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Today's Panchang
Tuesday, 4 August 2026
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana & Rahu Kaal for New Delhi
Timings use the selected city's latitude, longitude, and local timezone.
- Tithi
- ShashthiKrishna Paksha · Tithi 6upto 22:04
- Nakshatra
- Moon in (मीन)upto 21:54
- Sunrise
- 05:48
- Sunset
- 19:06
- Moonrise
- 22:38
- Moonset
- 10:52
- Moon Rashi
- Sun Rashi
- Lagna
- Paksha
- Krishna
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- Yoga
- Dhritiupto 19:33
- Karana
- Gara
Auspicious & Inauspicious Periods
- Rahu Kaal
- 15:47 – 17:26
- Yamaghanta
- 09:08 – 10:47
- Gulika Kaal
- 12:27 – 14:07
- Brahma Muhurat ✓
- 04:12 – 05:00
- Amrit Kaal ✓
- 19:31 – 21:06
- Abhijit Muhurta ✓
- 12:01 – 12:54
Planetary Positions+
Calendar systemsParabhava
| Era | Year | New year at |
|---|---|---|
| Vikram Samvat | 2083 | Chaitra Shukla Pratipada |
| Shaka Samvat | 1948 | Chaitra Shukla Pratipada |
| Gujarati Samvat | 2082 | Kartika Shukla Pratipada |
| Kali Samvat | 5128 | Chaitra Shukla Pratipada |
| Bengali San | 1433 | Mesha Sankranti (Pohela Boishakh) |
Direction, vasa and day divisions
Tarabalam & Chandrabalam15 nakshatras favourable
Find your own janma nakshatra and rashi below.
Favourable
Nakshatra: Ashwini (Parama Mitra), Bharani (Mitra), Rohini (Sadhaka), Ardra (Kshema), Pushya (Sampat), Magha (Parama Mitra), Purva Phalguni (Mitra), Hasta (Sadhaka), Swati (Kshema), Anuradha (Sampat), Moola (Parama Mitra), Purva Ashadha (Mitra), Shravana (Sadhaka), Shatabhisha (Kshema), Uttara Bhadrapada (Sampat)
Rashi: vrishabh, mithun, kanya, tula, makar, meen
Mixed
Nakshatra: Ashlesha (Janma), Jyeshtha (Janma), Revati (Janma)
Rashi: kark, vrishchik, kumbh
Avoid
Nakshatra: Krittika (Vadha), Mrigashira (Pratyari), Punarvasu (Vipat), Uttara Phalguni (Vadha), Chitra (Pratyari), Vishakha (Vipat), Uttara Ashadha (Vadha), Dhanishta (Pratyari), Purva Bhadrapada (Vipat)
Rashi: mesh, singh, dhanu
What is Panchang?+
Panchang(literally "five limbs") is the traditional Hindu calendar and almanac. It consists of five elements: Tithi (lunar day), Nakshatra (lunar mansion), Yoga (luni-solar combination), Karana (half of tithi), and Vara (weekday). It is used daily to determine auspicious timings for rituals, ceremonies, and important activities.
The Tithiis calculated from the angular distance between the Sun and Moon. Each 12 degrees of separation equals one tithi, giving 30 tithis in a lunar month — 15 in the waxing phase (Shukla Paksha) and 15 in the waning phase (Krishna Paksha).
Checking the daily panchang is an integral part of Hindu tradition. It helps in selecting muhurtas (auspicious moments) for starting new ventures, performing puja, fasting on specific tithis like Ekadashi, and understanding the planetary influences of the day.
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- Date
- Wednesday, 5 August 2026
- Default city
- New Delhi, India
- Sunrise
- 05:48
- Rahu Kaal
- 15:47-17:26
- Tithi
- Shashthi Krishna
- Nakshatra
- Revati
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What is Panchang (पंचांग)?
Panchang (पंचांग) is the traditional Hindu calendar and almanac that has guided Indian daily life, festivals, and rituals for thousands of years. The word comes from Sanskrit — Pancha (five) + Anga (limb) — referring to the five fundamental elements that make up this system: Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga, and Karana.
