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Panchang

Sunday, 16 December 2040 · New Delhi, India

Shukla TrayodashiTithi MargashirshaAmanta month Vikram 2097Shrimukha Shaka 1962Raudra Hemanta (Pre-winter)Dakshinayana
Sunrise Sunset Daylight · 10h 20m
☀︎Sunrise07:07 AM
☀︎Sunset05:27 PM
☾︎Moonrise03:47 PM
☾︎Moonset04:57 AM
Moon phaseWaxing • 94% illuminated

The Five Limbs (Panchang)

☾︎TithiTrayodashiupto 03:10 PMthen Chaturdashi
✦︎NakshatraKrittikaPada 2 · upto 09:38 PMthen Rohini
✤︎YogaSiddhaupto 08:03 PMthen Sadhya
◐︎KaranaTaitilaupto 03:10 PMthen Gara
☉︎VaraSundayRavivaraLord · Sun

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 window11:56 AM12:38 PM
Brahma MuhuratIdeal for meditation & study05:31 AM06:19 AM

Inauspicious Timings Ashubh Kaal

PeriodStartEnd
Rahu KaalAvoid starting new ventures04:09 PM05:27 PM
YamagandaInauspicious for travel12:17 PM01:34 PM
Gulika KaalAvoid important work02:52 PM04:09 PM

Choghadiya Muhurat

Day Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Udveg bad07:07 AM08:24 AM
Char neutral08:24 AM09:42 AM
Labh good09:42 AM10:59 AM
Amrit good10:59 AM12:17 PM
Kaal bad12:17 PM01:34 PM
Shubh good01:34 PM02:52 PM
Rog bad02:52 PM04:09 PM
Udveg bad04:09 PM05:27 PM

Night Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Shubh good05:27 PM07:09 PM
Rog bad07:09 PM08:52 PM
Udveg bad08:52 PM10:35 PM
Char neutral10:35 PM12:17 AM
Labh good12:17 AM02:00 AM
Amrit good02:00 AM03:42 AM
Kaal bad03:42 AM05:25 AM
Shubh good05:25 AM07:08 AM

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Calendar Details

PakshaShukla
Amanta MonthMargashirsha
Purnimanta MonthMargashirsha
Ritu (Season)Hemanta (Pre-winter)
AyanaDakshinayana
Vikram Samvat2097 · Shrimukha
Shaka Samvat1962 · Raudra
Sun Sign (Rashi)Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Moon Sign (Rashi)Vrishabha (Taurus)
Moon NakshatraKrittika · Pada 2

Lagna Kundali at sunrise · 07:07 AM

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

The Lagna (Ascendant) at sunrise is Scorpio. 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
SunSagittarius0° 16' 36"MargiUditaMula
MoonTaurus2° 23' 24"MargiUditaKrittika
MarsSagittarius0° 41' 06"MargiCombustMula
MercurySagittarius1° 11' 35"MargiCombustMula
JupiterLibra2° 05' 24"MargiUditaChitra
VenusCapricorn16° 20' 22"MargiUditaShravana
SaturnVirgo28° 05' 55"MargiUditaChitra
RahuAries28° 27' 14"VakriUditaKrittika
KetuLibra28° 27' 14"VakriUditaVishakha

Computed with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ayanamsa (24.425°). 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.