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Panchang

Saturday, 16 January 2027 · New Delhi, India

Shukla AshtamiTithi PaushaAmanta month Vikram 2084Raudra Shaka 1949Plavanga Hemanta (Pre-winter)Uttarayana
Sunrise Sunset Daylight · 10h 32m
☀︎Sunrise07:15 AM
☀︎Sunset05:47 PM
☾︎Moonrise11:51 AM
☾︎Moonset12:36 AM
Moon phaseWaxing • 52% illuminated

The Five Limbs (Panchang)

☾︎TithiAshtamiupto 01:45 PMthen Navami
✦︎NakshatraAshwiniPada 2 · upto 11:40 PMthen Bharani
✤︎YogaSiddhaupto 02:39 PMthen Sadhya
◐︎KaranaBavaupto 01:45 PMthen Balava
☉︎VaraSaturdayShanivaraLord · Saturn

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 window12:10 PM12:52 PM
Brahma MuhuratIdeal for meditation & study05:39 AM06:27 AM

Inauspicious Timings Ashubh Kaal

PeriodStartEnd
Rahu KaalAvoid starting new ventures09:53 AM11:12 AM
YamagandaInauspicious for travel01:50 PM03:09 PM
Gulika KaalAvoid important work07:15 AM08:34 AM

Choghadiya Muhurat

Day Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Kaal bad07:15 AM08:34 AM
Shubh good08:34 AM09:53 AM
Rog bad09:53 AM11:12 AM
Udveg bad11:12 AM12:31 PM
Char neutral12:31 PM01:50 PM
Labh good01:50 PM03:09 PM
Amrit good03:09 PM04:28 PM
Kaal bad04:28 PM05:47 PM

Night Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Labh good05:47 PM07:28 PM
Amrit good07:28 PM09:09 PM
Kaal bad09:09 PM10:50 PM
Shubh good10:50 PM12:31 AM
Rog bad12:31 AM02:12 AM
Udveg bad02:12 AM03:53 AM
Char neutral03:53 AM05:34 AM
Labh good05:34 AM07:15 AM

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Calendar Details

PakshaShukla
Amanta MonthPausha
Purnimanta MonthPausha
Ritu (Season)Hemanta (Pre-winter)
AyanaUttarayana
Vikram Samvat2084 · Raudra
Shaka Samvat1949 · Plavanga
Sun Sign (Rashi)Makara (Capricorn)
Moon Sign (Rashi)Mesha (Aries)
Moon NakshatraAshwini · Pada 2

Lagna Kundali at sunrise · 07:15 AM

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

The Lagna (Ascendant) at sunrise is Capricorn. 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
SunCapricorn1° 27' 11"MargiUditaUttara Ashadha
MoonAries4° 05' 32"MargiUditaAshwini
MarsLeo15° 59' 36"VakriUditaPurva Phalguni
MercuryCapricorn10° 30' 40"MargiCombustShravana
JupiterLeo0° 58' 00"VakriUditaMagha
VenusScorpio15° 02' 10"MargiUditaAnuradha
SaturnPisces14° 51' 36"MargiUditaUttara Bhadrapada
RahuCapricorn27° 48' 43"VakriUditaDhanishta
KetuCancer27° 48' 43"VakriUditaAshlesha

Computed with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ayanamsa (24.231°). 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.