When is Panchak?
The next Panchak begins on October 21, 2026, Wednesday — 7:00 am and lasts until October 25, 2026, Sunday — 7:22 pm. It is a Wednesday Panchak (starting on Wednesday — considered to have less dosh). All Panchaks up to 2027 are listed below.
Full list of Panchak
Start and end times, New Delhi (IST)
| Starts | Ends | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2026, Wednesday — 7:00 am | October 25, 2026, Sunday — 7:22 pm | Wednesday Panchak | 4 days 12 hours |
| November 17, 2026, Tuesday — 3:30 pm | November 22, 2026, Sunday — 5:54 am | Agni Panchak | 4 days 14 hours |
| December 14, 2026, Monday — 10:35 pm | December 19, 2026, Saturday — 3:58 pm | Raj Panchak | 4 days 17 hours |
| January 11, 2027, Monday — 4:34 am | January 15, 2027, Friday — 11:51 pm | Raj Panchak | 4 days 19 hours |
| February 7, 2027, Sunday — 10:36 am | February 12, 2027, Friday — 5:42 am | Rog Panchak | 4 days 19 hours |
| March 6, 2027, Saturday — 5:34 pm | March 11, 2027, Thursday — 11:19 am | Mrityu Panchak | 4 days 17 hours |
| April 3, 2027, Saturday — 1:32 am | April 7, 2027, Wednesday — 6:25 pm | Mrityu Panchak | 4 days 16 hours |
| April 30, 2027, Friday — 9:53 am | May 5, 2027, Wednesday — 3:14 am | Chor Panchak | 4 days 17 hours |
| May 27, 2027, Thursday — 5:49 pm | June 1, 2027, Tuesday — 12:49 pm | Thursday Panchak | 4 days 19 hours |
| June 24, 2027, Thursday — 12:50 am | June 28, 2027, Monday — 9:48 pm | Thursday Panchak | 4 days 20 hours |
| July 21, 2027, Wednesday — 7:04 am | July 26, 2027, Monday — 5:14 am | Wednesday Panchak | 4 days 22 hours |
| August 17, 2027, Tuesday — 1:04 pm | August 22, 2027, Sunday — 11:10 am | Agni Panchak | 4 days 22 hours |
| September 13, 2027, Monday — 7:33 pm | September 18, 2027, Saturday — 4:47 pm | Raj Panchak | 4 days 21 hours |
| October 11, 2027, Monday — 2:55 am | October 15, 2027, Friday — 11:29 pm | Raj Panchak | 4 days 20 hours |
| November 7, 2027, Sunday — 10:59 am | November 12, 2027, Friday — 7:55 am | Rog Panchak | 4 days 20 hours |
| December 4, 2027, Saturday — 7:07 pm | December 9, 2027, Thursday — 5:26 pm | Mrityu Panchak | 4 days 22 hours |
The times are of the moon entering Kumbh (300°, Lahiri ayanamsa) and leaving Meen. Panchak begins at the same moment all over India; only the clock time is given in IST.
Frequently asked questions
From when to when is the next Panchak?
The next Panchak begins on October 21, 2026, Wednesday — 7:00 am and lasts until October 25, 2026, Sunday — 7:22 pm. It is a Wednesday Panchak (starting on Wednesday — considered to have less dosh). All Panchaks up to 2027 are listed below.
What is Panchak?
When the moon is in Kumbh and Meen (from the third pada of Dhanishtha through Revati nakshatra), this period of about five days is called Panchak. It comes every month.
What work should not be done in Panchak?
By tradition, in Panchak one should not collect wood or grass, lay a house roof, make a cot or bed, travel south, or cremate a body without the proper rite (five effigies of kusha).
How many types of Panchak are there?
A Panchak is named after the day it starts: Sunday — Rog Panchak, Monday — Raj Panchak, Tuesday — Agni Panchak, Friday — Chor Panchak, Saturday — Mrityu Panchak. A Panchak starting on Wednesday or Thursday is considered to have less dosh.
Can auspicious work be done in Panchak?
Auspicious work like weddings, mundan and griha pravesh is usually put off in Panchak, but Raj Panchak is considered auspicious. Puja-paath, jaap and vrat carry no dosh in Panchak.