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Daily panchang · New Delhi (IST)
Panchang for Friday, July 17, 2026
The five limbs of the Vedic almanac, computed from the sidereal (Lahiri) ephemeris just after sunrise (≈ 06:00 IST) — reference location New Delhi. For times at your own city, cast the day in the app.
| Vara (weekday) | Friday |
|---|---|
| Tithi | Shukla Tritiya (#3) |
| Nakshatra | Magha |
| Yoga | Vyatipata |
| Karana | Vanija |
| Sunrise / sunset | 05:35 / 19:19 IST |
| Rahu Kalam | 10:44 – 12:27 IST |
Observances today
- 2026-07-17 Karka Sankranti
What the elements mean
| Vara | the weekday, ruled by its planet — the day's baseline flavor |
|---|---|
| Tithi | the lunar day: 1/30th of the Moon's elongation from the Sun; Shukla is the waxing half, Krishna the waning |
| Nakshatra | the lunar mansion the Moon occupies — the day's emotional grain |
| Yoga | a Sun–Moon angle (27 divisions) traditionally read for the day's underlying tone |
| Karana | half a tithi; Vishti (Bhadra) is the one classically avoided for beginnings |
| Rahu Kalam | the weekday's inauspicious eighth of daylight — new ventures traditionally wait it out |
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Common questions
What is a panchang?
The panchang is the Vedic almanac. It lists a day’s five "limbs" — vara (weekday), tithi (lunar day), nakshatra (the Moon’s mansion), yoga, and karana — which together describe the day’s astrological quality.
What is Rahu Kalam?
Rahu Kalam is an inauspicious window of roughly 90 minutes each day — the weekday’s eighth of daylight — traditionally avoided for beginning important new ventures.
What are the panchang elements on this day?
Shukla Tritiya (lunar day #3), with the Moon in Magha, Vyatipata yoga, and Vanija karana, on a Friday.