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Vedic Panchang in ColumbusSunday, 18 October 2026

आइतबार, २०८३ कात्तिक १Kartik 1, 2083 BS

Ashwin Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

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

Today

  • Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha Ashtami

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
Shukla Ashtami until 1:22 AM, Mon, Oct 19
then Shukla Navami until 3:20 AM, Tue, Oct 20
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha until 6:08 AM, Mon, Oct 19
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Shravana until 8:31 AM, Tue, Oct 20
Yoga
Sukarman until 2:25 PM
then Dhriti until 3:04 PM, Mon, Oct 19
Karana
Vishti until 12:12 PMBava until 1:22 AM, Mon, Oct 19Balava until 2:25 PM, Mon, Oct 19
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
7:45 AM
Day length 11 h 02 min
Sunset
6:47 PM
Night length 12 h 59 min
Moonrise
3:05 PM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Dhanu
enters Makara at 10:02 AM
Sun sign
Tula
Lunar month
Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 7:45 AM1:16 PM midday6:47 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
6:02 AM – 6:53 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
12:54 PM – 1:38 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
3:07 PM – 3:51 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
12:51 AM – 1:43 AM, Mon, Oct 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
5:25 PM – 6:47 PM
Yamaganda
1:16 PM – 2:39 PM
Gulika Kalam
4:02 PM – 5:25 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg7:45 AM – 9:08 AM
  • Char9:08 AM – 10:31 AM
  • Labh10:31 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Amrit11:54 AM – 1:16 PM
  • Kaal1:16 PM – 2:39 PM
  • Shubh2:39 PM – 4:02 PM
  • Rog4:02 PM – 5:25 PM
  • Udveg5:25 PM – 6:47 PM

Night

  • Shubh6:47 PM – 8:25 PM
  • Amrit8:25 PM – 10:02 PM
  • Char10:02 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Rog11:40 PM – 1:17 AM, Mon, Oct 19
  • Kaal1:17 AM – 2:54 AM, Mon, Oct 19
  • Labh2:54 AM – 4:32 AM, Mon, Oct 19
  • Udveg4:32 AM – 6:09 AM, Mon, Oct 19
  • Shubh6:09 AM – 7:46 AM, Mon, Oct 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun7:45 AM – 8:40 AM
  • Venus8:40 AM – 9:36 AM
  • Mercury9:36 AM – 10:31 AM
  • Moon10:31 AM – 11:26 AM
  • Saturn11:26 AM – 12:21 PM
  • Jupiter12:21 PM – 1:16 PM
  • Mars1:16 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Sun2:12 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Venus3:07 PM – 4:02 PM
  • Mercury4:02 PM – 4:57 PM
  • Moon4:57 PM – 5:52 PM
  • Saturn5:52 PM – 6:47 PM
  • Jupiter6:47 PM – 7:52 PM
  • Mars7:52 PM – 8:57 PM
  • Sun8:57 PM – 10:02 PM
  • Venus10:02 PM – 11:07 PM
  • Mercury11:07 PM – 12:12 AM, Mon, Oct 19
  • Moon12:12 AM – 1:17 AM, Mon, Oct 19
  • Saturn1:17 AM – 2:22 AM, Mon, Oct 19
  • Jupiter2:22 AM – 3:27 AM, Mon, Oct 19
  • Mars3:27 AM – 4:32 AM, Mon, Oct 19
  • Sun4:32 AM – 5:36 AM, Mon, Oct 19
  • Venus5:36 AM – 6:41 AM, Mon, Oct 19
  • Mercury6:41 AM – 7:46 AM, Mon, Oct 19

October 2026

Asoj 2083 – Kartik 2083 BS

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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 October 2026 in Columbus?
The tithi on 18 October 2026 in Columbus is Shukla Ashtami until 1:22am on 19 Oct, then Navami until 3:20am on 20 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 October 2026?
The nakshatra on 18 October 2026 is Uttara Ashadha until 6:08am on 19 Oct, then Shravana until 8:31am on 20 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 October 2026?
Yoga: Sukarman until 2:25pm, then Dhriti until 3:04pm on 19 Oct. Karana: Vishti until 12:12pm, then Bava until 1:22am on 19 Oct, then Balava until 2:25pm on 19 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 October 2026 in Columbus?
Sunrise is at 7:45am and sunset at 6:47pm (America/New York).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 October 2026 in Columbus?
Rahu Kalam on 18 October 2026 in Columbus is from 5:25pm to 6:47pm. Yamaganda is 1:16pm to 2:39pm and Gulika is 4:02pm to 5:25pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 October 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 October 2026 in Columbus is from 12:54pm to 1:38pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 6:02am to 6:53am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 October 2026?
18 October 2026 is Kartik 1, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 18 October 2026?
Durga Ashtami. 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.