Daily Panchang
Thursday, 17 December 2026
New Delhi, Delhi, India · Asia/Kolkata
The five limbs
As at sunrise; each runs until the time shown.
| Tithi | Shukla Ashtami, until 23:26 then Shukla Navami, until 18 December, 23:14 |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva Bhadrapada, until 15:30 then Uttara Bhadrapada, until 18 December, 16:10 |
| Yoga | Siddhi, until 13:21 then Vyatipata, until 18 December, 12:19 |
| Karana | Vishti, until 11:12 then Bava, until 23:26 then Balava, until 18 December, 11:27 |
| Weekday (vara) | Thursday |
Sun and Moon
| Sunrise | 07:07 |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 17:27 |
| Moonrise | 12:15 |
| Moonset | 18 December, 00:47 |
| Sun sign | Sagittarius |
| Moon sign | Aquarius, until 09:13; then Pisces, until 19 December, 15:58 |
Hindu calendar
| Paksha | Shukla |
|---|---|
| Month (Amanta) | Margashirsha |
| Month (Purnimanta) | Margashirsha |
| Vikram Samvat | 2083 |
| Shaka Samvat | 1948 · Parabhava |
Auspicious and inauspicious times
| Rahu Kaal | 13:34 – 14:52 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 07:07 – 08:24 |
| Gulika Kaal | 09:42 – 10:59 |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:56 – 12:37 |
Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika Kaal are each one eighth of the daytime and are traditionally avoided for new beginnings; Abhijit Muhurta, around midday, is favourable.
Day Choghadiya
| Shubh | 07:07 – 08:24 | Good |
|---|---|---|
| Rog | 08:24 – 09:42 | Avoid |
| Udveg | 09:42 – 10:59 | Avoid |
| Char | 10:59 – 12:17 | Neutral |
| Labh | 12:17 – 13:34 | Good |
| Amrit | 13:34 – 14:52 | Good |
| Kaal | 14:52 – 16:09 | Avoid |
| Shubh | 16:09 – 17:27 | Good |
Night Choghadiya
| Amrit | 17:27 – 19:09 | Good |
|---|---|---|
| Char | 19:09 – 20:52 | Neutral |
| Rog | 20:52 – 22:34 | Avoid |
| Kaal | 22:34 – 00:17 | Avoid |
| Labh | 00:17 – 01:59 | Good |
| Udveg | 01:59 – 03:42 | Avoid |
| Shubh | 03:42 – 05:25 | Good |
| Amrit | 05:25 – 07:07 | Good |
Times are local clock times at the chosen place. Calculations: sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsa, Swiss Ephemeris; sunrise and sunset at the upper limb of the Sun with standard refraction.