Panchang for · Thursday, October 29, 2026
Ann Arbor, USA · GMT-4
Moon Phase
Krishna Chaturthi
Krishna Fortnight (Bright/Dark Fortnight) (Dark Fortnight)
- Tithi
- Krishna Chaturthi🟡 सामान्य
- Nakshatra
- Mrigashira🟢 शुभ
- Yoga
- Parigha🔴 अशुभ
- Half Tithi
- Balava🟢 शुभ
- Rahu Kaal
- 2:37 PM – 3:55 PM (GMT-4)
- Sunrise / Sunset
- 8:04 AM / 6:32 PM (GMT-4)
Pre-calculated for the date shown · Tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana at sunrise
More details
☽ Based on Moon Sign
- Tithi: The tithi governed by the Sun-Moon angular separation
- Nakshatra: The lunar mansion the Moon currently occupies
- Yoga: Derived from the combined longitude of Sun and Moon
- Half Tithi: Half a Tithi — key for Auspicious Timing calculations
- Rahu Kaal: Inauspicious window ruled by Rahu
- Sunrise / Sunset: Ann Arbor, USA
Ann Arbor on Thursday, October 29, 2026
On Thursday, October 29, 2026 the sun rises in Ann Arbor at 8:05 AM and sets at 6:32 PM (GMT-4). Rahu Kaal is 2:37 PM – 3:55 PM, Yamaganda 8:05 AM – 9:23 AM and Gulika Kaal 10:41 AM – 12:00 PM. Abhijit Muhurta runs 12:57 PM – 1:39 PM. At sunrise the tithi is Krishna Chaturthi, the nakshatra Mrigashira, the yoga Parigha and the karana Balava.
All times are local to Ann Arbor, worked out from its own sunrise and sunset — they differ from city to city.
Day Choghadiya in Ann Arbor
Sunrise to sunset
| Period | Time | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Shubh | 8:05 AM – 9:23 AM | Good |
| Rog | 9:23 AM – 10:41 AM | Avoid |
| Udveg | 10:41 AM – 12:00 PM | Avoid |
| Char | 12:00 PM – 1:18 PM | Neutral |
| Labh | 1:18 PM – 2:37 PM | Good |
| Amrit | 2:37 PM – 3:55 PM | Best |
| Kaal | 3:55 PM – 5:14 PM | Avoid |
| Shubh | 5:14 PM – 6:32 PM | Good |
Muhurta timings
Good and inauspicious periods of the day, from true sunrise and sunset
| Period | Time | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Brahma MuhurtaBefore sunrise — meditation and study | 6:16 AM – 7:10 AM | Good |
| YamagandaAvoid important beginnings | 8:05 AM – 9:23 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika KaalAvoid signing or starting things | 10:41 AM – 12:00 PM | Avoid |
| Dur MuhurtamInauspicious muhurta of the weekday | 11:34 AM – 12:16 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit MuhurtaAround local noon — good for most work | 12:57 PM – 1:39 PM | Best |
| Rahu KaalAvoid starting new work | 2:37 PM – 3:55 PM | Avoid |
| Vijaya MuhurtaTraditionally for success in undertakings | 3:03 PM – 3:45 PM | Good |
| Dur MuhurtamInauspicious muhurta of the weekday | 3:45 PM – 4:27 PM | Avoid |
| Nishita MuhurtaTonight, around midnight — for worship of Shiva and Kali | 12:52 AM (next day) – 1:46 AM (next day) | Neutral |
Panchaka changes with the rising sign (lagna) through the day, so every day has both restricted and Panchaka-free windows. Each activity below shows which Panchakas classical texts say to avoid for it.
Times are local (GMT-4).
