Vedic Panchang·Columbus, United States
Vedic Panchang in ColumbusFriday, 16 January 2026
शुक्रबार, २०८२ माघ २Magh 2, 2082 BS
Magha Krishna Trayodashi · 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 Trayodashi until 11:52 AMthen Krishna Chaturdashi until 1:34 PM, Sat, Jan 17
- Nakshatra
- Mula until 9:42 PMPada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Ashadha until 11:44 PM, Sat, Jan 17
- Yoga
- Dhruva until 10:36 AMthen Vyaghata until 10:47 AM, Sat, Jan 17
- Karana
- Vanija until 11:52 AMVishti until 12:46 AM, Sat, Jan 17Shakuni until 1:34 PM, Sat, Jan 17
- Vara
- Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबारDay lord Venus
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 7:51 AMDay length 9 h 41 min
- Sunset
- 5:32 PMNight length 14 h 18 min
- Moonrise
- 6:35 AM
- Moonset
- 3:19 PM
- Moon sign
- Dhanu
- Sun sign
- Makara
- Lunar month
- Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Pausha
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 5:56 AM – 6:54 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 12:22 PM – 1:01 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:18 PM – 2:57 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 12:13 AM – 1:10 AM, Sat, Jan 17the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 11:29 AM – 12:41 PM
- Yamaganda
- 3:07 PM – 4:19 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 9:04 AM – 10:16 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Char7:51 AM – 9:04 AM
- Labh9:04 AM – 10:16 AM
- Amrit10:16 AM – 11:29 AM
- Kaal11:29 AM – 12:41 PM
- Shubh12:41 PM – 1:54 PM
- Rog1:54 PM – 3:07 PM
- Udveg3:07 PM – 4:19 PM
- Char4:19 PM – 5:32 PM
Night
- Rog5:32 PM – 7:19 PM
- Kaal7:19 PM – 9:07 PM
- Labh9:07 PM – 10:54 PM
- Udveg10:54 PM – 12:41 AM, Sat, Jan 17
- Shubh12:41 AM – 2:29 AM, Sat, Jan 17
- Amrit2:29 AM – 4:16 AM, Sat, Jan 17
- Char4:16 AM – 6:03 AM, Sat, Jan 17
- Rog6:03 AM – 7:50 AM, Sat, Jan 17
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Venus7:51 AM – 8:39 AM
- Mercury8:39 AM – 9:28 AM
- Moon9:28 AM – 10:16 AM
- Saturn10:16 AM – 11:05 AM
- Jupiter11:05 AM – 11:53 AM
- Mars11:53 AM – 12:41 PM
- Sun12:41 PM – 1:30 PM
- Venus1:30 PM – 2:18 PM
- Mercury2:18 PM – 3:07 PM
- Moon3:07 PM – 3:55 PM
- Saturn3:55 PM – 4:44 PM
- Jupiter4:44 PM – 5:32 PM
- Mars5:32 PM – 6:44 PM
- Sun6:44 PM – 7:55 PM
- Venus7:55 PM – 9:07 PM
- Mercury9:07 PM – 10:18 PM
- Moon10:18 PM – 11:30 PM
- Saturn11:30 PM – 12:41 AM, Sat, Jan 17
- Jupiter12:41 AM – 1:53 AM, Sat, Jan 17
- Mars1:53 AM – 3:04 AM, Sat, Jan 17
- Sun3:04 AM – 4:16 AM, Sat, Jan 17
- Venus4:16 AM – 5:27 AM, Sat, Jan 17
- Mercury5:27 AM – 6:39 AM, Sat, Jan 17
- Moon6:39 AM – 7:50 AM, Sat, Jan 17
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- 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 16 January 2026 in Columbus?
- The tithi on 16 January 2026 in Columbus is Krishna Trayodashi until 11:52am, then Chaturdashi until 1:34pm on 17 Jan.
- Which nakshatra is it on 16 January 2026?
- The nakshatra on 16 January 2026 is Mula until 9:42pm, then Purva Ashadha until 11:44pm on 17 Jan.
- What are the yoga and karana on 16 January 2026?
- Yoga: Dhruva until 10:36am, then Vyaghata until 10:47am on 17 Jan. Karana: Vanija until 11:52am, then Vishti until 12:46am on 17 Jan, then Shakuni until 1:34pm on 17 Jan.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 January 2026 in Columbus?
- Sunrise is at 7:51am and sunset at 5:32pm (America/New York).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 16 January 2026 in Columbus?
- Rahu Kalam on 16 January 2026 in Columbus is from 11:29am to 12:41pm. Yamaganda is 3:07pm to 4:19pm and Gulika is 9:04am to 10:16am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 January 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 16 January 2026 in Columbus is from 12:22pm to 1:01pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:56am to 6:54am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 January 2026?
- 16 January 2026 is Magh 2, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Columbus, United States from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.