Panchangam – San Francisco Bay Area, Saturday 16 May 2026
Saturday 16 May 2026 in San Francisco Bay Area is Bahula Amavasya of Vaishakha masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Uttarayana, Vasanta ritu). Sunrise 5:58 AM, sunset 8:13 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Amavasya, ends at 1:01 PM and Padyami follows. Nakshatra Krittika ends at 2:02 AM (17 May), then Rohini. Rahu kalam 9:32 AM – 11:19 AM, Yamagandam 2:53 PM – 4:40 PM. Festivals and observances: Vaishakha Amavasya, Shani Jayanti, Vata Savitri Vratam.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Bahula Amavasya – up to 1:01 PM Sukla Padyami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Krittika – up to 2:02 AM (17 May) Rohini (next day) |
| Yoga | Shobhana – up to 5:45 PM Atiganda (next day) |
| Karana | Naga – up to 1:01 PM Kimstughna – up to 11:06 PM Bava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Mesha (up to 10:16 AM) → Vrishabha |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 9:32 AM – 11:19 AM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 2:53 PM – 4:40 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 5:58 AM – 7:45 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 5:58 AM – 6:55 AM, 6:55 AM – 7:52 AM |
| Varjyam | 3:31 PM – 4:55 PM (Krittika) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 12:37 PM – 1:34 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 11:56 PM – 1:20 AM (17 May) (Krittika) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:40 AM – 5:19 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Krittika (until 2:02 AM (17 May)): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- While the nakshatra is Rohini (from 2:02 AM (17 May)): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- Moon in Mesha (until 10:16 AM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Mithuna, Karkataka, Tula, Vrischika, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Kanya rasi.
- Moon in Vrishabha (from 10:16 AM): favourable chandrabalam for Vrishabha, Karkataka, Simha, Vrischika, Dhanus, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Tula rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Saturn (Shani) hora 5:58 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 8:13 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 7:10 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 9:02 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 8:21 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 9:51 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 9:32 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 10:39 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 10:43 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 11:28 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 11:55 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 12:17 AM (17 May) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 1:06 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 1:05 AM (17 May) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 2:17 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 1:54 AM (17 May) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 3:28 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 2:43 AM (17 May) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 4:40 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 3:31 AM (17 May) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 5:51 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 4:20 AM (17 May) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 7:02 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 5:09 AM (17 May) |
Start time of each hora; shubha horas in green. Tarabalam today · Hora today · Durmuhurtham & varjyam today
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