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Panchang

Thursday, 18 January 2244 · New Delhi, India

Shukla AshtamiTithi PaushaAmanta month Vikram 2301Hevilambi Shaka 2166Tarana Hemanta (Pre-winter)Dakshinayana
Sunrise Sunset Daylight · 10h 33m
☀︎Sunrise07:14 AM
☀︎Sunset05:47 PM
☾︎Moonrise12:28 PM
☾︎Moonset12:40 AM
Moon phaseWaxing • 54% illuminated

The Five Limbs (Panchang)

☾︎TithiAshtamiupto 10:11 AMthen Navami
✦︎NakshatraAshwiniPada 2 · upto 12:18 AM, Jan 19then Bharani
✤︎YogaSiddhaupto 05:35 PMthen Sadhya
◐︎KaranaBavaupto 10:11 AMthen Balava
☉︎VaraThursdayGuruvaraLord · Jupiter

Auspicious Yogas Today

✺︎Sarvartha Siddhi YogaAccomplishes all purposes — favourable for most activities.

Auspicious Timings Shubh Muhurat

MuhuratStartEnd
Abhijit MuhuratMost auspicious midday window12:10 PM12:52 PM
Brahma MuhuratIdeal for meditation & study05:38 AM06:26 AM

Inauspicious Timings Ashubh Kaal

PeriodStartEnd
Rahu KaalAvoid starting new ventures01:50 PM03:09 PM
YamagandaInauspicious for travel07:14 AM08:33 AM
Gulika KaalAvoid important work09:52 AM11:12 AM

Choghadiya Muhurat

Day Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Shubh good07:14 AM08:33 AM
Rog bad08:33 AM09:52 AM
Udveg bad09:52 AM11:12 AM
Char neutral11:12 AM12:31 PM
Labh good12:31 PM01:50 PM
Amrit good01:50 PM03:09 PM
Kaal bad03:09 PM04:28 PM
Shubh good04:28 PM05:47 PM

Night Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Amrit good05:47 PM07:28 PM
Kaal bad07:28 PM09:09 PM
Shubh good09:09 PM10:50 PM
Rog bad10:50 PM12:31 AM
Udveg bad12:31 AM02:12 AM
Char neutral02:12 AM03:52 AM
Labh good03:52 AM05:33 AM
Amrit good05:33 AM07:14 AM

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Calendar Details

PakshaShukla
Amanta MonthPausha
Purnimanta MonthPausha
Ritu (Season)Hemanta (Pre-winter)
AyanaDakshinayana
Vikram Samvat2301 · Hevilambi
Shaka Samvat2166 · Tarana
Sun Sign (Rashi)Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Moon Sign (Rashi)Mesha (Aries)
Moon NakshatraAshwini · Pada 2

Lagna Kundali at sunrise · 07:14 AM

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

The Lagna (Ascendant) at sunrise is Sagittarius. 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
SunSagittarius29° 45' 35"MargiUditaUttara Ashadha
MoonAries4° 18' 39"MargiUditaAshwini
MarsSagittarius6° 16' 21"MargiUditaMula
MercuryCapricorn8° 04' 46"MargiCombustUttara Ashadha
JupiterScorpio10° 36' 45"MargiUditaAnuradha
VenusAquarius16° 51' 38"MargiUditaShatabhisha
SaturnLeo19° 55' 53"VakriUditaPurva Phalguni
RahuTaurus27° 43' 04"VakriUditaMrigashira
KetuScorpio27° 43' 04"VakriUditaJyeshtha

Computed with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ayanamsa (27.263°). 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.