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Melbourne Panchang — 18 March 2026

PANCHANG Budhavara
Validated
TITHI
Chaturdashi
Until 2:49 PM
Neutral
Masik Shivaratri
NAKSHATRA
Shatabhisha
Pada 4 · Until 12:29 PM
Healing, secretive energy — favors alternative medicine, privacy, and introspection.
YOGA
Sadhya
Until 12:40 PM
Shubh
KARANA
Shakuni
Until 2:49 PM
VARA
Budhavara
Mercury
MASA
Chaitra
Krishna Paksha
Panchang Summary — 18 March 2026
General information only — not personal advice.

On Wednesday, 18 March 2026, it is Chaturdashi of Krishna Paksha, in the month of Chaitra. The day falls on a Budhavara, traditionally ruled by Mercury, with the Moon resting in Shatabhisha nakshatra. Chaturdashi is a neutral tithi, suitable for routine work without any specific restriction. Between 1:28 PM and 3:00 PM, Rahu Kaal is in effect; elders advise against starting anything new during this window. The most auspicious moment of the day is Abhijit Muhurta, from 1:03 PM to 1:52 PM — a good slot for anything important. Vrat: શિવ ચૌદસ is observed on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, an important fasting day in the Gujarati tradition.

CHOGHADIYA — 18 March 2026
Night Choghadiya
Now
Shubh
7:21 AM
8:53 AM
Now
Rog
8:53 AM
10:24 AM
Now
Udveg
10:24 AM
11:56 AM
Now
Char
11:56 AM
1:28 PM
Now
Labh
1:28 PM
3:00 PM
Now
Amrit
3:00 PM
4:32 PM
Now
Kaal
4:32 PM
6:03 PM
Now
Shubh
6:03 PM
7:35 PM
RAHU KAAL
1:28 PM 3:00 PM
Avoid
ABHIJIT
1:03 PM 1:52 PM
Best window
COMPLETE MUHURAT TIMINGS
Rahu Kaal
1:28 PM – 3:00 PM
Avoid
Gulika Kaal
10:24 AM – 11:56 AM
Avoid
Yamaghanta
7:21 AM – 8:53 AM
Avoid
Abhijit Muhurta
1:03 PM – 1:52 PM
Most auspicious
Brahma Muhurta
5:45 AM – 6:33 AM
Meditation & prayer
Sunrise / Sunset
7:21 AM / 7:35 PM
Tithi Chaturdashi

Fourteenth day — suitable for routine activities

Yoga Sadhya

Achievable — good for goal-oriented activities

Hora — 24 Planetary Hours
Auspicious timing for this date
PLANET POSITIONS Lahiri · Sidereal
Sun Meena
Moon Kumbha
Mars Kumbha
Mercury Kumbha
Jupiter Mithuna
Venus Meena
Saturn Meena
Rahu Kumbha
Ketu Simha
SUNRISE
7:21 AM
SUNSET
7:35 PM
MOONRISE
12:31 PM
MOONSET
1:51 AM
Brahma Muhurta
5:45 AM 6:33 AM
Moon Sign
Kumbha

About Chaturdashi & Sadhya

Chaturdashi is the 14th day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Chaitra. Fourteenth day — suitable for routine activities In the Gujarati Amanta tradition, months end on Amavasya (new moon).

Sadhya is one of 27 Yogas in Vedic astrology, calculated from the combined longitudes of Sun and Moon. Achievable — good for goal-oriented activities The Moon is in Shatabhisha Nakshatra (Pada 4) — Healing, secretive energy — favors alternative medicine, privacy, and introspection.