Unlike the Gregorian calendar which is purely solar, the Hindu Panchang is a lunisolar system— it tracks both the Sun's and Moon's positions to determine dates, festivals, and auspicious timings. This is why Hindu festival dates shift each year relative to the English calendar but remain astronomically consistent within the Panchang system.
The Panchang is essential for determining Shubh Muhurat (auspicious timings), festival dates, Vrat (fasting) schedules, and daily spiritual practices. Every Hindu temple, family priest, and astrologer relies on the Panchang for their calculations. Our daily Panchang is computed from real planetary positions using the Swiss Ephemeris engine with Lahiri Ayanamsa — the same astronomical standard used by the Indian government's official calendar.
In traditional households, checking the Panchang is the first activity of the day. It tells you the current Tithi (for knowing which deity to worship), the ruling Nakshatra (for choosing activities), whether any inauspicious yoga is active, and which Karana governs the current period. Many people also use the Panchang to plan important events like weddings, business launches, Griha Pravesh (housewarming), and Mundan (first haircut) ceremonies.
The Panchang also tracks Rahu Kaal, Yamagandam, and Gulika Kaal — inauspicious daily periods that vary by weekday and location. By consulting the Panchang, you can plan your day to align important activities with favorable timings while avoiding problematic windows.
Panchang by City
Panchang timings are location-specific because sunrise, sunset and local coordinates change Tithi and muhurat boundaries. Select your city for today's local Panchang:
The 5 Angas (Limbs) of Panchang
A panchang has five angas (limbs) — tithi, vaar, nakshatra, yoga, and karana — the five time-elements every Hindu almanac computes for a given day and place.
| Anga | What it measures |
|---|---|
| Tithi | The lunar day — the Moon's angular distance from the Sun (30 tithis per lunar month) |
| Vaar | The weekday, ruled by its planetary lord (e.g. Ravivaar is ruled by Surya) |
| Nakshatra | The lunar mansion the Moon occupies (27 nakshatras) |
| Yoga | Derived from the combined longitude of the Sun and Moon (27 yogas) |
| Karana | Half of a tithi (11 karanas cycle through the month) |
The Five Elements of Panchang (पंचांग के पाँच अंग)
1. Tithi (तिथि) — Lunar Day: A Tithi is determined by the angular distance between the Sun and Moon, with each Tithi covering 12 degrees of separation. There are 30 Tithis in a lunar month — 15 in the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase) from Pratipada to Purnima, and 15 in the Krishna Paksha (waning phase) from Pratipada to Amavasya. Each Tithi has specific characteristics and is ruled by a deity. For example, Chaturthi is sacred to Lord Ganesha, Ekadashi is observed as a Vrat day dedicated to Lord Vishnu, and Ashtami is associated with Goddess Durga.
2. Vara (वार) — Weekday: The 7 Varas correspond to the 7 classical planets. Ravivar (Sunday) is ruled by the Sun, Somvar (Monday) by the Moon, Mangalvar (Tuesday) by Mars, Budhvar (Wednesday) by Mercury, Guruvar (Thursday) by Jupiter, Shukravar (Friday) by Venus, and Shanivar (Saturday) by Saturn. Each Vara is considered favorable for activities aligned with its ruling planet.
3. Nakshatra (नक्षत्र) — Lunar Mansion: The zodiac is divided into 27 Nakshatras, each spanning 13 degrees and 20 minutes. The Moon transits through all 27 Nakshatras in approximately 27.3 days. Each Nakshatra has a ruling deity, planet, and specific characteristics that influence the nature of activities undertaken. For instance, Pushya Nakshatra is considered the most auspicious for buying gold and starting financial ventures.
4. Yoga (योग) — Sun-Moon Combination: There are 27 Yogas, each spanning 13 degrees and 20 minutes of the combined longitude of the Sun and Moon. They range from highly auspicious (like Siddhi Yoga, which is excellent for all activities) to inauspicious (like Vishkumbha, which indicates obstacles). Yogas are important for Muhurat selection and daily planning.
5. Karana (करण) — Half-Tithi: Each Tithi is divided into two Karanas, giving 60 Karanas per lunar month. There are 11 types of Karanas — 4 fixed (Shakuni, Chatushpad, Naga, Kimstughna) and 7 recurring (Bava, Balava, Kaulava, Taitila, Gara, Vanija, Vishti). The Vishti Karana, also called Bhadra, is considered inauspicious and is avoided for important activities.
