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 PMthen Shukla Pratipada until 7:22 PM, Thu, Mar 19
- Nakshatra
- Purva Bhadrapada until 7:51 PMPada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 6:34 PM, Thu, Mar 19
- Yoga
- Shubha until 6:30 PMthen 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) · बुधबारDay lord Mercury
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 7:38 AMDay length 12 h 04 min
- Sunset
- 7:42 PMNight length 11 h 55 min
- Moonrise
- 7:21 AM
- Moonset
- 7:34 PM
- Moon sign
- Kumbhaenters Meena at 2:05 PM
- Sun sign
- Meena
- Lunar month
- Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Phalguna
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 6:02 AM – 6:50 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 1:16 PM – 2:04 PMTraditionally not used on Wednesdays.
- Vijaya
- 3:40 PM – 4:29 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 1:15 AM – 2:03 AM, Thu, Mar 19the 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 nightDay
- 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
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- Chaitra Navratri begins · Ugadi, Gudi PadwaThursday, 19 March
- Chaite Dashainmay vary · Chaitra Ashtami (Nepal)Wednesday, 25 March
- Rama NavamiThursday, 26 March
- Mahavir Jayantimay varyMonday, 30 March
- Hanuman JayantiWednesday, 1 April
- Nepali New Year 2083 · Baisakh 1 (Nepal)Tuesday, 14 April
- Akshaya TritiyaSunday, 19 April
- Buddha Purnima · Buddha JayantiFriday, 1 May
- Vat Savitri Vratmay vary · Amavasya tradition; kept on Purnima in western IndiaSaturday, 16 May
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 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.