Today's Panchang: Auspicious Timings and Tithi Details

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Panchang is a Hindu calendar that provides important astrological details used for religious, cultural, and daily life activities.

What is Panchang?

Panchang is a Hindu calendar that provides important astrological details used for religious, cultural, and daily life activities. The word "Panchang" comes from Sanskrit:

  • Pancha (पञ्च) – Five

  • Ang (अंग) – Parts

Thus, Panchang consists of five key elements: Tithi (Lunar Day), Vara (Weekday), Nakshatra (Star Constellation), Yoga, and Karana.

The Five Components of Panchang

1. Tithi (Lunar Day)

  • The time taken by the Moon to move 12° ahead of the Sun is called a Tithi.

  • There are 30 Tithis in a lunar month, divided into two Pakshas (fortnights):

    • Shukla Paksha (Waxing Moon) – from Amavasya (New Moon) to Purnima (Full Moon)

    • Krishna Paksha (Waning Moon) – from Purnima to Amavasya

Each Paksha has 15 Tithis:

  1. Pratipada (1st)

  2. Dwitiya (2nd)

  3. Tritiya (3rd)

  4. Chaturthi (4th)

  5. Panchami (5th)

  6. Shashthi (6th)

  7. Saptami (7th)

  8. Ashtami (8th)

  9. Navami (9th)

  10. Dashami (10th)

  11. Ekadashi (11th)

  12. Dwadashi (12th)

  13. Trayodashi (13th)

  14. Chaturdashi (14th)

  15. Purnima (Full Moon) / Amavasya (New Moon)

Importance:

  • Determines festival dates, fasting (vrat), and auspicious events.

  • Ekadashi is significant for fasting.

  • Amavasya and Purnima are important for rituals.

2. Vara (Weekday)

Hindu days start from sunrise to the next sunrise. The seven days of the week are:

  1. Ravivara (Sunday) – Sun (Surya)

  2. Somavara (Monday) – Moon (Chandra)

  3. Mangalavara (Tuesday) – Mars (Mangal)

  4. Budhavara (Wednesday) – Mercury (Budh)

  5. Guruvara (Thursday) – Jupiter (Guru)

  6. Shukravara (Friday) – Venus (Shukra)

  7. Shanivara (Saturday) – Saturn (Shani)

Importance:

  • Determines which planets influence the day.

  • Used for selecting auspicious events like marriages and new ventures.

3. Nakshatra (Lunar Constellation)

The Moon moves through 27 Nakshatras (star constellations) every month. List of Nakshatras:

  1. Ashwini

  2. Bharani

  3. Krittika

  4. Rohini

  5. Mrigashira

  6. Ardra

  7. Punarvasu

  8. Pushya

  9. Ashlesha

  10. Magha

  11. Purva Phalguni

  12. Uttara Phalguni

  13. Hasta

  14. Chitra

  15. Swati

  16. Vishakha

  17. Anuradha

  18. Jyeshtha

  19. Moola

  20. Purvashada

  21. Uttarashada

  22. Shravana

  23. Dhanishta

  24. Shatabhisha

  25. Purva Bhadrapada

  26. Uttara Bhadrapada

  27. Revati

Importance:

  • Each Nakshatra has different energies and influences different activities.

  • Used in birth charts (Kundali) and matchmaking.

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4. Yoga (Union of Sun and Moon)

Yoga is the angle between the Sun and the Moon. There are 27 Yogas, and each affects a person’s life and events.

  1. Vishkambha

  2. Priti

  3. Ayushman

  4. Saubhagya

  5. Shobhana

  6. Atiganda

  7. Sukarma

  8. Dhriti

  9. Shoola

  10. Ganda

  11. Vriddhi

  12. Dhruva

  13. Vyaghata

  14. Harshana

  15. Vajra

  16. Siddhi

  17. Vyatipata

  18. Variyan

  19. Parigha

  20. Shiva

  21. Siddha

  22. Sadhya

  23. Shubha

  24. Shukla

  25. Brahma

  26. Aindra

  27. Vaidhriti

Importance:

  • Determines auspicious and inauspicious times for events.

5. Karana (Half of a Tithi)

A Karana is half of a Tithi. There are 11 Karanas, divided into two types:

  • Fixed Karanas (occur once per lunar month):

    1. Kinstughna

    2. Bava

    3. Balava

    4. Kaulava

    5. Taitila

    6. Garaja

    7. Vanija

    8. Vishti (Bhadra) – Inauspicious

  • Movable Karanas (repeat eight times in a lunar month):
    9. Shakuni
    10. Chatushpada
    11. Nagava

Importance:

  • Determines the suitability of actions, such as travel, business, or ceremonies.

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On Saturday, April 5, 2025, the Panchang is as follows:​

Sunrise and Sunset:

  • Sunrise: 6:19 AM​​

  • Sunset: 6:40 PM​

Moonrise and Moonset:

  • Moonrise: 12:02 PM

  • Moonset: 2:10 AM (next day)

Tithi:

  • Shukla Paksha Ashtami until 7:26 PM, followed by Navami.

Nakshatra:

  • Punarvasu.​

Yoga:

  • Atiganda until 8:03 PM, then Sukarman.​

Karana:

  • Vishti (Bhadra) until 7:45 AM, followed by Bava.

Sun Sign:

  • (Surya Rashi): Meena (Pisces)​

Moon Sign:

  • (Chandra Rashi): Mithuna (Gemini) until 11:25 PM, then Karka (Cancer).

Auspicious Timings:

  • Abhijit Muhurat: 11:59 AM to 12:49 PM.​

Inauspicious Timings:

  • Rahu Kalam: 9:24 AM to 10:56 AM.

  • Yamaganda: 2:02 PM to 3:34 PM.

  • Gulika Kalam: 6:19 AM to 7:51 AM.​

Festivals/Vrats: 

  • Masik Durgashtami: This monthly observance dedicated to Goddess Durga falls on this day. ​

  • Ashoka Ashtami: A festival commemorating the victory of Goddess Durga over demons.

  • Chaitra Navratri Ashtami (Durga Ashtami): An important day during Chaitra Navratri, marked by rituals like Kanya Pujan.

Kanya Pujan Timings:

  • Muhurat Time: 11:59 AM to 12:49 PM.

  • Brahma Muhurat: 4:35 AM to 5:21 AM.​

  • Morning Muhurat: 4:58 AM to 6:07 AM.

Conclusion: 

Panchang is an essential part of Hindu culture, serving as a guide for religious, spiritual, and everyday activities. It is based on five key elements—Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga, and Karana—which determine auspicious and inauspicious timings.

By following Today’s Panchang, individuals can select the best moments for important events like festivals, weddings, business ventures, and religious ceremonies, while avoiding inauspicious periods such as Rahu Kalam and Yamaganda.

 

 

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