Today's Panchang
Panchang is the daily calendar of the Hindu almanac system, made up of five elements: tithi, vara, nakshatra, yoga, and karana. See today's panchang here, and find a complete reference of all tithis and nakshatras below.
The Five Elements of Panchang
The lunar day, formed by the angular distance between the Moon and the Sun. A lunar month has 30 tithis, 15 in the waxing Shukla Paksha and 15 in the waning Krishna Paksha.
The day of the week, from Monday through Sunday.
The portion of the sky the Moon occupies at a given time. There are 27 nakshatras in total.
The combination formed by the joint position of the Sun and Moon. There are 27 yogas in total.
Half of a tithi. There are 11 karanas in total, 7 that recur through the month and 4 that occur only once.
Tithi Reference
First day of the bright fortnight
Janmashtami and Durga Ashtami fall on this tithi
Vijayadashami falls on this tithi
Fasting day observed by Vaishnavites
Dhanteras falls on this tithi
Full moon day, highly auspicious
First day of the dark fortnight
Sankashti Chaturthi falls on this tithi
Kalashtami falls on this tithi
Fasting day observed by Vaishnavites
Masik Shivratri falls on this tithi
New moon day
Nakshatra Reference
Choghadiya
Choghadiya is the traditional method of dividing day and night into eight parts each to mark auspicious and inauspicious periods. The nature and use of each of the seven choghadiya is given below.
| Name | Nature | Ruling Planet | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Udveg | Inauspicious | Sun | Government-related work only |
| Char | Auspicious | Venus | Travel and movement |
| Labh | Auspicious | Mercury | Education, skill-learning, business |
| Amrit | Highly Auspicious | Moon | All types of work |
| Kaal | Inauspicious | Saturn | Wealth accumulation and financial matters only |
| Shubh | Auspicious | Jupiter | Marriage, ceremonies, new beginnings |
| Rog | Inauspicious | Mars | War, competition, defeating enemies only |
Auspicious Yogas
Certain special combinations of weekday, nakshatra, tithi, and lagna form auspicious yogas, considered excellent for important undertakings.
Formed every month by the auspicious position of the Sun and Moon. Auspicious works done during this period are considered successful.
An auspicious yoga formed by the combination of a particular weekday and nakshatra. Sarvartha means it brings success in all works.
Formed by the combination of a particular nakshatra and weekday. Considered very auspicious for important works.
Formed by the combination of a particular tithi, nakshatra, and weekday. This yoga doubles the effect of any event.
Increases the effect of an event three times. Considered best for performing auspicious tasks.
The muhurat formed by Sunday and Pushya Nakshatra. Considered suitable for auspicious works and buying precious items.
Formed by the conjunction of Thursday and Pushya Nakshatra. Considered best for learning, starting new work, and signing important contracts.
An extremely auspicious yoga formed by the combination of weekday, nakshatra, and lagna. Considered highly favourable for paying off debt.
Does not form every year. Occurs during Pitru Paksha and is considered highly auspicious for performing Shraddha rituals and charity.
About Today's Panchang
This page shows today's panchang, tithi, vara, nakshatra, yoga, and karana, calculated according to sunrise in New Delhi. It also includes a complete reference of all 30 tithis and 27 nakshatras, along with choghadiya and auspicious yoga details.
The panchang is used to determine the timing of vrats, festivals, worship, and auspicious undertakings. For any specific vrat or muhurat, please confirm with a local panchang.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is panchang?
Panchang is the daily calendar of the Hindu almanac system, made up of five elements: tithi, vara, nakshatra, yoga, and karana.
How can I find today's tithi?
The 'Today's Panchang' section at the top of this page shows today's tithi, nakshatra, yoga, and karana.
How long does a tithi last?
A tithi usually lasts between 19 and 26 hours. Its exact duration varies because the Moon's speed isn't constant.
What is choghadiya?
Choghadiya divides day and night into eight parts each to mark auspicious and inauspicious periods, used to find a suitable time for travel or starting a task.
What is an auspicious muhurat, and how is it found?
An auspicious muhurat is a favorable time window for starting important work, determined using choghadiya along with the day's tithi, nakshatra, and yoga. The Choghadiya and Auspicious Yogas sections above show which periods are considered favorable today.