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Marathi Panchang (पंचांग)

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Pune, Maharashtra, India • Tuesday, October 20, 2026 (03:36 AM)
शके 1948 • Kartik (कार्तिक)
Shalivahana Shaka Year & Tithi
शके 1948
Shukla Navami (नवमी) • Shukla Paksha (शुद्ध / शुक्ल पक्ष)
Tithi Elapsed: 81.8% • Samvatsara: Vishvavasu
Nakshatra Shravana Shravana (चरण 3)
Sunrise & Sunset 06:50 AM Sunset: 06:20 PM
Rahu Kaal 03:27 PM 03:27 PM - 04:53 PM
Marathi Panchang Summary: Today is Shukla Navami (नवमी) of Kartik (कार्तिक) (Shukla Paksha (शुद्ध / शुक्ल पक्ष)) in Shaka 1948 (Vishvavasu Samvatsara). Abhijit Muhurat: 12:12 PM - 12:58 PM. Season: Hemant (हेमंत).
The 5 Limbs of Panchanga (पंचांग घटक)
  • 1. Tithi (तिथी) Shukla Navami (नवमी)
  • 2. Vaar (वार) Tuesday
  • 3. Nakshatra (नक्षत्र) Shravana (चरण 3)
  • 4. Yoga (योग) Shula
  • 5. Karana (करण) Kaulava
Auspicious & Inauspicious Muhurats (शुभ व अशुभ मुहूर्त)
  • Brahma Muhurat (ब्राह्म मुहूर्त) 05:14 AM - 06:02 AM
  • Abhijit Muhurat (अभिजीत मुहूर्त) 12:12 PM - 12:58 PM
  • Rahu Kaal (राहु काळ) 03:27 PM - 04:53 PM
  • Yamaganda (यमगंड काळ) 09:42 AM - 11:08 AM
  • Gulika Kaal (गुलिक काळ) 12:35 PM - 02:01 PM
Shalivahana Shaka & Astronomical Metrics
  • Shalivahana Shaka Year (शालिवाहन शक) शक 1948
  • Marathi Lunar Month (महिना) Kartik (कार्तिक)
  • Chandra Rashi (चंद्र रास) Makara (मकर / Capricorn)
  • Surya Rashi (सूर्य रास) Tula (तूळ / Libra)
  • Brihaspati Samvatsara Vishvavasu
Parallel Chronological Synchronization
  • Vikram Samvat Year VS 2083
  • Kali Yuga Year KY 5,128
  • Sun Sidereal Longitude 182.54°
  • Moon Sidereal Longitude 288.35°
  • Season (ऋतू) Hemant (हेमंत)
Day Choghadiya Timings (दिवसाचे चोघडिया - Tuesday)
# Choghadiya Time Window Nature (गुणधर्म) Status
1 Rog 06:50 AM - 08:16 AM Disease/Loss (रोग) Inauspicious
2 Udveg 08:16 AM - 09:42 AM Anxiety (उद्वेग) Inauspicious
3 Char 09:42 AM - 11:08 AM Neutral/Travel (चल) Moderate
4 Labh 11:08 AM - 12:35 PM Benefit (लाभ) Auspicious
5 Amrut 12:35 PM - 02:01 PM Best (अमृत) Auspicious
6 Kaal 02:01 PM - 03:27 PM Destruction (काळ) Inauspicious
7 Shubh 03:27 PM - 04:53 PM Good (शुभ) Auspicious
