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Aaj ka Panchang · Kartika · Vikram Samvat 2083

Panchang for New Delhi, 18 November 2026

Wednesday, 18 November 2026

Wednesday, 18 November 2026, the tithi in New Delhi is Shukla Navami all day and night; the nakshatra is Shatabhisha.

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Panchang of the Selected Day: Tithi, Vaar, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana

The five limbs (pancha anga) of the day. Each runs from the moment it begins to the moment it ends, so a day often holds two of them.

  1. Tithi

    Shukla Navami

    The 9th lunar day of the bright fortnight (Shukla paksha); a tithi lasts while the Moon gains 12° on the Sun.

  2. Vaar

    Budhavara

    Wednesday, the day of Mercury; a vara runs from one sunrise to the next.

  3. Nakshatra

    Shatabhisha till 6:11 AM, 19 Nov

    then Purva Bhadrapada

    The 24th of the 27 nakshatras: the sidereal zodiac from 306°40′ to 320°, which the Moon crosses in about a day.

  4. Yoga

    Dhruva till 8:06 AM

    then Vyaghata

    The 12th of the 27 nitya yogas, counted from the sum of the Sun's and the Moon's sidereal longitudes.

  5. Karana

    Balava till 6:42 PM

    then Kaulava

    One of the seven movable karanas; a karana is half a tithi.

Paksha: Shukla

Udaya tithi: Shukla Navami. The tithi at sunrise names the day; vrat and festivals follow it.

Vriddhi tithi: Shukla Navami also runs at the next day's sunrise, so two days carry its name.

Nakshatra padas end: Shatabhisha 1 · 11:03 AM · Shatabhisha 2 · 5:29 PM · Shatabhisha 3 · 11:51 PM · Shatabhisha 4 · 6:11 AM, 19 Nov

Every time on this page is for New Delhi (Asia/Kolkata). Sunrise, and with it every window of the day, changes from city to city.

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Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise and Moonset on the Selected Day

Sunrise
6:46 AM
Sunset
5:26 PM
Moonrise
1:19 PM
Moonset
1:06 AM, 19 Nov
Day length (dinamana)
10 h 40 min · 26 ghati 41 pala · 1 min 11 s shorter than the day before
Night length (ratrimana)
13 h 20 min · 33 ghati 21 pala
Midday (madhyahna)
12:06 PM

Moonrise is shown when the Moon's upper edge clears the horizon; the time for its centre, as some panchangs print it, is 1:23 PM.

Waxing Gibbous 56% lit · Moon age 8.8 days Next Purnima: 24 November 2026 · supermoon Next Amavasya: 9 December 2026

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The day at a glance

From this sunrise to the next. Green windows suit new work; muted ones are times to skip for it.

6:46 AM9:46 AM12:46 PM3:46 PM6:46 PM9:46 PM12:47 AM3:47 AM6:47 AM
  • Good for new work
  • Night

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Shubh Muhurat on the Selected Day: Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta, Amrit Kaal

Windows that tradition values, each for its own use: the line under each says what for.

  • Brahma Muhurta4:59 AM – 5:53 AMThe muhurta before dawn, valued for meditation, study and prayer.
  • Pratah Sandhya5:26 AM – 6:46 AMMorning twilight up to sunrise, kept for prayer and sandhya-vandana.
  • Vijaya Muhurta1:53 PM – 2:36 PMThe 11th day muhurta, traditionally chosen for setting out and for winning work.Overlaps Varjyam: 1:53 PM – 1:58 PM (5 min).
  • Godhuli Muhurta5:26 PM – 5:53 PMCow-dust time: a short window from sunset, traditionally used for weddings.
  • Sayahna Sandhya5:26 PM – 6:46 PMEvening twilight from sunset, kept for prayer and lighting the lamp.
  • Amrit Kalam10:30 PM – 12:12 AM, 19 NovA window inside each nakshatra, 4 of its 60 parts long, traditionally counted as favourable.
  • Nishita Muhurta11:40 PM – 12:33 AM, 19 NovThe muhurta around Hindu midnight, used for night pujas such as Janmashtami and Shivaratri.
  • Abhijit muhurtaNo Abhijit muhurta on Wednesday: it falls inside Dur Muhurtam.

