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Panchang

Saturday, 22 December 2040 · New Delhi, India

Krishna ChaturthiTithi MargashirshaAmanta month Vikram 2097Shrimukha Shaka 1962Raudra Hemanta (Pre-winter)Dakshinayana
Sunrise Sunset Daylight · 10h 19m
☀︎Sunrise07:10 AM
☀︎Sunset05:30 PM
☾︎Moonrise08:50 PM
☾︎Moonset10:08 AM
Moon phaseWaning • 89% illuminated

The Five Limbs (Panchang)

☾︎TithiChaturthiupto 02:44 AM, Dec 23then Panchami
✦︎NakshatraPushyaPada 4 · upto 09:26 AMthen Ashlesha
✤︎YogaVaidhritiupto 10:12 PMthen Vishkambha
◐︎KaranaBavaupto 01:27 PMthen Balava
☉︎VaraSaturdayShanivaraLord · Saturn

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 window11:59 AM12:41 PM
Brahma MuhuratIdeal for meditation & study05:34 AM06:22 AM

Inauspicious Timings Ashubh Kaal

PeriodStartEnd
Rahu KaalAvoid starting new ventures09:45 AM11:02 AM
YamagandaInauspicious for travel01:37 PM02:55 PM
Gulika KaalAvoid important work07:10 AM08:28 AM

Choghadiya Muhurat

Day Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Kaal bad07:10 AM08:28 AM
Shubh good08:28 AM09:45 AM
Rog bad09:45 AM11:02 AM
Udveg bad11:02 AM12:20 PM
Char neutral12:20 PM01:37 PM
Labh good01:37 PM02:55 PM
Amrit good02:55 PM04:12 PM
Kaal bad04:12 PM05:30 PM

Night Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Labh good05:30 PM07:12 PM
Amrit good07:12 PM08:55 PM
Kaal bad08:55 PM10:37 PM
Shubh good10:37 PM12:20 AM
Rog bad12:20 AM02:03 AM
Udveg bad02:03 AM03:45 AM
Char neutral03:45 AM05:28 AM
Labh good05:28 AM07:11 AM

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Calendar Details

PakshaKrishna
Amanta MonthMargashirsha
Purnimanta MonthPausha
Ritu (Season)Hemanta (Pre-winter)
AyanaDakshinayana
Vikram Samvat2097 · Shrimukha
Shaka Samvat1962 · Raudra
Sun Sign (Rashi)Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Moon Sign (Rashi)Karka (Cancer)
Moon NakshatraPushya · Pada 4

Lagna Kundali at sunrise · 07:10 AM

North Indian (Lagna chart)
9 Su Ma Me 10 Ve 11 12 1 Ra 2 3 4 Mo 5 6 Sa 7 Ju Ke 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
SunSagittarius6° 23' 11"MargiUditaMula
MoonCancer15° 32' 43"MargiUditaPushya
MarsSagittarius5° 10' 19"MargiCombustMula
MercurySagittarius10° 42' 17"MargiCombustMula
JupiterLibra3° 00' 10"MargiUditaChitra
VenusCapricorn22° 59' 09"MargiUditaShravana
SaturnVirgo28° 32' 13"MargiUditaChitra
RahuAries28° 08' 09"VakriUditaKrittika
KetuLibra28° 08' 09"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.