Panchang for Thursday, April 16th, 2026, in Los Angeles, USA
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026
Location: Los Angeles, USA
Vikram Samvat: 2083 (Siddharthi)
Shaka Samvat: 1948 (Parabhava)
Lunar Month: Chaitra (Amanta) / Vaisakha (Purnimanta)
Season (Ritu): Vasant (Spring)
Ayana: Uttarayan
Weekday: Guruwar (Thursday)
Solar & Lunar Positions
- Sun Sign (Rasi): Mesha (Aries)
- Moon Sign (Rasi): Meena (Pisces) until 11:32 PM, then Mesha (Aries)
- Sunrise: 6:24 AM
- Sunset: 7:20 PM
- Moonrise: 5:37 AM
- Moonset: 6:57 PM
Tithi (Lunar Day)
- Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi: Until 07:41 AM
- Krishna Paksha Amavasya [Tithi Kshaya]: From 07:41 AM to 04:51 AM (Next Day)
- Note: This is a "Kshaya Tithi" (vanishing tithi), meaning Amavasya is very short or skipped in some calculations depending on the exact sunrise/sunset alignment, but here it is observed from morning until early next morning.
- Sukla Paksha Pratipada: Begins 04:51 AM (Next Day)
Nakshatra (Constellation)
- Revati: From 01:28 AM until 11:32 PM
- Ashwini: From 11:32 PM onwards
Karana
- Shakuni: Until 07:41 AM
- Chatushpada: From 07:41 AM to 06:20 PM
- Naga: From 06:20 PM to 04:51 AM (Next Day)
Yoga
- Vaidhruthi: Until 06:51 PM
- Vishkambha: From 06:51 PM to 03:15 PM (Next Day)
Inauspicious Periods (Avoid for New Beginnings)
- Rahu Kaal: 2:29 PM – 4:06 PM
- Yamaganda: 6:24 AM – 8:01 AM
- Gulika: 9:38 AM – 11:15 AM
- Dur Muhurat:
- 10:43 AM – 11:35 AM
- 3:53 PM – 4:45 PM
- Varjyam: 12:30 PM – 01:58 PM
Auspicious Periods (Favorable for Activities)
- Brahma Muhurat: 4:47 AM – 5:35 AM (Best for spiritual practices)
- Abhijit Muhurat: 12:26 PM – 01:18 PM (General auspicious time)
- Amrit Kaal: 9:43 PM – 11:12 PM (Evening)
Special Yogas
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga:
- Morning/Afternoon: 06:24 AM – 11:32 PM (Revati + Thursday)
- Late Night: 11:32 PM – 09:12 PM (Next Day) (Ashwini + Thursday)
- Significance: This yoga is highly auspicious for all types of work, including spiritual and material endeavors.
Special Observances
- Festival: Amavasya (New Moon) – A day for fasting, ancestor worship (Shraddha), and spiritual cleansing.
- Gandamool Nakshatra:
- Revati: 01:28 AM – 11:32 PM
- Ashwini: 11:32 PM – 09:12 PM (Next Day)
- Caution: Traditionally, major life events (like naming ceremonies or starting a new business) are avoided during Gandamool times, especially for newborns.
- Chandrashtama: Magha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni (First Padam)
- Individuals born in these Nakshatras may experience mild emotional fluctuations.
Daily Note:
Today is Amavasya (New Moon), a powerful day for introspection and releasing old patterns. The Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga spans almost the entire day (from sunrise until late night), making it an exceptionally favorable time for completing pending tasks or initiating spiritual practices, despite the presence of Gandamool Nakshatra. The transition to Ashwini Nakshatra late at night brings a fresh, energetic start to the following day.
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