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 2026-05-21 using Swiss Ephemeris | Lahiri Ayanamsa

TL;DR

Today's Panchang for Columbus: Shashthi (6) (Shukla Paksha), Pushya nakshatra. Rahu Kalam 15:18–17:08. Sunrise 06:12.

Today's Panchang — Columbus

Thursday, 2026-05-21 • Jupiter Day

Astronomical Times

Sunrise	06:12	Sunset	20:46
Moonrise	11:03	Moonset	01:15
Day Duration	14.6 hours

Panchangam (Five Limbs)

Element	Current	End Time	Details
Tithi	Shashthi (6)	20:55	Shukla Paksha
Nakshatra	Pushya	17:19	Pada 3 • Lord: Saturn
Yoga	Vriddhi	22:49
Karana	Taitila	—
Vara	Thursday	—	Lord: Jupiter

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	15:18	17:08	Avoid new tasks
Yamagandam	06:12	08:01	Avoid journeys
Gulika Kalam	09:50	11:40	Saturn's shadow

Auspicious Muhurtas

Muhurta	Start	End	Quality
Abhijit Muhurta	13:00	13:58	Most Auspicious
Brahma Muhurta	28:55	29:33	Meditation & Study

Day Choghadiya

#	Name	Time	Planet	Nature
1	Shubh	06:12 – 08:01	Jupiter	Good
2	Rog	08:01 – 09:50	Mars	Avoid
3	Udveg	09:50 – 11:40	Sun	Avoid
4	Char	11:40 – 13:29	Venus	Good
5	Labh	13:29 – 15:18	Mercury	Good
6	Amrit	15:18 – 17:08	Moon	Best
7	Kaal	17:08 – 18:57	Saturn	Avoid
8	Shubh	18:57 – 20:46	Jupiter	Good

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Indicator	Result	Quality	Meaning
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Chandrabala	Locked until birth details are added	Personal	Your Moon's emotional forecast

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