Panchang · Columbus
12 August 2026
Wednesday, 12 August 2026 · Columbus
Panchang calculated according to sunrise at Columbus (6:40 AM).
The five limbs
| Limb | Value | Begins | Ends | Elapsed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tithi | Amavasya Index 30 of 30 · Krishna paksha | 4:23 PM, 11 Aug | 1:36 PM | 68% · 8.10° of 12.00° |
| Nakshatra | Ashlesha Index 8 of 27 · Pada 2 of 4 | 10:30 PM, 11 Aug | 8:36 PM | 37% · 4.96° of 13.33° |
| Yoga | Variyana Index 17 of 27 | 5:56 AM | 2:46 AM, 13 Aug | 4% · 0.48° of 13.33° |
| Karana | Naga Index 59 of 60 · half a Tithi | 2:57 AM | 1:36 PM | 35% · 2.10° of 6.00° |
| Vara | Wednesday Sunrise to sunrise, not midnight to midnight | 6:40 AM | — | — |
Sun & Moon
Lunar calendar
Columbus conventionally follows the Purnimanta reckoning, so the month there is Sravana.
Inauspicious timings
| Period | Time |
|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:37 PM – 3:19 PM |
| Yamaganda | 8:28 AM – 10:11 AM |
| Gulika Kaal | 11:54 AM – 1:37 PM |
Disha Shool: North. Travel in that direction is traditionally avoided on a Wednesday.
Auspicious timings
| Muhurat | Time | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 10:11 AM – 11:54 AM | The eighth muhurta of the day, centred on solar noon. |
| Brahma Muhurta | 5:20 AM – 6:00 AM | The fourteenth of the night’s fifteen muhurtas, ending before sunrise. |
| Nishita Muhurta | 1:17 AM – 1:57 AM (next day) | Vedic midnight — the middle of the night, which is not clock midnight. |
Amrit Kaal is not published. It needs the per-nakshatra amrit ghati table, which is a sourced traditional table rather than a derivation — an unverified version would put wrong muhurat timings on an indexed page (plan 6.4).
Reference
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.9612° N, 82.9988° W |
| Timezone | America/New_York (UTC-4) |
| Ayanamsa | Lahiri (Chitrapaksha), sidereal |
| Ephemeris | Swiss Ephemeris |
| Day boundary | Sunrise to sunrise — the Vara changes at sunrise, not midnight |
| Tithi basis | Udaya (sunrise-anchored), the published convention |
Choghadiya
| Choghadiya | From | To | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labh | 6:40 AM | 8:24 AM | Good |
| Amrit | 8:24 AM | 10:08 AM | Good |
| Kaal | 10:08 AM | 11:52 AM | Bad |
| Shubh | 11:52 AM | 1:36 PM | Good |
| Rog | 1:36 PM | 3:20 PM | Bad |
| Udveg | 3:20 PM | 5:04 PM | Bad |
| Char | 5:04 PM | 6:48 PM | Neutral |
| Labh | 6:48 PM | 8:32 PM | Good |
| Choghadiya | From | To | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Udveg | 8:32 PM | 9:48 PM | Bad |
| Char | 9:48 PM | 11:04 PM | Neutral |
| Labh | 11:04 PM | 12:21 AM | Good |
| Amrit | 12:21 AM | 1:37 AM | Good |
| Kaal | 1:37 AM | 2:53 AM | Bad |
| Shubh | 2:53 AM | 4:09 AM | Good |
| Rog | 4:09 AM | 5:25 AM | Bad |
| Udveg | 5:25 AM | 6:41 AM | Bad |
Hora
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 6:40 AM | 7:50 AM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 7:50 AM | 8:59 AM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 8:59 AM | 10:08 AM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 10:08 AM | 11:18 AM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 11:18 AM | 12:27 PM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 12:27 PM | 1:36 PM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 1:36 PM | 2:46 PM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 2:46 PM | 3:55 PM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 3:55 PM | 5:04 PM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 5:04 PM | 6:14 PM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 6:14 PM | 7:23 PM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 7:23 PM | 8:32 PM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8:32 PM | 9:23 PM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 9:23 PM | 10:14 PM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 10:14 PM | 11:04 PM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 11:04 PM | 11:55 PM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 11:55 PM | 12:46 AM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 12:46 AM | 1:37 AM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 1:37 AM | 2:27 AM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 2:27 AM | 3:18 AM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 3:18 AM | 4:09 AM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 4:09 AM | 5:00 AM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 5:00 AM | 5:50 AM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 5:50 AM | 6:41 AM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
Fasts & Festivals
These will link through to /festivals/{slug}-{year}/ once the festival inversion index exists (plan 7.7).
Grahan — Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahan)
Sutak applies for an eclipse visible at your location. Traditional practice is to avoid beginning new work, and to bathe after it ends.
| Stage | Time |
|---|---|
| Begins | 1:21 PM |
| Maximum | 1:40 PM |
| Ends | 1:59 PM |
| Type | Partial |
| Magnitude | 0.01 — 1% of the disc covered at maximum |
| Sutak |
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