Daily Panchang- Panchang of November 18 - Photo: Diary Times
Daily Panchang for November 18, 2024: On Monday, November 18, 2024, the Tritiya Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the Margashirsha month will prevail. This day sees the combination of Mrigashirsha Nakshatra and Siddha Yoga, which is highly favorable for auspicious activities. The Abhijeet Muhurat, considered one of the most propitious times of the day, will occur from 11:45 AM to 12:27 PM. However, it’s essential to avoid any significant tasks during Rahukal, which will last from 8:09 AM to 9:28 AM. The Moon will be in Gemini, influencing communication and intellectual pursuits, making it a good time for mental clarity and decision-making.
The Vedic Panchang: An Overview
The Hindu calendar, known as the Vedic Panchang, is a precise system for calculating time and periods based on celestial movements. The Panchang consists of five key components: Tithi (lunar day), Nakshatra (constellation), Vaar (weekday), Yoga (auspicious combination), and Karan (half-day division). In our Daily Panchang, we provide essential details such as Shubh Muhurat (auspicious time), Rahukaal (inauspicious period), sunrise and sunset times, the positions of the Sun and Moon, as well as information about the Tithi, Karan, Nakshatra, and the current Hindu month and Paksha (lunar phase).
| Tithi | Tritiya | till 19:02 |
| Nakshatra | Mrigashirsha | till 15:52 |
| Pratham Karan | Vanija | till 07:57 |
| Second Karan | Vishti | till 19:02 |
| Paksha | Krishna | |
| Day | Monday | |
| Yoga | Siddha | till 17:19 |
| Sunrise | 06:50 | |
| Sunset | 17:22 | |
| Moon | Gemini | |
| Rahu Kaal | 08:09 − 09:28 | |
| Vikrami Samvat | 2081 | |
| Shaka Samvat | 1946 | |
| Month | Margashirsha | |
| Shubh Muhurat | Abhijeet | 11:45 − 12:27 |
Understanding the Hindu Calendar: Tithi, Nakshatra, Vaar, Yoga, and Karan
In Hindu time calculation, the Tithi refers to the time it takes for the Moon to travel 12 degrees ahead of the Sun. A month consists of thirty Tithis, divided into two halves: Shukla Paksha (the waxing phase) and Krishna Paksha (the waning phase). The last day of Shukla Paksha is called Purnima (Full Moon), while the last day of Krishna Paksha is Amavasya (New Moon). The names of the Tithis are: Pratipada, Dwitiya, Tritiya, Chaturthi, Panchami, Shashthi, Saptami, Ashtami, Navami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Dwadashi, Trayodashi, Chaturdashi, and Amavasya/Purnima.
A Nakshatra is a group of stars in the sky, and there are 27 Nakshatras in total, each governed by one of the nine planets. The 27 constellations are: Ashwini, Bharani, Krittika, Rohini, Mrigashira, Ardra, Punarvasu, Pushya, Ashlesha, Magha, Poorvaphalguni, Uttaraphalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Vishakha, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Moola, Poorvashada, Uttarashada, Shravan, Dhanistha, Shatabhisha, Poorvabhadrapada, Uttarabhadrapada, and Revati.
The Vaar refers to the days of the week, which are named after the planets: Monday (Moon), Tuesday (Mars), Wednesday (Mercury), Thursday (Jupiter), Friday (Venus), Saturday (Saturn), and Sunday (Sun).
Yoga is a combination of specific distances between the Sun and the Moon, resulting in 27 different types of yogas. Some of the notable yogas include Vishkumbh, Preeti, Ayushman, Saubhagya, Shobhan, Atigand, Sukarma, Dhriti, Shul, Gand, Vriddhi, Dhruva, Vyaghat, Harshan, Vajra, Siddhi, Vyatipat, Variyaan, Parigh, Shiva, Siddha, Sadhya, Shubh, Shukla, Brahma, Indra, and Vaidhriti.
A Karan is half of a Tithi, with one Karan occurring in the first half and the other in the latter half of the day. There are 11 Karanas in total: Bav, Balav, Kaulav, Taitil, Gar, Vanij, Vishti, Shakuni, Chatushpada, Nag, and Kistughna. Vishti Karan, also called Bhadra, is considered inauspicious for beginning new ventures or performing important tasks.
Together, these components form the basis of the Vedic Panchang, helping Hindus track the auspicious and inauspicious times throughout the lunar calendar.
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