{"id":34623,"date":"2026-02-17T11:39:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T06:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/?p=34623"},"modified":"2026-02-17T11:39:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T06:09:48","slug":"panchak-dates-2026-timings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/panchak-dates-2026-timings\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Panchak Dates 2026: Complete Safety Guide &#038; Rituals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Article\",\n      \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n        \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/panchak-dates-2026-timings\/\"\n      },\n      \"headline\": \"Panchak Dates 2026: Start & End Timings | Rog, Agni, Raj & Mrityu Panchak List\",\n      \"description\": \"Complete guide to Panchak Dates 2026. 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However, exact start and end timings may vary slightly by a few minutes based on local sunrise\/sunset calculations.\" }\n        }\n      ]\n    }\n  ]\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 1.8; color: #333; max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-34624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Panchak-Dates-2026-Calendar-Start-End-Time-1024x577.png\" alt=\"Panchak Dates 2026 Calendar showing Moon transit into Aquarius and Pisces\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Panchak-Dates-2026-Calendar-Start-End-Time-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Panchak-Dates-2026-Calendar-Start-End-Time-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Panchak-Dates-2026-Calendar-Start-End-Time-150x85.png 150w, https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Panchak-Dates-2026-Calendar-Start-End-Time-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Panchak-Dates-2026-Calendar-Start-End-Time-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Panchak-Dates-2026-Calendar-Start-End-Time.png 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"color: #d35400; font-family: 'Georgia', serif; font-size: 2.4rem; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.3;\">Panchak Dates 2026: Start &amp; End Timings, Effects &amp; Remedies<\/h1>\n<div style=\"background-color: #fff3e0; border-left: 6px solid #ff6f00; padding: 25px; margin-bottom: 30px; border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 1.15em; color: #444;\"><strong>What is Panchak?<\/strong> Panchak is a five-day period in Vedic astrology when the Moon transits through the last five Nakshatras \u2014 Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada, and Revati. Certain activities like roof construction, cremation, and traveling south are traditionally avoided during this time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In Vedic Astrology, <strong>Panchak<\/strong> is considered a highly sensitive period. While not all Panchaks are bad, understanding the <em>Type of Panchak<\/em> determines whether it is auspicious for your <a style=\"color: #d35400; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/griha-pravesh-muhurat-2026\/\">Griha Pravesh<\/a> or <a style=\"color: #d35400; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/vivah-muhurat-2026-marriage-dates\/\">Marriage Muhurat<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8e1 0%, #fff3e0 100%); border: 2px solid #ffb74d; padding: 30px; margin: 30px 0; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #d84315; font-size: 1.5rem;\">\ud83d\udd31 Consult a Vedic Astrologer<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 1.1em; color: #555;\">Planning a big event? Ensure the Muhurat is free from Panchak Dosha.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6600, #ff8f00); color: #ffffff !important; padding: 15px 40px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 50px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.2rem; box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.3); display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/contact-us\">Talk to an Astrologer<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #eee; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 30px;\"><strong style=\"color: #d35400; font-size: 1.2em; display: block; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Panchak 2026 at a Glance:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; columns: 2; -webkit-columns: 2;\">\n<li>Jan: Mixed<\/li>\n<li>Feb: \ud83d\udd25 Agni Panchak<\/li>\n<li>Mar: \ud83d\udc51 Raj Panchak<\/li>\n<li>Apr: \ud83d\udc51 Raj Panchak<\/li>\n<li>May: \ud83e\udd12 Rog Panchak<\/li>\n<li>Jun: \ud83d\udc80 Mrityu Panchak<\/li>\n<li>Jul: \ud83d\udc80 Mrityu \/ \ud83d\udeab Chor<\/li>\n<li>Aug: Mixed<\/li>\n<li>Sep: Mixed<\/li>\n<li>Oct: Mixed<\/li>\n<li>Nov: \ud83d\udd25 Agni Panchak<\/li>\n<li>Dec: \ud83d\udc51 Raj Panchak<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color: #d35400; font-family: 'Georgia', serif; border-bottom: 2px solid #ffe0b2; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 40px;\">\ud83d\udcc5 Panchak Dates 2026 Calendar (Complete List)<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #666; background: #f9f9f9; padding: 10px; border-radius: 4px; border-left: 4px solid #999;\"><em>*Note: All timings are based on New Delhi IST. For accurate city-specific Panchak timings, consult your local Panchang or astrologer.