Panchang

Dhanbad, India

Tuesday, 16 June 2026 · Mangalawara

Dwitiya

Shukla Paksha · upto 12:52 AM, Jun 17

✦ Ardra Moon in Mithuna Jyeshtha Masa

New Moon

1.3% illuminated

Sunrise

4:56 AM

Sunset

6:33 PM

Moonrise

5:49 AM

Moonset

8:08 PM

Best time · Abhijit

11:17 AM to 12:12 PM

Avoid · Rahu Kalam

3:09 PM to 4:51 PM

Panchang Elements

Tithi

Dwitiya

Shukla Paksha · upto 12:52 AM, Jun 17

Nakshatra

Ardra Pada 2

upto 4:12 PM

Yoga

Vriddhi

upto 12:34 AM, Jun 17

Karana

Balava upto 2:39 PM

Kaulava upto 12:52 AM, Jun 17

Muhurat Timings

Choose auspicious windows and avoid inauspicious periods for important work.

Auspicious Timings

Brahma Muhurta
3:33 AM to 4:15 AM
Pratah Sandhya
3:54 AM to 4:56 AM
Abhijit Muhurta
11:17 AM to 12:12 PM
Vijaya Muhurta
2:01 PM to 2:55 PM
Godhuli Muhurta
6:21 PM to 6:45 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:33 PM to 7:41 PM
Amrit Kalam
7:25 AM to 8:50 AM
Nishita Muhurta
11:24 PM to 12:05 AM, Jun 17
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga
4:56 AM to 4:12 PM

Inauspicious Timings

Rahu Kalam
3:09 PM to 4:51 PM
Yamaganda
8:20 AM to 10:02 AM
Gulikai Kalam
11:44 AM to 1:27 PM
Dur Muhurtam
7:40 AM to 8:34 AM
Varjyam
2:54 AM, Jun 17 to 4:20 AM, Jun 17
Aadal Yoga
4:56 AM to 4:12 PM
Vidaal Yoga
4:12 PM to 4:56 AM, Jun 17
Other inauspicious periods
Kulika 1:06 PM to 2:01 PM
Kantaka / Mrityu 5:51 AM to 6:45 AM
Kalavela / Ardhayaam 7:40 AM to 8:34 AM
Yamaghanta 9:28 AM to 10:23 AM

Sun & Moon

Madhyahna

11:44 AM

Day Duration

13 Hours 36 Mins

Night Duration

10 Hours 23 Mins

Moon Age

1 days

Moon Distance

358,186 km

Sun Nakshatra

Mrigashira · 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 2
Paksha Shukla Paksha
Weekday Tuesday (Mangalawara)
Drik Ritu Grishma
Vedic Ritu Grishma
Drik Ayana Uttarayana
Vedic Ayana Uttarayana

Rashi & Nakshatra

Moon Sign

Mithuna

upto 8:13 AM, Jun 17, then Karka

Sun Sign

Mithuna

Nakshatra Pada

Ardra-2

Surya Nakshatra

Mrigashira Pada 3

Disha Shoola

North

Avoid travel toward this direction

Anandadi Yoga

Sthira

Tamil Yoga

Siddha

Chandrabalam & Tarabalam

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

Good Chandrabalam (Rashi)

Mesha Mithuna Simha Kanya Dhanu Makara

Good Tarabalam (Nakshatra)

Ashwini Krittika Mrigashira Ardra Punarvasu Pushya Magha Uttara Phalguni Chitra Swati Vishakha Anuradha Mula Uttara Ashadha Dhanishtha Shatabhisha Purva Bhadrapada Uttara Bhadrapada

Planetary Positions

Sidereal (Lahiri) positions at sunrise.

Planet Rashi Longitude Nakshatra Motion
Sun Mithuna Gemini 00-38-22 Mrigashira-3 Direct
Moon Mithuna Gemini 12-53-27 Ardra-2 Direct
Mars Mesha Aries 26-31-39 Bharani-4 Direct
Mercury Mithuna Gemini 25-08-14 Punarvasu-2 Direct
Jupiter Karka Cancer 02-47-09 Punarvasu-4 Direct
Venus Karka Cancer 08-42-42 Pushya-2 Direct
Saturn Meena Pisces 19-08-30 Revati-1 Direct
Rahu Kumbha Aquarius 09-09-12 Shatabhisha-1 Retro
Ketu Simha Leo 09-09-12 Magha-3 Retro
Uranus Vrishabha Taurus 08-41-08 Krittika-4 Direct
Neptune Meena Pisces 10-03-49 Uttara Bhadrapada-3 Direct
Pluto Makara Capricorn 10-55-38 Shravana-1 Retro
Udaya Lagna (Ascendant Timings) When each rashi rises on the eastern horizon

Mesha

2:56 AM – 3:00 AM

Vrishabha

3:00 AM – 4:58 AM

Mithuna

4:58 AM – 7:12 AM

Karka

7:12 AM – 9:28 AM

Simha

9:28 AM – 11:41 AM

Kanya

11:41 AM – 1:53 PM

Tula

1:53 PM – 4:08 PM

Vrishchika

4:08 PM – 6:23 PM

Dhanu

6:23 PM – 8:29 PM

Makara

8:29 PM – 10:15 PM

Kumbha

10:15 PM – 11:47 PM

Meena

11:47 PM – 1:17 AM, Jun 17

Mesha

1:17 AM, Jun 17 – 2:56 AM, Jun 17

Vrishabha

2:56 AM, Jun 17 – 4:54 AM, Jun 17

Mithuna

4:54 AM, Jun 17 – 4:56 AM, Jun 17

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.