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17.1January 2026

Saturday · 17 January 2026
Saturn Vaara·Krishna Paksha·Magha Masa·Samvat 2082 Kalayukta
Richmond
Virginia, US
37°32'27"N  77°26'10"W
EDT · UTC − 05:00
i.
Tithi
ChaturdashiKrishna Paksha
until 13:34
ii.
Nakshatra
Purva AshadhaPada 2
until 23:45
iii.
Yoga
VyaghataInauspicious
until 10:49
iv.
Karana
Shakuni
until 13:34
v.
Vaara
SaturdaySaturn Lord
sunrise 07:23

Surya Arc

solar day · 9h 55m
07:23Sunrise17:17Sunset12:20
Arunodaya
05:47
Madhyahna
12:20
Dinmaan
9:55
Pratah Sandhi
05:58

Chandra Arc

lunar night · 14h 05m
No MoonriseMoonrise16:00Moonset~2% illum.
Ratrimaan
14:05
Nishita
23:52
Godhuli
17:16
Illumination
2%
01

Auspicious & Inauspicious

Muhurat overview
The day's auspicious and inauspicious windows — every muhurat in one place.

Shubh Muhurat

auspicious windows
i
Abhijit Muhuratthe day's finest window
12:00 — 12:40
ii
Brahma Muhuratfor meditation and study
05:30 — 06:26
iii
Vijaya Muhuratfor victory and success
13:59 — 14:39
iv
Godhuli Muhuratfor griha-pravesh and vivah
17:16 — 17:46
v
Nishita Muhuratmidnight worship
23:52 — 00:48
vi
Pratah Sandhyamorning prayer
05:58 — 07:23
vii
Sayahna Sandhyaevening prayer
17:17 — 18:42
viii
Amrit Kaalall-accomplishing
18:32 — 20:16
ix
Amrit Choghadiyathe day's auspicious choghadiya
14:49 — 16:03
Special Yogas · active today

Ashubh Kaal

inauspicious windows
i
Rahu Kaalavoid new ventures
09:51 — 11:06
ii
Yamagandaavoid travel
13:34 — 14:49
iii
Gulika Kaalwithhold auspicious acts
07:23 — 08:37
iv
Varjyam 1nakshatra-forbidden
08:07 — 09:52
Afflictions · view
✓
Panchakabsent
—
✓
Gandamoolaabsent
—
⊝
Combust — Mercury2.66° from Sun
active
⊝
Combust — Venus2.59° from Sun
active
⊝
Combust — Mars1.96° from Sun
active
02

Choghadiya

Sixteen-fold day-night wheel
Eight day-segments rise from sunrise; eight night-segments turn from sunset.
DAY ↑↓ NIGHTKaalaShubhaRogaUdvegaCharaLabhaAmritaKaalaLabhaUdvegaShubhaAmritaCharaRogaKaalaLabha
Current
II.
Shubha
08:37 — 09:51
Day07:23 → 17:17
1KaalaSaturn07:23 — 08:37
2ShubhaJupiter08:37 — 09:51
3RogaMars09:51 — 11:06
4UdvegaSun11:06 — 12:20
5CharaVenus12:20 — 13:34
6LabhaMercury13:34 — 14:49
7AmritaMoon14:49 — 16:03
8KaalaSaturn16:03 — 17:17
Night17:17 → next sunrise
1LabhaMercury17:17 — 19:03
2UdvegaSun19:03 — 20:49
3ShubhaJupiter20:49 — 22:34
4AmritaMoon22:34 — 00:20
5CharaVenus00:20 — 02:05
6RogaMars02:05 — 03:51
7KaalaSaturn03:51 — 05:37
8LabhaMercury05:37 — 07:22
03

Hora

Twenty-four planetary lords
Twenty-four horas govern the day from sunrise to sunrise, each with its planetary lord.
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Current Hora
Jupiter
08:12 — 09:02
iSaturn07:23
iiJupiter08:12
iiiMars09:02
ivSun09:51
vVenus10:41
viMercury11:30
viiMoon12:20
viiiSaturn13:10
ixJupiter13:59
xMars14:49
xiSun15:38
xiiVenus16:28
xiiiMercury17:17
xivMoon18:28
xvSaturn19:38
xviJupiter20:49
xviiMars21:59
xviiiSun23:09
xixVenus00:20
xxMercury01:30
xxiMoon02:41
xxiiSaturn03:51
xxiiiJupiter05:01
xxivMars06:12
04

Lagna

Twelve rising signs
Rising signs over the day-night cycle at Richmond.
MeshaVrishabhaMithunaKarkaSimhaKanyaTulaVrishchikaDhanuMakaraKumbhaMeenaiiiiiiivvviviiviiiixxxixii
Current Lagna
XI.
Kumbha
i♑Makara07:22 — 08:50
ii♒Kumbha08:50 — 10:07
iii♓Meena10:07 — 11:22
iv♈Mesha11:22 — 12:48
v♉Vrishabha12:48 — 14:38
vi♊Mithuna14:38 — 16:55
vii♋Karka16:55 — 19:24
viii♌Simha19:24 — 21:51
ix♍Kanya21:51 — 00:18
x♎Tula00:18 — 02:47
xi♏Vrishchika02:47 — 05:11
xii♐Dhanu05:11 — 07:12
05

