Panchang for Washington, DC
Saturday, 12 October 2024 · Shanivar (Saturday), USA — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Washington, DC on Saturday, 12 October 2024: Shukla Dashami tithi, Shravana nakshatra, Ashwina maas, Vikram Samvat 2080 (Nala). Sunrise 7:16 AM, sunset 6:35 PM. Rahu Kaal 10:05 AM–11:30 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
DashamiShukla
until 11:39 PM
Nakshatra
Shravanapada 2
until 6:58 PM
Yoga
Dhriti
until 2:52 PM
Karana
Taitila
until 12:39 PM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
7:16 AM
Sunset
6:35 PM
Moonrise
4:08 PM
Moonset
2:20 AM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal10:05 AM–11:30 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal2:20 PM–3:45 PM
- Gulika Kaal7:16 AM–8:40 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
12:33 PM – 1:18 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
5:34 AM – 6:25 AM
Pratah Sandhya
5:59 AM – 7:16 AM
Vijaya
2:48 PM – 3:34 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:35 PM – 7:51 PM
Nishita
12:30 AM – 1:21 AM
Auspicious Yogas
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 7:16 AM – 6:58 PM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
8:59 AM – 10:31 AM
Varjyam · avoid
10:42 PM – 12:12 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
7:16 AM – 8:01 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
7:16 AM–6:14 AM: Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena
6:14 AM–7:16 AM: Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
7:16 AM–6:58 PM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada
6:58 PM–7:16 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
Hora (Planetary Hours)
Each hora is ruled by a planet — saffron = auspicious, gray = avoid. The first hora begins at sunrise, ruled by the weekday lord.
day horas
| 7:16 AM–8:12 AM | Saturn |
| 8:12 AM–9:09 AM | Jupiter |
| 9:09 AM–10:05 AM | Mars |
| 10:05 AM–11:02 AM | Sun |
| 11:02 AM–11:59 AM | Venus |
| 11:59 AM–12:55 PM | Mercury |
| 12:55 PM–1:52 PM | Moon |
| 1:52 PM–2:48 PM | Saturn |
| 2:48 PM–3:45 PM | Jupiter |
| 3:45 PM–4:42 PM | Mars |
| 4:42 PM–5:38 PM | Sun |
| 5:38 PM–6:35 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 6:35 PM–7:38 PM | Mercury |
| 7:38 PM–8:42 PM | Moon |
| 8:42 PM–9:45 PM | Saturn |
| 9:45 PM–10:49 PM | Jupiter |
| 10:49 PM–11:52 PM | Mars |
| 11:52 PM–12:56 AM | Sun |
| 12:56 AM–1:59 AM | Venus |
| 1:59 AM–3:03 AM | Mercury |
| 3:03 AM–4:06 AM | Moon |
| 4:06 AM–5:10 AM | Saturn |
| 5:10 AM–6:13 AM | Jupiter |
| 6:13 AM–7:17 AM | Mars |
More for Washington, DC: Choghadiya · Rahu Kaal
Computed for Washington, DC (38.91, -77.04, America/New_York) at local sunrise using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.