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Panchang

Thursday, 24 December 2026 · New Delhi, India

Krishna PratipadaTithi MargashirshaAmanta month Vikram 2083Siddharthi Shaka 1948Parabhava Hemanta (Pre-winter)Dakshinayana
Sunrise Sunset Daylight · 10h 19m
☀︎Sunrise07:11 AM
☀︎Sunset05:30 PM
☾︎Moonrise05:47 PM
☾︎Moonset07:27 AM
Moon phaseWaning • 100% illuminated

The Five Limbs (Panchang)

☾︎TithiPratipadaupto 03:09 AM, Dec 25then Dwitiya
✦︎NakshatraArdraPada 1 · upto 01:48 AM, Dec 25then Punarvasu
✤︎YogaShuklaupto 12:52 PMthen Brahma
◐︎KaranaBalavaupto 05:04 PMthen Kaulava
☉︎VaraThursdayGuruvaraLord · Jupiter

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 window12:00 PM12:41 PM
Brahma MuhuratIdeal for meditation & study05:35 AM06:23 AM

Inauspicious Timings Ashubh Kaal

PeriodStartEnd
Rahu KaalAvoid starting new ventures01:38 PM02:55 PM
YamagandaInauspicious for travel07:11 AM08:28 AM
Gulika KaalAvoid important work09:46 AM11:03 AM

Choghadiya Muhurat

Day Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Shubh good07:11 AM08:28 AM
Rog bad08:28 AM09:46 AM
Udveg bad09:46 AM11:03 AM
Char neutral11:03 AM12:21 PM
Labh good12:21 PM01:38 PM
Amrit good01:38 PM02:55 PM
Kaal bad02:55 PM04:13 PM
Shubh good04:13 PM05:30 PM

Night Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Amrit good05:30 PM07:13 PM
Kaal bad07:13 PM08:56 PM
Shubh good08:56 PM10:38 PM
Rog bad10:38 PM12:21 AM
Udveg bad12:21 AM02:03 AM
Char neutral02:03 AM03:46 AM
Labh good03:46 AM05:29 AM
Amrit good05:29 AM07:11 AM

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Calendar Details

PakshaKrishna
Amanta MonthMargashirsha
Purnimanta MonthPausha
Ritu (Season)Hemanta (Pre-winter)
AyanaDakshinayana
Vikram Samvat2083 · Siddharthi
Shaka Samvat1948 · Parabhava
Sun Sign (Rashi)Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Moon Sign (Rashi)Mithuna (Gemini)
Moon NakshatraArdra · Pada 1

Lagna Kundali at sunrise · 07:11 AM

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

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
SunSagittarius8° 00' 48"MargiUditaMula
MoonGemini8° 07' 19"MargiUditaArdra
MarsLeo14° 23' 48"MargiUditaPurva Phalguni
MercurySagittarius3° 06' 27"MargiCombustMula
JupiterLeo2° 35' 24"VakriUditaMagha
VenusLibra21° 35' 33"MargiUditaVishakha
SaturnPisces13° 51' 15"MargiUditaUttara Bhadrapada
RahuCapricorn29° 01' 51"VakriUditaDhanishta
KetuCancer29° 01' 51"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.