Panchang for Columbus

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 · Wednesday · बुधवार

Day Quality: Mixed

Panchang Elements

ElementToday's Transitions
TithiShashthi upto 11:51 AM, Saptami
NakshatraArdra upto 10:48 AM, Punarvasu— Lord: rahu, Deity: Rudra
YogaSukarma upto 7:38 PM, Dhriti
KaranaTaitila upto 11:51 AM, Garaja upto 9:16 PM, Vanija
VarWednesday· बुधवार—

Sun & Moon Timings

Sunrise
6:43 AM
Sunset
8:17 PM
Moonrise
10:48 AM
Moonset
1:48 AM

Rashi Positions

Moon Rashi
Mithuna· मिथुन
Sun Rashi
Mesha· मेष
Sun Nakshatra (Surya Nakshatra)
Ashwini
· अश्विनी

Auspicious Times (Shubh Muhurta)

MuhurtaStartEndDuration
Brahma Muhurta5:07 AM5:55 AM48m
Abhijit Muhurta1:06 PM1:54 PM48m
Vijaya Muhurta3:30 PM4:12 PM42m
Godhuli Muhurta7:53 PM8:41 PM48m
Amrit Kaal4:43 AM6:02 AM1h 20m
Nishita Muhurta11:36 PM12:24 AM48m

Inauspicious Times (Ashubh Kaal)

PeriodStartEndDuration
Rahu Kaal1:30 PM3:12 PM1h 42m
Gulika Kaal11:49 AM1:30 PM1h 42m
Yama Ghanta8:25 AM10:07 AM1h 42m
Dur Muhurtam 111:43 AM12:31 PM48m
Dur Muhurtam 212:31 PM1:19 PM48m

Vedic Calendar

Vikram Samvat
2083 · Siddharthi
Shaka Samvat
1948
Hindu Month
Vaishakha· वैशाख
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
Ritu (Season)
Vasanta· वसंत
Ayana
Uttarayana· उत्तरायण

Activity Recommendations

Good For

  • + Daily Puja
  • + Special Rituals
  • + Donations
  • + Fasting

Avoid

  • - Griha Pravesh
  • - Property Purchase
  • - Foundation Laying
  • - Moving/Relocation

Day Duration: | Night Duration: | Location: Columbus (39.96°N, -83.00°E) | Timezone: America/New_York | Ayanamsa: Lahiri

Columbus, United States
Today's Panchang
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Vaishakha · वैशाख • Shukla Paksha • VS 2083 Siddharthi
☀ 6:43 AM
🌅 8:17 PM
Day: 13h 34m
★★★★★

Favorable

अनुकूल

Warrior-like, protective, strategic. Like a commander leading troops to victory.

Tithi
Shashthi
षष्ठी
Nakshatra
Ardra
आर्द्रा
Yoga
Atiganda
अतिगण्ड
Karana
Kaulava
कौलव

Chandrabala & Tarabala

Moon in Mithuna • Ardra Nakshatra

Chandrabala — Moon Strength by Rashi

♈
Aries
मेष
House 3
♉
Taurus
वृषभ
House 2
♊
Gemini
मिथुन
House 1
♋
Cancer
कर्क
House 12
♌
Leo
सिंह
House 11
♍
Virgo
कन्या
House 10
♎
Libra
तुला
House 9
♏
Scorpio
वृश्चिक
House 8
♐
Sagittarius
धनु
House 7
♑
Capricorn
मकर
House 6
♒
Aquarius
कुंभ
House 5
♓
Pisces
मीन
House 4
● Favorable (1,3,6,7,10,11)● Ashtama Chandra (8th)● Avoid (2,4,5,9,12)

Tarabala — Star Strength by Nakshatra

Ashwini
अश्विनी
Sadhaka
Bharani
भरणी
Pratyari
Krittika
कृत्तिका
Kshema
Rohini
रोहिणी
Vipat
Mrigashira
मृगशिरा
Sampat
Ardra
आर्द्रा
Janma
Punarvasu
पुनर्वसु
Parama Mitra
Pushya
पुष्य
Mitra
Ashlesha
आश्लेषा
Naidhana
Magha
माघा
Sadhaka
Purva Phalguni
पूर्व फाल्गुनी
Pratyari
Uttara Phalguni
उत्तर फाल्गुनी
Kshema
Hasta
हस्त
Vipat
Chitra
चित्रा
Sampat
Swati
स्वाति
Janma
Vishakha
विशाखा
Parama Mitra
Anuradha
अनुराधा
Mitra
Jyeshtha
ज्येष्ठा
Naidhana
Mula
मूल
Sadhaka
Purva Ashadha
पूर्वाषाढ़ा
Pratyari
Uttara Ashadha
उत्तराषाढ़ा
Kshema
Shravana
श्रवण
Vipat
Dhanishta
धनिष्ठा
Sampat
Shatabhisha
शतभिषा
Janma
Purva Bhadrapada
पूर्वभाद्रपदा
Parama Mitra
Uttara Bhadrapada
उत्तरभाद्रपदा
Mitra
Revati
रेवती
Naidhana
● Good Tara (2,4,6,8,9)● Janma (neutral)● Avoid (3,5,7)
BEST WINDOWS
Abhijit MuhurtaPeak
1:06 PM – 1:54 PM
Amrit KaalNectar
4:43 AM – 6:02 AM
Vijaya MuhurtaVictory
3:30 PM – 4:12 PM
Godhuli MuhurtaTwilight
7:53 PM – 8:41 PM
AVOID WINDOWS
Rahu KaalHigh
1:30 PM – 3:12 PM
Yama GhantaHigh
8:25 AM – 10:07 AM
Gulika KaalMedium
11:49 AM – 1:30 PM
VarjyamAvoid
8:45 PM – 10:05 PM

