Today's Panchang - Tithi, Nakshatra, Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya & Muhurat

Today's Panchang provides real-time Vedic almanac calculations including current Tithi (lunar day), Nakshatra (constellation), Yoga, Karana, Vara, sunrise and sunset times, Abhijit Muhurat, and Rahu Kaal calculated using accurate astronomical algorithms.

Diwali (Deepavali) 2026 will be celebrated on Sunday, November 8, 2026 on Kartika Amavasya. The most auspicious Lakshmi Puja Muhurat occurs during Pradosh Kaal and fixed Vrishabha Lagna from 05:40 PM to 07:38 PM (duration: 1 hour 58 minutes).

Panchang (Panchangam) is the traditional Hindu calendar and almanac that provides five key elements: Tithi (lunar day), Vara (weekday), Nakshatra (lunar mansion), Yoga (sun-moon angular relationship), and Karana (half of a tithi). It is used to determine auspicious and inauspicious timings for important events like marriages, griha pravesh, business inaugurations, and religious ceremonies.

Rahu Kaal is an inauspicious time period that occurs every day, calculated based on the day of the week and sunrise/sunset times. It is approximately 1.5 hours long and is considered unfavorable for starting new ventures, signing contracts, or beginning journeys. The timing changes daily based on the vara (weekday) and local sunrise/sunset.

Abhijit Muhurat is the most auspicious time period of the day, occurring around solar noon. It is the 8th muhurta of the 15 muhurtas that divide the daytime period. This muhurta is considered highly favorable for all auspicious activities and is believed to override other inauspicious yogas.

Choghadiya divides the day and night into 8 equal parts each, based on sunrise and sunset times. Each slot is classified as Amrit (very auspicious), Shubh (auspicious), Labh (beneficial), Char (neutral), Rog (inauspicious), Kaal (inauspicious), or Udveg (inauspicious). The sequence varies by weekday.

Shukla Paksha is the bright fortnight when the moon waxes from new moon to full moon (tithis 1-15). Krishna Paksha is the dark fortnight when the moon wanes from full moon to new moon (tithis 16-30). Many Hindu festivals and vrats are observed on specific tithis in either paksha.

Panchak occurs when the Moon transits the last 5 constellations (Dhanishtha to Revati in Aquarius and Pisces). During Panchak, five specific activities are traditionally prohibited: constructing a house roof, making wooden beds/furniture, travelling towards the South, collecting fuel/timber, and burning a cot. Depending on the weekday, it is classified as Rog, Raj, Agni, Chor, or Mrityu Panchak.

Bhadra is the Vishti Karana, ruled by Lord Yama. According to classical scriptures, Bhadra's impact depends on its celestial abode (Vas): when the Moon is in Aries, Taurus, Gemini, or Scorpio, Bhadra resides in Swarga (Heaven) and is harmless on Earth; when in Virgo, Libra, Sagittarius, or Capricorn, it resides in Patala (Underworld) bringing wealth; but when in Cancer, Leo, Aquarius, or Pisces, it resides on Earth (Mrityu Loka) where all auspicious ceremonies must be avoided.