Where a good window overlaps a time to skip, both keep their own times, and the shared part is not suggested for starting new work.

Special yogas on the selected day

  • Ravi Yogaall dayThe Moon's nakshatra sits at a favourable count from the Sun's nakshatra; traditionally said to ease obstacles.

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Rahu Kaal on the Selected Day, and Other Times to Skip for New Work

Tradition avoids starting new work in these windows. Daily worship and routine work go on as usual.

  • Yamaganda8:06 AM – 9:26 AMAnother eighth of the daytime set by the weekday, also traditionally not chosen for starting new work.
  • Gulika10:46 AM – 12:06 PMAn eighth of the daytime set by the weekday, named after Gulika, linked with Saturn. Panchangs print it beside Rahu Kaal and Yamaganda; traditions differ on how much weight it carries.
  • Dur Muhurtam11:45 AM – 12:28 PMOne or two muhurtas set by the weekday, traditionally not chosen for starting new work.
  • Rahu Kaal12:06 PM – 1:26 PMOne eighth of the daytime, set by the weekday, traditionally not chosen for starting new work.
  • Varjyam12:16 PM – 1:58 PMA window inside each nakshatra, 4 of its 60 parts long, traditionally left out when starting new work.Overlaps Vijaya Muhurta: 1:53 PM – 1:58 PM (5 min).
Bhadra
Not on the selected day
Panchak
Agni Panchak · 17 Nov, 3:31 PM → 22 Nov, 5:55 AM
Ganda Mool
Not on the selected day
Disha Shool
NorthTradition avoids starting a journey towards this direction on the selected day.

A panchang day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise (6:47 AM, 19 Nov), so a time after midnight can still belong to it. Where a window starts or ends on another date, the date is shown.

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Choghadiya and Hora on the Selected Day

The day and the night are each split into eight choghadiyas; every hour belongs to a planet (hora). Amrit, Shubh and Labh are preferred for new work, Char for travel.

Choghadiya · Day

  1. Labh6:46 AM – 8:06 AM
  2. Amrit8:06 AM – 9:26 AM
  3. Kaal9:26 AM – 10:46 AMKaal Vela
  4. Shubh10:46 AM – 12:06 PM
  5. Rog12:06 PM – 1:26 PMVaar Vela
  6. Udveg1:26 PM – 2:46 PM
  7. Char2:46 PM – 4:06 PM
  8. Labh4:06 PM – 5:26 PM

Choghadiya · Night

  1. Udveg5:26 PM – 7:06 PM
  2. Shubh7:06 PM – 8:46 PM
  3. Amrit8:46 PM – 10:27 PM
  4. Char10:27 PM – 12:07 AM, 19 Nov
  5. Rog12:07 AM – 1:47 AM, 19 Nov
  6. Kaal1:47 AM – 3:27 AM, 19 Nov
  7. Labh3:27 AM – 5:07 AM, 19 NovKaal Ratri
  8. Udveg5:07 AM – 6:47 AM, 19 Nov

