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Panchang

Sunday, 17 May 2105 · New Delhi, India

Shukla ChaturthiTithi VaishakhaAmanta month Vikram 2162Bahudhanya Shaka 2027Krodhana Vasanta (Spring)Uttarayana
Sunrise Sunset Daylight · 13h 36m
☀︎Sunrise05:30 AM
☀︎Sunset07:06 PM
☾︎Moonrise08:34 AM
☾︎Moonset10:35 PM
Moon phaseWaxing • 12% illuminated

The Five Limbs (Panchang)

☾︎TithiChaturthiupto 06:01 PMthen Panchami
✦︎NakshatraArdraPada 2 · upto 07:21 PMthen Punarvasu
✤︎YogaDhritiupto 12:09 PMthen Shula
◐︎KaranaVanijaupto 07:18 AMthen Vishti
☉︎VaraSundayRavivaraLord · Sun

Auspicious Yogas Today

No special Shubh Yoga — such as Sarvartha Siddhi, Amrit Siddhi, Ravi/Guru Pushya or Dwi/Tripushkar — falls on this day.

Auspicious Timings Shubh Muhurat

MuhuratStartEnd
Abhijit MuhuratMost auspicious midday window11:51 AM12:45 PM
Brahma MuhuratIdeal for meditation & study03:54 AM04:42 AM

Inauspicious Timings Ashubh Kaal

PeriodStartEnd
Rahu KaalAvoid starting new ventures05:24 PM07:06 PM
YamagandaInauspicious for travel12:18 PM02:00 PM
Gulika KaalAvoid important work03:42 PM05:24 PM

Choghadiya Muhurat

Day Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Udveg bad05:30 AM07:12 AM
Char neutral07:12 AM08:54 AM
Labh good08:54 AM10:36 AM
Amrit good10:36 AM12:18 PM
Kaal bad12:18 PM02:00 PM
Shubh good02:00 PM03:42 PM
Rog bad03:42 PM05:24 PM
Udveg bad05:24 PM07:06 PM

Night Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Shubh good07:06 PM08:24 PM
Rog bad08:24 PM09:42 PM
Udveg bad09:42 PM11:00 PM
Char neutral11:00 PM12:18 AM
Labh good12:18 AM01:35 AM
Amrit good01:35 AM02:53 AM
Kaal bad02:53 AM04:11 AM
Shubh good04:11 AM05:29 AM

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Calendar Details

PakshaShukla
Amanta MonthVaishakha
Purnimanta MonthVaishakha
Ritu (Season)Vasanta (Spring)
AyanaUttarayana
Vikram Samvat2162 · Bahudhanya
Shaka Samvat2027 · Krodhana
Sun Sign (Rashi)Vrishabha (Taurus)
Moon Sign (Rashi)Mithuna (Gemini)
Moon NakshatraArdra · Pada 2

Lagna Kundali at sunrise · 05:30 AM

North Indian (Lagna chart)
1 Ma 2 Su Me Ke 3 Mo 4 5 6 7 8 Sa Ra 9 10 11 12 Ju Ve

The Lagna (Ascendant) at sunrise is Aries. House 1 holds the Lagna; each cell’s small number is its zodiac sign (1 = Aries … 12 = Pisces).

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Planetary Positions at sunrise · sidereal (Lahiri)

PlanetSignDegreeMotionStateNakshatra
SunTaurus0° 42' 15"MargiUditaKrittika
MoonGemini11° 41' 21"MargiUditaArdra
MarsAries4° 06' 03"MargiUditaAshwini
MercuryTaurus4° 00' 57"MargiCombustKrittika
JupiterPisces5° 29' 07"MargiUditaUttara Bhadrapada
VenusPisces14° 50' 02"MargiUditaUttara Bhadrapada
SaturnScorpio28° 32' 47"VakriUditaJyeshtha
RahuScorpio11° 42' 51"VakriUditaAnuradha
KetuTaurus11° 42' 51"VakriUditaRohini

Computed with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ayanamsa (25.325°). Want your personal chart? Generate a free Kundli or try your numerology.

Panchang — Frequently Asked Questions

What is Panchang?

Panchang (literally "five limbs") is the Hindu Vedic calendar for a day. Its five elements are Tithi (lunar day), Nakshatra (constellation), Yoga, Karana and Vara (weekday). AstroAsk computes them from precise astronomy for your chosen date and city.

What is Rahu Kaal and why does it matter?

Rahu Kaal is an inauspicious period of roughly 90 minutes each day, traditionally avoided for starting new or important work. It is one-eighth of the daylight and its slot changes with the weekday — AstroAsk shows the exact times for your location.

What is the most auspicious time today?

Abhijit Muhurat — the eighth of the day's fifteen muhurtas, centred on local noon — is considered the most auspicious window for new beginnings. Brahma Muhurat before sunrise is ideal for meditation and study.

How accurate is the AstroAsk Panchang?

Sunrise, sunset, tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana are computed from real planetary positions (Lahiri sidereal ayanamsa) and typically match leading almanacs within a couple of minutes.

What is the difference between Amanta and Purnimanta months?

Both name the lunar month but use different end points: an Amanta month ends at the new moon (Amavasya), while a Purnimanta month ends at the full moon (Purnima). AstroAsk shows both.