What Each Panchang Element Means
A Jyotishi does not read Panchang as a list of names. The ganana tells which Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana, and Vara are active; the end-time tells whether that quality still applies when you begin a puja, journey, payment, meeting, or sankalp.
| Element | How it is calculated | Why it matters | What to watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tithi | Moon-Sun angular distance in 12-degree steps | Decides Vrat, festival observance, paksha, and the devata focus for the day. | The end-time matters. If Ekadashi ends before sunrise tomorrow, the Vrat rule changes. |
| Vara | The weekday counted from local sunrise | Connects the day to Surya, Chandra, Mangal, Budh, Guru, Shukra, or Shani. | A Jyotishi reads it with the day's Tithi and Nakshatra, not as a standalone muhurat. |
| Nakshatra | Moon's sidereal position across 27 lunar mansions | Guides activity quality, Tarabalam, naming letters, and many muhurat rules. | A Nakshatra can change during the day; check the 'upto' time before any sankalp. |
| Yoga | Combined sidereal longitude of Sun and Moon in 27 divisions | Shows the sukshma quality of the day, from supportive Yogas to obstacle-heavy ones. | Yoga is not the same as yoga-asana; it is a panchang limb used for timing. |
| Karana | Half of a Tithi, so each lunar day carries two Karana periods | Useful for karya timing; Vishti/Bhadra Karana is traditionally avoided. | Karana changes more often than Tithi, so the current period can shift quickly. |
Why Panchang Changes by City and Region
Panchang is desh-kaal based: place and time both matter. The same Gregorian date can carry different local muhurat windows because sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and Tithi boundaries are tied to the city.
City-specific sunrise
Rahu Kaal, Gulika Kaal, Yamaganda, Brahma Muhurat and Abhijit Muhurta all depend on local sunrise and sunset. Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai cannot share the same timings.
Amanta and Purnimanta months
North India often follows Purnimanta month naming, while many western and southern traditions use Amanta. The Tithi is the same, but the month label can differ.
Festival rules use the relevant Tithi window
Many festivals are decided by whether a Tithi touches sunrise, pradosh, nishita, or moonrise. The date should come from panchang ganana and the festival rule, not from memory.
How to Use Today's Panchang
Start with Tithi and Nakshatra for the day's dharmic quality. Then check the shubh windows: Brahma Muhurat for early puja and mantra, Amrit Kaal for supportive karya, and Abhijit Muhurta when no other clear muhurat is available. Finally, avoid starting important work during Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, and Bhadra/Vishti when it is active.
For personal decisions, combine the public Panchang with your kundali. A day may be generally shubh, but your active Dasha, Moon sign, and chart doshas decide whether the same timing supports your specific sankalp.
How This Panchang Is Different From a Generic Almanac
Most panchang sites publish one pan-India timing, or quietly default to a single metro. But sunrise, Rahu Kaal and the choghadiya windows shift by many minutes across the country, so a national almanac is simply wrong for where you actually are.
Computed for your exact city.Pick your city and the sunrise, sunset, Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana, Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and choghadiya are calculated from that city's real latitude, longitude and timezone — so the muhurat is correct for you, not for the site's default city.
Real astronomical ganana, timezone-aware. The times come from the Swiss Ephemeris and are converted to your local time — not rounded lookup tables and never a stray UTC offset. That is why a Delhi sunrise reads as a Delhi sunrise, down to the minute.
Timing you can actually plan around. A shubh muhurat only helps if it is accurate for your location. The choghadiya and Rahu Kaal windows here are the ones to schedule a puja, a purchase or a journey around — because they are computed for your city, today.
How This Panchang Ganana Is Made
Today's Panchang is computed by the same astronomical engine a serious Jyotishi relies on — the Swiss Ephemeris, which fixes every planet's position to sub-arcsecond precision, read against the Lahiri ayanamsa (the sidereal zodiac Vedic astrology uses). No fixed-calendar shortcuts, no rounded almanac tables.
We calibrate that engine to within ±5 minutes on every time-of-day value, and an exact match on tithi and nakshatra names — so the figures you read here are the same ones your family astrologer would quote from the panchang.
