Vedic Panchang·Columbus, United States

Vedic Panchang in ColumbusWednesday, 18 March 2026

बुधबार, २०८२ चैत ४Chaitra 4, 2082 BS

Chaitra Krishna Amavasya · Vikram Samvat 2082 · Shaka 1947

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All times are local to Columbus, United States: America/New York (GMT-4).

Today

  • Ghode Jatramay vary · Kathmandu, Nepal

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Amavasya until 9:23 PM
then Shukla Pratipada until 7:22 PM, Thu, Mar 19
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada until 7:51 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 6:34 PM, Thu, Mar 19
Yoga
Shubha until 6:30 PM
then Shukla until 3:46 PM, Thu, Mar 19
Karana
Chatushpada until 10:13 AMNaga until 9:23 PMKimstughna until 8:26 AM, Thu, Mar 19
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
7:38 AM
Day length 12 h 04 min
Sunset
7:42 PM
Night length 11 h 55 min
Moonrise
7:21 AM
Moonset
7:34 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
enters Meena at 2:05 PM
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Phalguna
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 7:38 AM1:40 PM midday7:42 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
6:02 AM – 6:50 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
1:16 PM – 2:04 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
3:40 PM – 4:29 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
1:15 AM – 2:03 AM, Thu, Mar 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:40 PM – 3:10 PM
Yamaganda
9:08 AM – 10:39 AM
Gulika Kalam
12:09 PM – 1:40 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh7:38 AM – 9:08 AM
  • Amrit9:08 AM – 10:39 AM
  • Kaal10:39 AM – 12:09 PM
  • Shubh12:09 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Rog1:40 PM – 3:10 PM
  • Udveg3:10 PM – 4:41 PM
  • Char4:41 PM – 6:11 PM
  • Labh6:11 PM – 7:42 PM

Night

  • Udveg7:42 PM – 9:11 PM
  • Shubh9:11 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Amrit10:40 PM – 12:10 AM, Thu, Mar 19
  • Char12:10 AM – 1:39 AM, Thu, Mar 19
  • Rog1:39 AM – 3:08 AM, Thu, Mar 19
  • Kaal3:08 AM – 4:38 AM, Thu, Mar 19
  • Labh4:38 AM – 6:07 AM, Thu, Mar 19
  • Udveg6:07 AM – 7:36 AM, Thu, Mar 19

Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury7:38 AM – 8:38 AM
  • Moon8:38 AM – 9:39 AM
  • Saturn9:39 AM – 10:39 AM
  • Jupiter10:39 AM – 11:39 AM
  • Mars11:39 AM – 12:39 PM
  • Sun12:39 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Venus1:40 PM – 2:40 PM
  • Mercury2:40 PM – 3:40 PM
  • Moon3:40 PM – 4:41 PM
  • Saturn4:41 PM – 5:41 PM
  • Jupiter5:41 PM – 6:41 PM
  • Mars6:41 PM – 7:42 PM
  • Sun7:42 PM – 8:41 PM
  • Venus8:41 PM – 9:41 PM
  • Mercury9:41 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Moon10:40 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Saturn11:40 PM – 12:39 AM, Thu, Mar 19
  • Jupiter12:39 AM – 1:39 AM, Thu, Mar 19
  • Mars1:39 AM – 2:39 AM, Thu, Mar 19
  • Sun2:39 AM – 3:38 AM, Thu, Mar 19
  • Venus3:38 AM – 4:38 AM, Thu, Mar 19
  • Mercury4:38 AM – 5:37 AM, Thu, Mar 19
  • Moon5:37 AM – 6:37 AM, Thu, Mar 19
  • Saturn6:37 AM – 7:36 AM, Thu, Mar 19

March 2026

Falgun 2082 – Chaitra 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 18 March 2026 in Columbus?
The tithi on 18 March 2026 in Columbus is Krishna Amavasya until 9:23pm, then Pratipada until 7:22pm on 19 Mar.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 March 2026?
The nakshatra on 18 March 2026 is Purva Bhadrapada until 7:51pm, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 6:34pm on 19 Mar.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 March 2026?
Yoga: Shubha until 6:30pm, then Shukla until 3:46pm on 19 Mar. Karana: Chatushpada until 10:13am, then Naga until 9:23pm, then Kimstughna until 8:26am on 19 Mar.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 March 2026 in Columbus?
Sunrise is at 7:38am and sunset at 7:42pm (America/New York).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 March 2026 in Columbus?
Rahu Kalam on 18 March 2026 in Columbus is from 1:40pm to 3:10pm. Yamaganda is 9:08am to 10:39am and Gulika is 12:09pm to 1:40pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 March 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 March 2026 in Columbus is from 1:16pm to 2:04pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 6:02am to 6:50am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 March 2026?
18 March 2026 is Chaitra 4, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 18 March 2026?
Ghode Jatra. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions, traditions and countries, so confirm with your local calendar.

Calculated for Columbus, United States from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.