# Panchang Today: Tithi, Nakshatra, Rahu Kaal and the Month Ahead > Today’s panchang for your city: tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise, Rahu kaal and muhurtas, with a monthly panchang calendar from 1900 to 2049. Source: https://astroshala.com/panchang/ --- Nakṣatravīthī · Daily and monthly panchang # Panchang Today: Tithi, Nakshatra, Rahu Kaal and the Month Ahead Before a griha pravesh, a first day at school or a long journey, someone in the family usually asks the same thing: what is the tithi today, and when does Rahu kaal begin? The answer changes with the day, and also with the place, because every time in a panchang follows the local sunrise. This panchang finds your city from your time zone and shows the day’s five limbs (*pañcāṅga*), sunrise and moonrise, the muhurtas, and a calendar for the whole month. Search any town or village, or pick a date from 1900 to 2049. [Book a consultation](https://astroshala.com/store/) when a date needs more than the panchang can tell. Nakṣatravīthī · New Delhi ## Saturday, 14 November 2026 Shukla Panchami · Kartika Shukla paksha · Vikram Samvat 2083 Tithi**Shukla Panchami**till 11:24 PM Nakshatra**Purva Ashadha**till 8:24 PM Sunrise**6:46 AM** Sunset**5:24 PM** Rahu kaal**9:26 to 10:45 AM** ### The day at a glance From this sunrise to the next. Above the line: Brahma muhurta, Abhijit, Vijaya and Nishita. Below it: Rahu kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika. ### The five limbs Vara (weekday)**Shanivara**Saturday Tithi (lunar day)**Shukla Panchami**till 11:24 PMthen Shukla Shashthi till 2:01 AM, Monday Nakshatra (lunar mansion)**Purva Ashadha**till 8:24 PMthen Uttara Ashadha till 11:29 PM, Sunday Yoga**Shoola**till 6:22 AM, Sundaythen Ganda till 7:16 AM, Monday Karana (half tithi)**Bava**till 10:03 AMthen Balava till 11:24 PMthen Kaulava till 12:44 PM, Sunday The nakshatra’s symbol is the fan; its ruling planet is Venus. ### Sun and Moon Sunrise**6:46 AM**Day 10 h 37 min Sunset**5:24 PM**Night 13 h 23 min Moonrise**11:01 AM** Moonset**9:22 PM** Madhyahna (midday)**12:05 PM** ### Moon and Sun signs Moon sign (rashi)**Sagittarius**till 3:11 AM, Sundaythen Capricorn till 3:30 PM, Tuesday Moon’s nakshatra pada**Purva Ashadha 2**till 6:50 AMthen Purva Ashadha 3 till 1:37 PMthen Purva Ashadha 4 till 8:24 PMthen Uttara Ashadha 1 till 3:11 AM, Sunday Sun sign**Libra** Sun’s nakshatra**Vishakha, pada 3** ### Muhurtas of the day Favoured Brahma muhurta**4:59 to 5:53 AM**Before dawn, for prayer and study Abhijit muhurta**11:44 AM to 12:26 PM**The midday muhurta, favoured for beginnings Vijaya muhurta**1:51 to 2:34 PM** Nishita muhurta**11:39 PM to 12:32 AM**The midnight muhurta Usually kept free of new beginnings Rahu kaal**9:26 to 10:45 AM** Yamaganda**1:25 to 2:44 PM** Gulika kaal**6:46 to 8:06 AM** ### Month and year Month (new moon to new moon)**Kartika**As in most of western and southern India Month (full moon to full moon)**Kartika**As in most of northern India Paksha (fortnight)**Shukla (bright half)** Vikram Samvat**2083** Shaka Samvat**1948** Gujarati Samvat**2083** Kaliyuga**5127** National calendar**Kartika 23, 1948** Julian day**2461358.5534** Lahiri ayanamsa**24° 13′ 57″** ### Chandra bala and Tara bala With the Moon in Sagittarius at sunrise, the Moon supports those born with the Moon in: AriesGeminiCancerLeoLibraScorpioSagittariusPisces With the Moon in Purva Ashadha, the day’s star is supportive (tara bala) for these birth stars: AshwiniKrittikaRohiniArdraPushyaMaghaUttara PhalguniHastaSwatiAnuradhaMulaUttara AshadhaShravanaDhanishthaShatabhishaPurva BhadrapadaUttara BhadrapadaRevati Not sure of your birth star? Find it with the [Navatara Chakra calculator](https://astroshala.com/navatara-chakra-calculator/). ### Udaya lagna (rising signs) - Libra6:46 to 6:58 AM - Scorpio6:58 to 9:17 AM - Sagittarius9:17 to 11:21 AM - Capricorn11:21 AM to 1:03 PM - Aquarius1:03 to 2:31 PM - Pisces2:31 to 3:56 PM - Aries3:56 to 5:31 PM - Taurus5:31 to 7:26 PM - Gemini7:26 to 9:41 PM - Cancer9:41 PM to 12:01 AM - Leo12:01 to 2:19 AM - Virgo2:19 to 4:35 AM - Libra4:35 to 6:47 AM Times for New Delhi (latitude 28.60, longitude 77.20), on the 12-hour clock of the local time zone. Tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana are those in force at sunrise; the panchang day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise. 