God of the day
Lord Shiva
Visit a Shiva temple and offer milk or water abhishekam. Many keep the Somavara vratam.
San Francisco Panchang for Monday, 18 October 2027
This day is Karwa Chauth. Panchang for San Francisco, Monday, 18 October 2027: Krishna Chaturthi tithi until 4:14 am, Krittika nakshatra, Vyatipata yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 8:44 am to 10:07 am and Abhijit muhurta is 12:32 pm to 1:16 pm. Sunrise 7:20 am, sunset 6:28 pm.
Monday, 18 October 2027, San Francisco
Calculated for San Francisco, California, United States at 37.775° N, 122.419° W (America/Los Angeles).
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What is the Panchang on 18 Oct 2027 in San Francisco?
The Panchang on 18 Oct 2027 in San Francisco is Krishna Chaturthi tithi, Krittika nakshatra, Vyatipata yoga and Bava karana, on Somavara.
- Tithi
- Krishna Chaturthi until 4:14 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Somavara, Monday
- Nakshatra
- Krittika until 11:18 am
- Yoga
- Vyatipata until 8:48 pm
- Karana
- Bava until 4:50 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 7:20 am and 6:28 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 8:19 pm, moonset 10:51 am
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
Festivals and special days
Karwa Chauth. Married women fast until moonrise, mainly in North India. Deity: Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva.
Sankashti Chaturthi. Many fast until moonrise and worship Ganesha.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 18 Oct 2027 in San Francisco?
Rahu Kaal on 18 Oct 2027 in San Francisco is from 8:44 am to 10:07 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 8:44 am to 10:07 amRahu Kaal
- 11:31 am to 12:54 pmYamaganda
- 1:16 pm to 2:01 pmDurmuhurtam
- 2:17 pm to 3:41 pmGulika Kalam
- 3:30 pm to 4:14 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat on 18 Oct 2027 in San Francisco?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:32 pm to 1:16 pm, is the most widely used good time on 18 Oct 2027. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 7:20 am to 8:44 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 10:07 am to 11:31 amShubh Choghadiya
- 12:32 pm to 1:16 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 4:14 pm to 5:04 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 5:04 pm to 6:28 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 5:38 am to 6:30 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 18 Oct 2027 in San Francisco?
Choghadiya divides the day and the night into eight periods each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good, Char suits travel, and Rog, Kaal and Udveg are generally avoided.
7:20 am6:28 pm7:21 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 7:20 am to 8:44 am | Amrit | Good |
| 8:44 am to 10:07 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:07 am to 11:31 am | Shubh | Good |
| 11:31 am to 12:54 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:54 pm to 2:17 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:17 pm to 3:41 pm | Char | Weak |
| 3:41 pm to 5:04 pm | Labh | Good |
| 5:04 pm to 6:28 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 6:28 pm to 8:04 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 8:04 pm to 9:41 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:41 pm to 11:18 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:18 pm to 12:55 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 12:55 am to 2:31 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:31 am to 4:08 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 4:08 am to 5:45 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 5:45 am to 7:21 am (night) | Char | Weak |
Which god to worship on 18 Oct 2027, and what is the lucky colour?
Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the lucky colour is white.
Lucky colour
White
Silver and light cream also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 18 Oct 2027?
Good to do
- Shiva abhishekam or chanting Om Namah Shivaya
- Start new things and short journeys
- Visit or call your mother
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the east (Disha Shool)
- Arguments at home, as Monday is linked with the mind and emotions
- Big new starts, as today's tithi is a Rikta tithi
Panchang and festivals in San Francisco
Families in the Bay Area follow the calendar of their home community. Timings on this page use San Francisco's own sunrise and sunset.
Well-known temples: Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, Fremont Hindu Temple.
Bay Area temples hold celebrations for all major festivals, often on the nearest weekend as well as on the day itself.
Questions people ask
What is Rahu Kalam?
Rahu Kalam is a period of about 90 minutes each day that Hindu tradition considers unsuitable for starting new work. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime, and its position depends on the weekday.
What are Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam?
They are other daily periods traditionally avoided for new beginnings. Yamaganda and Gulika are also one eighth of the daytime each, and Durmuhurtam is one or two short muhurtas that vary by weekday.