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Panchang

Friday, 18 December 2189 · New Delhi, India

Shukla EkadashiTithi MargashirshaAmanta month Vikram 2246Shubhakrit Shaka 2111Virodhi Hemanta (Pre-winter)Dakshinayana
Sunrise Sunset Daylight · 10h 20m
☀︎Sunrise07:08 AM
☀︎Sunset05:27 PM
☾︎Moonrise02:30 PM
☾︎Moonset03:03 AM
Moon phaseWaxing • 81% illuminated

The Five Limbs (Panchang)

☾︎TithiEkadashiupto 02:31 PMthen Dwadashi
✦︎NakshatraAshwiniPada 3 · upto 04:27 PMthen Bharani
✤︎YogaParighaupto 03:35 PMthen Shiva
◐︎KaranaVishtiupto 02:31 PMthen Bava
☉︎VaraFridayShukravaraLord · Venus

Auspicious Yogas Today

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

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 ventures11:00 AM12:17 PM
YamagandaInauspicious for travel02:52 PM04:10 PM
Gulika KaalAvoid important work08:25 AM09:43 AM

Choghadiya Muhurat

Day Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Char neutral07:08 AM08:25 AM
Labh good08:25 AM09:43 AM
Amrit good09:43 AM11:00 AM
Kaal bad11:00 AM12:17 PM
Shubh good12:17 PM01:35 PM
Rog bad01:35 PM02:52 PM
Udveg bad02:52 PM04:10 PM
Char neutral04:10 PM05:27 PM

Night Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Rog bad05:27 PM07:10 PM
Udveg bad07:10 PM08:53 PM
Char neutral08:53 PM10:35 PM
Labh good10:35 PM12:18 AM
Amrit good12:18 AM02:00 AM
Kaal bad02:00 AM03:43 AM
Shubh good03:43 AM05:26 AM
Rog bad05:26 AM07:08 AM

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Calendar Details

PakshaShukla
Amanta MonthMargashirsha
Purnimanta MonthMargashirsha
Ritu (Season)Hemanta (Pre-winter)
AyanaDakshinayana
Vikram Samvat2246 · Shubhakrit
Shaka Samvat2111 · Virodhi
Sun Sign (Rashi)Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Moon Sign (Rashi)Mesha (Aries)
Moon NakshatraAshwini · Pada 3

Lagna Kundali at sunrise · 07:08 AM

North Indian (Lagna chart)
8 Me 9 Su 10 Ma 11 12 1 Mo Ju Ra 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ve Sa 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° 03' 49"MargiUditaMula
MoonAries8° 43' 03"MargiUditaAshwini
MarsCapricorn27° 19' 48"MargiUditaDhanishta
MercuryScorpio9° 04' 11"MargiUditaAnuradha
JupiterAries8° 50' 45"VakriUditaAshwini
VenusLibra24° 06' 35"MargiUditaVishakha
SaturnLibra17° 43' 06"MargiUditaSwati
RahuAries24° 28' 09"VakriUditaBharani
KetuLibra24° 28' 09"VakriUditaVishakha

Computed with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ayanamsa (26.507°). 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.