Hora

  1. Mercury6:46 AM – 7:39 AM
  2. Moon7:39 AM – 8:33 AM
  3. Saturn8:33 AM – 9:26 AM
  4. Jupiter9:26 AM – 10:19 AM
  5. Mars10:19 AM – 11:13 AM
  6. Sun11:13 AM – 12:06 PM
  7. Venus12:06 PM – 1:00 PM
  8. Mercury1:00 PM – 1:53 PM
  9. Moon1:53 PM – 2:46 PM
  10. Saturn2:46 PM – 3:40 PM
  11. Jupiter3:40 PM – 4:33 PM
  12. Mars4:33 PM – 5:26 PM
  13. Sun5:26 PM – 6:33 PM
  14. Venus6:33 PM – 7:40 PM
  15. Mercury7:40 PM – 8:46 PM
  16. Moon8:46 PM – 9:53 PM
  17. Saturn9:53 PM – 11:00 PM
  18. Jupiter11:00 PM – 12:07 AM, 19 Nov
  19. Mars12:07 AM – 1:13 AM, 19 Nov
  20. Sun1:13 AM – 2:20 AM, 19 Nov
  21. Venus2:20 AM – 3:27 AM, 19 Nov
  22. Mercury3:27 AM – 4:33 AM, 19 Nov
  23. Moon4:33 AM – 5:40 AM, 19 Nov
  24. Saturn5:40 AM – 6:47 AM, 19 Nov
Other systems: Gowri panchangam
  1. Laabam6:46 AM – 8:06 AM
  2. Dhanam8:06 AM – 9:26 AM
  3. Sugam9:26 AM – 10:46 AM
  4. Soram10:46 AM – 12:06 PM
  5. Visham12:06 PM – 1:26 PM
  6. Uthi1:26 PM – 2:46 PM
  7. Amirdha2:46 PM – 4:06 PM
  8. Rogam4:06 PM – 5:26 PM
  1. Uthi5:26 PM – 7:06 PM
  2. Amirdha7:06 PM – 8:46 PM
  3. Rogam8:46 PM – 10:27 PM
  4. Laabam10:27 PM – 12:07 AM, 19 Nov
  5. Dhanam12:07 AM – 1:47 AM, 19 Nov
  6. Sugam1:47 AM – 3:27 AM, 19 Nov
  7. Soram3:27 AM – 5:07 AM, 19 Nov
  8. Visham5:07 AM – 6:47 AM, 19 Nov

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Moon and Sun on the Selected Day: Rashi, Nakshatra and Udaya Lagna

Moon sign
Aquarius
Sun sign
Scorpio
Sun nakshatra
Vishakha 4
Next sankranti
Sagittarius · 16 December 2026, 10:25 AM, 16 Dec

Udaya Lagna on the selected day

The sign rising in the east, from sunrise to the next sunrise. Fixed signs are traditionally chosen for lasting beginnings.

  1. Scorpio6:43 AM – 9:02 AMfixedPushkara bhaga 11° · 7:35 AM
  2. Sagittarius9:02 AM – 11:06 AMdualPushkara bhaga 23° · 10:39 AM
  3. Capricorn11:06 AM – 12:48 PMmovablePushkara bhaga 14° · 11:56 AM
  4. Aquarius12:48 PM – 2:15 PMfixedPushkara bhaga 19° · 1:44 PM
  5. Pisces2:15 PM – 3:40 PMdualPushkara bhaga 9° · 2:40 PM
  6. Aries3:40 PM – 5:16 PMmovablePushkara bhaga 21° · 4:45 PM
  7. Taurus5:16 PM – 7:11 PMfixedPushkara bhaga 14° · 6:07 PM
  8. Gemini7:11 PM – 9:26 PMdualPushkara bhaga 18° · 8:30 PM
  9. Cancer9:26 PM – 11:46 PMmovablePushkara bhaga 8° · 10:03 PM
  10. Leo11:46 PM – 2:03 AM, 19 NovfixedPushkara bhaga 19° · 1:13 AM, 19 Nov
  11. Virgo2:03 AM – 4:20 AM, 19 NovdualPushkara bhaga 9° · 2:44 AM, 19 Nov
  12. Libra4:20 AM – 6:39 AM, 19 NovmovablePushkara bhaga 24° · 6:11 AM, 19 Nov
  13. Scorpio6:39 AM – 8:58 AM, 19 NovfixedPushkara bhaga 11° · 7:31 AM, 19 Nov

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Planet Positions on the Selected Day (Grah Gochar)

Sidereal positions at sunrise (Lahiri), the same way your kundli is calculated.

GrahaRashiDegreeNakshatra · padaNext sign change
SunScorpio1°28′Vishakha · 4Sagittarius · 16 December 2026
MoonAquarius7°47′Shatabhisha · 1Pisces · 20 November 2026
MarsLeo2°27′Magha · 1Cancer · 10 March 2027
MercuryLibra12°25′Swati · 2Scorpio · 2 December 2026
JupiterLeo1°48′Magha · 1Cancer · 25 January 2027
VenusVirgo28°57′Chitra · 2Libra · 22 November 2026
Saturn retrogradePisces14°10′Uttara Bhadrapada · 4Aries · 3 June 2027
RahuAquarius0°55′Dhanishta · 3Capricorn · 25 November 2026
KetuLeo0°55′Magha · 1Cancer · 25 November 2026

