Panchang · Kolkata
22 May 2026
Friday · ruled by Venus
The five limbs
Each anga is the one in force at sunrise, and runs until the time shown.
| Tithilunar day | Shukla Shashthi | till 06:25 |
|---|---|---|
| Nakshatramoon mansion | Ashlesha | till 02:07 |
| Yogasun + moon | Vriddhi | till 08:17 |
| Karanahalf tithi | Taitila | till 06:25 |
| Varaweekday | Friday | Venus |
| Vikram Samvat | 2083 | |
| Shaka Samvat | 1948 | |
Timings that matter
The day is split into eight parts from sunrise; these are the ones tradition marks out.
- Abhijit Muhuratmost auspicious 11:06 – 11:59
- Rahu Kaalavoid new beginnings 09:53 – 11:33
- Yamagandainauspicious 14:53 – 16:33
- Gulika Kaalinauspicious 06:33 – 08:13
Choghadiya
Eight slots by day and eight by night - the traditional way to pick an hour for anything that matters.
☀ Day 04:53 – 18:13
- Chal 04:53 – 06:33
- Labh 06:33 – 08:13
- Amrit 08:13 – 09:53
- Kaal 09:53 – 11:33
- Shubh 11:33 – 13:13
- Rog 13:13 – 14:53
- Udveg 14:53 – 16:33
- Chal 16:33 – 18:13
☾ Night 18:13 – 04:53
- Rog 18:13 – 19:33
- Kaal 19:33 – 20:53
- Labh 20:53 – 22:13
- Udveg 22:13 – 23:33
- Shubh 23:33 – 00:53
- Amrit 00:53 – 02:13
- Chal 02:13 – 03:33
- Rog 03:33 – 04:53
auspicious neutral avoid
Planetary Positions at Sunrise
| Planet | Sign | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 6.7° |
| Moon | Cancer | 17.86° |
| Mercury | Taurus | 15.57° |
| Venus | Gemini | 9.28° |
| Mars | Aries | 8.07° |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 28.02° |
| Saturn | Pisces | 17.12° |
| Uranus | Taurus | 7.26° |
| Neptune | Pisces | 9.62° |
| Rahu (R) | Aquarius | 10.48° |
| Ketu (R) | Leo | 10.48° |
Lagna Chart at Sunrise
Importance of Panchang in Vedic Astrology
The Panchang is the traditional Hindu calendar that provides essential astronomical data used for timing daily activities, religious ceremonies, and determining auspicious moments. It is built upon five primary elements: Tithi (lunar day), Nakshatra (lunar mansion), Yoga (Luni-Solar day), Karana (half lunar day), and Vara (weekday). Knowing the planetary positions and the daily panchang helps align your actions with favorable cosmic energies.
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