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Choose another place in the search box, or move a day at a time with the arrows. Switch to Monthly to see every day of the month at once, then choose a day to open it in full. Every time is on the 12-hour clock of the place you chose. A panchang day runs from one sunrise to the next, so a tithi that ends at 2 AM still belongs to the day before. ## The Five Limbs of the Day | Limb | What it counts | How many | | --- | --- | --- | | Vara | The weekday, from sunrise | 7 | | Tithi | Each 12° the Moon moves ahead of the Sun | 30 in a lunar month | | Nakshatra | The star the Moon stands in, 13°20′ each | 27 | | Yoga | The Sun and Moon added together, in steps of 13°20′ | 27 | | Karana | Half of a tithi | 11 (7 moving, 4 fixed) | The panchang names the limb in force at sunrise and the time it ends. When a limb ends before the next sunrise, the one that follows is listed too. ## Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika Each of these is one eighth of the daylight, and which eighth depends on the weekday. Families usually keep them free of new beginnings, such as signing an agreement or starting a journey. Daily work and worship go on as usual. Because the length of the day changes through the year and from place to place, Rahu kaal in Delhi and in Chennai never quite match, and neither matches a fixed printed table. ## Muhurtas Worth Knowing The day and the night are each divided into fifteen muhurtas. Brahma muhurta, just before dawn, is the traditional time for prayer and study. Abhijit, the muhurta that holds local noon, is widely used for beginnings when no better time can be found. Vijaya falls in the afternoon and Nishita at midnight. ## Two Ways of Naming the Month In most of western and southern India the lunar month runs from new moon to new moon (*amānta*). In much of the north it runs from full moon to full moon (*pūrṇimānta*). For half of each month the two systems give the same day different month names, which is why festival dates are sometimes quoted in both. The panchang shows both names, with the Vikram, Shaka and Gujarati years. ## Choosing a date that matters? A panchang tells you about the day. Whether that day suits you depends on your own birth chart: your Moon, your running dasha, and the work you are beginning. In a consultation, Ekant Sharma reads both together and gives you a date and time to use. [Book the 60-minute consultation](https://astroshala.com/product/60-min-tele-talk-consultation/)[One date to check? Choose 30 minutes](https://astroshala.com/product/30-min-tele-talk-consultation/) ## Quick Insights - A panchang day begins at local sunrise, not at midnight. - The same tithi can fall on different calendar dates in Kolkata and in London. - When a tithi spans two sunrises, both days carry its name; when it begins and ends between sunrises, it is listed as “then”. - Chandra bala and Tara bala show whether the day’s Moon and star support your own birth Moon and star. - To see your own good days for the fortnight, use the [Navatara Chakra calculator](https://astroshala.com/navatara-chakra-calculator/). ## Frequently Asked Questions **What is today’s tithi?** The panchang at the top of this page shows the tithi in force at sunrise for your city, with the time it ends. Search another place to see its tithi. **What time is Rahu kaal today?** Rahu kaal is one eighth of the daylight, chosen by the weekday. The panchang gives its exact start and end for your place and date. **Why do two panchangs give different times?** Panchangs differ in the place they are calculated for, the way they measure sunrise, and the ayanamsa they use. This one uses your chosen place, the visible sunrise, and the Lahiri ayanamsa. **What is the difference between amanta and purnimanta months?** Amanta months run from new moon to new moon; purnimanta months from full moon to full moon. In the dark fortnight the purnimanta month is one name ahead. **Can I see the panchang for a past or future date?** Yes. Choose any date from 1 March 1900 to 15 November 2049, or switch to Monthly to see a whole month. **Does a good panchang day suit everyone?** Not always. Chandra bala and Tara bala depend on your own birth Moon and star, and an important date is best chosen with your full chart. For guidance and reflection. Times are calculated for the place shown and may differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. The panchang is not a substitute for medical, legal or financial advice.