Panchang

Vijayawada, India

Saturday, 04 July 2026 · Shaniwara

Chaturthi

Krishna Paksha · upto 12:40 PM

✦ Dhanishtha Moon in Kumbha Ashadha Masa

Waning Gibbous

85.6% illuminated

Sunrise

5:39 AM

Sunset

6:44 PM

Moonrise

9:55 PM

Moonset

9:06 AM

Best time · Abhijit

11:45 AM to 12:37 PM

Avoid · Rahu Kalam

8:55 AM to 10:33 AM

Panchang Elements

Tithi

Chaturthi

Krishna Paksha · upto 12:40 PM

Nakshatra

Dhanishtha Pada 3

upto 1:44 PM

Yoga

Priti

upto 5:01 PM

Karana

Balava upto 12:40 PM

Kaulava upto 1:09 AM, Jul 05

Muhurat Timings

Choose auspicious windows and avoid inauspicious periods for important work.

Auspicious Timings

Brahma Muhurta
4:11 AM to 4:55 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:33 AM to 5:39 AM
Abhijit Muhurta
11:45 AM to 12:37 PM
Vijaya Muhurta
2:22 PM to 3:15 PM
Godhuli Muhurta
6:32 PM to 6:56 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:44 PM to 7:52 PM
Nishita Muhurta
11:50 PM to 12:33 AM, Jul 05
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga
5:39 AM to 1:44 PM
Amrita Siddhi Yoga
5:39 AM to 1:44 PM

Inauspicious Timings

Rahu Kalam
8:55 AM to 10:33 AM
Yamaganda
12:11 PM to 1:49 PM
Gulikai Kalam
5:06 PM to 6:44 PM
Dur Muhurtam
5:39 AM to 6:31 AM
6:31 AM to 7:23 AM
Varjyam
9:22 PM to 11:04 PM
Vidaal Yoga
1:44 PM to 5:39 AM, Jul 05
Panchaka
Mrityu Panchaka
Other inauspicious periods
Kulika 6:31 AM to 7:23 AM
Kantaka / Mrityu 11:45 AM to 12:37 PM
Kalavela / Ardhayaam 1:30 PM to 2:22 PM
Yamaghanta 3:15 PM to 4:07 PM

Sun & Moon

Madhyahna

12:11 PM

Day Duration

13 Hours 5 Mins

Night Duration

10 Hours 54 Mins

Moon Age

18.4 days

Moon Distance

395,750 km

Sun Nakshatra

Ardra · Pada 4

Hindu Calendar & Samvat

Vikram Samvat 2083 Siddharthi
Shaka Samvat 1948 Parabhava
Gujarati Samvat 2082 Pingala
Kali Samvat 5127
Month (Amanta) Jyeshtha
Month (Purnimanta) Ashadha
Pravishte / Gate 20
Paksha Krishna Paksha
Weekday Saturday (Shaniwara)
Drik Ritu Varsha
Vedic Ritu Grishma
Drik Ayana Dakshinayana
Vedic Ayana Uttarayana

Rashi & Nakshatra

Moon Sign

Kumbha

upto 9:57 AM, Jul 06, then Meena

Sun Sign

Mithuna

Nakshatra Pada

Dhanishtha-3

Surya Nakshatra

Ardra Pada 4

Disha Shoola

East

Avoid travel toward this direction

Anandadi Yoga

Vruddha

Tamil Yoga

Amrita

Chandrabalam & Tarabalam

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

Good Chandrabalam (Rashi)

Mesha Vrishabha Simha Kanya Dhanu Kumbha

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 Mithuna Gemini 17-50-20 Ardra-4 Direct
Moon Kumbha Aquarius 02-29-24 Dhanishtha-3 Direct
Mars Vrishabha Taurus 09-27-43 Krittika-4 Direct
Mercury Karka Cancer 01-20-24 Punarvasu-4 Retro
Jupiter Karka Cancer 06-34-41 Pushya-1 Direct
Venus Karka Cancer 29-21-45 Ashlesha-4 Direct
Saturn Meena Pisces 20-04-45 Revati-2 Direct
Rahu Kumbha Aquarius 08-11-53 Shatabhisha-1 Retro
Ketu Simha Leo 08-11-53 Magha-3 Retro
Uranus Vrishabha Taurus 09-37-35 Krittika-4 Direct
Neptune Meena Pisces 10-11-06 Uttara Bhadrapada-3 Direct
Pluto Makara Capricorn 10-35-01 Shravana-1 Retro
Udaya Lagna (Ascendant Timings) When each rashi rises on the eastern horizon

Vrishabha

3:39 AM – 4:25 AM

Mithuna

4:25 AM – 6:37 AM

Karka

6:37 AM – 8:49 AM

Simha

8:49 AM – 10:54 AM

Kanya

10:54 AM – 12:59 PM

Tula

12:59 PM – 3:09 PM

Vrishchika

3:09 PM – 5:22 PM

Dhanu

5:22 PM – 7:28 PM

Makara

7:28 PM – 9:19 PM

Kumbha

9:19 PM – 10:58 PM

Meena

10:58 PM – 12:35 AM, Jul 05

Mesha

12:35 AM, Jul 05 – 2:20 AM, Jul 05

Vrishabha

2:20 AM, Jul 05 – 4:21 AM, Jul 05

Mithuna

4:21 AM, Jul 05 – 5:39 AM, Jul 05

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.