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Panchang

Howrah, India

Friday, 17 July 2026 · Shukrawara

Tritiya

Shukla Paksha · upto 6:28 AM

✦ Magha Moon in Simha Ashadha Masa

Waxing Crescent

9.2% illuminated

Sunrise

5:01 AM

Sunset

6:24 PM

Moonrise

7:52 AM

Moonset

8:47 PM

Best time · Abhijit

11:16 AM to 12:09 PM

Avoid · Rahu Kalam

10:02 AM to 11:42 AM

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	3:36 AM to 4:19 AM
Pratah Sandhya	3:57 AM to 5:01 AM
Abhijit Muhurta	11:16 AM to 12:09 PM
Vijaya Muhurta	1:56 PM to 2:50 PM
Godhuli Muhurta	6:12 PM to 6:36 PM
Sayahna Sandhya	6:24 PM to 7:32 PM
Amrit Kalam	4:18 PM to 5:49 PM
Nishita Muhurta	11:21 PM to 12:04 AM, Jul 18

Inauspicious Timings

Rahu Kalam	10:02 AM to 11:42 AM
Yamaganda	1:23 PM to 3:03 PM
Gulikai Kalam	6:41 AM to 8:22 AM
Dur Muhurtam	7:42 AM to 8:35 AM 12:09 PM to 1:03 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	5:01 AM to 6:35 PM

Other inauspicious periods

Kulika	7:42 AM to 8:35 AM
Kantaka / Mrityu	1:03 PM to 1:56 PM
Kalavela / Ardhayaam	2:50 PM to 3:43 PM
Yamaghanta	4:37 PM to 5:30 PM

Sun & Moon

Madhyahna

11:42 AM

Day Duration

13 Hours 22 Mins

Night Duration

10 Hours 37 Mins

Moon Age

2.9 days

Moon Distance

370,196 km

Sun Nakshatra

Punarvasu · Pada 4

Hindu Calendar & Samvat

Vikram Samvat	2083 Siddharthi 2083 Parabhava
Shaka Samvat	1948 Parabhava
Gujarati Samvat	2082 Pingala 2082 Siddharthi
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	00-12-49	Punarvasu-4	Direct
Moon	Simha Leo	05-25-15	Magha-2	Direct
Mars	Vrishabha Taurus	18-33-20	Rohini-3	Direct
Mercury	Mithuna Gemini	24-07-04	Punarvasu-2	Retro
Jupiter	Karka Cancer	09-24-34	Pushya-2	Direct
Venus	Simha Leo	13-47-07	Purva Phalguni-1	Direct
Saturn	Meena Pisces	20-26-14	Revati-2	Direct
Rahu	Kumbha Aquarius	07-30-38	Shatabhisha-1	Retro
Ketu	Simha Leo	07-30-38	Magha-3	Retro
Uranus	Vrishabha Taurus	10-12-59	Rohini-1	Direct
Neptune	Meena Pisces	10-09-48	Uttara Bhadrapada-3	Retro
Pluto	Makara Capricorn	10-17-43	Shravana-1	Retro

Udaya Lagna (Ascendant Timings) When each rashi rises on the eastern horizon

Mithuna

5:01 AM – 5:05 AM

Karka

5:05 AM – 7:21 AM

Simha

7:21 AM – 9:32 AM

Kanya

9:32 AM – 11:41 AM

Tula

11:41 AM – 1:56 PM

Vrishchika

1:56 PM – 4:11 PM

Dhanu

4:11 PM – 6:17 PM

Makara

6:17 PM – 8:04 PM

Kumbha

8:04 PM – 9:38 PM

Meena

9:38 PM – 11:09 PM

Mesha

11:09 PM – 12:49 AM, Jul 18

Vrishabha

12:49 AM, Jul 18 – 2:47 AM, Jul 18

Mithuna

2:47 AM, Jul 18 – 5:01 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.

Element	What it represents
Tithi	Lunar 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
Nakshatra	Lunar mansion - one of the 27 divisions the Moon transits, each with distinct qualities and a ruling deity
Yoga	A 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
Karana	Half of a Tithi - there are 11 Karanas that cycle through the lunar month; some, such as Bava, Balava, and Kaulava, are traditionally considered auspicious
Vara	Weekday (Vara) - each day is traditionally associated with a planetary ruler: Sunday (Sun), Monday (Moon), Tuesday (Mars), Wednesday (Mercury), Thursday (Jupiter), Friday (Venus), Saturday (Saturn)

Element

What it represents

Tithi

Lunar 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

Nakshatra

Lunar mansion - one of the 27 divisions the Moon transits, each with distinct qualities and a ruling deity

Yoga

A 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

Karana

Half of a Tithi - there are 11 Karanas that cycle through the lunar month; some, such as Bava, Balava, and Kaulava, are traditionally considered auspicious

Vara

Weekday (Vara) - each day is traditionally associated with a planetary ruler: Sunday (Sun), Monday (Moon), Tuesday (Mars), Wednesday (Mercury), Thursday (Jupiter), Friday (Venus), Saturday (Saturn)