Panchang for Wednesday, 18 February 2026
On Wednesday, 18 February 2026, Shukla Paksha Pratipada prevails at sunrise (06:07 AM) in Kolkata and ends at 04:58 PM, after which Dwitiya runs until 03:59 PM, 19 Feb. The Moon is in Shatabhisha nakshatra and the lunar month is Phalguna (Purnimanta) / Phalguna (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Pratipada (प्रतिपदा)05:31 PM, 17 Feb → 04:58 PM
- Shukla Dwitiya (द्वितीया)04:58 PM → 03:59 PM, 19 Feb
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Pratipada प्रतिपदा till 04:58 PM Shukla Dwitiya द्वितीया till 03:59 PM, 19 Feb |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha शतभिषा till 09:16 PM Purva Bhadrapada पूर्व भाद्रपद until 08:52 PM, 19 Feb |
| Yoga | Shiva शिव till 10:45 PM Siddha सिद्ध until 08:42 PM, 19 Feb |
| Karana | Bava बव till 04:58 PM Balava बालव till 04:32 AM, 19 Feb Kaulava कौलव until 03:59 PM, 19 Feb |
| Vara (weekday) | Budhavara (Wednesday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Phalguna Purnimanta Phalguna Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2082 · Shaka 1947 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Shishira (Winter) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Kumbha (Aquarius) |
| Moon sign | Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:07 AM
- Sunset
- 05:35 PM
- Moonrise
- 06:36 AM
- Moonset
- 06:23 PM
Day length 11h 28m · Moon 0% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:31 AM – 05:19 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- Not observed on Wednesday
- Rahu Kaal
- 11:51 AM – 01:17 PM
- Yamaganda
- 07:33 AM – 08:59 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 10:25 AM – 11:51 AM
Why the tithi changes at odd hours
A tithi is the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. Because the Moon's speed varies between about 11.8° and 15.2° a day, a tithi lasts anywhere from roughly 19 to 27 hours. That is why a tithi can begin at any moment, why one day can hold two tithis, and why a tithi is sometimes skipped (kshaya) or repeated (vriddhi) between sunrises.
The wheel shows the sidereal positions at sunrise in Kolkata: Kumbha for the Sun and Kumbha for the Moon.
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