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Panchang

Sunday, 28 December 2177 · New Delhi, India

Shukla AshtamiTithi PaushaAmanta month Vikram 2234Vikriti Shaka 2099Ishvara Hemanta (Pre-winter)Dakshinayana
Sunrise Sunset Daylight · 10h 20m
☀︎Sunrise07:12 AM
☀︎Sunset05:33 PM
☾︎Moonrise11:51 AM
☾︎Moonset
Moon phaseWaxing • 47% illuminated

The Five Limbs (Panchang)

☾︎TithiAshtamiupto 02:12 AM, Dec 29then Navami
✦︎NakshatraUttara BhadrapadaPada 2 · upto 01:18 AM, Dec 29then Revati
✤︎YogaVariyanaupto 05:13 AM, Dec 29then Parigha
◐︎KaranaVishtiupto 01:45 PMthen Bava
☉︎VaraSundayRavivaraLord · Sun

Auspicious Yogas Today

✺︎Sarvartha Siddhi YogaAccomplishes all purposes — favourable for most activities.

Auspicious Timings Shubh Muhurat

MuhuratStartEnd
Abhijit MuhuratMost auspicious midday window12:02 PM12:43 PM
Brahma MuhuratIdeal for meditation & study05:36 AM06:24 AM

Inauspicious Timings Ashubh Kaal

PeriodStartEnd
Rahu KaalAvoid starting new ventures04:15 PM05:33 PM
YamagandaInauspicious for travel12:22 PM01:40 PM
Gulika KaalAvoid important work02:58 PM04:15 PM

Choghadiya Muhurat

Day Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Udveg bad07:12 AM08:30 AM
Char neutral08:30 AM09:47 AM
Labh good09:47 AM11:05 AM
Amrit good11:05 AM12:22 PM
Kaal bad12:22 PM01:40 PM
Shubh good01:40 PM02:58 PM
Rog bad02:58 PM04:15 PM
Udveg bad04:15 PM05:33 PM

Night Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Shubh good05:33 PM07:15 PM
Rog bad07:15 PM08:58 PM
Udveg bad08:58 PM10:40 PM
Char neutral10:40 PM12:23 AM
Labh good12:23 AM02:05 AM
Amrit good02:05 AM03:48 AM
Kaal bad03:48 AM05:30 AM
Shubh good05:30 AM07:13 AM

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Calendar Details

PakshaShukla
Amanta MonthPausha
Purnimanta MonthPausha
Ritu (Season)Hemanta (Pre-winter)
AyanaDakshinayana
Vikram Samvat2234 · Vikriti
Shaka Samvat2099 · Ishvara
Sun Sign (Rashi)Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Moon Sign (Rashi)Meena (Pisces)
Moon NakshatraUttara Bhadrapada · Pada 2

Lagna Kundali at sunrise · 07:12 AM

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

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
SunSagittarius10° 20' 00"MargiUditaMula
MoonPisces7° 13' 02"MargiUditaUttara Bhadrapada
MarsScorpio1° 59' 23"MargiUditaVishakha
MercurySagittarius4° 05' 00"MargiCombustMula
JupiterAries3° 28' 10"MargiUditaAshwini
VenusSagittarius19° 33' 33"MargiUditaPurva Ashadha
SaturnTaurus5° 47' 57"VakriUditaKrittika
RahuSagittarius16° 12' 11"VakriUditaPurva Ashadha
KetuGemini16° 12' 11"VakriUditaArdra

Computed with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ayanamsa (26.340°). 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.