Panchang for Wednesday, 20 May 2026
On Wednesday, 20 May 2026, Shukla Paksha Chaturthi prevails at sunrise (07:17 AM) in Melbourne and ends at 03:37 PM, after which Panchami runs until 12:57 PM, 21 May. The Moon is in Ardra nakshatra and the lunar month is Adhika Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) / Adhika Jyeshtha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Chaturthi (चतुर्थी)06:49 PM, 19 May → 03:37 PM
- Shukla Panchami (पंचमी)03:37 PM → 12:57 PM, 21 May
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Chaturthi चतुर्थी till 03:37 PM Shukla Panchami पंचमी till 12:57 PM, 21 May |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ardra आर्द्रा till 10:42 AM Punarvasu पुनर्वसु until 08:42 AM, 21 May |
| Yoga | Shula शूल till 06:40 PM Ganda गण्ड until 03:28 PM, 21 May |
| Karana | Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) till 03:37 PM Bava बव till 02:13 AM, 21 May Balava बालव until 12:57 PM, 21 May |
| Vara (weekday) | Budhavara (Wednesday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Adhika Jyeshtha Purnimanta Adhika Jyeshtha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Grishma (Summer) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
| Moon sign | Mithuna (Gemini) till 03:09 AM, 21 May |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 07:17 AM
- Sunset
- 05:16 PM
- Moonrise
- 11:11 AM
- Moonset
- 08:25 PM
Day length 9h 58m · Moon 14% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:41 AM – 06:29 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- Not observed on Wednesday
- Rahu Kaal
- 12:16 PM – 01:31 PM
- Yamaganda
- 08:32 AM – 09:47 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 11:02 AM – 12:16 PM
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: Vrishabha for the Sun and Mithuna for the Moon.
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