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Hindu Month, Paksha, Vikram Samvat 2083 and Shaka Samvat

Purnimanta month (North India)
Kartika
Amanta month (South and West India)
Kartika
Vikram Samvat
2083 Raudra
Shaka Samvat
1948 Parabhava

Shown first here: the purnimanta name, the usual system in North India. Show the amanta name first

Ritu by the lunar month
Sharad
Ritu by the Sun
Hemanta
Ayana by the solstices
Dakshinayana
Ayana by Makar and Karka Sankranti
Dakshinayana
Solar month
Margashirsha, day 3
Indian national date
27 Kartika 1948
Kali year
5127
Raja of the year
Jupiter
Mantri of the year
Mars
The year's council (Mantri Mandala)
Sasyesh
Jupiter
Durgesh
Moon
Dhanesh
Jupiter
Rasesh
Saturn
Dhanyesh
Mercury
Nirasesh
Jupiter
Phalesh
Moon
Meghesh
Moon
Epochs and day numbers
Ayanamsa (Lahiri, mean)
24°13′57″
Julian day
2461362.5
Gujarati Vikram Samvat
2083
Jovian samvatsara
Raudra from 11 March 2026; then Durmati from 7 March 2027

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    Vrat and Festivals on the Selected Day, and the Next Ekadashi, Purnima and Amavasya

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    Panchak, Bhadra and Disha Shool on the Selected Day

    Disha Shool
    North
    Chandra vaas
    West 6:46 AM – 6:47 AM, 19 Nov
    Rahu vaas
    South-West
    Shiva vaas
    Gauri 6:46 AM – 6:47 AM, 19 Nov
    Agni vaas
    Patala 6:46 AM – 6:47 AM, 19 Nov
    Anandadi yoga
    Manasa 6:46 AM – 6:11 AM, 19 Nov · Padma 6:11 AM – 6:47 AM, 19 Nov
    Tamil yoga
    Siddha Yoga 6:46 AM – 6:11 AM, 19 Nov · Amrita Yoga 6:11 AM – 6:47 AM, 19 Nov

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    How is the selected day?

    Amrit Kalam (10:30 PM – 12:12 AM, 19 Nov) is traditionally chosen for starting new work on the selected day.

    Brahma Muhurta (4:59 AM – 5:53 AM) is for prayer and study.

    Skip Yamaganda, Dur Muhurtam, Rahu Kaal, Varjyam for new beginnings.

    Ravi Yoga also forms on the selected day.

    No day is bad as a whole: choose the right window for what you start.

    The Next Day's Panchang

    Tithi
    Shukla Navami
    Nakshatra
    Purva Bhadrapada
    Sunrise
    6:47 AM
    Rahu Kaal
    1:26 PM – 2:46 PM
    Abhijit muhurta
    11:45 AM – 12:28 PM
    Open the next day's full panchang

    OfficialAstrology™

    Calculation Method: How We Calculate

    Our own engine
    Every position comes from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris through software we built and tested ourselves. Over a full year, our tithi and nakshatra end times match India's official Rashtriya Panchang to within about a second on average.
    Drik method, Lahiri ayanamsa
    We use the true, observed positions of the Sun and Moon (drik ganita) and Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa exactly as the Indian Astronomical Ephemeris defines it, the standard of India's national calendar.
    Sunrise, as you see it
    Sunrise is the moment the Sun's upper edge appears, with the bending of light by the air included. Every window of the day is measured from it.
    Why panchangs differ
    Two panchangs can differ by a minute or two: older tables, a different ayanamsa, a different definition of sunrise or other city coordinates. The moment a tithi ends is the same everywhere; only the local clock time changes.
    The conventions we follow, item by item
    Panchang day
    From one sunrise to the next. The tithi at sunrise names the day (udaya tithi).
    Months
    Shown both ways: purnimanta (North India) and amanta (South and West India). A month is adhik when the Sun does not change sign from one new moon to the next.
    Ekadashi
    Smarta dates: the Ekadashi running at sunrise. Where the Vaishnava date falls a day later, it is shown as well.
    Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika
    The time from sunrise to sunset is split into eight equal parts; the weekday decides which part each one takes.
    Varjyam and Amrit Kalam
    Each nakshatra's span in time is divided into 60 ghatis. Each window starts at the ghati the traditional table gives for that nakshatra and lasts 4 ghatis.
    Bhadra
    Bhadra is the Vishti karana and ends with it. Its mukha and puchha follow Muhurta Ganapati; where it stays (its loka) follows the Moon's sign.
    Tamil yoga
    From the weekday and nakshatra table that Tamil calendars use.
    Raja and Mantri of the year
    The Raja is the weekday of Chaitra Shukla Pratipada and the Mantri the weekday of Mesha Sankranti, both counted at sunrise in Ujjain.
    Times
    In the city's own time zone, to the nearest minute, as India's official Rashtriya Panchang prints them: sunrise, sunset, the end of a tithi or nakshatra and every window built on them. Before 1972 the clock is the mean solar time that clocks then kept.
    Overlapping windows
    Where a good window meets a time to skip, both keep their own times, and the shared part is not suggested for starting new work.

