Vedic Panchang·Columbus, United States
Vedic Panchang in ColumbusSunday, 16 August 2026
आइतबार, २०८३ साउन ३१Shrawan 31, 2083 BS
Shravana Shukla Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948
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Waxing Moon
All times are local to Columbus, United States: America/New York (GMT-4).
Today
- Simha Sankranti
Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.
The Sun enters Simha at 10:24 PM.
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Chaturthi until 7:22 AMthen Shukla Panchami until 7:30 AM, Mon, Aug 17
- Nakshatra
- Hasta until 6:20 PMPada 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Chitra until 7:28 PM, Mon, Aug 17
- Yoga
- Sadhya until 6:37 PMthen Shubha until 5:58 PM, Mon, Aug 17
- Karana
- Vishti until 7:22 AMBava until 7:21 PMBalava until 7:30 AM, Mon, Aug 17
- Vara
- Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबारDay lord Sun
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:44 AMDay length 13 h 42 min
- Sunset
- 8:27 PMNight length 10 h 19 min
- Moonrise
- 11:06 AM
- Moonset
- 10:16 PM
- Moon sign
- Kanya
- Sun sign
- Karka
- Lunar month
- Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Shravana
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 5:22 AM – 6:03 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 1:08 PM – 2:03 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 3:52 PM – 4:47 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 1:15 AM – 1:57 AM, Mon, Aug 17the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 6:44 PM – 8:27 PM
- Yamaganda
- 1:35 PM – 3:18 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 5:01 PM – 6:44 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Udveg6:44 AM – 8:27 AM
- Char8:27 AM – 10:10 AM
- Labh10:10 AM – 11:53 AM
- Amrit11:53 AM – 1:35 PM
- Kaal1:35 PM – 3:18 PM
- Shubh3:18 PM – 5:01 PM
- Rog5:01 PM – 6:44 PM
- Udveg6:44 PM – 8:27 PM
Night
- Shubh8:27 PM – 9:44 PM
- Amrit9:44 PM – 11:01 PM
- Char11:01 PM – 12:19 AM, Mon, Aug 17
- Rog12:19 AM – 1:36 AM, Mon, Aug 17
- Kaal1:36 AM – 2:53 AM, Mon, Aug 17
- Labh2:53 AM – 4:11 AM, Mon, Aug 17
- Udveg4:11 AM – 5:28 AM, Mon, Aug 17
- Shubh5:28 AM – 6:45 AM, Mon, Aug 17
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Sun6:44 AM – 7:53 AM
- Venus7:53 AM – 9:01 AM
- Mercury9:01 AM – 10:10 AM
- Moon10:10 AM – 11:18 AM
- Saturn11:18 AM – 12:27 PM
- Jupiter12:27 PM – 1:35 PM
- Mars1:35 PM – 2:44 PM
- Sun2:44 PM – 3:52 PM
- Venus3:52 PM – 5:01 PM
- Mercury5:01 PM – 6:10 PM
- Moon6:10 PM – 7:18 PM
- Saturn7:18 PM – 8:27 PM
- Jupiter8:27 PM – 9:18 PM
- Mars9:18 PM – 10:10 PM
- Sun10:10 PM – 11:01 PM
- Venus11:01 PM – 11:53 PM
- Mercury11:53 PM – 12:44 AM, Mon, Aug 17
- Moon12:44 AM – 1:36 AM, Mon, Aug 17
- Saturn1:36 AM – 2:27 AM, Mon, Aug 17
- Jupiter2:27 AM – 3:19 AM, Mon, Aug 17
- Mars3:19 AM – 4:11 AM, Mon, Aug 17
- Sun4:11 AM – 5:02 AM, Mon, Aug 17
- Venus5:02 AM – 5:54 AM, Mon, Aug 17
- Mercury5:54 AM – 6:45 AM, Mon, Aug 17
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- Nag Panchamimay varyMonday, 17 August
- Raksha Bandhanmay vary · Janai PurnimaThursday, 27 August
- Gai Jatramay vary · NepalFriday, 28 August
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next dayThursday, 3 September
- Hartalika Teej · TeejSunday, 13 September
- Ganesh ChaturthiMonday, 14 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varyTuesday, 15 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varyFriday, 25 September
- Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Sunday, 11 October
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 16 August 2026 in Columbus?
- The tithi on 16 August 2026 in Columbus is Shukla Chaturthi until 7:22am, then Panchami until 7:30am on 17 Aug.
- Which nakshatra is it on 16 August 2026?
- The nakshatra on 16 August 2026 is Hasta until 6:20pm, then Chitra until 7:28pm on 17 Aug.
- What are the yoga and karana on 16 August 2026?
- Yoga: Sadhya until 6:37pm, then Shubha until 5:58pm on 17 Aug. Karana: Vishti until 7:22am, then Bava until 7:21pm, then Balava until 7:30am on 17 Aug.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 August 2026 in Columbus?
- Sunrise is at 6:44am and sunset at 8:27pm (America/New York).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 16 August 2026 in Columbus?
- Rahu Kalam on 16 August 2026 in Columbus is from 6:44pm to 8:27pm. Yamaganda is 1:35pm to 3:18pm and Gulika is 5:01pm to 6:44pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 2026 in Columbus is from 1:08pm to 2:03pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:22am to 6:03am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 August 2026?
- 16 August 2026 is Shrawan 31, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
- Which festival or vrat is it on 16 August 2026?
- Simha Sankranti. 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.