Day Rhythm

24-hour energy flow • Sunrise to Sunrise • Live • Hover/tap for details

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Muhurta
Amrit
Rahu
Yama
Gulika
Choghadiya
Kala8:25
Shub10:07
Roga11:49
Udve1:30
Udve3:12
Char4:54
Labh6:36
Amri8:17
Am9:35
Ch10:54
Ro12:12
Ka1:30
La2:48
Ud4:07
Sh5:25
Sh
Hora
☽7:51
♄8:59
♃10:07
♂11:15
☉12:23
♀1:30
☿2:38
☽3:46
♄4:54
♃6:02
♂7:10
☉8:17
9:09
10:01
10:54
11:46
12:38
1:30
2:22
3:14
4:07
4:59
5:51
Vedic Transitions
Tithi
Shashthi11:51
Saptami
Nakshatra
Ardra10:48
Punarvasu
Yoga
Sukarma7:38
Dhriti
Karana
Taitila11:51
Garaja9:16
Vanija
Excellent
Good
Neutral
Avoid
Auspicious
Inauspicious

What To Do

Quick scan — see Classical Vedic Intelligence below for the full picture

✅ Favorable
Daily Puja
Special Rituals
Donations
Fasting
Overcoming enemies and obstacles
Military or competitive activities
Strategic planning for battles (literal or metaphorical)
⚠️ Caution
Making peace with enemies (if war is needed)
Compromising on principles
Avoiding necessary conflicts
❌ Avoid
Griha Pravesh
Property Purchase
Foundation Laying
Moving/Relocation
📖

Shashthi Tithi (षष्ठी)

Shukla Paksha • 25.0% complete

Sixth lunar day associated with Kartikeya (Skanda) - brings courage, strength, and victory. Ruled by Skanda in Shukla Paksha and Kartika in Krishna Paksha. Good for physical activities, sports, competitions, and matters requiring courage. Excellent for military activities, competitive endeavors, and overcoming enemies. Shukla Shashthi favorable for aggressive pursuits; Krishna Shashthi requires caution. Associated with children's welfare. Avoid harsh speech towards family and delicate matters requiring softness.

Highly Favorable
•Physical activities
•Sports and competitions
•Military matters
•Courage-requiring tasks
Best Avoided
•Harsh speech to family
•Delicate negotiations
•Soft matters
📚 Source: Skanda Purana, Kaumara Khanda; Kartikeya Stotras; Chhath Puja tradition (Kartik Shukla Shashthi)
⭐

Ardra Nakshatra (आर्द्रा)

Lord: rahu • Deity: Rudra

Ruled by Rahu, deity Rudra (fierce form of Shiva). Stormy and transformative. Brings destruction of old to make way for new. Avoid auspicious ceremonies; good for difficult tasks.

Highly Favorable
•Transformation
•Facing difficulties
•Rudra worship
Best Avoided
•Marriage
•Joyful events
•New ventures
📚 Source: Shiva Purana

These interpretations combine classical Vedic texts with modern astronomical precision. For personalized guidance considering your birth chart, consult an experienced Jyotish practitioner.

Today's Activity Recommendations

Intelligently merged from Tithi wisdom + Nakshatra qualities + Yoga strength

Highly Favorable

10 activities
Physical activities
Sports and competitions
Military matters
Courage-requiring tasks
Kartikeya worship
Children's welfare
Competitive exams
Overcoming obstacles through force
Transformation
Facing difficulties

Proceed With Caution

1 activities
General auspicious activities

Not Recommended

8 activities
Harsh speech to family
Delicate negotiations
Soft matters
Marriage
Joyful events
New ventures
Griha Pravesh
Property Purchase

Activity recommendations intelligently merge classical Tithi wisdom, Nakshatra qualities, current Yoga strength, and astronomical precision for accurate guidance.

Deep Reference

☀ Celestial Timings

🌅
Sunrise
6:43 AM
🌇
Sunset
8:17 PM
🌕
Moonrise
10:48 AM
🌙
Moonset
1:48 AM
☀
Madhyahna
1:30 PM
🕐
Day Length
13h 34m

🌍 Cosmic Context

Moon Sign
Mithuna
मिथुन
Sun Sign
Mesha
मेष
Sun Nakshatra
Ashwini
अश्विनी
Season
Spring
Vasanta
Ayana
Uttarayana
उत्तरायण
Month
Vaishakha
वैशाख · दिन 8
Samvat
2083 · Siddharthi
Shaka 1948
Disha Shool
North
उत्तर

⚡ Varjyam, Dur Muhurtam & Nishita

Varjyam
8:45 PM – 10:05 PM
Highly inauspicious
Dur Muhurtam
11:43 AM – 12:31 PM
12:31 PM – 1:19 PM
Unfavorable moments
Nishita Muhurta
11:36 PM – 12:24 AM
Midnight auspicious
🕉️
Brahma Muhurta
5:07 AM – 5:55 AM
Most sacred time for meditation & prayer • ~48 min before sunrise
🌅
Pratah Sandhya
5:32 AM – 6:43 AM
Morning twilight • 71 min before sunrise
🌇
Sayahna Sandhya
8:17 PM – 9:28 PM
Evening twilight • 71 min after sunset

Calculated using authentic Vedic astronomy • Lahiri Ayanamsa • Classical texts: BPHS, Muhurta Chintamani, Phaladeepika

☀️ Choghadiya for Columbus
Day & night auspicious time periods
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🕐 Hora for Columbus
24 planetary hours with ruling planets
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ℹ️

All timings calculated using authentic Vedic astronomy principles with precise solar/lunar positions for Columbus.

Classical texts: BPHS, Muhurta Chintamani, Phaladeepika | Lahiri Ayanamsa | 39.9612°N, -82.9988°E

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