8 Rog 04:53 PM - 06:20 PM Disease/Loss (रोग) Inauspicious
Night Choghadiya Timings (रात्रीचे चोघडिया - Tuesday Night)
# Choghadiya Time Window Nature (गुणधर्म) Status
1 Kaal 06:20 PM - 07:53 PM Destruction (काळ) Inauspicious
2 Labh 07:53 PM - 09:27 PM Benefit (लाभ) Auspicious
3 Udveg 09:27 PM - 11:01 PM Anxiety (उद्वेग) Inauspicious
4 Shubh 11:01 PM - 12:35 AM Good (शुभ) Auspicious
5 Amrut 12:35 AM - 02:08 AM Best (अमृत) Auspicious
6 Char 02:08 AM - 03:42 AM Neutral/Travel (चल) Moderate
7 Rog 03:42 AM - 05:16 AM Disease/Loss (रोग) Inauspicious
8 Kaal 05:16 AM - 06:50 AM Destruction (काळ) Inauspicious
The 12 Months of the Marathi Calendar (मराठी महिने व सण-उत्सव)
# Marathi Month Season (ऋतू) Prominent Maharashtrian Festivals & Wari Celebrations Status
1 Chaitra (चैत्र) Vasant (वसंत) Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year), Ram Navami, Hanuman Jayanti Month 1
2 Vaishakh (वैशाख) Grishma (ग्रीष्म) Akshaya Tritiya, Buddha Purnima, Nrusinha Jayanti Month 2
3 Jyeshtha (ज्येष्ठ) Grishma (ग्रीष्म) Vat Purnima, Ganga Dashahara, Sant Tukaram Palkhi Prasthan Month 3
4 Ashadh (आषाढ) Varsha (वर्षा) Shayani Ekadashi (Pandharpur Ashadi Wari), Guru Purnima, Divyanchi Amavasya Month 4
5 Shravan (श्रावण) Varsha (वर्षा) Nag Panchami, Narali Purnima, Raksha Bandhan, Krishna Janmashtami, Gopal Kala Month 5
6 Bhadrapad (भाद्रपद) Sharad (शरद) Hartalika, Ganesh Chaturthi (10-Day Ganeshotsav), Gauri Avahan, Anant Chaturdashi Month 6
7 Ashwin (आश्विन) Sharad (शरद) Navratri, Saraswati Pujan, Dussehra (Khandenavami / Seemollanghan), Kojagiri Purnima Month 7
8 Kartik (कार्तिक) Hemant (हेमंत) Vasubaras, Dhanatrayodashi, Narak Chaturdashi, Lakshmi Pujan, Balipratipada, Prabodhini (Kartiki) Ekadashi, Tulsi Vivah ACTIVE MONTH
9 Margashirsha (मार्गशीर्ष) Hemant (हेमंत) Champa Shashthi (Khandoba Utsav), Dattatreya Jayanti, Geeta Jayanti Month 9
10 Paush (पौष) Shishir (शिशिर) Makar Sankranti (Tilgul / Bhogi), Shakambhari Purnima Month 10
11 Magh (माघ) Shishir (शिशिर) Vasant Panchami, Ratha Saptami, Maha Shivaratri Month 11
12 Phalgun (फाल्गुन) Vasant (वसंत) Holi (Holika Dahan), Dhulivandan, Rangapanchami Month 12

