Amrutkaal ॐ अमृतकाल Monastiraki Panchang
Times to Avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 9:54 AM – 11:46 AM
- Yamaganda
- 3:29 PM – 5:21 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 6:11 AM – 8:02 AM
Auspicious Times
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 1:08 PM – 2:07 PM
- Brahma Muhurat
- 4:35 AM – 5:23 AM
Today's Tithi in Monastiraki
The tithi on 20 June 2026 is Shukla Paksha Shashthi. A tithi is one lunar day — the time the Moon takes to move 12° further from the Sun — and it governs which observances, fasts and ceremonies suit the day. End times on this page are converted to Monastiraki local time (Europe/Athens).
Today's Nakshatra in Monastiraki
The Moon is in Magha nakshatra. The zodiac is divided into 27 nakshatras of 13°20′ each; the one the Moon occupies colours the day's character and matters for naming ceremonies, travel decisions and muhurat selection in Monastiraki.
Today's Yoga in Monastiraki
Today's yoga is Vajra. Yoga is computed from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 names; some yogas are read as favourable for new undertakings while others counsel routine work.
Sunrise and Sunset in Monastiraki
On 20 June 2026 the sun rises in Monastiraki at 6:11 AM and sets at 9:04 PM. Sunrise is the hinge of the whole panchang: the Hindu day begins at local sunrise, and Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and the choghadiya sequence are all equal divisions of the daylight between these two moments.
About Panchang in Monastiraki
The five limbs of the panchang — tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana and vara — have guided Hindu timekeeping for millennia, and this page works all five out specifically for Monastiraki, West Greece. On 20 June 2026 the day unfolds under the Shukla Paksha Shashthi tithi with the Moon in Magha nakshatra. Because the timings are tied to Monastiraki's own horizon (38.85°N, 20.94°E), they differ from the figures an Indian city would show.
Here is why this page is computed for Monastiraki and not merely translated from an Indian almanac: the panchang's machinery turns on local sunrise. At 38.85°N, 20.94°E on Europe/Athens time, Monastiraki's day starts and ends at its own hours. On 20 June 2026 the sun rises over Monastiraki at 6:11 AM and sets at 9:04 PM — figures no Indian city shares — and the inauspicious periods — Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika — along with the choghadiya sequence and Abhijit Muhurat are all slices of that local daylight, so each sits at a different clock time than it would in India. A large timezone offset can even move the tithi onto a different calendar date.
How these timings are calculated: planetary longitudes come from the Swiss Ephemeris, the same high-precision library used by professional astrology software, with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa — the sidereal reference adopted by India's official Rashtriya Panchang. Tithi changes when the Moon moves 12° ahead of the Sun; nakshatra changes as the Moon crosses each 13°20′ arc of the zodiac. These transition moments are universal, and we convert each one into Europe/Athens local time, then derive sunrise-dependent windows from Monastiraki's own horizon. The full method is documented on our methodology page.
If you live in Monastiraki or elsewhere in West Greece, use this page the way a family priest would: check the tithi and nakshatra first, then choose your hour. Abhijit Muhurat (1:08 PM – 2:07 PM) is the day's most dependable auspicious window, while Rahu Kalam (9:54 AM – 11:46 AM) is best avoided for new beginnings. The choghadiya tables above divide Saturday's daylight and night into auspicious and inauspicious spells — every figure already in Monastiraki local time, with no conversion from IST required.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a panchang?
A panchang is the Hindu almanac that describes each day through five limbs — tithi (lunar day), nakshatra (the Moon's constellation), yoga, karana and vara (weekday) — and from them derives the day's auspicious (muhurat) and inauspicious (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda) periods. This page computes all of them for Monastiraki, Greece.
How is Rahu Kalam calculated in Monastiraki?
The daylight between Monastiraki's local sunrise and sunset is divided into eight equal parts, and one fixed part belongs to Rahu depending on the weekday (for example the 8th part on Sunday, the 2nd on Monday). Because Monastiraki's sunrise and day length differ from India's, its Rahu Kalam falls at different clock times than in Indian cities.
What time is Rahu Kalam in Monastiraki on 20 June 2026?
Rahu Kalam in Monastiraki on 20 June 2026 is from 9:54 AM – 11:46 AM West Greece local time. It is computed from Monastiraki's own sunrise and sunset — not India's — so it differs from Rahu Kalam in Indian cities.
What is the tithi on 20 June 2026 in Monastiraki?
The tithi is Shukla Paksha Shashthi, until 1:19 PM local time. Tithi end times are converted to Monastiraki's timezone (Europe/Athens).
Why is the panchang for Monastiraki different from India?
All panchang timings depend on local sunrise and sunset. Monastiraki (38.85°, 20.94°) has different sun times than India, so Rahu Kalam, choghadiya and muhurat windows shift — and because of the time difference, even the tithi prevailing on your calendar date can differ from India's. This page is computed specifically for Monastiraki.
What is the shubh muhurat in Monastiraki on 20 June 2026?
Abhijit Muhurat, the most auspicious window of the day, is 1:08 PM – 2:07 PM local time in Monastiraki.
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