Wednesday, Shukla Paksha. Vasant Panchami falls on this day. The tithi is Panchami till afternoon, then Shashthi begins. The Moon is in Revati nakshatra till morning, then Ashwini. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal (12:35 – 13:59). The Moon is in Meena rashi and the Sun in Kumbha.
Saraswati Puja is done in the forenoon, Purvahna, while the Panchami tithi stands.
Dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and the arts. Schools and households place books and instruments before her image; yellow is worn to mark the arrival of spring.
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Purushottam Maas
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Adhika Magha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
TithiThe Hindu calendar's lunar day — measured by how far the moon has moved from the sun. Festivals are anchored to specific tithis (Ekadashi, Purnima…) rather than fixed Gregorian dates.Learn more in glossary
Shukla Panchami
fromPrevious day14:42till12:10
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Shukla Shashthi
12:10–Next day10:13
Panchami — a peaceful, harmonious day. Favourable for learning, music, and the arts.
WeekdayThe weekday, each governed by one of seven classical planets — Sunday/Sun, Monday/Moon, and so on. Each day inherits the temperament of its ruling planet.Learn more in glossary
Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
Lunar monthA month in the Hindu lunar calendar. Two start conventions co-exist — Amanta begins at new moon, Purnimanta at full moon — so the same month carries two names depending on the region.Learn more in glossary
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
NakshatraThe lunar mansion (one of 27) the Moon is in. Each carries its own qualities, used to read birth charts and pick auspicious windows.Learn more in glossary
YogaA sun-moon combination that colours the day's overall character. Two-thirds of the 27 yogas are considered auspicious; nine (Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Vyatipata, Parigha, Vaidhriti) call for restraint.Learn more in glossary
Shubha
fromPrevious day23:04till19:58
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Shukla
19:58–Next day17:22
An auspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
KaranaHalf a tithi — every lunar day has two karanas in sequence. Useful when you need finer timing than a full tithi offers.Learn more in glossary
Balava
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Kaulava
12:10–23:07
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Taitila
23:07–Next day10:13
A movable (chara) karana — one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66°) the sun can stay up — or stay down — for the whole day, so a local sunrise/sunset pair doesn't exist for this date. Tithi, nakshatra and yoga above are still valid.
ChoghadiyaA timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: eight day windows and eight night windows, each rated good, neutral, or bad. A quick way to pick (or avoid) a slot for an everyday task.Learn more in glossary
A timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: eight day windows and eight night windows, each rated good, neutral, or bad. A quick way to pick (or avoid) a slot for an everyday task.
Gowri PanchangamA South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each — used for picking auspicious slots for everyday work.Learn more in glossary
A South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each — used for picking auspicious slots for everyday work.
Best & avoidA short-list of the seven most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). Some days may show fewer if a window isn't computed.Learn more in glossary
A short-list of the seven most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). Some days may show fewer if a window isn't computed.
HoraEach day and night splits into twelve planetary hours, each ruled by a planet. The ruling planet sets the hour's tone — pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.Learn more in glossary
Each day and night splits into twelve planetary hours, each ruled by a planet. The ruling planet sets the hour's tone — pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.