Panchang for New Delhi on 18 August 2011

Thursday, 18 August 2011, in New Delhi, India. Times are in Asia/Kolkata.

On Thursday, 18 August 2011, in New Delhi, the tithi at sunrise is Krishna Chaturthi (until 7:16 AM), the nakshatra is Revati (until 5:59 AM, 19 Aug) and the yoga is Shoola. Sunrise is at 5:51 AM and sunset at 6:58 PM. Rahu Kaal runs from 2:03 PM to 3:41 PM.

Day and night
Day 5:51 AM – 6:58 PM
Night until 5:52 AM
Tithi
Panchami
Nakshatra
Revati
Choghadiya
Shubh
Rog
Udveg
Char
Labh
Amrit
Kaal
Shubh
Amrit
Char
Rog
Kaal
Labh
Udveg
Shubh
Amrit
Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika
Rahu
Yama
Gulika
Abhijit and Brahma muhurta

Panchang for 18 August 2011

Vaar (weekday)Thursday
Tithi
Krishna Chaturthi upto 7:16 AM
Krishna Panchami upto 9:42 AM, 19 Aug
Nakshatra
Revati upto 5:59 AM, 19 Aug
Yoga
ShoolaInauspicious upto 2:49 AM, 19 Aug
GandaInauspicious upto 3:49 AM, 20 Aug
Karana
Balava upto 7:16 AM
Kaulava upto 8:28 PM
Taitila upto 9:42 AM, 19 Aug
Moon sign
Sun signLeo (Simha)
PakshaKrishna paksha

Sun and Moon

Sunrise
5:51 AM
Sunset
6:58 PM
Moonrise
9:14 PM
Moonset
9:41 AM
Day length
13h 6m

Hindu calendar

Month (Amanta)
Shravana
Month (Purnimanta)
Bhadrapada
Vikram Samvat
2068
Shaka Samvat
1933, Khara samvatsara
Ritu
Varsha (Monsoon)
Ayana
Dakshinayana

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta
4:24 AM – 5:08 AM
Abhijit Muhurta
11:58 AM – 12:51 PM

Inauspicious times

Rahu Kaal
2:03 PM – 3:41 PM
Yamaganda
5:51 AM – 7:30 AM
Gulika Kaal
9:08 AM – 10:46 AM

Choghadiya for 18 August 2011

Choghadiya divides the day (sunrise to sunset) and the night (sunset to next sunrise) into eight parts each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good for starting work; Char is good for travel; Udveg, Kaal and Rog are best avoided for new beginnings.

Day choghadiyaTimeQuality
Shubh5:51 AM – 7:30 AMGood
Rog7:30 AM – 9:08 AMAvoid
Udveg9:08 AM – 10:46 AMAvoid
Char10:46 AM – 12:24 PMNeutral
Labh12:24 PM – 2:03 PMGood
Amrit2:03 PM – 3:41 PMGood
Kaal3:41 PM – 5:19 PMAvoid
Shubh5:19 PM – 6:58 PMGood
Night choghadiyaTimeQuality
Amrit6:58 PM – 8:19 PMGood
Char8:19 PM – 9:41 PMNeutral
Rog9:41 PM – 11:03 PMAvoid
Kaal11:03 PM – 12:25 AMAvoid
Labh12:25 AM – 1:46 AMGood
Udveg1:46 AM – 3:08 AMAvoid
Shubh3:08 AM – 4:30 AMGood
Amrit4:30 AM – 5:52 AMGood

Hora (planetary hours)

Each hora is one-twelfth of the day or night and is ruled by a planet, starting with the lord of the weekday at sunrise. Use the hora of a planet for activities it signifies — Jupiter for learning, Venus for arts, Mercury for business.

Hora lordFromToDay / night
Jupiter5:51 AM6:57 AMDay
Mars6:57 AM8:02 AMDay
Sun8:02 AM9:08 AMDay
Venus9:08 AM10:13 AMDay
Mercury10:13 AM11:19 AMDay
Moon11:19 AM12:24 PMDay
Saturn12:24 PM1:30 PMDay
Jupiter1:30 PM2:35 PMDay
Mars2:35 PM3:41 PMDay
Sun3:41 PM4:47 PMDay
Venus4:47 PM5:52 PMDay
Mercury5:52 PM6:58 PMDay
Moon6:58 PM7:52 PMNight
Saturn7:52 PM8:47 PMNight
Jupiter8:47 PM9:41 PMNight
Mars9:41 PM10:36 PMNight
Sun10:36 PM11:30 PMNight
Venus11:30 PM12:25 AMNight
Mercury12:25 AM1:19 AMNight
Moon1:19 AM2:14 AMNight
Saturn2:14 AM3:08 AMNight
Jupiter3:08 AM4:03 AMNight
Mars4:03 AM4:57 AMNight
Sun4:57 AM5:52 AMNight

Upcoming vrat and tithi dates

DateObservanceTithi / event
22 Aug 2011KalashtamiKrishna Ashtami
25 Aug 2011Krishna EkadashiKrishna Ekadashi
27 Aug 2011Pradosh VratKrishna Trayodashi
29 Aug 2011Bhadrapada AmavasyaAmavasya
1 Sept 2011Vinayaka ChaturthiShukla Chaturthi
8 Sept 2011Shukla EkadashiShukla Ekadashi
10 Sept 2011Pradosh VratShukla Trayodashi
12 Sept 2011Bhadrapada PurnimaPurnima
16 Sept 2011Sankashti ChaturthiKrishna Chaturthi

Dates follow the tithi at local sunrise in New Delhi. Some festivals are observed by other rules (for example at moonrise or pradosh), so local practice can differ by a day. All vrat dates →

Ayanamsa 24.0195° (Lahiri). Times are local to New Delhi (Asia/Kolkata).

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Panchang?

A Panchang is the Hindu almanac. Its five limbs (pancha anga) are tithi (lunar day), vaar (weekday), nakshatra (lunar mansion), yoga and karana. Together with sunrise, Rahu Kaal and muhurta timings they are used to choose auspicious times.

Why does the Panchang change from city to city?

Sunrise, sunset, Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya and the tithi prevailing at sunrise all depend on your location. The end times of tithi and nakshatra are the same moment everywhere, but they are shown in your local time.

Which tithi is considered for the day?

Traditionally the tithi prevailing at local sunrise (udaya tithi) governs the whole day for most observances. If a tithi begins and ends between two sunrises it is called a kshaya tithi.

How is Rahu Kaal calculated?

The time from sunrise to sunset is divided into eight equal parts. Rahu Kaal is the 8th part on Sunday, 2nd on Monday, 7th on Tuesday, 5th on Wednesday, 6th on Thursday, 4th on Friday and 3rd on Saturday.

Which ayanamsa does this Panchang use?

Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, the standard of the Indian national calendar and most North Indian panchangs. Sunrise is taken when the upper edge of the Sun appears on the horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction.