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Panchang

Tuesday, 21 December 2224 · New Delhi, India

Shukla DashamiTithi MargashirshaAmanta month Vikram 2281Ishvara Shaka 2146Raktakshi Hemanta (Pre-winter)Dakshinayana
Sunrise Sunset Daylight · 10h 19m
☀︎Sunrise07:09 AM
☀︎Sunset05:28 PM
☾︎Moonrise02:09 PM
☾︎Moonset02:16 AM
Moon phaseWaxing • 74% illuminated

The Five Limbs (Panchang)

☾︎TithiDashamiupto 09:32 AMthen Ekadashi
✦︎NakshatraAshwiniPada 1 · upto 08:00 AM, Dec 22then Bharani
✤︎YogaParighaupto 02:05 AM, Dec 22then Shiva
◐︎KaranaGaraupto 09:32 AMthen Vanija
☉︎VaraTuesdayMangalavaraLord · Mars

Auspicious Yogas Today

✺︎Sarvartha Siddhi YogaAccomplishes all purposes — favourable for most activities.
✺︎Amrit Siddhi YogaNectar-like yoga, very auspicious for auspicious deeds.

Auspicious Timings Shubh Muhurat

MuhuratStartEnd
Abhijit MuhuratMost auspicious midday window11:58 AM12:39 PM
Brahma MuhuratIdeal for meditation & study05:33 AM06:21 AM

Inauspicious Timings Ashubh Kaal

PeriodStartEnd
Rahu KaalAvoid starting new ventures02:54 PM04:11 PM
YamagandaInauspicious for travel09:44 AM11:01 AM
Gulika KaalAvoid important work12:19 PM01:36 PM

Choghadiya Muhurat

Day Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Rog bad07:09 AM08:26 AM
Udveg bad08:26 AM09:44 AM
Char neutral09:44 AM11:01 AM
Labh good11:01 AM12:19 PM
Amrit good12:19 PM01:36 PM
Kaal bad01:36 PM02:54 PM
Shubh good02:54 PM04:11 PM
Rog bad04:11 PM05:28 PM

Night Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Kaal bad05:28 PM07:11 PM
Shubh good07:11 PM08:54 PM
Rog bad08:54 PM10:36 PM
Udveg bad10:36 PM12:19 AM
Char neutral12:19 AM02:02 AM
Labh good02:02 AM03:44 AM
Amrit good03:44 AM05:27 AM
Kaal bad05:27 AM07:09 AM

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Calendar Details

PakshaShukla
Amanta MonthMargashirsha
Purnimanta MonthMargashirsha
Ritu (Season)Hemanta (Pre-winter)
AyanaDakshinayana
Vikram Samvat2281 · Ishvara
Shaka Samvat2146 · Raktakshi
Sun Sign (Rashi)Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Moon Sign (Rashi)Mesha (Aries)
Moon NakshatraAshwini · Pada 1

Lagna Kundali at sunrise · 07:09 AM

North Indian (Lagna chart)
9 Su Me Sa Ke 10 Ve 11 12 Ju 1 Mo 2 3 Ra 4 5 6 7 Ma 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° 07' 22"MargiUditaMula
MoonAries1° 02' 21"MargiUditaAshwini
MarsLibra24° 13' 43"MargiUditaVishakha
MercurySagittarius2° 54' 45"MargiCombustMula
JupiterPisces17° 15' 14"MargiUditaRevati
VenusCapricorn10° 53' 32"MargiUditaShravana
SaturnSagittarius14° 22' 10"MargiCombustPurva Ashadha
RahuGemini6° 54' 48"VakriUditaArdra
KetuSagittarius6° 54' 48"VakriUditaMula

Computed with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ayanamsa (26.996°). 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.