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Understanding the Marathi Panchang & Shalivahana Shaka

The Marathi Panchang (मराठी पंचांग) is an authentic astronomical and cultural calendar universally observed across Maharashtra, Goa, and Marathi-speaking communities globally. Calibrated strictly according to the Shalivahana Shaka Era (78 CE epoch) and the Amanta (Sukladi) lunar cycle, it governs the sacred Varkari Wari pilgrimages, state holidays, agricultural sowing, and the celebration of Gudi Padwa.

The Legacy of King Shalivahana and the 78 CE Epoch

Historical chronicles and epigraphic inscriptions attribute the founding of the Shaka Era to King Gautamiputra Satakarni (Shalivahana) of the Satavahana dynasty of Pratishthana (modern Paithan, Maharashtra). Legend recounts that Shalivahana infused life into clay soldiers to decisively vanquish the Saka invaders. To commemorate this monumental victory of indigenous sovereignty, the era was founded in 78 CE on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, establishing the immortal festival of Gudi Padwa.

The Amanta System: Why Maharashtra Differs from North India

In classical Indian astronomy, two distinct lunar conventions exist:

  • Amanta (Sukladi) Tradition (Maharashtra, Gujarat, South India): The lunar month starts with Shukla Pratipada (the day after New Moon) and concludes on Amavasya. The dark half (Vad / Krishna Paksha) belongs to the current month.
  • Purnimanta Tradition (North India): The lunar month ends on Purnima. Consequently, the dark fortnight precedes the bright fortnight, placing North Indian calendars fifteen days ahead in month nomenclature during the waning moon.
Semi-Technical Mechanics: The 5 Limbs (Pancha-Anga)

The word Panchanga denotes the five mathematical limbs essential for any astrologer or householder: Tithi (Moon-Sun angular separation in multiples of 12°), Vaar (the seven weekdays governed by planetary lords), Nakshatra (the 27 lunar mansions of 13°20′ each), Yoga (the additive longitude of Sun and Moon divided into 27 segments), and Karana (half-tithi intervals of 6°). This engine calculates each limb with Chitra Paksha (Lahiri) Ayanamsha precision for exact terrestrial coordinates.

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Frequently Asked Questions (वारंवार विचारले जाणारे प्रश्न)

The Marathi Panchang is fundamentally an Amanta luni-solar calendar rooted in the Shalivahana Shaka Era (78 CE epoch). In this tradition, every lunar month commences on the day following the New Moon (Shukla Pratipada) and concludes on the New Moon day (Amavasya). Months are aligned with the sidereal transit of the Sun through the Nirayana zodiac.

The Marathi New Year commences on Gudi Padwa (Chaitra Shukla Pratipada), typically falling in late March or early April. On this day, Maharashtrians hoist the auspicious Gudi outside their homes to celebrate the coronation of King Shalivahana and the spiritual dawn of the Chaitradi New Year.

The Shalivahana Shaka Year is calculated by subtracting 78 from the current Gregorian year for dates falling on or after Gudi Padwa (Chaitra Shukla Pratipada). For dates earlier in the year (prior to Gudi Padwa in January, February, or early March), subtract 79.

Maharashtra strictly follows the Amanta (Sukladi) system, where the month ends on Amavasya. In North Indian Purnimanta calendars, the month ends on Purnima. Consequently, while the Shukla Paksha (bright half) is identical across all Indian calendars, the Krishna Paksha in Maharashtra belongs to the same month, whereas in North India it is reckoned as the beginning of the subsequent month.

The five limbs are: (1) Tithi - the angular elongation between Sun and Moon (12° per Tithi); (2) Vaar - the planetary solar day of the week; (3) Nakshatra - the 13°20′ lunar asterism; (4) Yoga - the additive longitude of the Sun and Moon (total 27 Yogas); and (5) Karana - the half-Tithi division (6° elongation, total 11 Karanas).

Adhik Maas (also termed Purushottam Maas or Dhonda Mahina) is an intercalary lunar month inserted approximately every 32.5 solar months when a lunar month contains no solar ingress (Sankranti). In Maharashtra, it is dedicated to Vishnu worship, Dana (charity of bronze plates and Arghya), and spiritual austerity, while marriages and Upanayana ceremonies are paused.

Choghadiya divides the local daylight period (sunrise to sunset) into eight equal time windows, and the night period (sunset to next sunrise) into eight equal windows. Each window is approximately 96 minutes. The sequence of auspicious (Amrut, Shubh, Labh) and inauspicious (Udveg, Kaal, Rog) intervals is determined by the presiding planetary ruler of the weekday.

Rahu Kaal is an inauspicious 90-minute window occurring every day ruled by the shadow planet Rahu. Maharashtrian tradition strictly prohibits starting new business ventures, signing contracts, buying property, or embarking on long journeys during Rahu Kaal, though ongoing routine activities are permitted.

Abhijit Muhurat is the 8th Muhurat of the day, occurring around local solar midday (approx. 24 minutes before and 24 minutes after solar noon). Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, it possesses the divine capacity to neutralize minor planetary afflictions and is considered highly auspicious for initiating important undertakings when no other favorable time is available.

Major festivals include Gudi Padwa (Chaitra), Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakh), Pandharpur Ashadi Wari on Shayani Ekadashi (Ashadh), Narali Purnima and Gokulashtami (Shravan), the 10-day Ganeshotsav and Gauri Avahan (Bhadrapad), Navratri and Dussehra (Ashwin), Diwali, Balipratipada, and Kartiki Ekadashi (Kartik), Makar Sankranti (Paush), and Maha Shivaratri (Magh).