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Panchang

Akola, India

Friday, 17 July 2026 · Shukrawara

Tritiya

Shukla Paksha · upto 6:28 AM

✦ Magha Moon in Simha Ashadha Masa

Waxing Crescent

9.4% illuminated

Sunrise

5:50 AM

Sunset

7:05 PM

Moonrise

8:41 AM

Moonset

9:32 PM

Best time · Abhijit

12:01 PM to 12:54 PM

Avoid · Rahu Kalam

10:48 AM to 12:28 PM

Panchang Elements

Tithi

Tritiya

Shukla Paksha · upto 6:28 AM

Nakshatra

Magha Pada 2

upto 6:35 PM

Yoga

Vyatipata

upto 10:46 PM

Karana

Garaja upto 6:28 AM

Vanija upto 5:30 PM

Vishti upto 4:43 AM, Jul 18

Muhurat Timings

Choose auspicious windows and avoid inauspicious periods for important work.

Auspicious Timings

Brahma Muhurta
4:24 AM to 5:07 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:45 AM to 5:50 AM
Abhijit Muhurta
12:01 PM to 12:54 PM
Vijaya Muhurta
2:40 PM to 3:33 PM
Godhuli Muhurta
6:53 PM to 7:17 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
7:05 PM to 8:13 PM
Amrit Kalam
4:18 PM to 5:49 PM
Nishita Muhurta
12:06 AM, Jul 18 to 12:49 AM, Jul 18

Inauspicious Timings

Rahu Kalam
10:48 AM to 12:28 PM
Yamaganda
2:07 PM to 3:46 PM
Gulikai Kalam
7:29 AM to 9:09 AM
Dur Muhurtam
8:29 AM to 9:22 AM
12:54 PM to 1:47 PM
Varjyam
7:13 AM to 8:44 AM
2:23 AM, Jul 18 to 3:57 AM, Jul 18
Bhadra
5:30 PM to 4:43 AM, Jul 18
Ganda Moola
5:50 AM to 6:35 PM
Other inauspicious periods
Kulika 8:29 AM to 9:22 AM
Kantaka / Mrityu 1:47 PM to 2:40 PM
Kalavela / Ardhayaam 3:33 PM to 4:26 PM
Yamaghanta 5:19 PM to 6:12 PM

Sun & Moon

Madhyahna

12:28 PM

Day Duration

13 Hours 15 Mins

Night Duration

10 Hours 44 Mins

Moon Age

2.9 days

Moon Distance

370,381 km

Sun Nakshatra

Punarvasu · Pada 4

Hindu Calendar & Samvat

Vikram Samvat 2083 Siddharthi
Shaka Samvat 1948 Parabhava
Gujarati Samvat 2082 Pingala
Kali Samvat 5127
Month (Amanta) Ashadha
Month (Purnimanta) Ashadha
Pravishte / Gate 2
Paksha Shukla Paksha
Weekday Friday (Shukrawara)
Drik Ritu Varsha
Vedic Ritu Grishma
Drik Ayana Dakshinayana
Vedic Ayana Dakshinayana

Rashi & Nakshatra

Moon Sign

Simha

upto 11:59 PM, Jul 18, then Kanya

Sun Sign

Karka

Nakshatra Pada

Magha-2

Surya Nakshatra

Punarvasu Pada 4

Disha Shoola

West

Avoid travel toward this direction

Anandadi Yoga

Kaan

Tamil Yoga

Siddha

Chandrabalam & Tarabalam

Favourable rashis and nakshatras for today, based on the Moon.

Good Chandrabalam (Rashi)

Mithuna Simha Tula Vrishchika Kumbha Meena

Good Tarabalam (Nakshatra)

Ashwini Bharani Krittika Mrigashira Punarvasu Ashlesha Magha Purva Phalguni Uttara Phalguni Chitra Vishakha Jyeshtha Mula Purva Ashadha Uttara Ashadha Dhanishtha Purva Bhadrapada Revati

Planetary Positions

Sidereal (Lahiri) positions at sunrise.