    A panchang (pancha anga, five limbs) is the Hindu almanac of the day. These are its parts, in the order families usually read them.

    01Tithi: the lunar day

    A tithi is the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. There are 30 in a lunar month, 15 in the bright half (Shukla paksha, ending with Purnima) and 15 in the dark half (Krishna paksha, ending with Amavasya). A tithi lasts from about 19 to 26 hours, so it rarely matches a calendar day.

    02Udaya tithi: why sunrise decides

    The Hindu day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise, and the tithi running at sunrise names the day. Because sunrise differs by city, the same date can carry a different tithi in two cities, and a vrat can fall on different dates.

    03Vaar: the weekday

    Each weekday belongs to a planet: Sunday to the Sun, Monday to the Moon, and so on. The vaar also begins at sunrise, not at midnight.

    04Nakshatra: the Moon's star

    The sky is divided into 27 nakshatras of 13°20′, each with four padas. The day's nakshatra is the one holding the Moon; most muhurta rules start from it.

    05Yoga and karana

    Yoga comes from the Sun and Moon added together, in 27 parts. Karana is half a tithi: 11 karanas, 60 in a month. Vishti karana is the one called Bhadra.

    06Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika

    Sunrise to sunset is divided into eight equal parts, and the weekday decides which part each belongs to. Rahu Kaal is the 2nd part on Monday, 3rd on Saturday, 4th on Friday, 5th on Wednesday, 6th on Thursday, 7th on Tuesday and 8th on Sunday. Tradition avoids beginning new work in it; worship and routine work go on.

    07Muhurta: the 48-minute unit

    The day and the night each hold 15 muhurtas; their length follows the real day and night. Abhijit is the 8th muhurta of the day, around noon. Brahma muhurta is the second-last muhurta of the night, before sunrise.

    08Choghadiya and hora

    Choghadiya splits the day and the night into eight parts each, named Amrit, Shubh, Labh, Char, Udveg, Rog and Kaal. Hora gives each hour to a planet, starting at sunrise with the lord of the weekday.

    09Months and samvat

    North India counts a month ending at Purnima (purnimanta); South and West India count it ending at Amavasya (amanta). The two differ only in the dark half. Vikram Samvat runs about 57 years ahead of the common era, Shaka Samvat about 78 years behind.

    Questions

    Panchang questions

    What is the selected day's tithi, and till what time?

    In New Delhi, Shukla Navami runs all day.

    What is the next day's tithi?

    At the next day's sunrise in New Delhi the tithi is Shukla Navami.

    What is the Rahu Kaal time on the selected day?

    In New Delhi on the selected day, Rahu Kaal is 12:06 PM – 1:26 PM. It moves with the city's sunrise and sunset and with the weekday.

    Which choghadiyas fall on the selected day?

    The choghadiya section lists the eight of the day and the eight of the night in New Delhi for the selected day.

    What is the shubh muhurat on the selected day?

    Preferred windows in New Delhi on the selected day: Brahma Muhurta 4:59 AM – 5:53 AM, Pratah Sandhya 5:26 AM – 6:46 AM, Vijaya Muhurta 1:53 PM – 2:36 PM (1:53 PM – 1:58 PM overlaps Varjyam), Godhuli Muhurta 5:26 PM – 5:53 PM, Sayahna Sandhya 5:26 PM – 6:46 PM, Amrit Kalam 10:30 PM – 12:12 AM, 19 Nov, Nishita Muhurta 11:40 PM – 12:33 AM, 19 Nov.

