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Data calculated for 2026-07-05 using Swiss Ephemeris | Lahiri Ayanamsa

TL;DR
Panchang (five limbs) tracks today's Tithi (lunar day), Nakshatra (moon star), Yoga, Karana, and Vara (weekday) — the five elements that determine auspicious and inauspicious timings for Columbus.

Aaj Ka Panchang Today — Columbus · 2026-07-05

2026-07-05

Today (2026-07-05), in Columbus: Tithi is Shashthi (6), Nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada, Yoga is Ayushman, and Rahu Kalam runs 19:12–21:04. All times are calculated from Columbus's actual sunrise.

Today's Panchang at a Glance

Sunrise 06:09 Sunset 21:04
Tithi Shashthi (6) (until 28:18)
Nakshatra Purva Bhadrapada Pada 1
Yoga Ayushman (until 07:10)
Karana Vanija Vara Sunday (Sun)

Today's Nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada. See how it lands in your birth chart and what the day means for you personally.

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Inauspicious Periods

PeriodStartEnd
Rahu Kalam 19:12 21:04
Yamagandam 13:37 15:28
Gulika Kalam 17:20 19:12

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Auspicious Muhurat

MuhuratStartEndStatus
Abhijit Muhurta 13:07 14:06 Most Auspicious
Brahma Muhurta 28:57 29:33 Spiritual

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Upcoming Festivals

FestivalDateTithi
Naga Panchami Jul 22 Shukla Panchami
Raksha Bandhan Jul 30 Poornima
Kajari Teej Aug 05 Krishna Tritiya
Krishna Janmashtami Aug 14 Krishna Ashtami
Ganesh Chaturthi Aug 27 Shukla Chaturthi

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What is Panchang?

Panchang (Sanskrit: pancha = five, anga = limb) is the traditional Hindu calendar system that tracks five astronomical elements essential for determining auspicious timings (Surya Siddhanta). The five limbs are: Tithi (lunar day), Nakshatra (lunar mansion), Yoga (Sun-Moon angular relationship), Karana (half-tithi), and Vara (weekday). Each element carries specific qualities that influence daily activities, rituals, and ceremonies.

Our panchang calculations use the Swiss Ephemeris for astronomical precision and are location-aware — sunrise and sunset times are calculated for your specific city coordinates, not approximated from timezone centers. This means Rahu Kalam, Choghadiya, and Muhurat times are accurate for your exact location.

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Panchang FAQ — 2026-07-05

What is the Rahu Kalam today in Columbus?

Today (2026-07-05), Rahu Kalam in Columbus runs from 19:12 to 21:04. It is an inauspicious ~90-minute window calculated from local sunrise, so the exact time differs by city.

What is today's Tithi?

Today's Tithi (lunar day) is Shashthi (6), ending at 28:18. The current Nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada and the Yoga is Ayushman.

Why are Panchang times different for each city?

Rahu Kalam, Choghadiya, and Abhijit Muhurta are derived from local sunrise and sunset, which vary by location. Two cities in the same timezone can have sunrise times ~50 minutes apart, so accurate panchang needs your exact city coordinates — not just the timezone.

How these times are calculated

All values on this page are computed with the Swiss Ephemeris (the same astronomical engine used by professional Jyotish software) using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa and the Drik Ganit (observation-based) method. Sunrise, sunset, and all muhurta windows are resolved to Columbus's exact coordinates — not approximated from a timezone centre — following classical Surya Siddhanta principles. Recalculated daily.

Personal timing

How does today's panchang affect YOUR chart?

Today's tithi and nakshatra are the same for everyone in Columbus — your personal timing comes from your birth chart, not the calendar alone.

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