Panchang
Columbus
Right now
09:28 AM
Shubh
A favourable window
Runs until 10:02 AM.
BecauseShubh choghadiya, ruled by Jupiter
Choghadiya · midnight to midnight
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Timed windows
Hold back
Rahu Kalam
03:53 PM — 05:18 PM
86 min
SourceEighth of the daylight span assigned to Rahu on this weekday
Yamaganda
08:10 PM — 09:35 PM
86 min
SourceEighth of the daylight span assigned to Yama on this weekday
Gulikai Kalam
01:01 PM — 02:27 PM
86 min
SourceEighth of the daylight span assigned to Gulika on this weekday
Varjyam
11:01 PM — 12:37 AM
96 min
Source18 ghatis into Uttara Phalguni — its vishaghati
Act
Abhijit Muhurat
04:56 PM — 05:41 PM
46 min
Source8th of the 15 daytime muhurtas — the Sun at the local meridian
Brahma Muhurat
10:00 AM — 10:48 AM
48 min
SourceLast two muhurtas of the night, before sunrise
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The five limbs
Panchang means five limbs. Each one is measured from the Sun and Moon at sunrise, and each one holds until the moment shown.
Tithi
Krishna Chaturdashi
from — until
04:46 PM⁻¹ — 04:06 PM
Releasing · Tense
A sharp waning tithi. Good for cutting away and hard tasks; avoid delicate new beginnings.
SourceMoon 336°–348° ahead of the Sun · Krishna (Waning)
Nakṣatra
Uttara Phalgunifrom — until
03:50 PM⁻¹ — 03:49 PM
Partnership
Good for formalising agreements and committed alliances.
SourceMoon in Uttara Phalguni (Virgo)
Yoga
Brahma
from — until
07:27 PM⁻¹ — 05:50 PM
Low Friction
Things move without much friction today — a good day to make progress.
SourceSun + Moon longitude = Brahma yoga
Karaṇa
Shakuni
from — until
04:23 AM — 04:06 PM
Cautionary
Mixed — favor medicine and remedy work; avoid major new starts.
SourceHalf-tithi 58 of 60 — Shakuni
Vāra
Friday · Venusfrom — until
11:36 AM — —
Harmonious
Relationships and aesthetics shine. Focus on beauty, care, and diplomacy.
SourceWeekday ruled by Venus
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For you
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Observed as
Masik Shivaratri
Krishna Chaturdashi — the monthly Shivaratri
These follow directly from the tithi, the weekday, or a solar ingress, and each states its own rule. Region-specific festivals need a curated calendar and are not inferred here.
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Choghadiya
The daylight and night spans are each divided into eight parts, cycling through seven named windows. Merchants across Gujarat and Rajasthan have timed openings and deals by them for centuries.
Favourable
“nectar” · Moon
Today at
12:00 AM — 12:37 AM
10:02 AM — 11:36 AM
02:27 PM — 03:53 PM
Best window for important decisions, ceremonies, financial deals, and any work you want to last. The Moon's nurturing energy supports lasting outcomes.
Favourable
“auspicious” · Jupiter
Today at
08:28 AM — 10:02 AM
05:18 PM — 06:44 PM
Ideal for ceremonies, education, legal matters, and spiritual activities. Jupiter's expansive wisdom blesses new learning and formal agreements.
Favourable
“gain” · Mercury
Today at
05:19 AM — 06:53 AM
01:01 PM — 02:27 PM
Best time for business launches, financial transactions, negotiations, and commercial activities. Mercury's sharp intellect supports smart deals.
Neutral
“movement” · Venus
Today at
12:37 AM — 02:11 AM
11:36 AM — 01:01 PM
09:35 PM — 11:01 PM
Suitable for travel, relocation, visits, and social outings. Venus's grace supports movement and aesthetic activities. Not ideal for starting permanent ventures.
Avoid
“affliction” · Mars
Today at
02:11 AM — 03:45 AM
06:44 PM — 08:10 PM
11:01 PM — 12:00 AM
High risk of conflict, physical strain, and inflammatory outcomes. Mars's aggressive energy creates friction. Postpone important decisions and avoid confrontations.
Avoid
“time, death” · Saturn
Today at
03:45 AM — 05:19 AM
03:53 PM — 05:18 PM
Saturn's karmic weight causes severe delays and obstacles. Do not start important work, sign contracts, or make major decisions. Use for routine maintenance only.
Avoid
“agitation” · Sun
Today at
06:53 AM — 08:28 AM
08:10 PM — 09:35 PM
Mental agitation and authority conflicts likely. The Sun's harsh energy creates ego clashes. Only suitable for government work. Avoid emotional or personal decisions.
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Almanac
Vikram Samvat
2083
Śaka Samvat
1948
Amanta month
Bhadrapada
Purnimanta month
Ashwina
Pakṣa
Krishna (Waning)
Ṛtu
Varsha (Monsoon)
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Sun in / Moon in
Virgo / Virgo
Sunrise
11:36 AM
Sunset
11:01 PM
Moonrise
10:30 AM
Moonset
10:20 PM
Amanta months end at the new moon and purnimanta months at the full moon, so the two names differ during the waning fortnight. Both eras turn over at Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, not on 1 January. Positions are sidereal, using the Lahiri ayanamsa.
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