Wednesday, 20 May 2026
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San Francisco Panchang — 20 May 2026

PANCHANG Budhavara
Validated
TITHI
Panchami
Until 7:18 PM
Shubh
NAKSHATRA
Punarvasu
Pada 3 · Until 3:03 PM
Renewing, hopeful energy — favors fresh starts, recovery, travel, and creative return.
YOGA
Ganda
Until 9:40 PM
Ashubh
KARANA
Bava
Until 12:37 PM
VARA
Budhavara
Mercury
MASA
Shukla Paksha
Panchang Summary — 20 May 2026
General information only — not personal advice.

On Wednesday, 20 May 2026, it is Panchami of Shukla Paksha, in the month of . The day falls on a Budhavara, traditionally ruled by Mercury, with the Moon resting in Punarvasu nakshatra. Panchami is considered an auspicious tithi, so it is a favorable day for new beginnings, ceremonies, or important decisions. Between 1:06 AM and 11:54 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 1:26 AM to 12:47 AM — a good slot for anything important.

CHOGHADIYA — 20 May 2026
Night Choghadiya
Now
Shubh
5:56 AM
4:43 AM
Now
Rog
4:43 AM
3:31 AM
Now
Udveg
3:31 AM
2:19 AM
Now
Char
2:19 AM
1:06 AM
Now
Labh
1:06 AM
11:54 PM
Now
Amrit
11:54 PM
10:42 PM
Now
Kaal
10:42 PM
9:29 PM
Now
Shubh
9:29 PM
8:17 PM
RAHU KAAL
1:06 AM 11:54 PM
Avoid
ABHIJIT
1:26 AM 12:47 AM
Best window
COMPLETE MUHURAT TIMINGS
Rahu Kaal
1:06 AM – 11:54 PM
Avoid
Gulika Kaal
3:31 AM – 2:19 AM
Avoid
Yamaghanta
5:56 AM – 4:43 AM
Avoid
Abhijit Muhurta
1:26 AM – 12:47 AM
Most auspicious
Brahma Muhurta
— – —
Meditation & prayer
Sunrise / Sunset
5:56 AM / 8:17 PM
Tithi Panchami

Fifth day — favorable for medicines, arts and education

Yoga Ganda

Knots — mixed results, proceed with caution

Hora — 24 Planetary Hours
Auspicious timing for this date
PLANET POSITIONS Lahiri · Sidereal
Sun Vrishabha
Moon Mithuna
Mars Mesha
Mercury Vrishabha
Jupiter Mithuna
Venus Mithuna
Saturn Meena
Rahu Kumbha
Ketu Simha
SUNRISE
5:56 AM
SUNSET
8:17 PM
MOONRISE
11:06 AM
MOONSET
12:26 AM
Brahma Muhurta
4:20 AM 5:08 AM
Moon Sign

About Panchami & Ganda

Panchami is the 5th day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Chaitra. Fifth day — favorable for medicines, arts and education In the Gujarati Amanta tradition, months end on Amavasya (new moon).

Ganda is one of 27 Yogas in Vedic astrology, calculated from the combined longitudes of Sun and Moon. Knots — mixed results, proceed with caution The Moon is in Punarvasu Nakshatra (Pada 3) — Renewing, hopeful energy — favors fresh starts, recovery, travel, and creative return.