Vedic Panchang·Columbus, United States
Vedic Panchang in ColumbusTuesday, 18 August 2026
मङ्गलबार, २०८३ भदौ २Bhadra 2, 2083 BS
Shravana Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948
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Waxing Moon
All times are local to Columbus, United States: America/New York (GMT-4).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Shashthi until 8:21 AMthen Shukla Saptami until 9:49 AM, Wed, Aug 19
- Nakshatra
- Swati until 9:16 PMPada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Vishakha until 11:38 PM, Wed, Aug 19
- Yoga
- Shukla until 5:52 PMthen Brahma until 6:13 PM, Wed, Aug 19
- Karana
- Taitila until 8:21 AMGaraja until 9:01 PMVanija until 9:49 AM, Wed, Aug 19
- Vara
- Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबारDay lord Mars
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:46 AMDay length 13 h 38 min
- Sunset
- 8:24 PMNight length 10 h 23 min
- Moonrise
- 1:17 PM
- Moonset
- 11:09 PM
- Moon sign
- Tula
- Sun sign
- Simha
- Lunar month
- Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Shravana
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 5:23 AM – 6:05 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 1:08 PM – 2:02 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 3:51 PM – 4:46 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 1:15 AM – 1:56 AM, Wed, Aug 19the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 4:59 PM – 6:42 PM
- Yamaganda
- 10:11 AM – 11:53 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 1:35 PM – 3:17 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Rog6:46 AM – 8:28 AM
- Udveg8:28 AM – 10:11 AM
- Char10:11 AM – 11:53 AM
- Labh11:53 AM – 1:35 PM
- Amrit1:35 PM – 3:17 PM
- Kaal3:17 PM – 4:59 PM
- Shubh4:59 PM – 6:42 PM
- Rog6:42 PM – 8:24 PM
Night
- Kaal8:24 PM – 9:42 PM
- Labh9:42 PM – 11:00 PM
- Udveg11:00 PM – 12:18 AM, Wed, Aug 19
- Shubh12:18 AM – 1:35 AM, Wed, Aug 19
- Amrit1:35 AM – 2:53 AM, Wed, Aug 19
- Char2:53 AM – 4:11 AM, Wed, Aug 19
- Rog4:11 AM – 5:29 AM, Wed, Aug 19
- Kaal5:29 AM – 6:47 AM, Wed, Aug 19
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mars6:46 AM – 7:54 AM
- Sun7:54 AM – 9:02 AM
- Venus9:02 AM – 10:11 AM
- Mercury10:11 AM – 11:19 AM
- Moon11:19 AM – 12:27 PM
- Saturn12:27 PM – 1:35 PM
- Jupiter1:35 PM – 2:43 PM
- Mars2:43 PM – 3:51 PM
- Sun3:51 PM – 4:59 PM
- Venus4:59 PM – 6:08 PM
- Mercury6:08 PM – 7:16 PM
- Moon7:16 PM – 8:24 PM
- Saturn8:24 PM – 9:16 PM
- Jupiter9:16 PM – 10:08 PM
- Mars10:08 PM – 11:00 PM
- Sun11:00 PM – 11:52 PM
- Venus11:52 PM – 12:44 AM, Wed, Aug 19
- Mercury12:44 AM – 1:35 AM, Wed, Aug 19
- Moon1:35 AM – 2:27 AM, Wed, Aug 19
- Saturn2:27 AM – 3:19 AM, Wed, Aug 19
- Jupiter3:19 AM – 4:11 AM, Wed, Aug 19
- Mars4:11 AM – 5:03 AM, Wed, Aug 19
- Sun5:03 AM – 5:55 AM, Wed, Aug 19
- Venus5:55 AM – 6:47 AM, Wed, Aug 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- 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
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalSaturday, 17 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 18 August 2026 in Columbus?
- The tithi on 18 August 2026 in Columbus is Shukla Shashthi until 8:21am, then Saptami until 9:49am on 19 Aug.
- Which nakshatra is it on 18 August 2026?
- The nakshatra on 18 August 2026 is Swati until 9:16pm, then Vishakha until 11:38pm on 19 Aug.
- What are the yoga and karana on 18 August 2026?
- Yoga: Shukla until 5:52pm, then Brahma until 6:13pm on 19 Aug. Karana: Taitila until 8:21am, then Garaja until 9:01pm, then Vanija until 9:49am on 19 Aug.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 August 2026 in Columbus?
- Sunrise is at 6:46am and sunset at 8:24pm (America/New York).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 18 August 2026 in Columbus?
- Rahu Kalam on 18 August 2026 in Columbus is from 4:59pm to 6:42pm. Yamaganda is 10:11am to 11:53am and Gulika is 1:35pm to 3:17pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 August 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 18 August 2026 in Columbus is from 1:08pm to 2:02pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:23am to 6:05am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 August 2026?
- 18 August 2026 is Bhadra 2, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Columbus, United States from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.