God of the day
Surya Deva, the Sun God
Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.
San Francisco Panchang for Sunday, 15 October 2028
This day is Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi). Panchang for San Francisco, Sunday, 15 October 2028: Krishna Trayodashi tithi until 3:23 am, Purva Phalguni nakshatra, Brahma yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kaal is 5:07 pm to 6:31 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:32 pm to 1:17 pm. Sunrise 7:18 am, sunset 6:31 pm.
Sunday, 15 October 2028, San Francisco
Calculated for San Francisco, California, United States at 37.775° N, 122.419° W (America/Los Angeles).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchang on 15 Oct 2028 in San Francisco?
The Panchang on 15 Oct 2028 in San Francisco is Krishna Trayodashi tithi, Purva Phalguni nakshatra, Brahma yoga and Garaja karana, on Ravivara.
- Tithi
- Krishna Trayodashi until 3:23 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Ravivara, Sunday
- Nakshatra
- Purva Phalguni until 1:35 pm
- Yoga
- Brahma until 1:25 am
- Karana
- Garaja until 5:09 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 7:18 am and 6:31 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 4:25 am, moonset 4:51 pm
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
Festivals and special days
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi). Traditionally good for buying gold, silver and utensils. Deity: Lord Dhanvantari, Goddess Lakshmi and Kubera.
Pradosham. Visit a Shiva temple around sunset.
Pradosha kaalam is roughly 5:01 pm to 7:31 pm.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 15 Oct 2028 in San Francisco?
Rahu Kaal on 15 Oct 2028 in San Francisco is from 5:07 pm to 6:31 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 12:54 pm to 2:19 pmYamaganda
- 3:43 pm to 5:07 pmGulika Kalam
- 5:01 pm to 5:46 pmDurmuhurtam
- 5:07 pm to 6:31 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat on 15 Oct 2028 in San Francisco?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:32 pm to 1:17 pm, is the most widely used good time on 15 Oct 2028. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 10:06 am to 11:30 amLabh Choghadiya
- 11:30 am to 12:54 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 12:32 pm to 1:17 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 2:19 pm to 3:43 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 5:37 am to 6:28 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 15 Oct 2028 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.
7:18 am6:31 pm7:19 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 7:18 am to 8:42 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:42 am to 10:06 am | Char | Weak |
| 10:06 am to 11:30 am | Labh | Good |
| 11:30 am to 12:54 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 12:54 pm to 2:19 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:19 pm to 3:43 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 3:43 pm to 5:07 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 5:07 pm to 6:31 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 6:31 pm to 8:07 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 8:07 pm to 9:43 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 9:43 pm to 11:19 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 11:19 pm to 12:55 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:55 am to 2:31 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:31 am to 4:07 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 4:07 am to 5:43 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:43 am to 7:19 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
Which god to worship on 15 Oct 2028, and what is the lucky colour?
Sunday is dedicated to Surya Deva, the Sun God, and the lucky colour is orange.
Lucky colour
Orange
Red and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 15 Oct 2028?
Good to do
- Offer arghya to the Sun at sunrise
- Meet seniors, officials or your boss
- Start health routines and morning walks
Better to avoid
- Oil bath and hair oiling, as many families avoid it
- Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
- Non-vegetarian food, in many households
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.