The Craftsman's Sunday: Varaha Jayanti and the Steady Hand of Hasta

Sunday, September 13, 2026, arrives with the precision of a craftsman at his bench. The Moon travels through Hasta, the nakshatra of the open palm, symbolizing skill, dexterity, and the ability to manifest with one’s own hands. The Sun, this weekday’s ruling planet, sits at 26 degrees Simha in its own sign (swakshetra), radiating authority from Purva Phalguni pada 4. Add to this a Shukla Paksha Moon in the waxing phase of Bhadrapada, and the day carries a tangible sense of building something real, something that lasts.

The Open Palm and the Waxing Moon

Hasta nakshatra governs the early hours, after which the Moon moves into Chitra. The tithi at sunrise is Shukla Dwitiya, holding briefly before yielding to Tritiya. Together, these two lunar markers speak of a day that begins with gentle continuation and shifts into forward momentum. The Moon at 22 degrees Kanya (Hasta pada 4) is placed in an earth sign, grounding the emotional register in practical matters: work, craft, and tangible results.

The planetary roster for this Sunday is striking. Mercury at 10 degrees Kanya (Hasta pada 1) is both exalted (uchcha) and combust, a paradox that grants sharp intellect while cautioning against overconfidence in communication. Jupiter at 21 degrees Karka (Ashlesha pada 2) is also exalted, lending weight to any undertaking that requires wisdom or counsel. Venus at 7 degrees Tula (Swati pada 1) occupies its own sign, favoring aesthetics, agreements, and financial matters. Mars at 26 degrees Mithuna (Punarvasu pada 3) adds restless energy, while Saturn at 18 degrees Meena (Revati pada 1) remains retrograde, asking for patience with long-term structures. The nodal axis holds Rahu at 4 degrees Kumbha (Dhanishtha pada 4) and Ketu at 4 degrees Simha (Magha pada 2), both retrograde, pointing to tensions between innovation and tradition.

Varaha Jayanti and the Day’s Sacred Thread

This Sunday marks Varaha Jayanti, the celebration of Lord Vishnu’s boar incarnation. The Varaha Avatara is the act of rescuing the Earth itself from the cosmic depths, a myth that resonates with Hasta’s theme of skilled hands pulling order from chaos. The day also falls on the 21st day of the second Chaturmasa period, the four-month sacred observance that anchors the spiritual calendar of Bhadrapada. Rudra Savarni Manvadi is observed as well, connecting this date to the larger cycles of cosmic time.

The yoga for the day is Shukla, transitioning later to Brahma, a pairing that moves from clarity of purpose into creative authority. The karana sequence runs Kaulava first, then Taitila through the bulk of the day, and finally Garaja through the rest of the day. Kaulava favors social interactions and new beginnings in the early morning; Taitila supports structured work through the bulk of the day.

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga and Amrita Siddhi Yoga both hold through the morning hours in the Indian zone, making the morning window doubly auspicious for any meaningful start. Vidaal Yoga is active in that same window. Ravi Yoga takes over in the afternoon, a period that favors bold action. Abhijit Muhurta around midday offers a sweet spot, and Amrit Kalam near dawn is a brief, potent window.

Panchang at a Glance

Raviwara (Sunday), Shukla Paksha, Bhadrapada month. Tithi: Dwitiya to Tritiya. Nakshatra: Hasta to Chitra. Moon sign: Kanya. Yoga: Shukla to Brahma. Karana: Kaulava to Taitila to Garaja. Samvats: Vikram Samvat 2083 (Siddharthi), Shaka Samvat 1948 (Parabhava). Ritu: Sharad (Autumn). Ayana: Dakshinayana.

