Panchang in Patna, 29 January 2026
माघ शुक्ल एकादशी · विक्रम संवत् २०८२ · शक १९४७
In Patna today the tithi at sunrise is Ekadashi and the nakshatra is Rohini. The Sun rises at 6:34 AM and sets at 5:31 PM. Rahu Kaal is 1:25 PM to 2:47 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiEkadashi until 1:56 PMthen Dwadashi until 11:10 AM, 30 Jan
At sunrise the Moon is 127.8° ahead of the Sun. 127.8 ÷ 12° = 10.65, which puts it in lunar day 11 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraRohini until 7:32 AMthen Mrigashira until 5:30 AM, 30 Jan
At sunrise the Moon is at 52.7° in the sidereal zodiac. 52.7 ÷ 13°20′ = 3.96, which puts it in nakshatra 4 of 27.
SunRises 6:34 AM, sets 5:31 PM
Daylight today is 10h 57m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit11:41 AM – 12:25 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 44 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal1:25 PM – 2:47 PM
Daylight today is 657 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 82 minutes. On Thursday, Rahu Kaal is part 6. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaIndra until 8:28 PMthen Vaidhriti until 4:59 PM, 30 Jan
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 337.7°. 337.7 ÷ 13°20′ = 25.32, which makes this yoga 26 of 27.
KaranaVishti until 1:56 PMthen Bava until 12:33 AM, 30 Jan
A karana is half a tithi: each 6° the Moon gains on the Sun.
PakshaShukla · waxing
Shukla is the bright half, from new moon to full moon. Krishna is the dark half, from full moon to new moon.
MonthMagha
North India usually ends a month at full moon, and much of the south and west at new moon. In the dark fortnight, the two count different months. Why there are two names
Moon · SunVrishabha · Makara
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 52.7°, Sun 284.9°. Sidereal means 24.22° (the Lahiri ayanamsa) behind the zodiac used in Western astrology.
SamvatVikram 2082 · Shaka 1947
Vikram Samvat runs about 57 years ahead of the Gregorian year, and Shaka Samvat about 78 years behind it.
MoonRises 1:41 PM, Sets 4:08 AM, 30 Jan, 81% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda6:34 AM – 7:56 AM
This is part 1 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 82 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika9:18 AM – 10:41 AM
This is part 3 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 82 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Coming up in Patna
Why times differ in Patna
At 25.6°N, 85.1°E, Patna has 10 minutes more daylight than New Delhi today, which changes the length and timing of each traditional period. The tithi at sunrise is the same as in New Delhi.
Sunrise and sunset in Patna, 2027
| On the 15th of | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6:37 AM | 5:20 PM | 10h 43m |
| Feb | 6:25 AM | 5:43 PM | 11h 18m |
| Mar | 5:59 AM | 5:58 PM | 11h 59m |
| Apr | 5:27 AM | 6:12 PM | 12h 45m |
| May | 5:04 AM | 6:28 PM | 13h 24m |
| Jun | 4:58 AM | 6:42 PM | 13h 44m |
| Jul | 5:07 AM | 6:43 PM | 13h 36m |
| Aug | 5:22 AM | 6:25 PM | 13h 3m |
| Sept | 5:35 AM | 5:54 PM | 12h 20m |
| Oct | 5:48 AM | 5:23 PM | 11h 35m |
| Nov | 6:06 AM | 5:01 PM | 10h 55m |
| Dec | 6:27 AM | 5:01 PM | 10h 34m |