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Panchang

Sunday, 20 December 2229 · New Delhi, India

Shukla ChaturthiTithi MargashirshaAmanta month Vikram 2286Chitrabhanu Shaka 2151Shukla Hemanta (Pre-winter)Dakshinayana
Sunrise Sunset Daylight · 10h 19m
☀︎Sunrise07:08 AM
☀︎Sunset05:28 PM
☾︎Moonrise10:03 AM
☾︎Moonset08:44 PM
Moon phaseWaxing • 11% illuminated

The Five Limbs (Panchang)

☾︎TithiChaturthiupto 04:00 AM, Dec 21then Panchami
✦︎NakshatraUttara AshadhaPada 4 · upto 08:49 AMthen Shravana
✤︎YogaDhruvaupto 07:11 AMthen Vyaghata
◐︎KaranaVanijaupto 03:05 PMthen Vishti
☉︎VaraSundayRavivaraLord · Sun

Auspicious Yogas Today

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

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 ventures04:10 PM05:28 PM
YamagandaInauspicious for travel12:18 PM01:35 PM
Gulika KaalAvoid important work02:53 PM04:10 PM

Choghadiya Muhurat

Day Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Udveg bad07:08 AM08:26 AM
Char neutral08:26 AM09:43 AM
Labh good09:43 AM11:01 AM
Amrit good11:01 AM12:18 PM
Kaal bad12:18 PM01:35 PM
Shubh good01:35 PM02:53 PM
Rog bad02:53 PM04:10 PM
Udveg bad04:10 PM05:28 PM

Night Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Shubh good05:28 PM07:10 PM
Rog bad07:10 PM08:53 PM
Udveg bad08:53 PM10:36 PM
Char neutral10:36 PM12:18 AM
Labh good12:18 AM02:01 AM
Amrit good02:01 AM03:44 AM
Kaal bad03:44 AM05:26 AM
Shubh good05:26 AM07:09 AM

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Calendar Details

PakshaShukla
Amanta MonthMargashirsha
Purnimanta MonthMargashirsha
Ritu (Season)Hemanta (Pre-winter)
AyanaDakshinayana
Vikram Samvat2286 · Chitrabhanu
Shaka Samvat2151 · Shukla
Sun Sign (Rashi)Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Moon Sign (Rashi)Makara (Capricorn)
Moon NakshatraUttara Ashadha · Pada 4

Lagna Kundali at sunrise · 07:08 AM

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

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° 49' 22"MargiUditaMula
MoonCapricorn9° 09' 12"MargiUditaUttara Ashadha
MarsCancer8° 32' 38"VakriUditaPushya
MercuryScorpio13° 34' 58"MargiUditaAnuradha
JupiterVirgo11° 29' 40"MargiUditaHasta
VenusLibra18° 06' 51"MargiUditaSwati
SaturnAquarius6° 22' 57"MargiUditaDhanishta
RahuPisces0° 12' 10"VakriUditaPurva Bhadrapada
KetuVirgo0° 12' 10"VakriUditaUttara Phalguni

Computed with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ayanamsa (27.066°). 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.