Panchang

Bhubaneswar, India

Thursday, 28 May 2026 · Guruwara

Dwadashi

Shukla Paksha · upto 7:57 AM

✦ Chitra Moon in Tula Vaishakha Masa

Waxing Gibbous

89.7% illuminated

Sunrise

5:06 AM

Sunset

6:21 PM

Moonrise

3:53 PM

Moonset

2:41 AM

Best time · Abhijit

11:17 AM to 12:10 PM

Avoid · Rahu Kalam

1:23 PM to 3:02 PM

Panchang Elements

Tithi

Dwadashi

Shukla Paksha · upto 7:57 AM

Nakshatra

Chitra Pada 4

upto 8:08 AM

Yoga

Variyan

upto 3:54 AM, May 29

Karana

Balava upto 7:57 AM

Kaulava upto 8:52 PM

Muhurat Timings

Choose auspicious windows and avoid inauspicious periods for important work.

Auspicious Timings

Brahma Muhurta
3:40 AM to 4:23 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:02 AM to 5:06 AM
Abhijit Muhurta
11:17 AM to 12:10 PM
Vijaya Muhurta
1:56 PM to 2:49 PM
Godhuli Muhurta
6:09 PM to 6:33 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:21 PM to 7:29 PM
Amrit Kalam
12:55 AM, May 29 to 2:41 AM, May 29
Nishita Muhurta
11:22 PM to 12:05 AM, May 29

Inauspicious Timings

Rahu Kalam
1:23 PM to 3:02 PM
Yamaganda
5:06 AM to 6:45 AM
Gulikai Kalam
8:25 AM to 10:04 AM
Dur Muhurtam
9:31 AM to 10:24 AM
2:49 PM to 3:42 PM
Varjyam
2:19 PM to 4:05 PM
Other inauspicious periods
Kulika 9:31 AM to 10:24 AM
Kantaka / Mrityu 2:49 PM to 3:42 PM
Kalavela / Ardhayaam 4:35 PM to 5:28 PM
Yamaghanta 5:59 AM to 6:52 AM

Sun & Moon

Madhyahna

11:43 AM

Day Duration

13 Hours 14 Mins

Night Duration

10 Hours 45 Mins

Moon Age

11.7 days

Moon Distance

400,495 km

Sun Nakshatra

Rohini · Pada 1

Hindu Calendar & Samvat

Vikram Samvat 2083 Siddharthi
Shaka Samvat 1948 Parabhava
Gujarati Samvat 2082 Pingala
Kali Samvat 5127
Month (Amanta) Vaishakha
Month (Purnimanta) Vaishakha
Pravishte / Gate 14
Paksha Shukla Paksha
Weekday Thursday (Guruwara)
Drik Ritu Grishma
Vedic Ritu Vasanta
Drik Ayana Uttarayana
Vedic Ayana Uttarayana

Rashi & Nakshatra

Moon Sign

Tula

upto 6:38 AM, May 30, then Vrishchika

Sun Sign

Vrishabha

Nakshatra Pada

Chitra-4

Surya Nakshatra

Rohini Pada 1

Disha Shoola

South

Avoid travel toward this direction

Anandadi Yoga

Chara

Tamil Yoga

Marana

Chandrabalam & Tarabalam

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

Good Chandrabalam (Rashi)

Mesha Vrishabha Simha Tula Dhanu Makara

Good Tarabalam (Nakshatra)

Bharani Rohini Mrigashira Ardra Punarvasu Ashlesha Purva Phalguni Hasta Chitra Swati Vishakha Jyeshtha Purva Ashadha Shravana Dhanishtha Shatabhisha Purva Bhadrapada Revati

Planetary Positions

Sidereal (Lahiri) positions at sunrise.

Planet Rashi Longitude Nakshatra Motion
Sun Vrishabha Taurus 12-27-33 Rohini-1 Direct
Moon Tula Libra 05-07-50 Chitra-4 Direct
Mars Mesha Aries 12-32-54 Ashwini-4 Direct
Mercury Vrishabha Taurus 27-39-12 Mrigashira-2 Direct
Jupiter Mithuna Gemini 29-05-30 Punarvasu-3 Direct
Venus Mithuna Gemini 16-24-54 Ardra-3 Direct
Saturn Meena Pisces 17-40-07 Revati-1 Direct
Rahu Kumbha Aquarius 10-09-36 Shatabhisha-2 Retro
Ketu Simha Leo 10-09-36 Magha-4 Retro
Uranus Vrishabha Taurus 07-36-10 Krittika-4 Direct
Neptune Meena Pisces 09-45-07 Uttara Bhadrapada-2 Direct
Pluto Makara Capricorn 11-10-41 Shravana-1 Retro
Udaya Lagna (Ascendant Timings) When each rashi rises on the eastern horizon

Mesha

4:06 AM – 4:23 AM

Vrishabha

4:23 AM – 6:23 AM

Mithuna

6:23 AM – 8:35 AM

Karka

8:35 AM – 10:49 AM

Simha

10:49 AM – 12:59 PM

Kanya

12:59 PM – 3:07 PM

Tula

3:07 PM – 5:19 PM

Vrishchika

5:19 PM – 7:33 PM

Dhanu

7:33 PM – 9:40 PM

Makara

9:40 PM – 11:28 PM

Kumbha

11:28 PM – 1:03 AM, May 29

Meena

1:03 AM, May 29 – 2:37 AM, May 29

Mesha

2:37 AM, May 29 – 4:19 AM, May 29

Vrishabha

4:19 AM, May 29 – 5:06 AM, May 29

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.