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin-bottom: 30px; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); border-radius: 8px;\">\n<table  class=\" table table-hover\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 600px; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #ff6600; color: white;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 15px; text-align: left;\">Month<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 15px; text-align: left;\">Panchak Begins<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 15px; text-align: left;\">Panchak Ends<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 15px; text-align: left;\">Type<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; background: #fff8e1;\"><strong>January<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Jan 21, 01:35 AM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Jan 25, 01:35 PM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #555;\">Mixed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; background: #fff;\"><strong>February<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Feb 17, 09:05 AM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Feb 21, 07:07 PM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #d32f2f; font-weight: bold;\">\ud83d\udd25 Agni Panchak<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; background: #fff8e1;\"><strong>March<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Mar 16, 06:14 PM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Mar 21, 02:27 AM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #2e7d32; font-weight: bold;\">\ud83d\udc51 Raj Panchak<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; background: #fff;\"><strong>April<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Apr 13, 03:44 AM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Apr 17, 12:02 PM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #2e7d32; font-weight: bold;\">\ud83d\udc51 Raj Panchak<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; background: #fff8e1;\"><strong>May<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">May 10, 12:12 PM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">May 14, 10:34 PM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #ef6c00; font-weight: bold;\">\ud83e\udd12 Rog Panchak<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; background: #fff;\"><strong>June<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Jun 6, 07:03 PM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Jun 11, 08:16 AM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #c62828; font-weight: bold;\">\ud83d\udc80 Mrityu Panchak<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; background: #fff8e1;\"><strong>July<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Jul 4, 12:48 AM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Jul 8, 04:00 PM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #c62828; font-weight: bold;\">\ud83d\udc80 Mrityu Panchak<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; background: #fff;\"><strong>July\/Aug<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Jul 31, 06:38 AM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Aug 4, 09:54 PM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #555; font-weight: bold;\">\ud83d\udeab Chor Panchak<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; background: #fff8e1;\"><strong>August<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Aug 27, 01:35 PM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Sep 1, 03:23 AM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #555;\">Mixed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; background: #fff;\"><strong>September<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Sep 23, 09:57 PM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Sep 28, 10:16 AM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #555;\">Mixed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; background: #fff8e1;\"><strong>October<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Oct 21, 07:00 AM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Oct 25, 07:22 PM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #555;\">Mixed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; background: #fff;\"><strong>November<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Nov 17, 03:30 PM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Nov 22, 05:54 AM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #d32f2f; font-weight: bold;\">\ud83d\udd25 Agni Panchak<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; background: #fff8e1;\"><strong>December<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Dec 14, 10:35 PM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Dec 19, 03:58 PM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #2e7d32; font-weight: bold;\">\ud83d\udc51 Raj Panchak<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color: #d35400; font-family: 'Georgia', serif; border-bottom: 2px solid #ffe0b2; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 40px;\">Types of Panchak &amp; Their Effects<\/h2>\n<p>The nature of Panchak depends on the day of the week it starts.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; border-left: 4px solid #ef6c00; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"><strong style=\"color: #ef6c00; font-size: 1.1em;\">\ud83e\udd12 Rog Panchak (Sunday)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 0.95em; color: #555; margin-top: 5px;\">Causes physical and mental stress. Avoid any auspicious ceremonies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; border-left: 4px solid #2e7d32; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"><strong style=\"color: #2e7d32; font-size: 1.1em;\">\ud83d\udc51 Raj Panchak (Monday)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 0.95em; color: #555; margin-top: 5px;\">Considered <strong>auspicious<\/strong>. Good for property matters, government work, and success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; border-left: 4px solid #d32f2f; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"><strong style=\"color: #d32f2f; font-size: 1.1em;\">\ud83d\udd25 Agni Panchak (Tuesday)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 0.95em; color: #555; margin-top: 5px;\">Associated with fire risk. Avoid construction but good for legal matters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; border-left: 4px solid #333; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"><strong style=\"color: #333; font-size: 1.1em;\">\ud83d\udc80 Mrityu Panchak (Saturday)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 0.95em; color: #555; margin-top: 5px;\">Traditionally considered the most sensitive type. Avoid risk-taking activities or starting new ventures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; border-left: 4px solid #555; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"><strong style=\"color: #555; font-size: 1.1em;\">\ud83d\udeab Chor Panchak (Friday)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 0.95em; color: #555; margin-top: 5px;\">Indicates loss of wealth or theft. Avoid financial transactions or travel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color: #d35400; font-family: 'Georgia', serif; border-bottom: 2px solid #ffe0b2; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 40px;\">5 Things to Strictly Avoid During Panchak<\/h2>\n<div style=\"background: #ffebee; padding: 25px; border-radius: 12px; border-left: 5px solid #c62828;\">\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; color: #333;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Building a Roof:<\/strong> Construction of the roof (Lanter) causes family discord.