Vedic Panchang·Columbus, United States
Vedic Panchang in ColumbusTuesday, 20 January 2026
मङ्गलबार, २०८२ माघ ६Magh 6, 2082 BS
Magha Shukla Dwitiya · 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 Dwitiya until 4:12 PMthen Shukla Tritiya until 4:17 PM, Wed, Jan 21
- Nakshatra
- Dhanishtha until 3:28 AM, Wed, Jan 21Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 3:56 AM, Thu, Jan 22
- Yoga
- Siddhi until 9:30 AMthen Vyatipata until 8:27 AM, Wed, Jan 21
- Karana
- Kaulava until 4:12 PMTaitila until 4:18 AM, Wed, Jan 21Garaja until 4:17 PM, Wed, Jan 21
- Vara
- Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबारDay lord Mars
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 7:49 AMDay length 9 h 48 min
- Sunset
- 5:37 PMNight length 14 h 12 min
- Moonrise
- 9:04 AM
- Moonset
- 7:39 PM
- Moon sign
- Makaraenters Kumbha at 3:05 PM
- Sun sign
- Makara
- Lunar month
- Magha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Magha
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 5:55 AM – 6:52 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 12:23 PM – 1:02 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:21 PM – 3:00 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 12:14 AM – 1:11 AM, Wed, Jan 21the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 3:10 PM – 4:23 PM
- Yamaganda
- 10:16 AM – 11:29 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 12:43 PM – 1:56 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Rog7:49 AM – 9:02 AM
- Udveg9:02 AM – 10:16 AM
- Char10:16 AM – 11:29 AM
- Labh11:29 AM – 12:43 PM
- Amrit12:43 PM – 1:56 PM
- Kaal1:56 PM – 3:10 PM
- Shubh3:10 PM – 4:23 PM
- Rog4:23 PM – 5:37 PM
Night
- Kaal5:37 PM – 7:23 PM
- Labh7:23 PM – 9:10 PM
- Udveg9:10 PM – 10:56 PM
- Shubh10:56 PM – 12:42 AM, Wed, Jan 21
- Amrit12:42 AM – 2:29 AM, Wed, Jan 21
- Char2:29 AM – 4:15 AM, Wed, Jan 21
- Rog4:15 AM – 6:02 AM, Wed, Jan 21
- Kaal6:02 AM – 7:48 AM, Wed, Jan 21
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mars7:49 AM – 8:38 AM
- Sun8:38 AM – 9:27 AM
- Venus9:27 AM – 10:16 AM
- Mercury10:16 AM – 11:05 AM
- Moon11:05 AM – 11:54 AM
- Saturn11:54 AM – 12:43 PM
- Jupiter12:43 PM – 1:32 PM
- Mars1:32 PM – 2:21 PM
- Sun2:21 PM – 3:10 PM
- Venus3:10 PM – 3:59 PM
- Mercury3:59 PM – 4:48 PM
- Moon4:48 PM – 5:37 PM
- Saturn5:37 PM – 6:48 PM
- Jupiter6:48 PM – 7:59 PM
- Mars7:59 PM – 9:10 PM
- Sun9:10 PM – 10:21 PM
- Venus10:21 PM – 11:31 PM
- Mercury11:31 PM – 12:42 AM, Wed, Jan 21
- Moon12:42 AM – 1:53 AM, Wed, Jan 21
- Saturn1:53 AM – 3:04 AM, Wed, Jan 21
- Jupiter3:04 AM – 4:15 AM, Wed, Jan 21
- Mars4:15 AM – 5:26 AM, Wed, Jan 21
- Sun5:26 AM – 6:37 AM, Wed, Jan 21
- Venus6:37 AM – 7:48 AM, Wed, Jan 21
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
- Ghode Jatramay vary · Kathmandu, NepalWednesday, 18 March
- Chaitra Navratri begins · Ugadi, Gudi PadwaThursday, 19 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 20 January 2026 in Columbus?
- The tithi on 20 January 2026 in Columbus is Shukla Dwitiya until 4:12pm, then Tritiya until 4:17pm on 21 Jan.
- Which nakshatra is it on 20 January 2026?
- The nakshatra on 20 January 2026 is Dhanishtha until 3:28am on 21 Jan, then Shatabhisha until 3:56am on 22 Jan.
- What are the yoga and karana on 20 January 2026?
- Yoga: Siddhi until 9:30am, then Vyatipata until 8:27am on 21 Jan. Karana: Kaulava until 4:12pm, then Taitila until 4:18am on 21 Jan, then Garaja until 4:17pm on 21 Jan.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 January 2026 in Columbus?
- Sunrise is at 7:49am and sunset at 5:37pm (America/New York).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 20 January 2026 in Columbus?
- Rahu Kalam on 20 January 2026 in Columbus is from 3:10pm to 4:23pm. Yamaganda is 10:16am to 11:29am and Gulika is 12:43pm to 1:56pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 January 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 20 January 2026 in Columbus is from 12:23pm to 1:02pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:55am to 6:52am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 20 January 2026?
- 20 January 2026 is Magh 6, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Columbus, United States from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.