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News Topical, Digital Desk : Phalguna Amavasya is being celebrated today, February 17th. This year, the first solar eclipse of the year is occurring on Phalguna Amavasya, but this eclipse (Solar Eclipse 2026 in India Time) will not be visible in India. Therefore, its Sutak period will also not be valid in India. Many auspicious and inauspicious yogas are also being formed on Phalguna Amavasya . Let us know about today's Panchang (Aaj ka Panchang 17 February 2026).
Date: Amavasya
Month: Phalguna
Day: Tuesday
Samvat: 2082
Tithi: Amavasya – till 05:30 pm
Yoga: Parigha – till 12:29 am (February 18)
Karan: Nagava – till 05:30 pm
Karan: Kinstughna – till 05:17 am (February 18)
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise time: 06:58 am
Sunset time: 06:13 pm
Moonrise time: There will be no moonrise today
Moonset time: 06:10 pm
Sun and Moon Signs
Sun God: Located in Aquarius
Moon God: Located in Capricorn
Today's auspicious time
Abhijeet Muhurta: 12:13 pm to 12:58 pm
Amrit Kaal: 10:39 am to 12:17 pm
Today's inauspicious time
Rahukaal: From 03:24 pm to 04:48 pm
Gulikaal: From 12:35 pm to 02:00 pm
Yamaganda: From 09:47 am to 11:11 am
Solar Eclipse 2026 Date and Time
A solar eclipse is scheduled to occur today, February 17th. The eclipse will last from 3:26 PM to 7:57 PM. This eclipse will not be visible in India.
Today's Nakshatra
Today, the Moon will be in the Dhanishtha Nakshatra.
Dhanishtha Nakshatra: 9:16 PM to 1 PM
General Characteristics: Self-confident, powerful, patient, hard-working, fame, beauty, wealth, artistic talent, independent, selfish, greedy, short-tempered, trustworthy, and charitable
Nakshatra Lord: Mars
Zodiac Lord: Saturn
Deity: The eight Vasus (gods of material prosperity)
Symbol: Drum or flute
There is a solar eclipse today. The
solar eclipse will occur today, i.e. on 17 February. In this, the Moon will not completely cover the Sun, but will cover the middle part and a shining circular circle of the Sun will be visible at the edges. The duration of this eclipse will be about 2 minutes and 20 seconds. This is considered a beautiful and rare astronomical event. Which should be seen only with safe glasses.
This eclipse will be visible mainly in most parts of the Antarctica continent and the surrounding Southern Ocean regions. This eclipse will not be visible directly in most countries of Asia including India.
What to do and what not to do during solar eclipse?
What to do
- Before the eclipse, take a bath and sit in a clean place and chant mantras or meditate.
- Remember God and chant the mantra Om Suryaya Namah.
- After the eclipse is over, take a bath and clean the house.
- Give donations to the needy, such as food or clothes.
- If the eclipse is visible, view it only through safe solar glasses.
What not to do
- Do not eat food during the eclipse.
- Do not look directly at the sun with open eyes.
- Avoid negative thoughts and anger.
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