    What is the Abhijit Muhurat on the selected day?

    No Abhijit muhurta on Wednesday: it falls inside Dur Muhurtam.

    What is the Brahma Muhurat time on the selected day?

    In New Delhi, Brahma muhurta on the selected day is 4:59 AM – 5:53 AM: the second-last muhurta of the night before sunrise.

    Which nakshatra is on the selected day, and till when?

    The selected day's nakshatra is Shatabhisha, till 6:11 AM, 19 Nov; then Purva Bhadrapada.

    Which paksha is the selected day in, Shukla or Krishna?

    The selected day is in Shukla paksha. Next Purnima 24 November 2026, next Amavasya 9 December 2026.

    Which Hindu month and Vikram Samvat is the selected day in?

    The Hindu month is Kartika (purnimanta; Kartika in the amanta system), Vikram Samvat 2083 Raudra, Shaka Samvat 1948.

    Is there Panchak on the selected day?

    Yes: Agni Panchak, 17 Nov, 3:31 PM → 22 Nov, 5:55 AM. Panchak is the time the Moon takes to cross the second half of Dhanishta to the end of Revati, about five days.

    Is there Bhadra on the selected day, and till when?

    There is no Bhadra on the selected day. Bhadra is another name for Vishti karana.

    Which hora begins the selected day?

    The first hora after sunrise belongs to the lord of the weekday; on the selected day that is Mercury. The full list is in the hora section.

    In which rashi is the Moon on the selected day?

    The Moon is in Aquarius on the selected day.

    Which way is Disha Shool on the selected day?

    On the selected day, Budhavara, Disha Shool is towards the North. Mondays and Saturdays point east, Tuesdays and Wednesdays north, Thursdays south, Fridays and Sundays west.

    Which vrat or festival is on the selected day?

    No major vrat or festival on the selected day.

    When is the next Ekadashi, Purnima and Amavasya?

    Prabodhini (Dev Uthani) Ekadashi: Friday, 20 November 2026; Purnima: Tuesday, 24 November 2026; Purnima Vrat: Tuesday, 24 November 2026; Amavasya: Tuesday, 8 December 2026.

    How is the selected day? Is it a good day?

    Amrit Kalam (10:30 PM – 12:12 AM, 19 Nov) is traditionally chosen for starting new work on the selected day. Brahma Muhurta (4:59 AM – 5:53 AM) is for prayer and study. Skip Yamaganda, Dur Muhurtam, Rahu Kaal, Varjyam for new beginnings. Ravi Yoga also forms on the selected day. No day is bad as a whole: choose the right window for what you start.

    What is a panchang, and what are its five limbs?

    A panchang is the Hindu almanac of the day. Its five limbs are tithi (lunar day), vaar (weekday), nakshatra (the Moon's star), yoga and karana (half a tithi).

    How is Rahu Kaal calculated?

    Sunrise to sunset is divided into eight equal parts. Rahu Kaal is the 2nd part on Monday, 3rd on Saturday, 4th on Friday, 5th on Wednesday, 6th on Thursday, 7th on Tuesday and 8th on Sunday.

    Can puja be done during Rahu Kaal?

    Yes. Daily worship continues as usual. Tradition only prefers to begin new ventures outside Rahu Kaal.

    Which choghadiya is good?

    Amrit, Shubh and Labh are preferred for new work, and Char suits travel. Udveg, Rog and Kaal are skipped for new beginnings.

    What is Udaya Tithi, and why can vrat dates differ?

    Udaya tithi is the tithi running at local sunrise; it names the day. Since sunrise differs by city, a vrat can fall on different dates in two cities.

    Why is the panchang different for each city?

    Sunrise, sunset and every window built on them depend on the city's latitude and longitude. A tithi or nakshatra ends at the same instant everywhere; only the local clock time differs.

    Why do two panchangs sometimes show different times?

    They may use older tables, a different ayanamsa, a different definition of sunrise or other city coordinates. We use NASA JPL DE440 positions with Lahiri ayanamsa and the visible sunrise.

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