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Buying Bedding:<\/strong> Purchasing or crafting beds, mattresses, or cots is prohibited.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Traveling South:<\/strong> The South is the direction of Yama (God of Death). Traveling south during Panchak invites trouble.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Collecting Wood:<\/strong> Storing fuel, wood, or grass can lead to fire hazards (Agni Bhaya).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cremation:<\/strong> Performing last rites without <em>Panchak Shanti<\/em> is traditionally believed to affect the family lineage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color: #d35400; font-family: 'Georgia', serif; border-bottom: 2px solid #ffe0b2; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 40px;\">Panchak Shanti Remedies<\/h2>\n<p>If you absolutely must perform any of the prohibited tasks during Panchak, Vedic Astrology suggests these remedies:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 1.05em; line-height: 1.8;\">\n<li><strong>For Roof Construction:<\/strong> Offer sweets to workers before starting work.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For Traveling South:<\/strong> Offer a fruit to Lord Hanuman before leaving.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For Buying Furniture:<\/strong> Perform a small <a style=\"color: #d35400; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/puja-services\/satyanarayan-puja\">Satyanarayan Puja<\/a> or buy it during the auspicious <em>Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For Cremation:<\/strong> The Pandit creates five effigies made of Kusha grass and burns them along with the body to nullify the <em>Panchak Dosha<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e3f2fd; border: 2px dashed #2196f3; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin-top: 20px; text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; color: #0d47a1;\">Need immediate Panchak Shanti guidance for cremation?<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #d32f2f; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"tel:08061160400\">Call our Vedic Experts Now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color: #d35400; font-family: 'Georgia', serif; border-bottom: 2px solid #ffe0b2; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 40px;\">Is Panchak Scientifically Proven?<\/h2>\n<div style=\"background: #f9f9f9; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px;\">\n<p>The concept of <a href=\"https:\/\/hi.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%9E%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%95\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Panchak<\/a> is rooted in <strong>Vedic Astrology<\/strong> and lunar transits, rather than modern empirical science. It is a cultural and astrological framework used to align human activities with cosmic rhythms. While there is no direct scientific evidence linking these constellations to physical harm, millions follow these timings as a way to exercise caution and mindfulness during sensitive planetary transitions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 40px;\"><a style=\"background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6600, #ff8f00); color: #ffffff !important; padding: 15px 40px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 50px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.2rem; box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.3); display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/contact-us\">Talk to an Astrologer Now<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color: #d35400; font-family: 'Georgia', serif; border-bottom: 2px solid #ffe0b2; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 40px;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-item\" style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #eee; padding: 15px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"><strong style=\"color: #d35400; font-size: 1.1em; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;\">1. Is Panchak always inauspicious?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #555;\">No. Only Mrityu, Rog, and Chor Panchaks are considered strictly inauspicious. Raj Panchak is actually good for property and career-related activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\" style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #eee; padding: 15px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"><strong style=\"color: #d35400; font-size: 1.1em; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;\">2. Can we do Puja during Panchak?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #555;\">Yes, you can perform daily rituals and pujas. Only specific activities like roof building and southern travel are restricted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\" style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #eee; padding: 15px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"><strong style=\"color: #d35400; font-size: 1.1em; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;\">3. Is Panchak different in North and South India?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #555;\">Panchak is determined by the Moon&#8217;s transit through specific Nakshatras and is the same across India. However, exact start and end timings may vary slightly by a few minutes based on local sunrise calculations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Panchak 2026 begins on January 21. It is a period of five constellations often considered inauspicious for certain activities. 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