Today's Panchang — Columbus
Astronomical Times
| Sunrise | 06:09 | Sunset | 21:04 |
| Moonrise | 24:12 | Moonset | 11:36 |
| Day Duration | 14.9 hours | ||
Panchangam (Five Limbs)
| Element | Current | End Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tithi | Shashthi (6) | 28:18 | Krishna Paksha |
| Nakshatra | Purva Bhadrapada | Next day | Pada 1 • Lord: Jupiter |
| Yoga | Ayushman | 07:10 | |
| Karana | Vanija | — | |
| 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 | 19:12 | 21:04 | Avoid new tasks |
| Yamagandam | 13:37 | 15:28 | Avoid journeys |
| Gulika Kalam | 17:20 | 19:12 | Saturn's shadow |
Auspicious Muhurtas
| Muhurta | Start | End | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 13:07 | 14:06 | Most Auspicious |
| Brahma Muhurta | 28:57 | 29:33 | Meditation & Study |
Day Choghadiya
| # | Name | Time | Planet | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Udveg | 06:09 – 08:01 | Sun | Avoid |
| 2 | Char | 08:01 – 09:53 | Venus | Good |
| 3 | Labh | 09:53 – 11:45 | Mercury | Good |
| 4 | Amrit | 11:45 – 13:37 | Moon | Best |
| 5 | Kaal | 13:37 – 15:28 | Saturn | Avoid |
| 6 | Shubh | 15:28 – 17:20 | Jupiter | Good |
| 7 | Rog | 17:20 – 19:12 | Mars | Avoid |
| 8 | Udveg | 19:12 – 21:04 | Sun | Avoid |
Retrograde Planets
Currently retrograde: Mercury
Your Personal Panchang
| Indicator | Result | Quality | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarabala | Locked until birth details are added | Personal | Your star alignment for today |
| Chandrabala | Locked until birth details are added | Personal | Your Moon's emotional forecast |
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