Panchang

Nellore, India

Wednesday, 20 May 2026 · Budhawara

Chaturthi

Shukla Paksha · upto 11:07 AM

✦ Ardra Moon in Mithuna Vaishakha Masa

Waxing Crescent

14.7% illuminated

Sunrise

5:41 AM

Sunset

6:32 PM

Moonrise

9:01 AM

Moonset

10:29 PM

Avoid · Rahu Kalam

12:06 PM to 1:42 PM

Panchang Elements

Tithi

Chaturthi

Shukla Paksha · upto 11:07 AM

Nakshatra

Ardra Pada 4

upto 6:12 AM

Yoga

Shula

upto 2:10 PM

Karana

Vishti upto 11:07 AM

Bava upto 9:42 PM

Muhurat Timings

Choose auspicious windows and avoid inauspicious periods for important work.

Auspicious Timings

Brahma Muhurta
4:12 AM to 4:56 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:34 AM to 5:41 AM
Vijaya Muhurta
2:15 PM to 3:06 PM
Godhuli Muhurta
6:20 PM to 6:44 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:32 PM to 7:40 PM
Amrit Kalam
2:00 AM, May 21 to 3:28 AM, May 21
Nishita Muhurta
11:44 PM to 12:28 AM, May 21
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga
5:41 AM to 6:12 AM

Inauspicious Timings

Rahu Kalam
12:06 PM to 1:42 PM
Yamaganda
7:17 AM to 8:53 AM
Gulikai Kalam
10:30 AM to 12:06 PM
Dur Muhurtam
11:40 AM to 12:32 PM
Varjyam
5:12 PM to 6:40 PM
Bhadra
5:41 AM to 11:07 AM
Vidaal Yoga
4:12 AM, May 21 to 5:41 AM, May 21
Other inauspicious periods
Kulika 11:40 AM to 12:32 PM
Kantaka / Mrityu 4:49 PM to 5:40 PM
Kalavela / Ardhayaam 6:32 AM to 7:24 AM
Yamaghanta 8:15 AM to 9:06 AM

Sun & Moon

Madhyahna

12:06 PM

Day Duration

12 Hours 50 Mins

Night Duration

11 Hours 9 Mins

Moon Age

3.7 days

Moon Distance

363,263 km

Sun Nakshatra

Krittika · Pada 3

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 6
Paksha Shukla Paksha
Weekday Wednesday (Budhawara)
Drik Ritu Grishma
Vedic Ritu Vasanta
Drik Ayana Uttarayana
Vedic Ayana Uttarayana

Rashi & Nakshatra

Moon Sign

Mithuna

upto 10:38 PM, then Karka

Sun Sign

Vrishabha

Nakshatra Pada

Ardra-4

Surya Nakshatra

Krittika Pada 3

Disha Shoola

North

Avoid travel toward this direction

Anandadi Yoga

Musal

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 Vrishabha Taurus 04-47-34 Krittika-3 Direct
Moon Mithuna Gemini 19-41-06 Ardra-4 Direct
Mars Mesha Aries 06-34-49 Ashwini-2 Direct
Mercury Vrishabha Taurus 11-21-33 Rohini-1 Direct
Jupiter Mithuna Gemini 27-40-08 Punarvasu-3 Direct
Venus Mithuna Gemini 06-55-22 Ardra-1 Direct
Saturn Meena Pisces 16-55-32 Revati-1 Direct
Rahu Kumbha Aquarius 10-34-57 Shatabhisha-2 Retro
Ketu Simha Leo 10-34-57 Magha-4 Retro
Uranus Vrishabha Taurus 07-08-15 Krittika-4 Direct
Neptune Meena Pisces 09-34-11 Uttara Bhadrapada-2 Direct
Pluto Makara Capricorn 11-14-27 Shravana-1 Retro
Udaya Lagna (Ascendant Timings) When each rashi rises on the eastern horizon

Mesha

4:41 AM – 5:27 AM

Vrishabha

5:27 AM – 7:29 AM

Mithuna

7:29 AM – 9:40 AM

Karka

9:40 AM – 11:50 AM

Simha

11:50 AM – 1:55 PM

Kanya

1:55 PM – 3:57 PM

Tula

3:57 PM – 6:05 PM

Vrishchika

6:05 PM – 8:17 PM

Dhanu

8:17 PM – 10:24 PM

Makara

10:24 PM – 12:16 AM, May 21

Kumbha

12:16 AM, May 21 – 1:58 AM, May 21

Meena

1:58 AM, May 21 – 3:36 AM, May 21

Mesha

3:36 AM, May 21 – 5:23 AM, May 21

Vrishabha

5:23 AM, May 21 – 5:41 AM, May 21

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.