Uttarayan (Makar Sankranti)
Dwadashi · Maha
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San Francisco Uttarayan (Makar Sankranti) — 14 January 2026

PANCHANG Budhavara
Validated
TITHI
Dwadashi
Until 7:43 AM
Shubh
Dwadashi Parana
NAKSHATRA
Anuradha
Pada 3 · Until 2:26 PM
Friendly, devotional energy — good for friendship, group work, and spiritual practice.
YOGA
Vriddhi
Until 8:07 AM
Shubh
KARANA
Taitila
Until 7:43 AM
VARA
Budhavara
Mercury
MASA
Maha
Krishna Paksha
Panchang Summary — 14 January 2026
General information only — not personal advice.

On Wednesday, 14 January 2026, it is Dwadashi of Krishna Paksha, in the month of Maha. The day falls on a Budhavara, traditionally ruled by Mercury, with the Moon resting in Anuradha nakshatra. Dwadashi is considered an auspicious tithi, so it is a favorable day for new beginnings, ceremonies, or important decisions. Between 12:19 PM and 1:33 PM, Rahu Kaal is in effect; elders advise against starting anything new during this window. The most auspicious moment of the day is Abhijit Muhurta, from 11:59 AM to 12:39 PM — a good slot for anything important. Vrat: બારસ is observed on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, an important fasting day in the Gujarati tradition. Special note: સર્વાર્થ સિદ્ધિ યોગ is active on Wednesday, 14 January 2026 — a particularly auspicious combination for important undertakings.

CHOGHADIYA — 14 January 2026
Night Choghadiya
Now
Shubh
7:24 AM
8:38 AM
Now
Rog
8:38 AM
9:52 AM
Now
Udveg
9:52 AM
11:05 AM
Now
Char
11:05 AM
12:19 PM
Now
Labh
12:19 PM
1:33 PM
Now
Amrit
1:33 PM
2:46 PM
Now
Kaal
2:46 PM
4:00 PM
Now
Shubh
4:00 PM
5:14 PM
RAHU KAAL
12:19 PM 1:33 PM
Avoid
ABHIJIT
11:59 AM 12:39 PM
Best window
COMPLETE MUHURAT TIMINGS
Rahu Kaal
12:19 PM – 1:33 PM
Avoid
Gulika Kaal
9:52 AM – 11:05 AM
Avoid
Yamaghanta
7:24 AM – 8:38 AM
Avoid
Abhijit Muhurta
11:59 AM – 12:39 PM
Most auspicious
Brahma Muhurta
5:48 AM – 6:36 AM
Meditation & prayer
Sunrise / Sunset
7:24 AM / 5:14 PM
Tithi Dwadashi

Twelfth day — favorable for charity and religious acts

Yoga Vriddhi

Growth — excellent for business and financial matters

Hora — 24 Planetary Hours
Auspicious timing for this date
PLANET POSITIONS Lahiri · Sidereal
Sun Makara
Moon Vrishchika
Mars Dhanu
Mercury Dhanu
Jupiter Mithuna
Venus Makara
Saturn Meena
Rahu Kumbha
Ketu Simha
SUNRISE
7:24 AM
SUNSET
5:14 PM
MOONRISE
12:34 PM
MOONSET
1:54 AM
Brahma Muhurta
5:48 AM 6:36 AM
Moon Sign
Vrischika

About Dwadashi & Vriddhi

Dwadashi is the 12th day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Maha. Twelfth day — favorable for charity and religious acts In the Gujarati Amanta tradition, months end on Amavasya (new moon).

Vriddhi is one of 27 Yogas in Vedic astrology, calculated from the combined longitudes of Sun and Moon. Growth — excellent for business and financial matters The Moon is in Anuradha Nakshatra (Pada 3) — Friendly, devotional energy — good for friendship, group work, and spiritual practice.