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Panchang

Saturday, 18 December 2117 · New Delhi, India

Krishna DashamiTithi MargashirshaAmanta month Vikram 2174Vikriti Shaka 2039Ishvara Hemanta (Pre-winter)Dakshinayana
Sunrise Sunset Daylight · 10h 20m
☀︎Sunrise07:08 AM
☀︎Sunset05:27 PM
☾︎Moonrise01:32 AM
☾︎Moonset01:23 PM
Moon phaseWaning • 33% illuminated

The Five Limbs (Panchang)

☾︎TithiDashamiupto 02:07 AM, Dec 19then Ekadashi
✦︎NakshatraHastaPada 4 · upto 12:41 PMthen Chitra
✤︎YogaSaubhagyaupto 11:28 AMthen Shobhana
◐︎KaranaVanijaupto 03:17 PMthen Vishti
☉︎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 AM12:38 PM
Brahma MuhuratIdeal for meditation & study05:32 AM06:20 AM

Inauspicious Timings Ashubh Kaal

PeriodStartEnd
Rahu KaalAvoid starting new ventures09:42 AM11:00 AM
YamagandaInauspicious for travel01:35 PM02:52 PM
Gulika KaalAvoid important work07:08 AM08:25 AM

Choghadiya Muhurat

Day Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Kaal bad07:08 AM08:25 AM
Shubh good08:25 AM09:42 AM
Rog bad09:42 AM11:00 AM
Udveg bad11:00 AM12:17 PM
Char neutral12:17 PM01:35 PM
Labh good01:35 PM02:52 PM
Amrit good02:52 PM04:10 PM
Kaal bad04:10 PM05:27 PM

Night Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Labh good05:27 PM07:10 PM
Amrit good07:10 PM08:52 PM
Kaal bad08:52 PM10:35 PM
Shubh good10:35 PM12:18 AM
Rog bad12:18 AM02:00 AM
Udveg bad02:00 AM03:43 AM
Char neutral03:43 AM05:26 AM
Labh good05:26 AM07:08 AM

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Calendar Details

PakshaKrishna
Amanta MonthMargashirsha
Purnimanta MonthPausha
Ritu (Season)Hemanta (Pre-winter)
AyanaDakshinayana
Vikram Samvat2174 · Vikriti
Shaka Samvat2039 · Ishvara
Sun Sign (Rashi)Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Moon Sign (Rashi)Kanya (Virgo)
Moon NakshatraHasta · Pada 4

Lagna Kundali at sunrise · 07:08 AM

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

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° 32' 20"MargiUditaMula
MoonVirgo20° 02' 20"MargiUditaHasta
MarsScorpio17° 11' 13"MargiCombustJyeshtha
MercuryScorpio11° 20' 46"MargiUditaAnuradha
JupiterPisces8° 43' 46"MargiUditaUttara Bhadrapada
VenusScorpio19° 30' 28"VakriUditaJyeshtha
SaturnAries20° 16' 06"VakriUditaBharani
RahuPisces8° 03' 12"VakriUditaUttara Bhadrapada
KetuVirgo8° 03' 12"VakriUditaUttara Phalguni

Computed with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ayanamsa (25.501°). 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.