✦ Vedic almanac · Lahiri sidereal

Panchang

Monday, 17 April 2028 · New Delhi, India

Krishna AshtamiTithi ChaitraAmanta month Vikram 2085Durmati Shaka 1950Kilaka Vasanta (Spring)Uttarayana
Sunrise Sunset Daylight · 12h 55m
☀︎Sunrise05:53 AM
☀︎Sunset06:48 PM
☾︎Moonrise01:30 AM
☾︎Moonset12:20 PM
Moon phaseWaning • 47% illuminated

The Five Limbs (Panchang)

☾︎TithiAshtamiupto 11:14 AMthen Navami
✦︎NakshatraUttara AshadhaPada 4 · upto 12:14 PMthen Shravana
✤︎YogaSadhyaupto 06:31 AM, Apr 18then Shubha
◐︎KaranaKaulavaupto 11:14 AMthen Taitila
☉︎VaraMondaySomavaraLord · Moon

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 window11:55 AM12:47 PM
Brahma MuhuratIdeal for meditation & study04:17 AM05:05 AM

Inauspicious Timings Ashubh Kaal

PeriodStartEnd
Rahu KaalAvoid starting new ventures07:30 AM09:07 AM
YamagandaInauspicious for travel10:44 AM12:21 PM
Gulika KaalAvoid important work01:58 PM03:35 PM

Choghadiya Muhurat

Day Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Amrit good05:53 AM07:30 AM
Kaal bad07:30 AM09:07 AM
Shubh good09:07 AM10:44 AM
Rog bad10:44 AM12:21 PM
Udveg bad12:21 PM01:58 PM
Char neutral01:58 PM03:35 PM
Labh good03:35 PM05:11 PM
Amrit good05:11 PM06:48 PM

Night Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Char neutral06:48 PM08:11 PM
Labh good08:11 PM09:34 PM
Amrit good09:34 PM10:57 PM
Kaal bad10:57 PM12:20 AM
Shubh good12:20 AM01:43 AM
Rog bad01:43 AM03:06 AM
Udveg bad03:06 AM04:29 AM
Char neutral04:29 AM05:52 AM

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Calendar Details

PakshaKrishna
Amanta MonthChaitra
Purnimanta MonthVaishakha
Ritu (Season)Vasanta (Spring)
AyanaUttarayana
Vikram Samvat2085 · Durmati
Shaka Samvat1950 · Kilaka
Sun Sign (Rashi)Mesha (Aries)
Moon Sign (Rashi)Makara (Capricorn)
Moon NakshatraUttara Ashadha · Pada 4

Lagna Kundali at sunrise · 05:53 AM

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

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
SunAries3° 16' 50"MargiUditaAshwini
MoonCapricorn6° 49' 59"MargiUditaUttara Ashadha
MarsPisces27° 29' 25"MargiCombustRevati
MercuryAries8° 58' 13"MargiCombustAshwini
JupiterLeo24° 21' 44"VakriUditaPurva Phalguni
VenusTaurus16° 07' 58"MargiUditaRohini
SaturnAries6° 14' 41"MargiCombustAshwini
RahuCapricorn3° 35' 52"VakriUditaUttara Ashadha
KetuCancer3° 35' 52"VakriUditaPushya

Computed with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ayanamsa (24.248°). 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.