Panchang for Saturday, 18 April 2026
On Saturday, 18 April 2026, Shukla Paksha Pratipada prevails at sunrise (05:14 AM) in Kolkata and ends at 02:11 PM, after which Dwitiya runs until 10:50 AM, 19 Apr. The Moon is in Ashwini nakshatra and the lunar month is Vaishakha (Purnimanta) / Vaishakha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Pratipada (प्रतिपदा)05:22 PM, 17 Apr → 02:11 PM
- Shukla Dwitiya (द्वितीया)02:11 PM → 10:50 AM, 19 Apr
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Pratipada प्रतिपदा till 02:11 PM Shukla Dwitiya द्वितीया till 10:50 AM, 19 Apr |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashwini अश्विनी till 09:42 AM Bharani भरणी until 07:10 AM, 19 Apr |
| Yoga | Priti प्रीति till 11:56 PM Ayushman आयुष्मान until 08:02 PM, 19 Apr |
| Karana | Bava बव till 02:11 PM Balava बालव till 12:31 AM, 19 Apr Kaulava कौलव until 10:50 AM, 19 Apr |
| Vara (weekday) | Shanivara (Saturday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Vaishakha Purnimanta Vaishakha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Vasanta (Spring) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Mesha (Aries) |
| Moon sign | Mesha (Aries) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 05:14 AM
- Sunset
- 05:58 PM
- Moonrise
- 05:32 AM
- Moonset
- 06:58 PM
Day length 12h 44m · Moon 0% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 03:38 AM – 04:26 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:11 AM – 12:02 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 08:25 AM – 10:01 AM
- Yamaganda
- 01:12 PM – 02:47 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 05:14 AM – 06:50 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: Mesha for the Sun and Mesha for the Moon.
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