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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All times are local to Columbus, United States: America/New York (GMT-5).

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dwitiya until 4:12 PM
then Shukla Tritiya until 4:17 PM, Wed, Jan 21
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 3:28 AM, Wed, Jan 21
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 3:56 AM, Thu, Jan 22
Yoga
Siddhi until 9:30 AM
then 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) · मङ्गलबार
Day lord Mars

New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
7:49 AM
Day length 9 h 48 min
Sunset
5:37 PM
Night length 14 h 12 min
Moonrise
9:04 AM
Moonset
7:39 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 3:05 PM
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Magha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 7:49 AM12:43 PM midday5:37 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
5:55 AM – 6:52 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
12:23 PM – 1:02 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:21 PM – 3:00 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
12:14 AM – 1:11 AM, Wed, Jan 21
the 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 night

Day

  • 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

January 2026

Poush 2082 – Magh 2082 BS

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.

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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.

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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.