Panchang

Cuttack, India

Friday, 31 July 2026 · Shukrawara

Dwitiya

Krishna Paksha · upto 10:32 PM

✦ Dhanishtha Moon in Makara Shravana Masa

Full Moon

98.1% illuminated

Sunrise

5:20 AM

Sunset

6:25 PM

Moonrise

7:38 PM

Moonset

6:37 AM

Best time · Abhijit

11:26 AM to 12:18 PM

Avoid · Rahu Kalam

10:14 AM to 11:52 AM

Panchang Elements

Tithi

Dwitiya

Krishna Paksha · upto 10:32 PM

Nakshatra

Dhanishtha Pada 2

upto 7:27 PM

Yoga

Saubhagya

upto 11:54 PM

Karana

Taitila upto 10:04 AM

Garaja upto 10:32 PM

Muhurat Timings

Choose auspicious windows and avoid inauspicious periods for important work.

Auspicious Timings

Brahma Muhurta
3:53 AM to 4:36 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:14 AM to 5:20 AM
Abhijit Muhurta
11:26 AM to 12:18 PM
Vijaya Muhurta
2:03 PM to 2:55 PM
Godhuli Muhurta
6:13 PM to 6:37 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:25 PM to 7:33 PM
Amrit Kalam
8:18 AM to 10:01 AM
Nishita Muhurta
11:31 PM to 12:14 AM, Aug 01

Inauspicious Timings

Rahu Kalam
10:14 AM to 11:52 AM
Yamaganda
1:30 PM to 3:08 PM
Gulikai Kalam
6:58 AM to 8:36 AM
Dur Muhurtam
7:57 AM to 8:49 AM
12:18 PM to 1:11 PM
Varjyam
3:02 AM, Aug 01 to 4:43 AM, Aug 01
Vidaal Yoga
5:20 AM to 7:27 PM
Panchaka
Mrityu Panchaka
Other inauspicious periods
Kulika 7:57 AM to 8:49 AM
Kantaka / Mrityu 1:11 PM to 2:03 PM
Kalavela / Ardhayaam 2:55 PM to 3:48 PM
Yamaghanta 4:40 PM to 5:32 PM

Sun & Moon

Madhyahna

11:52 AM

Day Duration

13 Hours 4 Mins

Night Duration

10 Hours 55 Mins

Moon Age

16.1 days

Moon Distance

395,596 km

Sun Nakshatra

Pushya · 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) Shravana
Pravishte / Gate 16
Paksha Krishna Paksha
Weekday Friday (Shukrawara)
Drik Ritu Varsha
Vedic Ritu Grishma
Drik Ayana Dakshinayana
Vedic Ayana Dakshinayana

Rashi & Nakshatra

Moon Sign

Makara

upto 6:38 AM, then Kumbha

Sun Sign

Karka

Nakshatra Pada

Dhanishtha-2

Surya Nakshatra

Pushya Pada 4

Disha Shoola

West

Avoid travel toward this direction

Anandadi Yoga

Prajapati

Tamil Yoga

Amrita

Chandrabalam & Tarabalam

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

Good Chandrabalam (Rashi)

Mesha Karka Simha Vrishchika Makara Meena

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 Karka Cancer 13-35-44 Pushya-4 Direct
Moon Makara Capricorn 29-19-45 Dhanishtha-2 Direct
Mars Vrishabha Taurus 28-09-24 Mrigashira-2 Direct
Mercury Mithuna Gemini 24-31-57 Punarvasu-2 Direct
Jupiter Karka Cancer 12-30-28 Pushya-3 Direct
Venus Simha Leo 28-46-52 Uttara Phalguni-1 Direct
Saturn Meena Pisces 20-30-15 Revati-2 Retro
Rahu Kumbha Aquarius 06-46-05 Shatabhisha-1 Retro
Ketu Simha Leo 06-46-05 Magha-3 Retro
Uranus Vrishabha Taurus 10-44-44 Rohini-1 Direct
Neptune Meena Pisces 10-02-26 Uttara Bhadrapada-3 Retro
Pluto Makara Capricorn 09-58-04 Uttara Ashadha-4 Retro
Udaya Lagna (Ascendant Timings) When each rashi rises on the eastern horizon

Mithuna

4:20 AM – 4:23 AM

Karka

4:23 AM – 6:37 AM

Simha

6:37 AM – 8:46 AM

Kanya

8:46 AM – 10:55 AM

Tula

10:55 AM – 1:07 PM

Vrishchika

1:07 PM – 3:22 PM

Dhanu

3:22 PM – 5:28 PM

Makara

5:28 PM – 7:16 PM

Kumbha

7:16 PM – 8:52 PM

Meena

8:52 PM – 10:25 PM

Mesha

10:25 PM – 12:07 AM, Aug 01

Vrishabha

12:07 AM, Aug 01 – 2:06 AM, Aug 01

Mithuna

2:06 AM, Aug 01 – 4:19 AM, Aug 01

Karka

4:19 AM, Aug 01 – 5:20 AM, Aug 01

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.