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Panchang

Saturday, 18 December 2088 · New Delhi, India

Shukla PanchamiTithi MargashirshaAmanta month Vikram 2145Durmati Shaka 2010Kilaka Hemanta (Pre-winter)Dakshinayana
Sunrise Sunset Daylight · 10h 19m
☀︎Sunrise07:08 AM
☀︎Sunset05:28 PM
☾︎Moonrise10:29 AM
☾︎Moonset10:10 PM
Moon phaseWaxing • 21% illuminated

The Five Limbs (Panchang)

☾︎TithiPanchamiupto 06:45 PMthen Shashthi
✦︎NakshatraDhanishtaPada 2 · upto 03:02 AM, Dec 19then Shatabhisha
✤︎YogaHarshanaupto 09:49 PMthen Vajra
◐︎KaranaBalavaupto 06:45 PMthen Kaulava
☉︎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 window11:57 AM12:39 PM
Brahma MuhuratIdeal for meditation & study05:32 AM06:20 AM

Inauspicious Timings Ashubh Kaal

PeriodStartEnd
Rahu KaalAvoid starting new ventures09:43 AM11:01 AM
YamagandaInauspicious for travel01:35 PM02:53 PM
Gulika KaalAvoid important work07:08 AM08:26 AM

Choghadiya Muhurat

Day Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Kaal bad07:08 AM08:26 AM
Shubh good08:26 AM09:43 AM
Rog bad09:43 AM11:01 AM
Udveg bad11:01 AM12:18 PM
Char neutral12:18 PM01:35 PM
Labh good01:35 PM02:53 PM
Amrit good02:53 PM04:10 PM
Kaal bad04:10 PM05:28 PM

Night Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Labh good05:28 PM07:10 PM
Amrit good07:10 PM08:53 PM
Kaal bad08:53 PM10:36 PM
Shubh good10:36 PM12:18 AM
Rog bad12:18 AM02:01 AM
Udveg bad02:01 AM03:44 AM
Char neutral03:44 AM05:26 AM
Labh good05:26 AM07:09 AM

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Calendar Details

PakshaShukla
Amanta MonthMargashirsha
Purnimanta MonthMargashirsha
Ritu (Season)Hemanta (Pre-winter)
AyanaDakshinayana
Vikram Samvat2145 · Durmati
Shaka Samvat2010 · Kilaka
Sun Sign (Rashi)Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Moon Sign (Rashi)Makara (Capricorn)
Moon NakshatraDhanishta · Pada 2

Lagna Kundali at sunrise · 07:08 AM

North Indian (Lagna chart)
9 Su Me 10 Mo Ve 11 12 Ke 1 Sa 2 3 4 Ma 5 6 Ra 7 Ju 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
SunSagittarius2° 00' 11"MargiUditaMula
MoonCapricorn26° 40' 57"MargiUditaDhanishta
MarsCancer27° 20' 51"MargiUditaAshlesha
MercurySagittarius22° 19' 38"MargiUditaPurva Ashadha
JupiterLibra16° 00' 39"MargiUditaSwati
VenusCapricorn19° 12' 41"MargiUditaShravana
SaturnAries26° 22' 30"VakriUditaBharani
RahuVirgo29° 17' 30"VakriUditaChitra
KetuPisces29° 17' 30"VakriUditaRevati

Computed with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ayanamsa (25.096°). 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.