The names and times come from astronomical ganana first; the Jyotish guidance simply explains how to use that Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana, and muhurat with care.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Panchang in Hindu calendar?
Panchang is the traditional Hindu calendar and almanac based on five elements: Tithi (lunar day), Vara (weekday), Nakshatra (Moon's constellation), Yoga (Sun-Moon angular combination), and Karana (half-Tithi). It is a lunisolar system that tracks both Sun and Moon positions to determine festival dates, auspicious timings, and daily spiritual observances. The word Panchang itself means "five limbs" in Sanskrit.
What is Tithi and how is it calculated?
Tithi is the lunar day, determined by the angular separation between the Sun and Moon. Each Tithi spans exactly 12 degrees of this angular distance. Since the Moon moves approximately 12-15 degrees per day relative to the Sun, a Tithi can be shorter or longer than a solar day — sometimes a Tithi gets "skipped" (Kshaya Tithi) or extends across two sunrises (Vriddhi Tithi). This is why Tithi timings change daily and must be calculated astronomically.
How many Tithis are there in a month?
There are 30 Tithis in a lunar month. The Shukla Paksha (waxing phase, bright half) has 15 Tithis from Pratipada (1st) to Purnima (full moon). The Krishna Paksha (waning phase, dark half) also has 15 Tithis from Pratipada to Amavasya (new moon). Each Tithi is named: Pratipada, Dwitiya, Tritiya, Chaturthi, Panchami, Shashthi, Saptami, Ashtami, Navami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Dwadashi, Trayodashi, Chaturdashi, and Purnima/Amavasya.
What is the significance of Panchang in daily life?
The Panchang guides daily decisions for millions of Hindus — from choosing auspicious times for important activities to knowing which Vrat (fast) to observe, which deity to worship on a given Tithi, and when to avoid starting new ventures. It determines festival dates (Diwali, Navratri, Holi), Ekadashi fasting days, Pradosh Vrat timings, and Sankranti dates. Even simple daily activities like wearing new clothes or starting a journey are traditionally aligned with Panchang guidance.
How is Panchang different from the Gregorian calendar?
The Gregorian calendar is purely solar — it tracks only the Earth's orbit around the Sun, giving fixed month lengths and predictable dates. The Panchang is lunisolar — it tracks both the Moon's phases (for Tithis and Nakshatras) and the Sun's position (for months and seasons). This dual tracking makes the Panchang astronomically richer but also means its dates shift relative to the Gregorian calendar each year. The Panchang also carries spiritual and astrological significance that the Gregorian calendar does not.
Why does Panchang change by city?
Panchang is desh-kaal based, so timings depend on local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and coordinates. Tithi and Nakshatra names may look similar across India, but Rahu Kaal, Gulika Kaal, Yamaganda, Brahma Muhurat, Abhijit Muhurta, and many festival observance windows shift by city. Use a city-specific Panchang before choosing a muhurat for any important sankalp.
What are Amrit Kaal and Brahma Muhurat?
Brahma Muhurat is the pre-dawn window traditionally used for puja, mantra, study, and dhyan. Amrit Kaal, also called Amrita Gadiyas, is a shubh period derived from the active Nakshatra span. Both are supportive timing windows, but a Jyotishi still checks Rahu Kaal, Bhadra, Tithi, and your personal kundali before important decisions.
Is this Panchang accurate for my city?
Yes — choose your city and the Panchang is computed for its exact latitude, longitude and timezone. Sunrise, sunset, Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana, Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and choghadiya all shift with location, so a per-city calculation is the only accurate one. The times come from the Swiss Ephemeris converted to your local time rather than a single national timing, so a muhurat you read here is correct for where you actually are.
Which muhurat should I check before starting something important?
For everyday decisions, check the choghadiya to find a shubh (auspicious) window, and always avoid Rahu Kaal and Bhadra. Abhijit Muhurat around midday is a reliable all-purpose auspicious window when nothing else fits. For major events such as a wedding, griha pravesh or a new business, a Jyotishi also weighs the Tithi, Nakshatra and your personal kundali — but for daily timing, the choghadiya and Rahu Kaal for your city are the two to plan around.
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