Panchāgam (Hindu calendar) details for April 1, 2026 (Wednesday) — including lunar tithi, nakshatra, timings of sunrise/sunset, and auspicious/inauspicious periods based on traditional Panchang sources:
📅 Daily Panchāgam – April 1, 2026 (Wednesday)
📍 General Overview
· Panchang Month: Chaitra (Shukla Paksha)
· Tamil Date: Panguni 18 (Viswavasu Year)
· Weekday (Vara): wednesday / Budhavara
· Sunrise (Chennai): ~6:08 AM
· Sunset (Chennai): ~6:16 PM
· Moonrise: ~5:48 PM
🌙 Lunar Details
🪔 Tithi (Lunar Day)
Tithi refers to the lunar phase of the moon based on its angular distance from the Sun.
· Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi — till approx 7:06 AM
· Purnima (Full moon Tithi) — from 7:06 AM to next day (Apr 2, ~7:41 AM)
Interpretation:
Chaturdashi is the 14th lunar day, and purnima is the full moon day — both considered powerful for spiritual practices and rites.
🌌 Nakshatra (Star Constellation)
· Uttara Phalguni / Uthiram — till ~4:17 PM
· Hasta (Atham / Hastam) — from ~4:17 PM onward
Significance:
· Uttara Phalguni: Good for partnerships, harmony, and commitments.
· Hasta: Excellent for creativity, learning, and skillful activity.
🧿 Yoga & Karana
· Yoga:
· Vriddhi till ~2:50 PM
· Dhruva from ~2:50 PM onward
· Karana:
· Vanija till ~7:06 AM
· Vishti (Bhadra) from ~7:06 AM to ~7:21 PM
· Bava from ~7:21 PM onward
⏱️ Timings — Good & Cautionary Periods
✨ Auspicious Times
· Amritakālam: ~8:48 AM – 10:28 AM (excellent for important beginnings)
(Note: No Abhijit Muhurtham listed on this day.)
⚠️ Inauspicious Times
These are generally avoided for major decisions, starting new ventures, or auspicious work:
· Rāhukālam: ~12:12 PM – 1:43 PM
· Yāmagandam: ~7:39 AM – 9:10 AM
· Gulikai: ~10:41 AM – 12:12 PM
· Varjyam: Overnight into early morning hours (around late night to early dawn)
🪔 Spiritual / festival Significance
· This date transitions into Purnima (full moon day) — traditionally good for vratas (fasts), charity, and devotional rituals.
· It often falls around Panguni Uthiram when the full moon and Uthiram/Uttara Phalguni nakshatra align — considered auspicious for sacred vows, marriages, and divine blessings.
📌 Summary
Panchāgam Element
Detail
Tithi
Chaturdashi → Purnima
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni → Hasta
Yoga
Vriddhi → Dhruva
Karana
Vanija → Vishti → Bava
Good Time
Amritakālam (~8:48 AM – 10:28 AM)
Avoid Times
Rahukālam, Yāmagandam, Gulikai, Varjyam
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