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Panchang

Monday, 21 December 2026 · New Delhi, India

Shukla DwadashiTithi MargashirshaAmanta month Vikram 2083Siddharthi Shaka 1948Parabhava Hemanta (Pre-winter)Dakshinayana
Sunrise Sunset Daylight · 10h 19m
☀︎Sunrise07:09 AM
☀︎Sunset05:29 PM
☾︎Moonrise02:40 PM
☾︎Moonset03:57 AM
Moon phaseWaxing • 87% illuminated

The Five Limbs (Panchang)

☾︎TithiDwadashiupto 05:38 PMthen Trayodashi
✦︎NakshatraBharaniPada 3 · upto 01:10 PMthen Krittika
✤︎YogaSiddhaupto 01:32 AM, Dec 22then Sadhya
◐︎KaranaBalavaupto 05:38 PMthen Kaulava
☉︎VaraMondaySomavaraLord · Moon

Auspicious Yogas Today

No special Shubh Yoga — such as Sarvartha Siddhi, Amrit Siddhi, Ravi/Guru Pushya or Dwi/Tripushkar — falls on this day.

Auspicious Timings Shubh Muhurat

MuhuratStartEnd
Abhijit MuhuratMost auspicious midday window11:58 AM12:40 PM
Brahma MuhuratIdeal for meditation & study05:33 AM06:21 AM

Inauspicious Timings Ashubh Kaal

PeriodStartEnd
Rahu KaalAvoid starting new ventures08:27 AM09:44 AM
YamagandaInauspicious for travel11:02 AM12:19 PM
Gulika KaalAvoid important work01:37 PM02:54 PM

Choghadiya Muhurat

Day Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Amrit good07:09 AM08:27 AM
Kaal bad08:27 AM09:44 AM
Shubh good09:44 AM11:02 AM
Rog bad11:02 AM12:19 PM
Udveg bad12:19 PM01:37 PM
Char neutral01:37 PM02:54 PM
Labh good02:54 PM04:11 PM
Amrit good04:11 PM05:29 PM

Night Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Char neutral05:29 PM07:11 PM
Labh good07:11 PM08:54 PM
Amrit good08:54 PM10:37 PM
Kaal bad10:37 PM12:19 AM
Shubh good12:19 AM02:02 AM
Rog bad02:02 AM03:45 AM
Udveg bad03:45 AM05:27 AM
Char neutral05:27 AM07:10 AM

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Calendar Details

PakshaShukla
Amanta MonthMargashirsha
Purnimanta MonthMargashirsha
Ritu (Season)Hemanta (Pre-winter)
AyanaDakshinayana
Vikram Samvat2083 · Siddharthi
Shaka Samvat1948 · Parabhava
Sun Sign (Rashi)Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Moon Sign (Rashi)Mesha (Aries)
Moon NakshatraBharani · Pada 3

Lagna Kundali at sunrise · 07:09 AM

North Indian (Lagna chart)
9 Su 10 Ra 11 12 Sa 1 Mo 2 3 4 Ke 5 Ma Ju 6 7 Ve 8 Me

The Lagna (Ascendant) at sunrise is Sagittarius. House 1 holds the Lagna; each cell’s small number is its zodiac sign (1 = Aries … 12 = Pisces).

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Planetary Positions at sunrise · sidereal (Lahiri)

PlanetSignDegreeMotionStateNakshatra
SunSagittarius4° 57' 25"MargiUditaMula
MoonAries23° 01' 05"MargiUditaBharani
MarsLeo13° 46' 03"MargiUditaPurva Phalguni
MercuryScorpio28° 24' 54"MargiCombustJyeshtha
JupiterLeo2° 41' 00"VakriUditaMagha
VenusLibra18° 50' 48"MargiUditaSwati
SaturnPisces13° 47' 27"MargiUditaUttara Bhadrapada
RahuCapricorn29° 11' 24"VakriUditaDhanishta
KetuCancer29° 11' 24"VakriUditaAshlesha

Computed with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ayanamsa (24.230°). Want your personal chart? Generate a free Kundli or try your numerology.

Panchang — Frequently Asked Questions

What is Panchang?

Panchang (literally "five limbs") is the Hindu Vedic calendar for a day. Its five elements are Tithi (lunar day), Nakshatra (constellation), Yoga, Karana and Vara (weekday). AstroAsk computes them from precise astronomy for your chosen date and city.

What is Rahu Kaal and why does it matter?

Rahu Kaal is an inauspicious period of roughly 90 minutes each day, traditionally avoided for starting new or important work. It is one-eighth of the daylight and its slot changes with the weekday — AstroAsk shows the exact times for your location.

What is the most auspicious time today?

Abhijit Muhurat — the eighth of the day's fifteen muhurtas, centred on local noon — is considered the most auspicious window for new beginnings. Brahma Muhurat before sunrise is ideal for meditation and study.

How accurate is the AstroAsk Panchang?

Sunrise, sunset, tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana are computed from real planetary positions (Lahiri sidereal ayanamsa) and typically match leading almanacs within a couple of minutes.

What is the difference between Amanta and Purnimanta months?

Both name the lunar month but use different end points: an Amanta month ends at the new moon (Amavasya), while a Purnimanta month ends at the full moon (Purnima). AstroAsk shows both.