Is the panchangam the same in Charlotte and in India?

No. A tithi is a phase of the Moon and ends at the same instant everywhere, but the clock time of that instant is 9 hours 30 minutes earlier in Charlotte in summer and 10 hours 30 minutes earlier in winter. Each day here is reckoned from sunrise in Charlotte, so the tithi at sunrise, the Rahu kalam window and the festival date can all differ from an Indian panchangam. Festivals that depend on an evening or midnight tithi are the ones most likely to land a day earlier in Charlotte.

What is Rahu kalam on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Charlotte?

On Saturday, October 31, 2026 Rahu kalam in Charlotte runs from 10:25 AM to 11:46 AM Eastern time. Yamaganda (Emagandam) is 2:28 PM to 3:48 PM and Gulika kalam (Kuligai) is 7:44 AM to 9:04 AM. The windows are one eighth of the day between sunrise (7:44 AM) and sunset (6:30 PM), so they move with the season.

What tithi is it on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Charlotte?

At sunrise on Saturday, October 31, 2026 the tithi in Charlotte is Krishna Saptami, until 4:22 AM on Nov 1, then Krishna Ashtami. The nakshatra is Punarvasu, until 8:09 PM. Krishna paksha, Ashwayuja month (amanta reckoning).

Which Telugu and Tamil month is it on Saturday, October 31, 2026?

On Saturday, October 31, 2026 the Telugu and Kannada month (amanta) is Ashwayuja, the North Indian purnimanta month is Kartika, the Tamil solar month is Aippasi day 15, and the Malayalam month is Thulam day 15. Samvatsara Parabhava, Shaka 1948, Vikram 2083.

What is Chandrashtamam and Soolam on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Charlotte?

On Saturday, October 31, 2026 Chandrashtamam is for Vrishchika (விருச்சிகம்) rasi until 2:30 PM, then Dhanu (தனுசு) rasi. Soolam on a Saturday is east (கிழக்கு), and the parigaram is curd (தயிர்).

What time is sunrise in Charlotte on Saturday, October 31, 2026?

Sunrise in Charlotte on Saturday, October 31, 2026 is 7:44 AM and sunset is 6:30 PM Eastern time. The Hindu day on this page starts at that sunrise, which is why a tithi that ends a few minutes after sunrise still counts for the whole day.

When is Diwali 2026 in Charlotte?

Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026 in Charlotte. Ashwayuja (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta) Amavasya; tithi Nov 08 00:58 to Nov 09 02:02 ET; prevails at pradosha (sunset to 2h24m after) 17:23 to 19:47. Temples sometimes follow the India date for convenience, so check the temple notice before you plan a puja.

How is this panchangam calculated?

Positions of the Sun and Moon come from the Swiss Ephemeris with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, computed for Charlotte, NC at 35.23 N, 80.84 W, in Eastern time with daylight saving applied. It is drik ganita (observed positions), not the older Vakya tables.

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Charlotte panchangam today

பஞ்சாங்கம் / పంచాంగం / पंचांग / ಪಂಚಾಂಗ / പഞ്ചാംഗം

Tithi, nakshatra, Rahu kalam, festivals and the Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi month, worked out from sunrise in Charlotte.

Tithi Krishna Saptami until 4:22 AM on Nov 1, then Krishna AshtamiRahu kalam 10:25 AM to 11:46 AMFull panchangam ↓

October 2026Parabhava samvatsara

Today

SaturdayOctober 31, 2026

Ashwayuja, Krishna pakshaKartik (North India) · Aippasi 15 (Tamil) · Thulam 15 (Malayalam)

Tithi: Krishna Saptamiuntil 4:22 AM on Nov 1
Krishna Ashtamipast the next sunrise
Nakshatra: Punarvasuuntil 8:09 PM
Pushyapast the next sunrise
Yoga: Siddhauntil 8:01 AM
Sadhyauntil 4:09 AM on Nov 1
Shubhapast the next sunrise
Karana: Vishtiuntil 6:22 PM
Bavauntil 4:22 AM on Nov 1
Balavapast the next sunrise
Paksha: Krishna paksha

Rahu kalam10:25 AM to 11:46 AM

Emagandam2:28 PM to 3:48 PM

Kuligai7:44 AM to 9:04 AM

Abhijit muhurta12:45 PM to 1:28 PM

Soolam: EastParigaram Curd
Chandrashtamam: Vrishchikauntil 2:30 PM
Dhanupast the next sunrise
Moon sign: Mithuna, then Karka

