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Panchang for Monday, 17 August 2026

Panchang for New Delhi · Asia/Kolkata (+05:30)

Simha Sankranti

Quick answer

Simha Sankranti · Monday: Shukla Panchami until 5:00 PM, then Shukla Shashthi. Nakshatra: Chitra.

  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
  • Panchami until
  • Rahu Kalam 7:30 AM – 9:08 AM
  • Abhijit Muhurta 11:59 AM – 12:51 PM

Panchang at a glance

Tithi

Shukla Panchami until

Shukla Shashthi until

Nakshatra

Chitra until

Swati until

Yoga

Shubha until

Shukla until

Karana

Balava until

Kaulava until

Taitila until

Vara (weekday)

Monday

Moon (Chandra)

Hindu calendar details

Hindu calendar details
AmantaShravana
PurnimantaShravana
Shaka Samvat1948
Vikram Samvat2083
Vikram Samvat (Gujarati)2082
SamvatsaraParabhava
AyanaDakshinayana
Ritu (season)Varsha (Ritu (solar): Varsha)
Solar monthKarka
Moon signKanya (until 4:20 PM) → Tula (until 2:30 AM, 20 Aug)
Sun signKarka → Simha
Lunar phase21.1% Illumination
Moonrise10:21 AM
Moonset9:34 PM

Timings

✓ Good times
Brahma Muhurta4:25 AM – 5:08 AM
Pratah Sandhya4:46 AM – 5:51 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:59 AM – 12:51 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:04 AM, 18 Aug – 12:47 AM, 18 Aug
Amrit KalamNot configured yet: this needs a sourced, reviewed rule before HinduTone shows it.
✕ Times to avoid
Rahu Kalam7:30 AM – 9:08 AM
Yamaganda10:47 AM – 12:25 PM
Gulika Kalam2:04 PM – 3:42 PM
Dur MuhurtamNot configured yet: this needs a sourced, reviewed rule before HinduTone shows it.
VarjyamNot configured yet: this needs a sourced, reviewed rule before HinduTone shows it.
Bhadra (Vishti karana)—
Panchaka—
Ganda Mool—

Times after midnight carry the next date.

Choghadiya

Day
Amrit ✓5:51 AM – 7:30 AM
Kaal ✕7:30 AM – 9:08 AM
Shubh ✓9:08 AM – 10:47 AM
Rog ✕10:47 AM – 12:25 PM
Udveg ✕12:25 PM – 2:04 PM
Char •2:04 PM – 3:42 PM
Labh ✓3:42 PM – 5:20 PM
Amrit ✓5:20 PM – 6:59 PM
Night
Char •6:59 PM – 8:20 PM
Rog ✕8:20 PM – 9:42 PM
Kaal ✕9:42 PM – 11:04 PM
Labh ✓11:04 PM – 12:25 AM, 18 Aug
Udveg ✕12:25 AM, 18 Aug – 1:47 AM, 18 Aug
Shubh ✓1:47 AM, 18 Aug – 3:09 AM, 18 Aug
Amrit ✓3:09 AM, 18 Aug – 4:30 AM, 18 Aug
Char •4:30 AM, 18 Aug – 5:52 AM, 18 Aug
Hora
Moon (Chandra)5:51 AM – 6:57 AM
Saturn (Shani)6:57 AM – 8:03 AM
Jupiter (Guru)8:03 AM – 9:08 AM
Mars (Mangala)9:08 AM – 10:14 AM
Sun (Surya)10:14 AM – 11:19 AM
Venus (Shukra)11:19 AM – 12:25 PM
Mercury (Budha)12:25 PM – 1:31 PM
Moon (Chandra)1:31 PM – 2:36 PM
Saturn (Shani)2:36 PM – 3:42 PM
Jupiter (Guru)3:42 PM – 4:48 PM
Mars (Mangala)4:48 PM – 5:53 PM
Sun (Surya)5:53 PM – 6:59 PM
Venus (Shukra)6:59 PM – 7:53 PM
Mercury (Budha)7:53 PM – 8:48 PM
Moon (Chandra)8:48 PM – 9:42 PM
Saturn (Shani)9:42 PM – 10:37 PM
Jupiter (Guru)10:37 PM – 11:31 PM
Mars (Mangala)11:31 PM – 12:25 AM, 18 Aug
Sun (Surya)12:25 AM, 18 Aug – 1:20 AM, 18 Aug
Venus (Shukra)1:20 AM, 18 Aug – 2:14 AM, 18 Aug
Mercury (Budha)2:14 AM, 18 Aug – 3:09 AM, 18 Aug
Moon (Chandra)3:09 AM, 18 Aug – 4:03 AM, 18 Aug
Saturn (Shani)4:03 AM, 18 Aug – 4:58 AM, 18 Aug
Jupiter (Guru)4:58 AM, 18 Aug – 5:52 AM, 18 Aug

Festivals, vrats and fasting today

  • Simha Sankranti (7:59 AM)

Rashiphal today

Moon in Kanya until 4:20 PM · Moon in Tula until 2:30 AM, 20 Aug

Read the full rashiphal

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Sources and methodology

Times are computed for New Delhi (Asia/Kolkata (+05:30)) by HinduTone's panchang engine (astronomy-engine@2.1.19; drik-ganita; Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) mean ayanamsa + IAU2000B nutation; Sun upper limb with standard refraction, sea level; geocentric Sun and Moon). Sunrise is when the upper edge of the Sun appears on a sea-level horizon, with standard refraction. Month names are given in both the Amanta and Purnimanta systems.

Engine 0.1.0 · Lahiri 24.2316° · For vrat and festival dates, follow your family priest or temple.

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