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Panchang

Wednesday, 18 March 2048 · New Delhi, India

Shukla ChaturthiTithi ChaitraAmanta month Vikram 2105Vrisha Shaka 1970Vibhava Shishira (Winter)Uttarayana
Sunrise Sunset Daylight · 12h 5m
☀︎Sunrise06:27 AM
☀︎Sunset06:32 PM
☾︎Moonrise08:14 AM
☾︎Moonset10:07 PM
Moon phaseWaxing • 11% illuminated

The Five Limbs (Panchang)

☾︎TithiChaturthiupto 12:43 AM, Mar 19then Panchami
✦︎NakshatraAshwiniPada 4 · upto 06:46 AMthen Bharani
✤︎YogaVaidhritiupto 06:52 AM, Mar 19then Vishkambha
◐︎KaranaVanijaupto 11:40 AMthen Vishti
☉︎VaraWednesdayBudhavaraLord · Mercury

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 window12:05 PM12:53 PM
Brahma MuhuratIdeal for meditation & study04:51 AM05:39 AM

Inauspicious Timings Ashubh Kaal

PeriodStartEnd
Rahu KaalAvoid starting new ventures12:29 PM02:00 PM
YamagandaInauspicious for travel07:58 AM09:28 AM
Gulika KaalAvoid important work10:59 AM12:29 PM

Choghadiya Muhurat

Day Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Labh good06:27 AM07:58 AM
Amrit good07:58 AM09:28 AM
Kaal bad09:28 AM10:59 AM
Shubh good10:59 AM12:29 PM
Rog bad12:29 PM02:00 PM
Udveg bad02:00 PM03:30 PM
Char neutral03:30 PM05:01 PM
Labh good05:01 PM06:32 PM

Night Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Udveg bad06:32 PM08:01 PM
Char neutral08:01 PM09:30 PM
Labh good09:30 PM10:59 PM
Amrit good10:59 PM12:29 AM
Kaal bad12:29 AM01:58 AM
Shubh good01:58 AM03:27 AM
Rog bad03:27 AM04:57 AM
Udveg bad04:57 AM06:26 AM

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Calendar Details

PakshaShukla
Amanta MonthChaitra
Purnimanta MonthChaitra
Ritu (Season)Shishira (Winter)
AyanaUttarayana
Vikram Samvat2105 · Vrisha
Shaka Samvat1970 · Vibhava
Sun Sign (Rashi)Meena (Pisces)
Moon Sign (Rashi)Mesha (Aries)
Moon NakshatraAshwini · Pada 4

Lagna Kundali at sunrise · 06:27 AM

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

The Lagna (Ascendant) at sunrise is Pisces. 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
SunPisces3° 35' 05"MargiUditaUttara Bhadrapada
MoonAries13° 10' 14"MargiUditaAshwini
MarsScorpio16° 25' 32"MargiUditaAnuradha
MercuryAquarius15° 44' 40"MargiUditaShatabhisha
JupiterAries28° 04' 57"MargiUditaKrittika
VenusAquarius15° 02' 02"MargiUditaShatabhisha
SaturnSagittarius20° 20' 15"MargiUditaPurva Ashadha
RahuSagittarius8° 04' 46"VakriUditaMula
KetuGemini8° 04' 46"VakriUditaArdra

Computed with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ayanamsa (24.527°). 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.