Sunrise7:44 AM

Sunset6:30 PM

Moonrise11:49 PM

Moonset1:36 PM

Weekday: Saturday
Lunar month: Ashwayuja amanta (Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati)
Kartika purnimanta (North India)
Tamil calendar: Aippasi 15
Malayalam calendar: Thulam 15 Kollam year 1202
Year: Parabhava Shaka 1948 · Vikram 2083 · Dakshinayana · Sharad ritu

All times are Eastern time for Charlotte, reckoned from local sunrise. Rahu kalam, Emagandam (Yamaganda) and Kuligai (Gulika) are each one eighth of the daylight. Soolam is the direction the weekday tradition says not to set out in; the parigaram is the food taken before leaving if you must. Chandrashtamam names the birth rasi for which the Moon is passing the 8th sign, a day such people are told to avoid new starts.

In short

Today in Charlotte is Ashwayuja, Krishna paksha (amanta), Aippasi 15 in the Tamil calendar. The tithi is Krishna Saptami until 4:22 AM on Nov 1, then Krishna Ashtami; nakshatra Punarvasu until 8:09 PM. Rahu kalam 10:25 AM to 11:46 AM. Next festival: Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi), Friday, November 6.

Bhadrapada · AshwayujaTamil: Purattasi · Aippasi

October 2026

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Big number: the English date. S = Shukla (waxing), K = Krishna (waning), the number is the tithi at sunrise, named below it. Pournami Amavasya festival or observance

Hindu festival dates in Charlotte, 2026 and 2027

Dates are for Charlotte, reckoned from sunrise here. Where a temple follows the India date instead, its notice wins.

Answered for Charlotte: Karva Chauth moonrise time Lakshmi Puja time on Diwali and Dhanteras

