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Raksha Bandhan
Panchami · Shravan
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Ahmedabad Raksha Bandhan — 17 August 2026

PANCHANG Somavara
Validated
TITHI
Panchami
Until 4:45 PM
Shubh
NAKSHATRA
Chitra
Pada 1 · Until 4:27 AM
Artistic, brilliant energy — ideal for design, construction, jewelry, and visual beauty.
YOGA
Shubha
Until 2:57 AM
Shubh
KARANA
Balava
Until 4:45 PM
VARA
Somavara
Moon
MASA
Shravan
Shukla Paksha
Today's Panchang Summary
General information only — not personal advice.

It's Panchami of Shukla Paksha, in the month of Shravan. Today falls on a Somavara, traditionally ruled by Moon, with the Moon resting in Chitra nakshatra. Panchami is considered an auspicious tithi, so it's a good day for new beginnings, ceremonies, or important decisions. Between 7:54 AM and 9:30 AM, Rahu Kaal will be in effect; elders advise against starting anything new during this window. The most auspicious moment of the day is Abhijit Muhurta, from 12:18 PM to 1:09 PM — a good slot for anything important.

CHOGHADIYA — TODAY
Night Choghadiya
Now
Char
6:17 AM
7:54 AM
Now
Labh
7:54 AM
9:30 AM
Now
Amrit
9:30 AM
11:07 AM
Now
Kaal
11:07 AM
12:44 PM
Now
Shubh
12:44 PM
2:20 PM
Now
Rog
2:20 PM
3:57 PM
Now
Udveg
3:57 PM
5:34 PM
Now
Char
5:34 PM
7:11 PM
RAHU KAAL
7:54 AM
9:30 AM
ABHIJIT
12:18 PM
1:09 PM
Most auspicious window
COMPLETE MUHURAT TIMINGS
Rahu Kaal
7:54 AM – 9:30 AM
Avoid
Gulika Kaal
12:44 PM – 2:20 PM
Avoid
Yamaghanta
9:30 AM – 11:07 AM
Avoid
Abhijit Muhurta
12:18 PM – 1:09 PM
Most auspicious
Brahma Muhurta
4:41 AM – 5:29 AM
Meditation & prayer
Sunrise / Sunset
6:17 AM / 7:11 PM
Tithi Panchami

Fifth day — favorable for medicines, arts and education

Yoga Shubha

Auspicious — favorable for ceremonies

Hora — 24 Planetary Hours
Auspicious timing for this date
PLANET POSITIONS Lahiri · Sidereal
Sun Karka
Moon Kanya
Mars Mithuna
Mercury Karka
Jupiter Karka
Venus Kanya
Saturn Meena
Rahu Kumbha
Ketu Simha
SUNRISE
6:17 AM
SUNSET
7:11 PM
MOONRISE
11:27 AM
MOONSET
12:47 AM
Brahma Muhurta
4:41 AM 5:29 AM
Moon Sign
Kanya

About Panchami & Shubha

Panchami is the 5th day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Shravan. Fifth day — favorable for medicines, arts and education In the Gujarati Amanta tradition, months end on Amavasya (new moon).

Shubha is one of 27 Yogas in Vedic astrology, calculated from the combined longitudes of Sun and Moon. Auspicious — favorable for ceremonies The Moon is in Chitra Nakshatra (Pada 1) — Artistic, brilliant energy — ideal for design, construction, jewelry, and visual beauty.