Panchang
Thursday, May 9, 2019
The Hindu almanac for this date — tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana and the day’s auspicious timings
On Thursday, May 9, 2019, the tithi is Shukla Panchami, weekday Thursday, nakshatra Ardra. Sunrise 5:34 AM, sunset 7:00 PM; Rahu Kaal 1:58 PM–3:39 PM (New Delhi, IST).
New Delhi, India · IST
Panchang — the Five Limbs
- Vara (Weekday)Thursdayगुरुवार
- TithiShukla Panchamiशुक्ल पंचमी · till 11:26 PM, May 9
- NakshatraArdraआर्द्रा · till 3:16 PM, May 9
- YogaDhritiधृति · till 6:59 PM, May 9
- KaranaBavaबव · till 12:14 PM, May 9
Month, Paksha & Moon Sign
- PakshaShuklaशुक्ल
- Masa (Lunar Month)Vaishakhaवैशाख
- Ritu (Season)Vasantaवसन्त
- Moon Sign (Rashi)Mithuna (Gemini)मिथुन
- AyanaUttarayanaउत्तरायण
Computed with Drik Ganita (astronomy-engine) on the true Lahiri/Chitrapaksha ayanamsa — tithi/nakshatra transitions to ±1-second precision.
Auspicious & Inauspicious Timings →
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Choghadiya Muhurat →
Day Choghadiya
- ShubhGood5:34 AM – 7:15 AM
- RogAvoid7:15 AM – 8:56 AM
- UdvegAvoid8:56 AM – 10:37 AM
- CharNeutral10:37 AM – 12:17 PM
- LabhGood12:17 PM – 1:58 PM
- AmritGood1:58 PM – 3:39 PM
- KaalAvoid3:39 PM – 5:20 PM
- ShubhGood5:20 PM – 7:00 PM
Night Choghadiya
- AmritGood7:00 PM – 8:20 PM
- CharNeutral8:20 PM – 9:39 PM
- RogAvoid9:39 PM – 10:58 PM
- KaalAvoid10:58 PM – 12:17 AM
- LabhGood12:17 AM – 1:36 AM
- UdvegAvoid1:36 AM – 2:55 AM
- ShubhGood2:55 AM – 4:14 AM
- AmritGood4:14 AM – 5:34 AM
Understanding the Panchang
Tithi — the lunar day, based on the angle between the Moon and the Sun — there are 30 in a lunar month.
Vara — the weekday, each ruled by a planet.
Nakshatra — the lunar mansion — which of the 27 segments of the sky the Moon occupies.
Yoga — one of 27 combinations based on the joint motion of the Sun and Moon.
Karana — half of a tithi; each tithi contains two karanas.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Panchang?
The Panchang is the Hindu daily almanac. It records the five limbs (panch-anga) of the day — Tithi (lunar day), Vara (weekday), Nakshatra (lunar mansion), Yoga and Karana. Auspicious timings, vrats and festivals are all determined from it.
What is Rahu Kaal and why avoid it?
Rahu Kaal is a period of the day considered inauspicious — one of the eight equal parts between sunrise and sunset, varying by weekday. New or important undertakings are traditionally avoided during it.
What is Abhijit Muhurat?
Abhijit Muhurat is the most auspicious window of the day, falling around local solar noon. It is considered excellent for starting new work, when no other muhurat is available.
What is Choghadiya?
Choghadiya is a simple muhurat system that divides the day and the night into eight parts each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh choghadiyas are best for auspicious work; Char is neutral (good for travel); while Rog, Kaal and Udveg are considered inauspicious and are avoided.
Which location is this Panchang for?
It is computed for the sunrise at New Delhi, India, in local time (IST). The tithi and nakshatra are nearly the same everywhere, while sunrise and the muhurat timings shift by location.
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