Date	Festival
Thursday	Krishna JanmashtamiShravana (amanta) / Bhadrapada (purnimanta) Krishna Ashtami; tithi Sep 03 16:55 to Sep 04 14:44 ET; prevails at nishita (midnight) 01:00 to 01:45; Smarta rule; nakshatra at midnight Rohini
Monday	Ganesh ChaturthiBhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi; tithi Sep 13 21:37 to Sep 14 22:14 ET; prevails at midday (madhyahna) 12:04 to 14:33
Friday	Anant ChaturdashiBhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi; tithi Sep 24 13:48 to Sep 25 13:37 ET; prevails in the forenoon 07:13 to 13:15
Friday	Mahalaya Amavasya (Sarva Pitru Amavasya)Bhadrapada (amanta) / Ashwayuja (purnimanta) Amavasya; tithi Oct 09 12:06 to Oct 10 11:50 ET; prevails in the afternoon (aparahna) 14:20 to 16:38
Sunday	Sharad Navratri begins (Ghatasthapana)Ashwayuja Shukla Pratipada; tithi Oct 10 11:50 to Oct 11 12:01 ET; prevails at sunrise
Sunday	Durga AshtamiAshwayuja Shukla Ashtami; tithi Oct 17 22:58 to Oct 19 01:22 ET; prevails at sunrise
Monday	Maha Navami (Ayudha Puja, Saraswati Puja)Ashwayuja Shukla Navami; tithi Oct 19 01:22 to Oct 20 03:20 ET; prevails at sunrise
Tuesday	Vijayadashami (Dussehra)Ashwayuja Shukla Dashami; tithi Oct 20 03:20 to Oct 21 04:42 ET; prevails in the afternoon (aparahna) 14:15 to 16:28
Sunday	Sharad Purnima (Kojagari)Ashwayuja Purnima; tithi Oct 25 02:26 to Oct 26 00:11 ET; prevails at pradosha (sunset to 2h24m after) 18:36 to 21:00
Wednesday	Karva ChauthAshwayuja (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta) Krishna Chaturthi; tithi Oct 28 15:37 to Oct 29 12:40 ET; prevails at moonrise 20:24
Friday	Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi)Ashwayuja (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta) Krishna Trayodashi; tithi Nov 06 00:01 to Nov 07 00:18 ET; prevails at pradosha (sunset to 2h24m after) 17:24 to 19:48
Saturday	Naraka ChaturdashiAshwayuja (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta) Krishna Chaturdashi; tithi Nov 07 00:18 to Nov 08 00:58 ET; prevails at arunodaya (96 min before sunrise) 05:14 to 06:50
Sunday	Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)Ashwayuja (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta) Amavasya; tithi Nov 08 00:58 to Nov 09 02:02 ET; prevails at pradosha (sunset to 2h24m after) 17:23 to 19:47
Monday	Govardhan PujaKartika Shukla Pratipada; tithi Nov 09 02:02 to Nov 10 03:30 ET; prevails in the forenoon 06:52 to 12:07
Tuesday	Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya)Kartika Shukla Dwitiya; tithi Nov 10 03:30 to Nov 11 05:23 ET; prevails in the afternoon (aparahna) 13:10 to 15:15
Sunday	Chhath Puja regionalKartika Shukla Shashthi; tithi Nov 14 12:54 to Nov 15 15:31 ET; prevails at sunrise
Friday	Dev Uthani (Prabodhini) EkadashiKartika Shukla Ekadashi; tithi Nov 19 20:46 to Nov 20 20:01 ET; Smarta rule: Ekadashi at sunrise and at arunodaya
Saturday	Tulsi VivahKartika Shukla Dwadashi; tithi Nov 20 20:01 to Nov 21 18:26 ET; prevails at sunrise
Monday	Karthigai Deepam regionalKrittika nakshatra Nov 23 15:32 to Nov 24 12:55 ET in Tamil Karthigai (day 8); lamps at dusk
Tuesday	Kartika Purnima (Dev Deepawali)Kartika Purnima; tithi Nov 23 13:12 to Nov 24 09:53 ET; prevails at sunrise
Sunday	Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Mokshada Ekadashi)Margashira Shukla Ekadashi; tithi Dec 19 11:39 to Dec 20 09:45 ET; Smarta rule: Ekadashi at sunrise and at arunodaya
Wednesday	Bhogi regionalDay before Pongal; Sun enters sidereal Makara (Lahiri) Jan 14 10:40 ET
Thursday	Makar Sankranti / PongalSun enters sidereal Makara (Lahiri) Jan 14 10:40 ET; Uttarayana begins; Tamil Thai 1
Friday	Mattu Pongal (Kanuma) regionalDay after Pongal; Thai 2
Thursday	Vasant PanchamiMagha Shukla Panchami; tithi Feb 10 16:35 to Feb 11 16:48 ET; prevails in the forenoon 07:14 to 12:38
Saturday	Ratha SaptamiMagha Shukla Saptami; tithi Feb 12 16:29 to Feb 13 15:37 ET; prevails at sunrise
Saturday	Maha ShivaratriMagha (amanta) / Phalguna (purnimanta) Krishna Chaturdashi; tithi Mar 06 01:34 to Mar 07 03:16 ET; prevails at nishita (midnight) 00:09 to 00:59
Sunday	Holika DahanPhalguna Purnima; tithi Mar 21 08:52 to Mar 22 06:43 ET; prevails at pradosha (sunset to 2h24m after) 19:36 to 22:00
Monday	Holi (Dhulandi)Day after Holika Dahan
Wednesday	Ugadi / Gudi Padwa (lunar new year)Chaitra Shukla Pratipada; tithi Apr 06 19:51 to Apr 07 18:59 ET; prevails at sunrise
