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Panchang

Thoothukudi, India

Monday, 17 August 2026 · Somawara

Panchami

Shukla Paksha · upto 5:00 PM

✦ Chitra Moon in Kanya Ashadha Masa

Waxing Crescent

21.2% illuminated

Sunrise

6:09 AM

Sunset

6:33 PM

Moonrise

9:53 AM

Moonset

9:58 PM

Best time · Abhijit

11:56 AM to 12:46 PM

Avoid · Rahu Kalam

7:42 AM to 9:15 AM

Panchang Elements

Tithi

Panchami

Shukla Paksha · upto 5:00 PM

Nakshatra

Chitra Pada 1

upto 4:58 AM, Aug 18

Yoga

Shubha

upto 3:29 AM, Aug 18

Karana

Balava upto 5:00 PM

Kaulava upto 5:20 AM, Aug 18

Muhurat Timings

Choose auspicious windows and avoid inauspicious periods for important work.

Auspicious Timings

Brahma Muhurta
4:36 AM to 5:23 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:59 AM to 6:09 AM
Abhijit Muhurta
11:56 AM to 12:46 PM
Vijaya Muhurta
2:25 PM to 3:15 PM
Godhuli Muhurta
6:21 PM to 6:45 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:33 PM to 7:41 PM
Amrit Kalam
10:16 PM to 11:57 PM
Nishita Muhurta
11:58 PM to 12:44 AM, Aug 18

Inauspicious Timings

Rahu Kalam
7:42 AM to 9:15 AM
Yamaganda
10:48 AM to 12:21 PM
Gulikai Kalam
1:54 PM to 3:27 PM
Dur Muhurtam
12:46 PM to 1:35 PM
3:15 PM to 4:04 PM
Varjyam
12:13 PM to 1:54 PM
Aadal Yoga
4:58 AM, Aug 18 to 6:09 AM, Aug 18
Vidaal Yoga
6:09 AM to 4:58 AM, Aug 18
Other inauspicious periods
Kulika 3:15 PM to 4:04 PM
Kantaka / Mrityu 8:38 AM to 9:27 AM
Kalavela / Ardhayaam 10:17 AM to 11:07 AM
Yamaghanta 11:56 AM to 12:46 PM

Sun & Moon

Madhyahna

12:21 PM

Day Duration

12 Hours 23 Mins

Night Duration

11 Hours 36 Mins

Moon Age

4.5 days

Moon Distance

388,285 km

Sun Nakshatra

Ashlesha · 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) Ashadha
Pravishte / Gate 33
Paksha Shukla Paksha
Weekday Monday (Somawara)
Drik Ritu Varsha
Vedic Ritu Grishma
Drik Ayana Dakshinayana
Vedic Ayana Dakshinayana

Rashi & Nakshatra

Moon Sign

Kanya

upto 4:19 PM, then Tula

Sun Sign

Karka

Nakshatra Pada

Chitra-1

Surya Nakshatra

Ashlesha Pada 4

Disha Shoola

East

Avoid travel toward this direction

Anandadi Yoga

Mudgar

Tamil Yoga

Marana

Chandrabalam & Tarabalam

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

Good Chandrabalam (Rashi)

Mesha Karka Kanya Vrishchika Dhanu 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 29-55-37 Ashlesha-4 Direct
Moon Kanya Virgo 24-34-31 Chitra-1 Direct
Mars Mithuna Gemini 09-30-26 Ardra-1 Direct
Mercury Karka Cancer 18-54-39 Ashlesha-1 Direct
Jupiter Karka Cancer 16-15-30 Pushya-4 Direct
Venus Kanya Virgo 15-47-12 Hasta-2 Direct
Saturn Meena Pisces 20-08-23 Revati-2 Retro
Rahu Kumbha Aquarius 05-51-55 Dhanishtha-4 Retro
Ketu Simha Leo 05-51-55 Magha-2 Retro
Uranus Vrishabha Taurus 11-12-24 Rohini-1 Direct
Neptune Meena Pisces 09-45-59 Uttara Bhadrapada-2 Retro
Pluto Makara Capricorn 09-34-49 Uttara Ashadha-4 Retro
Udaya Lagna (Ascendant Timings) When each rashi rises on the eastern horizon

Karka

6:09 AM – 6:14 AM

Simha

6:14 AM – 8:13 AM

Kanya

8:13 AM – 10:11 AM

Tula

10:11 AM – 12:15 PM

Vrishchika

12:15 PM – 2:24 PM

Dhanu

2:24 PM – 4:32 PM

Makara

4:32 PM – 6:29 PM

Kumbha

6:29 PM – 8:14 PM

Meena

8:14 PM – 9:57 PM

Mesha

9:57 PM – 11:48 PM

Vrishabha

11:48 PM – 1:52 AM, Aug 18

Mithuna

1:52 AM, Aug 18 – 4:02 AM, Aug 18

Karka

4:02 AM, Aug 18 – 6:09 AM, Aug 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.

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.