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Wednesday — Panchang Computation

21.1January 2026

Wednesday · 21 January 2026
Mercury Vaara·Shukla Paksha·Magha Masa·Samvat 2082 Kalayukta
Richmond
Virginia, US
37°32'27"N  77°26'10"W
EDT · UTC − 05:00
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Bhadra activeVishti Karana · inauspicious 04:11, 22 जन — 07:20, 22 जन
i.
Tithi
TritiyaShukla Paksha
until 16:17
ii.
Nakshatra
ShatabhishaPada 1
until 03:58
iii.
Yoga
VyatipataInauspicious
until 08:30
iv.
Karana
Gara
until 16:17
v.
Vaara
WednesdayMercury Lord
sunrise 07:21

Surya Arc

solar day · 10h 01m
07:21Sunrise17:22Sunset12:21
Arunodaya
05:45
Madhyahna
12:21
Dinmaan
10:01
Pratah Sandhi
05:57

Chandra Arc

lunar night · 13h 58m
09:07Moonrise20:21Moonset~7% illum.
Ratrimaan
13:58
Nishita
23:53
Godhuli
17:20
Illumination
7%
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
—
ii
Brahma Muhuratfor meditation and study
05:28 — 06:24
iii
Vijaya Muhuratfor victory and success
14:01 — 14:41
iv
Godhuli Muhuratfor griha-pravesh and vivah
17:20 — 17:50
v
Nishita Muhuratmidnight worship
23:53 — 00:49
vi
Pratah Sandhyamorning prayer
05:57 — 07:21
vii
Sayahna Sandhyaevening prayer
17:22 — 18:46
viii
Amrit Kaalall-accomplishing
20:37 — 22:15
ix
Amrit Choghadiyathe day's auspicious choghadiya
08:36 — 09:51
Special Yogas · active today
+
Ravi YogaSun-Nakshatra union
all day

Ashubh Kaal

inauspicious windows
i
Rahu Kaalavoid new ventures
12:21 — 13:36
ii
Yamagandaavoid travel
08:36 — 09:51
iii
Gulika Kaalwithhold auspicious acts
11:06 — 12:21
iv
Varjyam 1nakshatra-forbidden
10:49 — 12:27
Bhadra · Vishti Karana
⊝
Mukhafully inauspicious
04:11, 22 जन — 04:27, 22 जन
⊝
Puchhamildly inauspicious
07:17, 22 जन — 07:20, 22 जन
Afflictions · view
⊝
Panchakactive
active
✓
Gandamoolaabsent
—
⊝
Combust — Mercury0.1° from Sun
active
⊝
Combust — Venus3.54° from Sun
active
⊝
Combust — Mars2.93° from Sun
active
02

Choghadiya

Sixteen-fold day-night wheel
Eight day-segments rise from sunrise; eight night-segments turn from sunset.
DAY ↑↓ NIGHTLabhaAmritaKaalaShubhaRogaUdvegaCharaLabhaUdvegaShubhaAmritaCharaRogaKaalaLabhaUdvega
Current
VIII.
Labha
16:07 — 17:22
Day07:21 → 17:22
1LabhaMercury07:21 — 08:36
2AmritaMoon08:36 — 09:51
3KaalaSaturn09:51 — 11:06
4ShubhaJupiter11:06 — 12:21
5RogaMars12:21 — 13:36
6UdvegaSun13:36 — 14:52
7CharaVenus14:52 — 16:07
8LabhaMercury16:07 — 17:22
Night17:22 → next sunrise
1UdvegaSun17:22 — 19:07
2ShubhaJupiter19:07 — 20:51
3AmritaMoon20:51 — 22:36
4CharaVenus22:36 — 00:21
5RogaMars00:21 — 02:06
6KaalaSaturn02:06 — 03:51
7LabhaMercury03:51 — 05:35
8UdvegaSun05:35 — 07:20
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
Mars
16:32 — 17:22
iMercury07:21
iiMoon08:11
iiiSaturn09:01
ivJupiter09:51
vMars10:41
viSun11:31
viiVenus12:21
viiiMercury13:11
ixMoon14:01
xSaturn14:52
xiJupiter15:42
xiiMars16:32
xiiiSun17:22
xivVenus18:32
xvMercury19:42
xviMoon20:51
xviiSaturn22:01
xviiiJupiter23:11
xixMars00:21
xxSun01:31
xxiVenus02:41
xxiiMercury03:51
xxiiiMoon05:00
xxivSaturn06:10
04