Planet Rashi Longitude Nakshatra Motion
Sun Karka Cancer 00-14-45 Punarvasu-4 Direct
Moon Simha Leo 05-53-57 Magha-2 Direct
Mars Vrishabha Taurus 18-34-44 Rohini-3 Direct
Mercury Mithuna Gemini 24-06-00 Punarvasu-2 Retro
Jupiter Karka Cancer 09-25-01 Pushya-2 Direct
Venus Simha Leo 13-49-20 Purva Phalguni-1 Direct
Saturn Meena Pisces 20-26-16 Revati-2 Direct
Rahu Kumbha Aquarius 07-30-31 Shatabhisha-1 Retro
Ketu Simha Leo 07-30-31 Magha-3 Retro
Uranus Vrishabha Taurus 10-13-05 Rohini-1 Direct
Neptune Meena Pisces 10-09-48 Uttara Bhadrapada-3 Retro
Pluto Makara Capricorn 10-17-40 Shravana-1 Retro
Udaya Lagna (Ascendant Timings) When each rashi rises on the eastern horizon

Mithuna

5:50 AM – 5:54 AM

Karka

5:54 AM – 8:08 AM

Simha

8:08 AM – 10:17 AM

Kanya

10:17 AM – 12:25 PM

Tula

12:25 PM – 2:39 PM

Vrishchika

2:39 PM – 4:53 PM

Dhanu

4:53 PM – 6:59 PM

Makara

6:59 PM – 8:47 PM

Kumbha

8:47 PM – 10:22 PM

Meena

10:22 PM – 11:55 PM

Mesha

11:55 PM – 1:37 AM, Jul 18

Vrishabha

1:37 AM, Jul 18 – 3:37 AM, Jul 18

Mithuna

3:37 AM, Jul 18 – 5:49 AM, Jul 18

Karka

5:49 AM, Jul 18 – 5:50 AM, Jul 18

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What is Panchang?

Panchang (Sanskrit: पञ्चाङ्ग) is the Hindu almanac that gives daily astrological details based on traditional Hindu calendrical calculations. The word means "five limbs" - the five elements used to describe the quality and timing of a day. Priests, astrologers, and families across India often consult the Panchang before weddings, business launches, housewarming ceremonies, and other important events.

The Five Elements of Panchang

Element What it represents
TithiLunar day - based on the angular distance between the Sun and Moon, measured in 12° segments, cycling from 1-30 across the bright and dark fortnights
NakshatraLunar mansion - one of the 27 divisions the Moon transits, each with distinct qualities and a ruling deity
YogaA daily yoga - calculated from the sum of the Sun's and Moon's longitudes and divided into 27 segments; different yogas are traditionally considered more or less auspicious
KaranaHalf of a Tithi - there are 11 Karanas that cycle through the lunar month; some, such as Bava, Balava, and Kaulava, are traditionally considered auspicious
VaraWeekday (Vara) - each day is traditionally associated with a planetary ruler: Sunday (Sun), Monday (Moon), Tuesday (Mars), Wednesday (Mercury), Thursday (Jupiter), Friday (Venus), Saturday (Saturn)

Why does Panchang change with location?

Panchang timings are anchored to the local sunrise and sunset. Since the Sun rises at a different moment in every city, periods like Rahu Kaal, Abhijit Muhurta and the ending times of tithi and nakshatra shift from one place to another. Always consult the Panchang calculated for your own city before fixing a muhurat.

What is Rahu Kaal?

Rahu Kaal (Rahu Kalam) is a traditionally inauspicious period of approximately 90 minutes that occurs once every day between sunrise and sunset. In Vedic astrology, it is associated with Rahu, the shadow planet. Starting new or important work during Rahu Kaal is traditionally avoided. The period shifts each day of the week and is calculated based on local sunrise and sunset times.

Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)

A Muhurat is a traditionally auspicious window of time chosen by combining a favourable Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana, and Vara. Important timings referenced in the Panchang include Brahma Muhurta (about 96 minutes before sunrise, traditionally valued for meditation and study), Abhijit Muhurta (a midday period widely treated as auspicious), and Chandrabalam (times when the Moon is considered favourable for your birth sign). Many people also avoid Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, and Gulika Kalam before beginning important events.