What is today's panchang?

Today's panchang shows the five key elements of the Hindu calendar: Tithi (lunar day), Nakshatra (Moon's lunar mansion), Yoga (Sun-Moon angular relationship), Karana (half-tithi), and Vara (weekday with planetary lord). These elements determine auspicious and inauspicious timings for daily activities, rituals, and ceremonies.

What are the five elements of panchang?

The five elements (pancha anga) are: (1) Tithi — the lunar day based on the Moon-Sun angular distance, (2) Nakshatra — the Moon's position among 27 lunar mansions, (3) Yoga — the combined longitude of Sun and Moon divided into 27 units, (4) Karana — half of a Tithi with 11 types, and (5) Vara — the weekday ruled by a specific planet. Together they form the complete daily panchang.

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Data calculated for 2026-04-05 using Swiss Ephemeris | Lahiri Ayanamsa

TL;DR

Today's Panchang for Columbus: Chaturthi (4) (Krishna Paksha), Vishakha nakshatra. Rahu Kalam 18:24–20:01. Sunrise 07:09.

Today's Panchang — Columbus

Sunday, 2026-04-05 • Sun Day

Astronomical Times

Sunrise	07:09	Sunset	20:01
Moonrise	24:06	Moonset	08:33
Day Duration	12.9 hours

Panchangam (Five Limbs)

Element	Current	End Time	Details
Tithi	Chaturthi (4)	28:41	Krishna Paksha
Nakshatra	Vishakha	14:38	Pada 3 • Lord: Jupiter
Yoga	Siddhi	29:55
Karana	Balava	—
Vara	Sunday	—	Lord: Sun

Understanding Yoga & Karana

Yoga is the combined angular relationship of the Sun and Moon, calculated by adding their longitudes and dividing by 13°20' (Surya Siddhanta). There are 27 Yogas in a lunar month, each lasting roughly one day. Some Yogas like Siddhi and Shubha are auspicious for new activities, while Vyaghata and Vajra are considered inauspicious.

Karana is half of a Tithi — each Tithi has two Karanas, yielding 60 Karanas per lunar month. Of the 11 Karana types, 7 are Chara (movable) and rotate through the month, while 4 are Sthira (fixed) and appear only once. Karana is primarily used for determining the suitability of specific tasks like agriculture, trade, and travel.

Inauspicious Periods

Period	Start	End	Significance
Rahu Kalam	18:24	20:01	Avoid new tasks
Yamagandam	13:35	15:11	Avoid journeys
Gulika Kalam	16:48	18:24	Saturn's shadow

Auspicious Muhurtas

Muhurta	Start	End	Quality
Abhijit Muhurta	13:09	14:01	Most Auspicious
Brahma Muhurta	29:39	30:23	Meditation & Study

Day Choghadiya

#	Name	Time	Planet	Nature
1	Udveg	07:09 – 08:46	Sun	Avoid
2	Char	08:46 – 10:22	Venus	Good
3	Labh	10:22 – 11:59	Mercury	Good
4	Amrit	11:59 – 13:35	Moon	Best
5	Kaal	13:35 – 15:11	Saturn	Avoid
6	Shubh	15:11 – 16:48	Jupiter	Good
7	Rog	16:48 – 18:24	Mars	Avoid
8	Udveg	18:24 – 20:01	Sun	Avoid

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Indicator	Result	Quality	Meaning
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Chandrabala	Moon in ?th house	???	Your Moon's emotional forecast

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