Today's Panchang Tithi, Nakshatra & Rahu Kaal
Panchang Result
What is Panchang?
The word itself explains it: pancha means five and anga means limb. Panchang describes a Vedic day through five elements: Tithi, Vaar, Nakshatra, Yoga, and Karana. Together they show what kind of energy the day carries, what it supports, and what is better left for another time.
Panchang is location specific because it is calculated from local sunrise. The same calendar date can show a different Panchang in Delhi versus Chennai. Always check the Panchang for your actual city. AstroTime can detect your city automatically, or you can set it manually.
The Five Elements of Panchang
- Tithi: lunar day based on angular distance between Sun and Moon. There are 30 tithis across Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha.
- Vaar: weekday ruled by a planet. Sunday-Sun, Monday-Moon, Tuesday-Mars, Wednesday-Mercury, Thursday-Jupiter, Friday-Venus, Saturday-Saturn.
- Nakshatra: lunar mansion through which the Moon transits across 27 Nakshatras. It carries major interpretive weight in Vedic readings.
- Yoga: 27 Sun-Moon angular combinations. Some are favorable for beginnings, while others are generally avoided.
- Karana: half-Tithi time division. Vishti (Bhadra) is commonly avoided for auspicious starts.
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Auspicious Timings Worth Knowing (Shubh Muhurat)
- Abhijit Muhurat: around midday, approximately 48 minutes, often used as a practical fallback auspicious window.
- Brahma Muhurta: approximately 96 minutes before sunrise, traditionally ideal for study, meditation, and spiritual practice.
- Shubh Choghadiya: day and night each split into eight windows. Amrit, Shubh, Labh, and Char are favorable. Kaal, Rog, Udveg, and Vaar Vela are generally avoided.
- Hora: each hour is ruled by a planet. Activity can be aligned with planetary nature for finer timing.
Inauspicious Timings to Avoid
Rahu Kaal is a daily inauspicious window of roughly 90 minutes. Avoid it for new starts, contracts, major purchases, and major journeys.
| Day | Rahu Kaal Segment |
|---|---|
| Monday | 2nd segment (~7:30-9:00 AM) |
| Tuesday | 7th segment (~3:00-4:30 PM) |
| Wednesday | 5th segment (~12:00-1:30 PM) |
| Thursday | 6th segment (~1:30-3:00 PM) |
| Friday | 4th segment (~10:30 AM-12:00 PM) |
| Saturday | 3rd segment (~9:00-10:30 AM) |
| Sunday | 8th segment (~4:30-6:00 PM) |
Exact windows vary by local sunrise and sunset. Use the live Panchang module above for your city's exact timings.
- Yamaganda Kaal and Gulika Kaal: two additional daily windows generally avoided for new starts.
- Vishti (Bhadra): karana commonly considered unfavorable for auspicious beginnings.
How to Use Panchang for a Specific Decision
| If You Are Planning... | Check This | Avoid This |
|---|---|---|
| Starting a new business | Shubh Choghadiya + favorable Tithi + benefic Yoga | Rahu Kaal, Vishti Karana |
| Signing a contract | Abhijit Muhurat as fallback | Rahu Kaal |
| Major travel | Shubh Choghadiya + favorable Nakshatra | Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda |
| Buying a vehicle | Pushya Nakshatra + Shubh Tithi | Bhadra, Rahu Kaal |
| Performing puja | Brahma Muhurta, Abhijit Muhurat | Rahu Kaal |
| Wedding | Personalized muhurat using both Kundlis (see Kundli Matching) | - |
| Job interview | Mercury or Jupiter Hora + Shubh Choghadiya | Rahu Kaal |
The free Panchang tool is enough for daily choices. For major life events such as wedding muhurat, surgery, business launch, or housewarming, use a personalized muhurat built from your Kundli.
Panchang for Non-Religious Decisions
You do not have to be highly traditional to use Panchang practically. Many people use it for timing and risk awareness in daily life.
- Scheduling high-stakes meetings and negotiations
- Avoiding Rahu Kaal before signing purchase agreements
- Timing expensive orders and investment decisions
- Planning job offer discussions and key calls
What You Can Do Next
- Check today's Panchang above and plan your day around favorable windows.
- For marriage or major launches, run Kundli Matching and request a personalized muhurat.
- Want sign-wise guidance too? Read today's horoscope.
- Need a muhurat built from your chart? Talk to an AstroTime astrologer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Panchang in simple terms?
Panchang is a Vedic daily quality report that evaluates the day through five elements and helps you choose better timing windows.
What is today's Tithi?
It is shown live in the Panchang module above for your city. The Tithi at local sunrise is treated as the day's Tithi.
What is Rahu Kaal?
It is a daily inauspicious window of roughly 90 minutes, generally avoided for beginning important tasks. Routine activities are fine.
How is a shubh muhurat calculated?
By combining favorable Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, and Choghadiya while avoiding inauspicious markers like Rahu Kaal and Bhadra.
Why does Panchang change from city to city?
Because timings are anchored to local sunrise and sunset. Latitude and longitude shift all key windows.
What is the difference between a Tithi and a date?
A Gregorian date is midnight to midnight. A Tithi is a lunar day that can span variable durations, so one date can contain two tithis.
Can Panchang be used for everyday non-religious decisions?
Yes. Many people use it for practical timing decisions such as purchases, negotiations, and scheduling high-value activities.