Panchang for Wednesday, 18 March 2026
On Wednesday, 18 March 2026, Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi prevails at sunrise (05:43 AM) in Kolkata and ends at 08:26 AM, after which Amavasya runs until 06:53 AM, 19 Mar. The Moon is in Shatabhisha nakshatra and the lunar month is Chaitra (Purnimanta) / Phalguna (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Krishna Chaturdashi (चतुर्दशी)09:23 AM, 17 Mar → 08:26 AM
- Krishna Amavasya (अमावस्या)08:26 AM → 06:53 AM, 19 Mar
Panchang
| Tithi | Krishna Chaturdashi चतुर्दशी till 08:26 AM Krishna Amavasya अमावस्या till 06:53 AM, 19 Mar |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha शतभिषा till 06:09 AM Purva Bhadrapada पूर्व भाद्रपद till 05:21 AM, 19 Mar Uttara Bhadrapada उत्तर भाद्रपद until 04:05 AM, 20 Mar |
| Yoga | Sadhya साध्य till 06:22 AM Shubha शुभ till 04:01 AM, 19 Mar Shukla शुक्ल until 01:17 AM, 20 Mar |
| Karana | Shakuni शकुनि till 08:26 AM Chatushpada चतुष्पद till 07:44 PM Naga नाग until 06:53 AM, 19 Mar |
| Vara (weekday) | Budhavara (Wednesday) |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha कृष्ण पक्ष |
| Month | Chaitra Purnimanta Phalguna Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2082 · Shaka 1947 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Shishira (Winter) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Meena (Pisces) |
| Moon sign | Kumbha (Aquarius) till 11:36 PM |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 05:43 AM
- Sunset
- 05:47 PM
- Moonrise
- —
- Moonset
- 05:07 PM
Day length 12h 4m · Moon 1% illuminated, waning
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:07 AM – 04:55 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- Not observed on Wednesday
- Rahu Kaal
- 11:45 AM – 01:15 PM
- Yamaganda
- 07:13 AM – 08:44 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 10:14 AM – 11:45 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: Meena for the Sun and Kumbha for the Moon.
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