Lagna

Twelve rising signs
Rising signs over the day-night cycle at Richmond.
MeshaVrishabhaMithunaKarkaSimhaKanyaTulaVrishchikaDhanuMakaraKumbhaMeenaiiiiiiivvviviiviiiixxxixii
Current Lagna
IV.
Karka
i♑Makara07:20 — 08:34
ii♒Kumbha08:34 — 09:51
iii♓Meena09:51 — 11:06
iv♈Mesha11:06 — 12:32
v♉Vrishabha12:32 — 14:22
vi♊Mithuna14:22 — 16:39
vii♋Karka16:39 — 19:08
viii♌Simha19:08 — 21:35
ix♍Kanya21:35 — 00:02
x♎Tula00:02 — 02:31
xi♏Vrishchika02:31 — 04:55
xii♐Dhanu04:55 — 06:56
05

Panchaka Rahit

Lagna auspiciousness
Each lagna inherits a quality — Shubha, or one of the five panchaka afflictions: Roga, Raja, Agni, Chora, Mrityu.
07:20 → 08:34
Shubha Kaalaauspicious · all karyas
Makara · i
08:34 → 09:51
Chora Panchakatheft · no transactions
Kumbha · ii
09:51 → 11:06
Shubha Kaalaauspicious · all karyas
Meena · iii
11:06 → 12:32
Mrityu Panchakamortality · no yatra
Mesha · iv
12:32 → 14:22
Shubha Kaalaauspicious · all karyas
Vrishabha · v
14:22 → 16:39
Shubha Kaalaauspicious · all karyas
Mithuna · vi
16:39 → 19:08
Shubha Kaalaauspicious · all karyas
Karka · vii
19:08 → 21:35
Roga Panchakahealth · defer medicine, surgery
Simha · viii
06

Disha-Shool

avoid travel
NorthNEEastSESouthSWWestNW
avoid travel
North
Disha-Shool
North
avoid travel
07

Chandra & Tara Balam

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

Chandra Balam

by rashi
Favourable Rashis — Today
MeshaVrishabhaSimhaKanyaDhanuKumbha
⊝ Ashtama Chandra · Karka rashi — special care advised

Tara Balam

by nakshatra
Favourable Nakshatras — Today
AshwiniKrittikaMrigashiraPunarvasuPushyaMaghaUttara PhalguniChitraVishakhaAnuradhaMulaUttara AshadhaDhanishtaPurva Bhadrapada
08

Sun & Moon Details

Luminary positions
Rashi, nakshatra, pada, longitude, speed and phase of both luminaries.
☉

Surya · Sun

solar luminary
Rashi
Makara
all day
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
Pada 4
Longitude
277°14'23"
277.24° sidereal
Speed
1.0177°
per day
☾

Chandra · Moon

lunar luminary
Rashi
Kumbha
Kumbha
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Pada 1
Speed
13.1026°
per day
Longitude
308°45'28"
308.76° sidereal
Illumination — waxing
7%
Shukla Paksha · Shukla Tritiya
09

Month, Season & Ayana

Calendar context
Purnimanta and Amanta lunar months, solar pravishte, Drik and Vedic seasons, and ayana.
Paksha
Shukla
Shukla · waxing
Masa · Purnimanta
Magha
North Indian
Masa · Amanta
Magha
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
18,72,596
days
Lahiri Ayanamsha
24°13'40"
24.227817°
Julian Day
24,61,061
JD
Modified JD
61,061
MJD
Julian (Old Style)
8 Jan
2026
National Civil
Magha 1
Shaka 1947
Rata Die
7,39,637
proleptic
Saka Cycle
Cycle 33
60-year
11

Transitions

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

Tithi

now
Shukla Tritiya
→ 16:17, 21 जन
next
Shukla Chaturthi
→ 15:59, 22 जन
+ 2
Shukla Panchami
—

Nakshatra

now
Shatabhisha
→ 03:58, 22 जन
next
Purva Bhadrapada
→ 04:03, 23 जन
+ 2
Uttara Bhadrapada
—

Yoga

now
Vyatipata
→ 08:30, 21 जन
next
Variyana
→ 07:09, 22 जन
+ 2
Parigha
—

Karana

now
Gara
→ 16:17, 21 जन
next
Vanija
→ 04:11, 22 जन
+ 2
Vishti
—
DelhiMumbaiKolkataChennaiBangaloreHyderabadAhmedabadPuneJaipurLucknowVaranasiPrayagrajHaridwarRishikeshUjjainMathuraAyodhyaPatna
Computation Engine
JPL DE441 · Drik (observational)
Ayanamsha
Lahiri / Chitrapaksha · 24°13'40"
Sunrise Convention
Upper limb · refraction-corrected
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