Vandnaa Panchang
आज का पंचांग - रविवार, 24 मई 2026
Tithi
Navami
Shukla · नवमी
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
पूर्व फाल्गुनी
Yoga
Harshana
Karana
Balava
Sunrise
11:57 pm
Sunset
1:41 pm
Brahma Muhurta
10:21 pm - 11:09 pm
Rahu Kaal
11:58 am - 1:41 pm
Avoid new ventures, travel, weddings
Abhijit Muhurta
6:21 am - 7:16 am
Auspicious for any new task
Panchang (पंचांग) literally means "five limbs" - the five astronomical elements that define each day in the Hindu calendar: Tithi (the lunar day, 1 of 30), Nakshatra (the lunar mansion the Moon is in, 1 of 27), Yoga (a Sun-Moon angular combination, 1 of 27), Karana (half-tithi unit, 1 of 11), and Vaar (the weekday). Read together, these five tell a Hindu when to start a puja, when to begin a vrat, when to schedule a wedding, and which hours of the day are auspicious or inauspicious.
Rahu Kaal (राहु काल) is a 90-minute window each day ruled by the shadow planet Rahu - considered inauspicious for starting anything that you want to last. Avoid: new business ventures, travel, marriage talks, lending or borrowing money, signing contracts, buying property. What you can do: continue work you've already started, perform puja, do jap and meditation (Rahu Kaal does not touch existing devotional practice), and read the Hanuman Chalisa - which is traditionally believed to neutralise Rahu's effect.
Abhijit Muhurta (अभिजित मुहूर्त) is a ~24-minute window straddling solar noon - considered the single most auspicious slot of every day. Any new task begun during Abhijit attracts vijaya (victory). This is the safest fallback muhurta when you don't have a precise traditional muhurta from a pandit. Skipped only on Wednesday, where tradition treats Abhijit Muhurta as inactive.
Brahma Muhurta (ब्रह्म मुहूर्त) is the 96-minute window ending 48 minutes before sunrise - traditionally the most spiritually charged time of the day. Sages and yogis wake during Brahma Muhurta for meditation, jap, and study. The mind is naturally sattvic at this hour - whatever you study now is retained instantly, and meditation goes deeper with less effort.
FAQ
Panchang means 'five limbs' (pancha = five, anga = limb) - the five core components of the Hindu calendar: Tithi (lunar day), Nakshatra (lunar mansion), Yoga, Karana, and Vaar (weekday). Knowing today's panchang tells you which days are auspicious for puja, vrats, weddings, and new beginnings.
Rahu Kaal is a 90-minute window each day ruled by the shadow planet Rahu, considered inauspicious for starting new ventures, travel, marriage talks, or financial dealings. The window is different each weekday and is calculated from sunrise and sunset. Existing puja, jap, and meditation are unaffected - you can continue those during Rahu Kaal.
Abhijit Muhurta is the 24-minute auspicious window straddling solar noon - considered the most powerful muhurta of the day. Any important new task started during Abhijit Muhurta is believed to attract victory and success. It is one of the safest fallback muhurtas when a precise traditional muhurta is not available.
Brahma Muhurta is the 96-minute window ending 48 minutes before sunrise - traditionally the most spiritually charged time of the day. Sages, yogis and serious sadhakas wake during Brahma Muhurta for meditation, jap, and study - the mind is naturally sattvic and learning is retained instantly at this hour.
Calculations are based on the standard astronomical method used by classical Drik Panchang practitioners - sunrise, sunset, lunar position, and the resulting tithi/nakshatra/yoga are computed offline in your browser. Rahu Kaal and Abhijit Muhurta are derived from the day's sunrise and sunset. Times are localised to your selected city.
For everyday tasks - no, modern life can't pause for muhurtas. But for major decisions (starting a business, signing contracts, scheduling weddings, beginning a vrat, important travel), checking the tithi and avoiding Rahu Kaal is a small habit with outsized peace of mind. Most Hindu households keep a panchang almanac on the wall for exactly this reason.
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