Panchaka Rahit

Lagna auspiciousness
Each lagna inherits a quality — Shubha, or one of the five panchaka afflictions: Roga, Raja, Agni, Chora, Mrityu.
07:22 → 08:50
Raja Panchakaroyal · no travel, no court
Makara · i
08:50 → 10:07
Shubha Kaalaauspicious · all karyas
Kumbha · ii
10:07 → 11:22
Agni Panchakafire · no kindling
Meena · iii
11:22 → 12:48
Shubha Kaalaauspicious · all karyas
Mesha · iv
12:48 → 14:38
Chora Panchakatheft · no transactions
Vrishabha · v
14:38 → 16:55
Shubha Kaalaauspicious · all karyas
Mithuna · vi
16:55 → 19:24
Mrityu Panchakamortality · no yatra
Karka · vii
19:24 → 21:51
Shubha Kaalaauspicious · all karyas
Simha · viii
06

Disha-Shool

avoid travel
NorthNEEastSESouthSWWestNW
avoid travel
East
Disha-Shool
East
avoid travel
07

Chandra & Tara Balam

Rashi-Nakshatra strength
Which rashis and nakshatras the day favours.

Chandra Balam

by rashi
Favourable Rashis — Today
MithunaKarkaTulaDhanuKumbhaMeena
⊝ Ashtama Chandra · Vrishabha rashi — special care advised

Tara Balam

by nakshatra
Favourable Nakshatras — Today
AshwiniKrittikaRohiniArdraPushyaMaghaUttara PhalguniHastaSwatiAnuradhaMulaUttara AshadhaShravanaShatabhisha
08

Sun & Moon Details

Luminary positions
Rashi, nakshatra, pada, longitude, speed and phase of both luminaries.
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Surya · Sun

solar luminary
Rashi
Makara
all day
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
Pada 2
Longitude
273°10'05"
273.17° sidereal
Speed
1.0185°
per day
☾

Chandra · Moon

lunar luminary
Rashi
Dhanu
Dhanu
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
Pada 2
Speed
12.355°
per day
Longitude
258°15'29"
258.26° sidereal
Illumination — waning
2%
Krishna Paksha · Krishna Chaturdashi
09

Month, Season & Ayana

Calendar context
Purnimanta and Amanta lunar months, solar pravishte, Drik and Vedic seasons, and ayana.
Paksha
Krishna
Krishna · waning
Masa · Purnimanta
Magha
North Indian
Masa · Amanta
Pausha
South Indian
Adhik Masa
No
Normal
Drik Ritu
Shishira (Winter)
solar-based
Vedic Ritu
Shishira (Winter)
lunar-based
Drik Ayana
Uttarayana
tropical
Vedic Ayana
Uttarayana
sidereal
10

Samvatsara & Epochs

Vikram, Shaka, Gujarati
Vikram, Shaka and Gujarati samvats, Kali Yuga year, ahargana, ayanamsha and Julian Day.
Vikram Samvat
2082
Kalayukta
Shaka Samvat
1947
Vishvavasu
Gujarati Samvat
2082
Pingala
Kali Yuga Year
5,127
/ 432,000
Kali Ahargana
18,72,592
days
Lahiri Ayanamsha
24°13'40"
24.227664°
Julian Day
24,61,057
JD
Modified JD
61,057
MJD
Julian (Old Style)
4 Jan
2026
National Civil
Pausha 27
Shaka 1947
Rata Die
7,39,633
proleptic
Saka Cycle
Cycle 33
60-year
11

Transitions

Upcoming end-times
The next three changes of tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana.

Tithi

now
Krishna Chaturdashi
→ 13:34, 17 जन
next
Krishna Amavasya
→ 14:52, 18 जन
+ 2
Shukla Pratipada
—

Nakshatra

now
Purva Ashadha
→ 23:45, 17 जन
next
Uttara Ashadha
→ 01:23, 19 जन
+ 2
Shravana
—

Yoga

now
Vyaghata
→ 10:49, 17 जन
next
Harshana
→ 10:42, 18 जन
+ 2
Vajra
—

Karana

now
Shakuni
→ 13:34, 17 जन
next
Chatushpada
→ 02:17, 18 जन
+ 2
Naga
—
DelhiMumbaiKolkataChennaiBangaloreHyderabadAhmedabadPuneJaipurLucknowVaranasiPrayagrajHaridwarRishikeshUjjainMathuraAyodhyaPatna
Computation Engine
JPL DE441 · Drik (observational)
Ayanamsha
Lahiri / Chitrapaksha · 24°13'40"
Sunrise Convention
Upper limb · refraction-corrected
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