Panchang for Friday, 2 January 2026
On Friday, 2 January 2026, Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi prevails at sunrise (06:02 AM) in Melbourne and ends at 12:24 AM, 3 Jan, after which Purnima runs until 09:03 PM, 3 Jan. The Moon is in Mrigashira nakshatra and the lunar month is Pausha (Purnimanta) / Pausha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Chaturdashi (चतुर्दशी)03:53 AM → 12:24 AM, 3 Jan
- Shukla Purnima (पूर्णिमा)12:24 AM, 3 Jan → 09:03 PM, 3 Jan
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Chaturdashi चतुर्दशी till 12:24 AM, 3 Jan Shukla Purnima पूर्णिमा till 09:03 PM, 3 Jan |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mrigashira मृगशिरा till 01:34 AM, 3 Jan Ardra आर्द्रा until 10:58 PM, 3 Jan |
| Yoga | Shukla शुक्ल till 06:37 PM Brahma ब्रह्म until 02:35 PM, 3 Jan |
| Karana | Garaja गर till 02:08 PM Vanija वणिज till 12:24 AM, 3 Jan Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) until 10:42 AM, 3 Jan |
| Vara (weekday) | Shukravara (Friday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Pausha Purnimanta Pausha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2082 · Shaka 1947 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Hemanta (Pre-winter) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
| Moon sign | Vrishabha (Taurus) till 02:56 PM |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:02 AM
- Sunset
- 08:46 PM
- Moonrise
- 08:06 PM
- Moonset
- 05:00 AM, 3 Jan
Day length 14h 43m · Moon 96% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:26 AM – 05:14 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 12:54 PM – 01:53 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 11:33 AM – 01:24 PM
- Yamaganda
- 05:05 PM – 06:55 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 07:53 AM – 09:43 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 Melbourne: Dhanu for the Sun and Vrishabha for the Moon.
About Chaturdashi →Looking for another place? See this date in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad.