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Vedic Panchang in ColumbusSaturday, 16 May 2026

शनिबार, २०८३ जेठ २Jestha 2, 2083 BS

Jyeshtha Krishna Amavasya · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

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

Today

  • Vat Savitri Vratmay vary · Amavasya tradition; kept on Purnima in western India

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 4:00 PM
then Shukla Pratipada until 12:11 PM, Sun, May 17
Nakshatra
Bharani until 8:00 AM
Pada 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 5:02 AM, Sun, May 17, then Rohini until 2:01 AM, Mon, May 18
Yoga
Shobhana until 8:45 PM
then Atiganda until 4:29 PM, Sun, May 17
Karana
Naga until 4:00 PMKimstughna until 2:06 AM, Sun, May 17Bava until 12:11 PM, Sun, May 17
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:15 AM
Day length 14 h 26 min
Sunset
8:41 PM
Night length 9 h 34 min
Moonrise
5:38 AM
Moonset
9:06 PM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 1:16 PM
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:15 AM1:28 PM midday8:41 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:59 AM – 5:37 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
12:59 PM – 1:57 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
3:52 PM – 4:50 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
1:09 AM – 1:47 AM, Sun, May 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:52 AM – 11:40 AM
Yamaganda
3:16 PM – 5:05 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:15 AM – 8:04 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:15 AM – 8:04 AM
  • Shubh8:04 AM – 9:52 AM
  • Rog9:52 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Udveg11:40 AM – 1:28 PM
  • Char1:28 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Labh3:16 PM – 5:05 PM
  • Amrit5:05 PM – 6:53 PM
  • Kaal6:53 PM – 8:41 PM

Night

  • Labh8:41 PM – 9:53 PM
  • Udveg9:53 PM – 11:04 PM
  • Shubh11:04 PM – 12:16 AM, Sun, May 17
  • Amrit12:16 AM – 1:28 AM, Sun, May 17
  • Char1:28 AM – 2:39 AM, Sun, May 17
  • Rog2:39 AM – 3:51 AM, Sun, May 17
  • Kaal3:51 AM – 5:03 AM, Sun, May 17
  • Labh5:03 AM – 6:15 AM, Sun, May 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn6:15 AM – 7:28 AM
  • Jupiter7:28 AM – 8:40 AM
  • Mars8:40 AM – 9:52 AM
  • Sun9:52 AM – 11:04 AM
  • Venus11:04 AM – 12:16 PM
  • Mercury12:16 PM – 1:28 PM
  • Moon1:28 PM – 2:40 PM
  • Saturn2:40 PM – 3:52 PM
  • Jupiter3:52 PM – 5:05 PM
  • Mars5:05 PM – 6:17 PM
  • Sun6:17 PM – 7:29 PM
  • Venus7:29 PM – 8:41 PM
  • Mercury8:41 PM – 9:29 PM
  • Moon9:29 PM – 10:16 PM
  • Saturn10:16 PM – 11:04 PM
  • Jupiter11:04 PM – 11:52 PM
  • Mars11:52 PM – 12:40 AM, Sun, May 17
  • Sun12:40 AM – 1:28 AM, Sun, May 17
  • Venus1:28 AM – 2:15 AM, Sun, May 17
  • Mercury2:15 AM – 3:03 AM, Sun, May 17
  • Moon3:03 AM – 3:51 AM, Sun, May 17
  • Saturn3:51 AM – 4:39 AM, Sun, May 17
  • Jupiter4:39 AM – 5:27 AM, Sun, May 17
  • Mars5:27 AM – 6:15 AM, Sun, May 17

May 2026

Baisakh 2083 – Jestha 2083 BS

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1१८🌕 Purnima2१९Pratipada3२०Dwitiya4२१Tritiya5२२Chaturthi6२३Panchami7२४Shashthi8२५Saptami9२६Ashtami10२७Navami11२८Dashami12२९Ekadashi13३०Dwadashi14३१Trayodashi15१Chaturdashi16२🌑 Amavasya17३Pratipada18४Dwitiya19५Chaturthi20६Panchami21७Shashthi22८Saptami23९Ashtami24१०Navami25११Dashami26१२Ekadashi27१३Dwadashi28१४Trayodashi29१५Chaturdashi30१६🌕 Purnima31१७Pratipada

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.

Panchang questions answered

What is the tithi on 16 May 2026 in Columbus?
The tithi on 16 May 2026 in Columbus is Krishna Amavasya until 4:00pm, then Pratipada until 12:11pm on 17 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 May 2026?
The nakshatra on 16 May 2026 is Bharani until 8:00am, then Krittika until 5:02am on 17 May, then Rohini until 2:01am on 18 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 May 2026?
Yoga: Shobhana until 8:45pm, then Atiganda until 4:29pm on 17 May. Karana: Naga until 4:00pm, then Kimstughna until 2:06am on 17 May, then Bava until 12:11pm on 17 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 May 2026 in Columbus?
Sunrise is at 6:15am and sunset at 8:41pm (America/New York).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 May 2026 in Columbus?
Rahu Kalam on 16 May 2026 in Columbus is from 9:52am to 11:40am. Yamaganda is 3:16pm to 5:05pm and Gulika is 6:15am to 8:04am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 2026 in Columbus is from 12:59pm to 1:57pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:59am to 5:37am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 May 2026?
16 May 2026 is Jestha 2, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 May 2026?
Vat Savitri Vrat. 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.