Vedic Panchang·Columbus, United States
Vedic Panchang in ColumbusSaturday, 3 January 2026
शनिबार, २०८२ पुस १९Poush 19, 2082 BS
Magha Krishna Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2082 · Shaka 1947
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All times are local to Columbus, United States: America/New York (GMT-5).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Krishna Pratipada until 2:00 AM, Sun, Jan 4then Krishna Dwitiya until 11:26 PM, Sun, Jan 4
- Nakshatra
- Punarvasu until 4:41 AM, Sun, Jan 4Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Pushya until 2:54 AM, Mon, Jan 5
- Yoga
- Indra until 6:45 PMthen Vaidhriti until 3:17 PM, Sun, Jan 4
- Karana
- Balava until 3:28 PMKaulava until 2:00 AM, Sun, Jan 4Taitila until 12:39 PM, Sun, Jan 4
- Vara
- Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबारDay lord Saturn
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 7:53 AMDay length 9 h 26 min
- Sunset
- 5:19 PMNight length 14 h 35 min
- Moonrise
- 5:36 PM
- Moonset
- 8:25 AM
- Moon sign
- Mithunaenters Karka at 11:12 PM
- Sun sign
- Dhanu
- Lunar month
- Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna 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 – 2:48 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 12:07 AM – 1:05 AM, Sun, Jan 4the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 10:15 AM – 11:25 AM
- Yamaganda
- 1:47 PM – 2:58 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 7:53 AM – 9:04 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Kaal7:53 AM – 9:04 AM
- Shubh9:04 AM – 10:15 AM
- Rog10:15 AM – 11:25 AM
- Udveg11:25 AM – 12:36 PM
- Char12:36 PM – 1:47 PM
- Labh1:47 PM – 2:58 PM
- Amrit2:58 PM – 4:08 PM
- Kaal4:08 PM – 5:19 PM
Night
- Labh5:19 PM – 7:08 PM
- Udveg7:08 PM – 8:58 PM
- Shubh8:58 PM – 10:47 PM
- Amrit10:47 PM – 12:36 AM, Sun, Jan 4
- Char12:36 AM – 2:26 AM, Sun, Jan 4
- Rog2:26 AM – 4:15 AM, Sun, Jan 4
- Kaal4:15 AM – 6:04 AM, Sun, Jan 4
- Labh6:04 AM – 7:53 AM, Sun, Jan 4
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Saturn7:53 AM – 8:41 AM
- Jupiter8:41 AM – 9:28 AM
- Mars9:28 AM – 10:15 AM
- Sun10:15 AM – 11:02 AM
- Venus11:02 AM – 11:49 AM
- Mercury11:49 AM – 12:36 PM
- Moon12:36 PM – 1:23 PM
- Saturn1:23 PM – 2:10 PM
- Jupiter2:10 PM – 2:58 PM
- Mars2:58 PM – 3:45 PM
- Sun3:45 PM – 4:32 PM
- Venus4:32 PM – 5:19 PM
- Mercury5:19 PM – 6:32 PM
- Moon6:32 PM – 7:45 PM
- Saturn7:45 PM – 8:58 PM
- Jupiter8:58 PM – 10:10 PM
- Mars10:10 PM – 11:23 PM
- Sun11:23 PM – 12:36 AM, Sun, Jan 4
- Venus12:36 AM – 1:49 AM, Sun, Jan 4
- Mercury1:49 AM – 3:02 AM, Sun, Jan 4
- Moon3:02 AM – 4:15 AM, Sun, Jan 4
- Saturn4:15 AM – 5:28 AM, Sun, Jan 4
- Jupiter5:28 AM – 6:41 AM, Sun, Jan 4
- Mars6:41 AM – 7:53 AM, Sun, Jan 4
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 3 January 2026 in Columbus?
- The tithi on 3 January 2026 in Columbus is Krishna Pratipada until 2:00am on 4 Jan, then Dwitiya until 11:26pm on 4 Jan.
- Which nakshatra is it on 3 January 2026?
- The nakshatra on 3 January 2026 is Punarvasu until 4:41am on 4 Jan, then Pushya until 2:54am on 5 Jan.
- What are the yoga and karana on 3 January 2026?
- Yoga: Indra until 6:45pm, then Vaidhriti until 3:17pm on 4 Jan. Karana: Balava until 3:28pm, then Kaulava until 2:00am on 4 Jan, then Taitila until 12:39pm on 4 Jan.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 3 January 2026 in Columbus?
- Sunrise is at 7:53am and sunset at 5:19pm (America/New York).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 3 January 2026 in Columbus?
- Rahu Kalam on 3 January 2026 in Columbus is from 10:15am to 11:25am. Yamaganda is 1:47pm to 2:58pm and Gulika is 7:53am to 9:04am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 3 January 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 3 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 3 January 2026?
- 3 January 2026 is Poush 19, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Columbus, United States from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.