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 2026-10-12 using Swiss Ephemeris | Lahiri Ayanamsa

TL;DR

Today's Panchang for Columbus: Dwitiya (2) (Shukla Paksha), Swati nakshatra. Rahu Kalam 09:04–10:29. Sunrise 07:39.

Today's Panchang

Monday, 2026-10-12 • Moon Day

Astronomical Times

Sunrise	07:39	Sunset	18:57
Moonrise	09:50	Moonset	19:40
Day Duration	11.3 hours

Panchangam (Five Limbs)

Element	Current	End Time	Details
Tithi	Dwitiya (2)	12:44	Shukla Paksha
Nakshatra	Swati	14:22	Pada 3 • Lord: Rahu
Yoga	Vishkumbha	11:02
Karana	Taitila	—
Vara	Monday	—	Lord: Moon

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	09:04	10:29	Avoid new tasks
Yamagandam	11:53	13:18	Avoid journeys
Gulika Kalam	14:43	16:08	Saturn's shadow

Auspicious Muhurtas

Muhurta	Start	End	Quality
Abhijit Muhurta	12:56	13:41	Most Auspicious
Brahma Muhurta	29:58	30:49	Meditation & Study

Day Choghadiya

#	Name	Time	Planet	Nature
1	Amrit	07:39 – 09:04	Moon	Best
2	Kaal	09:04 – 10:29	Saturn	Avoid
3	Shubh	10:29 – 11:53	Jupiter	Good
4	Rog	11:53 – 13:18	Mars	Avoid
5	Udveg	13:18 – 14:43	Sun	Avoid
6	Char	14:43 – 16:08	Venus	Good
7	Labh	16:08 – 17:32	Mercury	Good
8	Amrit	17:32 – 18:57	Moon	Best

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Retrograde Planets

Currently retrograde: Venus, Saturn

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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