Panchang for Friday, 23 January 2026
On Friday, 23 January 2026, Shukla Paksha Chaturthi prevails at sunrise (06:23 AM) in Melbourne and ends at 07:59 AM, after which Panchami runs until 07:16 AM, 24 Jan. The Moon is in Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra and the lunar month is Magha (Purnimanta) / Magha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Chaturthi (चतुर्थी)08:18 AM, 22 Jan → 07:59 AM
- Shukla Panchami (पंचमी)07:59 AM → 07:16 AM, 24 Jan
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Chaturthi चतुर्थी till 07:59 AM Shukla Panchami पंचमी till 07:16 AM, 24 Jan |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva Bhadrapada पूर्व भाद्रपद till 08:03 PM Uttara Bhadrapada उत्तर भाद्रपद until 07:46 PM, 24 Jan |
| Yoga | Parigha परिघ till 09:28 PM Shiva शिव until 07:31 PM, 24 Jan |
| Karana | Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) till 07:59 AM Bava बव till 07:41 PM Balava बालव until 07:16 AM, 24 Jan |
| Vara (weekday) | Shukravara (Friday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Magha Purnimanta Magha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2082 · Shaka 1947 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Shishira (Winter) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Makara (Capricorn) |
| Moon sign | Kumbha (Aquarius) till 02:03 PM |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:23 AM
- Sunset
- 08:40 PM
- Moonrise
- 10:40 AM
- Moonset
- 10:54 PM
Day length 14h 17m · Moon 16% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:47 AM – 05:35 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 01:03 PM – 02:00 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 11:45 AM – 01:32 PM
- Yamaganda
- 05:06 PM – 06:53 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 08:10 AM – 09:57 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: Makara for the Sun and Kumbha for the Moon.
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