Shukla Panchami
until · then Shashthi
- Type
- Purna
- Deity
- Naga
- Paksha
- Shukla
Tuesday, 21 April 2026 — IST Vedic time Vaishakha māsa · Shukla paksha
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Windows before 04 AM or after midnight are listed in the muhurat tables below.
Shukla Panchami
until · then Shashthi
Mrigashira
until · then Ardra
Shobhana
until · then Atiganda
Bava
until · then Balava
Mangalavara
Surya (Sun)
Mesha · AriesSun in Ashwini (pada 3)
Chandra (Moon)
Vrishabha · TaurusWaxing crescent
17.2% illuminated · waxing
Inauspicious directionNorth
Travel remedy
Consume sesame (til) before travel
Panchaka rahitaNot active
Special yogas: Ravi Yoga, Vidaal Yoga, Dagdha Yoga, Rakshasa (Anandadi)
Favourable rashis
Vrishabha, Karka, Simha, Vrischika, Dhanu, Meena
Chandrashtama (avoid initiations)
Tula
Brahma Muhurat
–
Pratah Sandhya
–
Abhijit Muhurat
–
Vijaya Muhurta
–
Amrit Kalam
–
Godhuli Muhurta
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Sayahna Sandhya
–
Nishita Muhurta
–
Varjyam
–
Dur Muhurtam
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Yamaganda
–
Gulikai Kalam
–
Rahu Kalam
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Eight diurnal and eight nocturnal partitions for quick decisions
| # | Choghadiya | Interval | AuspiciousnessNature | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 01 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 02 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 03 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 04 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 05 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 06 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 07 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious | |
| 08 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious |
| Graha | Rashi | Degrees | Motion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun (Surya) | Mesha (Aries) | 6° 42′ | Ashwini p3 | Direct |
| Moon (Chandra) | Vrishabha (Taurus) | 25° 44′ | Mrigashira p1 | Direct |
| Mercury (Budha) | Meena (Pisces) | 14° 33′ | Uttara Bhadrapada p4 | Direct |
| Venus (Shukra) | Vrishabha (Taurus) | 1° 56′ | Krittika p2 | Direct |
| Mars (Mangala) | Meena (Pisces) | 14° 27′ | Uttara Bhadrapada p4 | Direct |
| Jupiter (Guru) | Mithuna (Gemini) | 23° 23′ | Punarvasu p2 | Direct |
| Saturn (Shani) | Meena (Pisces) | 13° 45′ | Uttara Bhadrapada p4 | Direct |
| Rahu | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 12° 06′ | Shatabhisha p2 | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Simha (Leo) | 12° 06′ | Magha p4 | Retrograde |
Solar and lunisolar month and era for Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Tamil calendar
Chithirai(சித்திரை)
2057 · Parabhava
Telugu calendar
Vaishakha(వైశాఖం)
1948 · Parabhava
Kannada calendar
Vaishakha(ವೈಶಾಖ)
1948 · Parabhava
Malayalam calendar
Medam(മേടം)
1200
Bengali calendar
Boishakh(বৈশাখ)
1433
Gujarati calendar
Vaishakh(વૈશાખ)
2083 · Pingala
Marathi calendar
Vaishakh(वैशाख)
1948 · Parabhava
Odia calendar
Baisakha(ବୈଶାଖ)
1433
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.