Panchang

Āsansol, India

Wednesday, 15 July 2026 · Budhawara

Pratipada

Shukla Paksha · upto 11:51 AM

✦ Pushya Moon in Karka Jyeshtha Masa

New Moon

0.5% illuminated

Sunrise

5:03 AM

Sunset

6:31 PM

Moonrise

5:44 AM

Moonset

7:33 PM

Avoid · Rahu Kalam

11:47 AM to 1:28 PM

Panchang Elements

Tithi

Pratipada

Shukla Paksha · upto 11:51 AM

Nakshatra

Pushya Pada 1

upto 9:46 PM

Yoga

Harshana

upto 8:04 AM

Karana

Bava upto 11:51 AM

Balava upto 10:18 PM

Muhurat Timings

Choose auspicious windows and avoid inauspicious periods for important work.

Auspicious Timings

Brahma Muhurta
3:39 AM to 4:21 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:00 AM to 5:03 AM
Vijaya Muhurta
2:02 PM to 2:56 PM
Godhuli Muhurta
6:19 PM to 6:43 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:31 PM to 7:39 PM
Amrit Kalam
4:01 PM to 5:27 PM
Nishita Muhurta
11:27 PM to 12:09 AM, Jul 16

Inauspicious Timings

Rahu Kalam
11:47 AM to 1:28 PM
Yamaganda
6:44 AM to 8:25 AM
Gulikai Kalam
10:06 AM to 11:47 AM
Dur Muhurtam
11:21 AM to 12:14 PM
Varjyam
7:22 AM to 8:48 AM
Aadal Yoga
5:03 AM to 9:46 PM
Vidaal Yoga
9:46 PM to 5:04 AM, Jul 16
Other inauspicious periods
Kulika 11:21 AM to 12:14 PM
Kantaka / Mrityu 4:44 PM to 5:38 PM
Kalavela / Ardhayaam 5:57 AM to 6:51 AM
Yamaghanta 7:45 AM to 8:39 AM

Sun & Moon

Madhyahna

11:47 AM

Day Duration

13 Hours 28 Mins

Night Duration

10 Hours 31 Mins

Moon Age

0.7 days

Moon Distance

361,552 km

Sun Nakshatra

Punarvasu · Pada 3

Hindu Calendar & Samvat

Vikram Samvat 2083 Siddharthi
Shaka Samvat 1948 Parabhava
Gujarati Samvat 2082 Pingala
Kali Samvat 5127
Month (Amanta) Jyeshtha
Month (Purnimanta) Jyeshtha
Pravishte / Gate 31
Paksha Shukla Paksha
Weekday Wednesday (Budhawara)
Drik Ritu Varsha
Vedic Ritu Grishma
Drik Ayana Dakshinayana
Vedic Ayana Uttarayana

Rashi & Nakshatra

Moon Sign

Karka

upto 7:52 PM, Jul 16, then Simha

Sun Sign

Mithuna

Nakshatra Pada

Pushya-1

Surya Nakshatra

Punarvasu Pada 3

Disha Shoola

North

Avoid travel toward this direction

Anandadi Yoga

Mathanga

Tamil Yoga

Amrita

Chandrabalam & Tarabalam

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

Good Chandrabalam (Rashi)

Vrishabha Karka Kanya Tula Makara Kumbha

Good Tarabalam (Nakshatra)

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

Planetary Positions

Sidereal (Lahiri) positions at sunrise.

Planet Rashi Longitude Nakshatra Motion
Sun Mithuna Gemini 28-18-23 Punarvasu-3 Direct
Moon Karka Cancer 06-22-37 Pushya-1 Direct
Mars Vrishabha Taurus 17-10-02 Rohini-3 Direct
Mercury Mithuna Gemini 25-15-44 Punarvasu-2 Retro
Jupiter Karka Cancer 08-58-11 Pushya-2 Direct
Venus Simha Leo 11-35-32 Magha-4 Direct
Saturn Meena Pisces 20-24-01 Revati-2 Direct
Rahu Kumbha Aquarius 07-36-59 Shatabhisha-1 Retro
Ketu Simha Leo 07-36-59 Magha-3 Retro
Uranus Vrishabha Taurus 10-07-53 Rohini-1 Direct
Neptune Meena Pisces 10-10-22 Uttara Bhadrapada-3 Retro
Pluto Makara Capricorn 10-20-28 Shravana-1 Retro
Udaya Lagna (Ascendant Timings) When each rashi rises on the eastern horizon

Mithuna

5:03 AM – 5:16 AM

Karka

5:16 AM – 7:33 AM

Simha

7:33 AM – 9:45 AM

Kanya

9:45 AM – 11:56 AM

Tula

11:56 AM – 2:11 PM

Vrishchika

2:11 PM – 4:27 PM

Dhanu

4:27 PM – 6:33 PM

Makara

6:33 PM – 8:18 PM

Kumbha

8:18 PM – 9:50 PM

Meena

9:50 PM – 11:20 PM

Mesha

11:20 PM – 1:01 AM, Jul 16

Vrishabha

1:01 AM, Jul 16 – 2:59 AM, Jul 16

Mithuna

2:59 AM, Jul 16 – 5:03 AM, Jul 16

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.