Vedic Panchang·Columbus, United States
Vedic Panchang in ColumbusFriday, 2 January 2026
शुक्रबार, २०८२ पुस १८Poush 18, 2082 BS
Pausha Shukla Chaturdashi · Vikram Samvat 2082 · Shaka 1947
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Waxing Moon
All times are local to Columbus, United States: America/New York (GMT-5).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Chaturdashi until 8:23 AMthen Shukla Purnima until 5:02 AM, Sat, Jan 3, then Krishna Pratipada until 2:00 AM, Sun, Jan 4
- Nakshatra
- Mrigashira until 9:33 AMPada 4 · lord Mars · then Ardra until 6:57 AM, Sat, Jan 3, then Punarvasu until 4:41 AM, Sun, Jan 4
- Yoga
- Brahma until 10:34 PMthen Indra until 6:45 PM, Sat, Jan 3
- Karana
- Vanija until 8:23 AMVishti until 6:41 PMBava until 5:02 AM, Sat, Jan 3Balava until 3:28 PM, Sat, Jan 3
- Vara
- Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबारDay lord Venus
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 7:53 AMDay length 9 h 25 min
- Sunset
- 5:18 PMNight length 14 h 35 min
- Moonrise
- 4:20 PM
- Moonset
- 7:27 AM
- Moon sign
- Mithuna
- Sun sign
- Dhanu
- Lunar month
- Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Pausha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 5:57 AM – 6:55 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 12:17 PM – 12:55 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:10 PM – 2:47 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 12:07 AM – 1:05 AM, Sat, Jan 3the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 11:25 AM – 12:36 PM
- Yamaganda
- 2:57 PM – 4:07 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 9:04 AM – 10:15 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Char7:53 AM – 9:04 AM
- Labh9:04 AM – 10:15 AM
- Amrit10:15 AM – 11:25 AM
- Kaal11:25 AM – 12:36 PM
- Shubh12:36 PM – 1:46 PM
- Rog1:46 PM – 2:57 PM
- Udveg2:57 PM – 4:07 PM
- Char4:07 PM – 5:18 PM
Night
- Rog5:18 PM – 7:07 PM
- Kaal7:07 PM – 8:57 PM
- Labh8:57 PM – 10:46 PM
- Udveg10:46 PM – 12:36 AM, Sat, Jan 3
- Shubh12:36 AM – 2:25 AM, Sat, Jan 3
- Amrit2:25 AM – 4:15 AM, Sat, Jan 3
- Char4:15 AM – 6:04 AM, Sat, Jan 3
- Rog6:04 AM – 7:53 AM, Sat, Jan 3
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Venus7:53 AM – 8:40 AM
- Mercury8:40 AM – 9:27 AM
- Moon9:27 AM – 10:15 AM
- Saturn10:15 AM – 11:02 AM
- Jupiter11:02 AM – 11:49 AM
- Mars11:49 AM – 12:36 PM
- Sun12:36 PM – 1:23 PM
- Venus1:23 PM – 2:10 PM
- Mercury2:10 PM – 2:57 PM
- Moon2:57 PM – 3:44 PM
- Saturn3:44 PM – 4:31 PM
- Jupiter4:31 PM – 5:18 PM
- Mars5:18 PM – 6:31 PM
- Sun6:31 PM – 7:44 PM
- Venus7:44 PM – 8:57 PM
- Mercury8:57 PM – 10:10 PM
- Moon10:10 PM – 11:23 PM
- Saturn11:23 PM – 12:36 AM, Sat, Jan 3
- Jupiter12:36 AM – 1:49 AM, Sat, Jan 3
- Mars1:49 AM – 3:02 AM, Sat, Jan 3
- Sun3:02 AM – 4:15 AM, Sat, Jan 3
- Venus4:15 AM – 5:28 AM, Sat, Jan 3
- Mercury5:28 AM – 6:40 AM, Sat, Jan 3
- Moon6:40 AM – 7:53 AM, Sat, Jan 3
Tithi at sunrise. Small numbers are the Nepali (BS) date. Tap a day for its full panchang. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions and traditions.
Coming up
next 60 days, for Columbus- Makar SankrantiWednesday, 14 January
- Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)Thursday, 15 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Friday, 23 January
- Ratha Saptamimay varySunday, 25 January
- Maha ShivaratriSunday, 15 February
- Holika Dahan · Fagu Purnima in the hill districts of NepalMonday, 2 March
- HoliTuesday, 3 March
Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, most often for those marked “may vary”. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.
All festival dates for 2026 →Panchang questions answered
- What is the tithi on 2 January 2026 in Columbus?
- The tithi on 2 January 2026 in Columbus is Shukla Chaturdashi until 8:23am, then Purnima until 5:02am on 3 Jan, then Pratipada until 2:00am on 4 Jan.
- Which nakshatra is it on 2 January 2026?
- The nakshatra on 2 January 2026 is Mrigashira until 9:33am, then Ardra until 6:57am on 3 Jan, then Punarvasu until 4:41am on 4 Jan.
- What are the yoga and karana on 2 January 2026?
- Yoga: Brahma until 10:34pm, then Indra until 6:45pm on 3 Jan. Karana: Vanija until 8:23am, then Vishti until 6:41pm, then Bava until 5:02am on 3 Jan, then Balava until 3:28pm on 3 Jan.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 2 January 2026 in Columbus?
- Sunrise is at 7:53am and sunset at 5:18pm (America/New York).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 2 January 2026 in Columbus?
- Rahu Kalam on 2 January 2026 in Columbus is from 11:25am to 12:36pm. Yamaganda is 2:57pm to 4:07pm and Gulika is 9:04am to 10:15am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 2 January 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 2 January 2026 in Columbus is from 12:17pm to 12:55pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:57am to 6:55am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 2 January 2026?
- 2 January 2026 is Poush 18, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Columbus, United States from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.