Wednesday	Sri Rama NavamiChaitra Shukla Navami; tithi Apr 14 05:54 to Apr 15 03:51 ET; prevails at midday (madhyahna) 12:06 to 14:42
Wednesday	Tamil New Year (Puthandu), Vishu, Baisakhi regionalSun enters sidereal Mesha (Lahiri) Apr 14 05:58 ET
Tuesday	Hanuman JayantiChaitra Purnima; tithi Apr 19 19:21 to Apr 20 18:27 ET; prevails at sunrise
Saturday	Akshaya TritiyaVaishakha Shukla Tritiya; tithi May 08 02:13 to May 08 23:33 ET; prevails in the forenoon 06:25 to 13:20
Sunday	Guru PurnimaAshadha Purnima; tithi Jul 17 09:18 to Jul 18 11:44 ET; prevails at sunrise
Friday	Nag PanchamiShravana Shukla Panchami; tithi Aug 05 16:57 to Aug 06 14:53 ET; prevails in the forenoon 06:36 to 13:29
Friday	Varalakshmi VratamFriday on or before Shravana Purnima (Aug 16)
Monday	Raksha BandhanShravana Purnima; tithi Aug 16 00:59 to Aug 17 03:28 ET; prevails in the afternoon (aparahna) 14:48 to 17:30
Tuesday	Krishna JanmashtamiShravana (amanta) / Bhadrapada (purnimanta) Krishna Ashtami; tithi Aug 24 10:55 to Aug 25 09:50 ET; prevails at nishita (midnight) 01:04 to 01:47; Smarta rule; nakshatra at midnight Krittika
Friday	Ganesh ChaturthiBhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi; tithi Sep 03 04:49 to Sep 04 02:56 ET; prevails at midday (madhyahna) 12:05 to 14:40
Sunday	Thiruvonam (Onam) regionalThiruvonam nakshatra Sep 11 17:28 to Sep 12 20:35 ET, Chingam 27; Kerala day rule (star at three fifths of daytime)
Tuesday	Anant ChaturdashiBhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi; tithi Sep 13 15:10 to Sep 14 17:18 ET; prevails in the forenoon 07:05 to 13:19
Wednesday	Mahalaya Amavasya (Sarva Pitru Amavasya)Bhadrapada (amanta) / Ashwayuja (purnimanta) Amavasya; tithi Sep 29 01:25 to Sep 29 22:36 ET; prevails in the afternoon (aparahna) 14:25 to 16:48
Thursday	Sharad Navratri begins (Ghatasthapana)Ashwayuja Shukla Pratipada; tithi Sep 29 22:36 to Sep 30 20:05 ET; prevails at sunrise
Thursday	Durga AshtamiAshwayuja Shukla Ashtami; tithi Oct 06 18:43 to Oct 07 20:58 ET; prevails at sunrise
Friday	Maha Navami (Ayudha Puja, Saraswati Puja)Ashwayuja Shukla Navami; tithi Oct 07 20:58 to Oct 08 23:32 ET; prevails at sunrise
Saturday	Vijayadashami (Dussehra)Ashwayuja Shukla Dashami; tithi Oct 08 23:32 to Oct 10 02:11 ET; prevails in the afternoon (aparahna) 14:20 to 16:38
Thursday	Sharad Purnima (Kojagari)Ashwayuja Purnima; tithi Oct 14 09:19 to Oct 15 09:46 ET; prevails at pradosha (sunset to 2h24m after) 18:50 to 21:14
Monday	Karva ChauthAshwayuja (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta) Krishna Chaturthi; tithi Oct 18 08:22 to Oct 19 07:12 ET; prevails at moonrise 20:41
Tuesday	Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi)Ashwayuja (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta) Krishna Trayodashi; tithi Oct 26 15:33 to Oct 27 13:20 ET; prevails at pradosha (sunset to 2h24m after) 18:35 to 20:59
Thursday	Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)Ashwayuja (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta) Amavasya; tithi Oct 28 11:18 to Oct 29 09:36 ET; prevails at pradosha (sunset to 2h24m after) 18:33 to 20:57
Thursday	Naraka ChaturdashiAshwayuja (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta) Krishna Chaturdashi; tithi Oct 27 13:20 to Oct 28 11:18 ET; prevails at arunodaya (96 min before sunrise) 06:05 to 07:41
Friday	Govardhan PujaKartika Shukla Pratipada; tithi Oct 29 09:36 to Oct 30 08:22 ET; prevails in the forenoon 07:42 to 13:07
Saturday	Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya)Kartika Shukla Dwitiya; tithi Oct 30 08:22 to Oct 31 07:43 ET; prevails in the afternoon (aparahna) 14:12 to 16:21
Thursday	Chhath Puja regionalKartika Shukla Shashthi; tithi Nov 03 10:02 to Nov 04 12:08 ET; prevails at sunrise
Tuesday	Dev Uthani (Prabodhini) EkadashiKartika Shukla Ekadashi; tithi Nov 08 21:05 to Nov 09 22:41 ET; Smarta rule: Ekadashi at sunrise and at arunodaya
Wednesday	Tulsi VivahKartika Shukla Dwadashi; tithi Nov 09 22:41 to Nov 10 23:37 ET; prevails at sunrise
Saturday	Kartika Purnima (Dev Deepawali)Kartika Purnima; tithi Nov 12 23:25 to Nov 13 22:25 ET; prevails at sunrise
Saturday	Karthigai Deepam regionalKrittika nakshatra Dec 11 07:08 to Dec 12 06:12 ET in Tamil Karthigai (day 26); lamps at dusk

