Panchang for Tuesday, April 21st, 2026, in Los Angeles, USA

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Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
Day: Shukrwar (Friday)
Season: Vasant (Spring)
Samvat: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) | Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)

Solar & Lunar Cycle

  • Sun Sign (Rasi): Mesha (Aries)
  • Moon Sign (Rasi): Mesha (Aries) throughout the day.
  • Tithi:
    • Sukla Paksha Pratipada (until 1:40 AM on April 18)
    • Sukla Paksha Dwitiya (from 1:40 AM on April 18)
  • Nakshatra:
    • Ashwini (until 9:12 PM)
    • Bharani (from 9:12 PM)
  • Yoga:
    • Vishkambha (until 3:15 PM)
    • Prithi (from 3:15 PM)
  • Karana:
    • Kimstughna (until 3:18 PM)
    • Bava (from 3:18 PM)

Sunrise & Sunset (Los Angeles)

  • Sunrise: 6:23 AM
  • Sunset: 7:21 PM
  • Moonrise: 6:09 AM
  • Moonset: 8:10 PM

Auspicious Periods (Muhurat)

  • Brahma Muhurat: 04:45 AM – 05:33 AM
  • Abhijit Muhurat: 12:26 PM – 01:18 PM
  • Amrit Kaal: 02:42 PM – 04:08 PM
  • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: Active until 9:12 PM (Combination of Ashwini Nakshatra and Thursday's influence transitioning into Friday).

Inauspicious Periods

  • Rahu Kaal: 11:15 AM – 12:52 PM
  • Yamaganda: 4:06 PM – 5:44 PM
  • Gulika: 8:00 AM – 9:37 AM
  • Dur Muhurat:
    • 08:58 AM – 09:50 AM
    • 01:18 PM – 02:10 PM
  • Varjyam:
    • 05:47 AM – 07:13 AM
    • 05:35 PM – 07:02 PM

Special Observances

  • Festivals/Vrats: Sukla Paksha Pratipada (First day of the bright fortnight) is observed throughout the day.
  • Gandamool Nakshatra: Ashwini is active until 9:12 PM. Caution is advised for starting major new ventures during this period.
  • Chandrashtama: Avoid starting new work if your Moon sign is the last 3 padams of Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, or the first 2 padams of Chitra.

Notes

  • The Tithi remains Pratipada for the majority of the day, transitioning to Dwitiya very late at night (1:40 AM on April 18).
  • The Nakshatra shifts from Ashwini to Bharani at 9:12 PM.
  • The Yoga changes from Vishkambha to Prithi at 3:15 PM.
  • The Amrit Kaal in the afternoon (2:42 PM – 4:08 PM) is considered highly favorable for auspicious activities.

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