Shukla Panchami
until · then Shashthi
- Type
- Purna
- Deity
- Naga
- Paksha
- Shukla
Friday, 23 January 2026 — IST Vedic time Magha māsa · Shukla paksha
Vasant PanchamiSant Tukaram JayantiPhag Mahotsav Begin
Windows before 04 AM or after midnight are listed in the muhurat tables below.
Shukla Panchami
until · then Shashthi
Purva Bhadrapada
until · then Uttara Bhadrapada
Parigha
until · then Shiva
Bava
until · then Balava
Shukravara
Surya (Sun)
Makara · CapricornSun in Uttarashadha (pada 4)
Chandra (Moon)
Kumbha · AquariusWaxing crescent
18.2% illuminated · waxing
Inauspicious directionWest
Travel remedy
Consume sugar before travel
Panchaka rahitaActive · Raja Panchaka
Special yogas: Ravi Yoga, Vidaal Yoga, Dhwanksha (Anandadi)
Favourable rashis
Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha
Chandrashtama (avoid initiations)
Karka
Amrit Kalam
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Pratah Sandhya
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Brahma Muhurat
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Abhijit Muhurat
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Vijaya Muhurta
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Godhuli Muhurta
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Sayahna Sandhya
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Gulikai Kalam
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Dur Muhurtam
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Rahu Kalam
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Yamaganda
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Eight diurnal and eight nocturnal partitions for quick decisions
| # | Choghadiya | Interval | AuspiciousnessNature | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 02 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 03 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious | |
| 04 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 05 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 06 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 07 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 08 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 01 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 02 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 03 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 04 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 05 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious | |
| 06 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 07 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 08 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious |
| Graha | Rashi | Degrees | Motion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun (Surya) | Makara (Capricorn) | 8° 49′ | Uttarashadha p4 | Direct |
| Moon (Chandra) | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 29° 19′ | Purva Bhadrapada p3 | Direct |
| Mercury (Budha) | Makara (Capricorn) | 9° 46′ | Uttarashadha p4 | Direct |
| Venus (Shukra) | Makara (Capricorn) | 12° 44′ | Shravana p1 | Direct |
| Mars (Mangala) | Makara (Capricorn) | 5° 31′ | Uttarashadha p3 | Direct |
| Jupiter (Guru) | Mithuna (Gemini) | 24° 11′ | Punarvasu p2 | Retrograde |
| Saturn (Shani) | Meena (Pisces) | 3° 34′ | Uttara Bhadrapada p1 | Direct |
| Rahu | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 16° 46′ | Shatabhisha p4 | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Simha (Leo) | 16° 46′ | Purva Phalguni p2 | Retrograde |
Solar and lunisolar month and era for Friday, 23 January 2026
Tamil calendar
Thai(தை)
2056 · Vishvavasu
Telugu calendar
Magha(మాఘం)
1947 · Vishvavasu
Kannada calendar
Magha(ಮಾಘ)
1947 · Vishvavasu
Malayalam calendar
Makaram(മകരം)
1200
Bengali calendar
Magh(মাঘ)
1432
Gujarati calendar
Maha(મહા)
2082 · Pingala
Marathi calendar
Magh(माघ)
1947 · Vishvavasu
Odia calendar
Magha(ମାଘ)
1432
Vedic astronomical almanac
Pancha (five) anga (limbs): the five elements above describe every day in the Hindu calendar. They are calculated for your location and its sunrise (Drik ganita) with the Lahiri ayanamsa.
The lunar day, measured by the angle between the Moon and the Sun. The tithi at sunrise governs the day's observances; its end time is shown above.
The stretch of sky the Moon is passing through. Each has a ruling planet and four padas, shown with today's nakshatra above.
A combination of the Sun's and Moon's positions. The current yoga and the one that follows it are listed above.
Half of a tithi. Each karana has its own nature, shown with the current karana above.
The Vedic day runs from one sunrise to the next and has a ruling graha, shown above.