Ekadashi, Pradosham, Purnima, Amavasya and Sankashti, next 60 days

Wed, Nov 4Rama Ekadashi Ashwayuja (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta) Krishna Ekadashi; tithi Nov 04 00:33 to Nov 05 00:06 ET; Smarta rule: Ekadashi at sunrise and at arunodaya
Fri, Nov 6Pradosham Ashwayuja (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta) Krishna Trayodashi; tithi Nov 06 00:01 to Nov 07 00:18 ET; prevails at pradosha (sunset to 2h24m after) 17:24 to 19:48
Sat, Nov 7Masik Shivaratri Ashwayuja (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta) Krishna Chaturdashi; tithi Nov 07 00:18 to Nov 08 00:58 ET; prevails at nishita (midnight) 23:40 to 00:34
Sun, Nov 8Amavasya Ashwayuja (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta) Amavasya; tithi Nov 08 00:58 to Nov 09 02:02 ET; prevails at sunrise
Thu, Nov 12Vinayaka Chaturthi Kartika Shukla Chaturthi; tithi Nov 12 07:39 to Nov 13 10:13 ET; prevails at midday (madhyahna) 11:05 to 13:10
Sun, Nov 15Skanda Shashthi Kartika Shukla Shashthi; tithi Nov 14 12:54 to Nov 15 15:31 ET; prevails at sunrise
Sat, Nov 21Shani Pradosham Kartika Shukla Trayodashi; tithi Nov 21 18:26 to Nov 22 16:07 ET; prevails at pradosha (sunset to 2h24m after) 17:14 to 19:38
Tue, Nov 24Purnima (Satyanarayana Puja) Kartika Purnima; tithi Nov 23 13:12 to Nov 24 09:53 ET; prevails at sunrise
Fri, Nov 27Sankashti Chaturthi Kartika (amanta) / Margashira (purnimanta) Krishna Chaturthi; tithi Nov 26 23:19 to Nov 27 20:10 ET; tithi at sunrise
Fri, Dec 4Utpanna Ekadashi Kartika (amanta) / Margashira (purnimanta) Krishna Ekadashi; tithi Dec 03 12:34 to Dec 04 13:15 ET; Smarta rule: Ekadashi at sunrise and at arunodaya
Sat, Dec 5Shani Pradosham Kartika (amanta) / Margashira (purnimanta) Krishna Trayodashi; tithi Dec 05 14:22 to Dec 06 15:52 ET; prevails at pradosha (sunset to 2h24m after) 17:11 to 19:35
Sun, Dec 6Masik Shivaratri Kartika (amanta) / Margashira (purnimanta) Krishna Chaturdashi; tithi Dec 06 15:52 to Dec 07 17:43 ET; prevails at nishita (midnight) 23:47 to 00:43
Tue, Dec 8Amavasya Kartika (amanta) / Margashira (purnimanta) Amavasya; tithi Dec 07 17:43 to Dec 08 19:51 ET; prevails at sunrise
Sat, Dec 12Vinayaka Chaturthi Margashira Shukla Chaturthi; tithi Dec 12 03:36 to Dec 13 06:18 ET; prevails at midday (madhyahna) 11:18 to 13:16
Tue, Dec 15Skanda Shashthi Margashira Shukla Shashthi; tithi Dec 14 08:46 to Dec 15 10:49 ET; prevails at sunrise
Mon, Dec 21Soma Pradosham Margashira Shukla Trayodashi; tithi Dec 21 07:06 to Dec 22 03:54 ET; prevails at pradosha (sunset to 2h24m after) 17:15 to 19:39
Wed, Dec 23Purnima (Satyanarayana Puja) Margashira Purnima; tithi Dec 23 00:17 to Dec 23 20:28 ET; prevails at sunrise
Sat, Dec 26Sankashti Chaturthi Margashira (amanta) / Pushya (purnimanta) Krishna Chaturthi; tithi Dec 26 09:35 to Dec 27 06:43 ET; prevails at moonrise 20:41

Why Charlotte dates can differ from India

A tithi is a phase of the Moon, and the Hindu day takes whichever tithi is running at local sunrise. The Moon does not care where you stand, but sunrise does: the same tithi can be in force at sunrise in Hyderabad or Chennai and already over by sunrise in Charlotte, or the other way round.

Charlotte runs 9 hours 30 minutes behind India in summer and 10 hours 30 minutes behind in winter. A tithi that ends at 2 AM in India ends the previous afternoon or evening here. Festivals fixed to an evening or midnight tithi, such as Diwali, Janmashtami, Shivaratri and Karva Chauth, are the ones that most often land a day earlier in Charlotte than in the Indian calendar.

The Tamil month starts on the day after the Sun enters the new sign if that happens after sunset, so the Tamil date here can also run one day apart from a calendar printed for Chennai.

Temples in Charlotte sometimes follow the India date so that families can celebrate with relatives back home, and sometimes follow the local panchangam. When a date matters, check the temple’s own notice. Our guides list the temples in Charlotte and the priests who come to your home, and the India time page shows the live gap.

Computed with the Swiss Ephemeris, Lahiri ayanamsa, for 35.23 N 80.84 W (Charlotte, NC). Drik ganita, not Vakya. Calendar generated Oct 30, 2026, covering Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2027.

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