- 08:04 am – 09:43 am · Panchaka-free
- 09:43 am – 12:10 pm · Mrityu Panchaka
- 12:10 pm – 12:42 pm · Agni Panchaka
- 12:42 pm – 02:10 pm · Panchaka-free
- 02:10 pm – 03:38 pm · Raja Panchaka
- 03:38 pm – 04:49 pm · Panchaka-free
- 04:49 pm – 05:57 pm · Chora Panchaka
- 05:57 pm – 07:17 pm · Raja Panchaka
- 07:17 pm – 09:04 pm · Panchaka-free
- 09:04 pm – 11:22 pm · Chora Panchaka
- 11:22 pm – 11:35 pm · Panchaka-free
- 11:35 pm – 01:56 am · Roga Panchaka
- 01:56 am – 04:30 am · Panchaka-free
- 04:30 am – 07:04 am · Mrityu Panchaka
- 07:04 am – 08:05 am · Agni Panchaka
Based on the day's nakshatra (Mrigashira), tithi (Krishna Chaturthi), Krishna fortnight and weekday — not your birth chart
- Education / LearningVidyārambhaAuspicious70/100
Starting education, joining school/college, learning new subjects
Favourable
- Medical TreatmentChikitsāAuspicious65/100
Starting medical treatment, surgery, health procedures
Favourable
⚕ Astrological timing is traditional guidance only. Follow your doctor's advice on when to start treatment or have a procedure, and never delay necessary or urgent care for an astrological date.
- Debt RepaymentṚṇa MuktiAuspicious65/100
Repaying debts, clearing loans, financial settlements
Favourable
- Legal ProceedingsVivādaAuspicious65/100
Filing court cases, legal actions, starting litigation
Favourable
- First HaircutChūḍākaraṇaAuspicious65/100
First haircut of a child, Mundan ceremony
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Mrityu & Roga Panchaka — 3/15 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Wilhelm Ch. 17 (tonsure)).
- Travel / JourneyYātrāAuspicious60/100
Starting a journey, travel to distant places, migration
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Chora Panchaka — 2/15 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Raman Ch. III & XIV (important journeys)).
- Spiritual InitiationDīkṣāAuspicious60/100
Receiving spiritual initiation, starting mantra practice, Upanayana
Favourable
- Sacred ThreadUpanayanaAuspicious60/100
Sacred thread ceremony, Janeu, initiation into Vedic studies
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Mrityu & Roga Panchaka — 3/15 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Raman Ch. III; Wilhelm Ch. 17).
- Agriculture / SowingKṛṣiAuspicious60/100
Starting agricultural activities, sowing seeds, planting
Favourable
- Wearing JewelryĀbharaṇa DhāraṇaAuspicious60/100
First wearing of new jewelry, gemstones, or ornaments
Favourable
- MarriageVivāhaAuspicious55/100
Marriage ceremony, engagement, and wedding-related activities
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Mrityu & Roga Panchaka — 3/15 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Raman Ch. III; Wilhelm Ch. 17).
- Business LaunchVyāpāraAuspicious55/100
Starting a new business, signing contracts, launching ventures
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Raja Panchaka — 2/15 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Raman Ch. III; Wilhelm Ch. 17 (occupation)).
- House ConstructionGṛhārambhaAuspicious55/100
Laying foundation, starting construction, house warming (Griha Pravesh)
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Raja & Agni Panchaka — 4/15 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Raman Ch. III; Wilhelm Ch. 17).
- House WarmingGṛha PraveśaAuspicious55/100
Entering a new house for the first time, house warming ceremony
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Raja & Agni Panchaka — 4/15 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Extended from house building (Raman names house entry as Panchaka-relevant without a specific Panchaka)).
- Naming CeremonyNāmakaraṇaAuspicious55/100
Naming a child, Namkaran Sanskar
Favourable
- First FeedingAnnaprāśanaAuspicious55/100
First solid food for a child, Annaprasana ceremony
Favourable
- Vehicle PurchaseVāhana KrayaAuspicious55/100
Buying a new vehicle — car, two-wheeler, etc.
Favourable
- Property PurchaseBhūmi KrayaAuspicious55/100
Buying land, property, or real estate
Favourable
Based on Classical Timing Texts • Nakshatra, Tithi, Weekday, Fortnight & Five-fold Check factors