Regional Panchang

India

• Tithi: Dwitiya until 07:08 AM, then Tritiya. Nakshatra: Hasta until 01:07 PM, then Chitra. Moon sign: Kanya.
• Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga and Amrita Siddhi Yoga from 06:26 AM to 01:07 PM. Vidaal Yoga active in the same window.
• Ravi Yoga from 01:07 PM to 09:53 PM.
• Yoga: Shukla until 01:43 PM, then Brahma. Karana: Kaulava until 07:08 AM, Taitila until 07:02 PM, Garaja thereafter.
• Avoid: Rahu Kalam 05:11 PM to 06:43 PM. Yamaganda 12:34 PM to 02:06 PM. Gulikai Kalam 03:39 PM to 05:11 PM. Dur Muhurtam 05:05 PM to 05:54 PM. Varjyam 09:23 PM to 11:02 PM.

UK & Europe

• Tithi: Tritiya until 02:36 AM (Sep 14), then Chaturthi. Nakshatra: Hasta until 08:37 AM, then Chitra. Moon sign: Kanya.
• Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga and Amrita Siddhi Yoga from 06:32 AM to 08:37 AM.
• Ravi Yoga from 08:37 AM to 05:23 PM.
• Yoga: Shukla until 09:13 AM, then Brahma. Karana: Taitila until 02:32 PM, Garaja until 02:36 AM (Sep 14), Vanija thereafter.

North America East

• Tithi: Tritiya until 09:36 PM, then Chaturthi. Nakshatra: Chitra all day (until 04:25 AM Sep 14). Moon sign: Kanya.
• Ravi Yoga from 06:35 AM to 12:23 PM.
• Yoga: Brahma until 03:17 AM (Sep 14), then Indra. Karana: Taitila until 09:32 AM, Garaja until 09:36 PM, Vanija thereafter.
• No Sarvartha Siddhi or Amrita Siddhi windows today.

North America West

• Tithi: Tritiya until 06:36 PM, then Chaturthi. Nakshatra: Chitra all day (until 01:25 AM Sep 14). Moon sign: Kanya.
• Ravi Yoga from 06:35 AM to 09:23 AM.
• Yoga: Brahma until 12:17 AM (Sep 14), then Indra. Karana: Garaja until 06:36 PM, Vanija through the night.
• No Sarvartha Siddhi or Amrita Siddhi windows today.

Australia & Pacific

• Tithi: Dwitiya until 11:38 AM, then Tritiya. Nakshatra: Hasta until 05:37 PM, then Chitra. Moon sign: Kanya.
• Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga and Amrita Siddhi Yoga from 05:58 AM to 05:37 PM, a generous full-day window.
• Ravi Yoga from 05:37 PM to 02:23 AM (Sep 14).
• Yoga: Shukla until 06:13 PM, then Brahma. Karana: Kaulava until 11:38 AM, Taitila until 11:32 PM, Garaja thereafter.

Playbook

Do: Begin important work during the morning Sarvartha Siddhi and Amrita Siddhi windows. Use the Abhijit Muhurta around midday for launches or key decisions. Honor Varaha Jayanti with prayers to Lord Vishnu. Lean into Hasta’s energy: write, build, craft with your hands. Channel the exalted Jupiter and Mercury for study, teaching, or financial planning. This is Raviwara, and the Sun in its own sign makes Sunday-specific devotions to Surya especially potent.

Avoid: Starting new ventures during Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, or Gulikai Kalam in your region. Signing contracts during Varjyam (India: 09:23 PM to 11:02 PM). Ignoring Saturn’s retrograde: revisit, revise, do not force new commitments on old foundations.

The Bottom Line

This is a Sunday built for deliberate action. Hasta nakshatra rewards the skilled hand, the careful eye, the one who works with intention rather than impulse. The tithi shift from Dwitiya to Tritiya mirrors a progression from settling in to moving forward. With Mercury exalted in Kanya, Jupiter exalted in Karka, and Venus dignified in its own sign, the intellectual and creative registers are both loaded. The festivals of Varaha Jayanti and the ongoing Chaturmasa observance give the day spiritual weight. Add the Sarvartha Siddhi and Amrita Siddhi windows that bless the morning hours across most regions, and you have a day that rewards those who show up with purpose.

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