✦ Vedic almanac · Lahiri sidereal

Panchang

Friday, 15 December 2248 · New Delhi, India

Krishna AmavasyaTithi KartikaAmanta month Vikram 2305Plava Shaka 2170Sarvadhari Sharad (Autumn)Dakshinayana
Sunrise Sunset Daylight · 10h 20m
☀︎Sunrise07:06 AM
☀︎Sunset05:26 PM
☾︎Moonrise06:37 AM
☾︎Moonset04:45 PM
Moon phaseWaning • 1% illuminated

The Five Limbs (Panchang)

☾︎TithiAmavasyaupto 02:58 AM, Dec 16then Pratipada
✦︎NakshatraAnuradhaPada 4 · upto 07:40 AMthen Jyeshtha
✤︎YogaDhritiupto 02:57 PMthen Shula
◐︎KaranaChatushpadaupto 02:23 PMthen Naga
☉︎VaraFridayShukravaraLord · Venus

Auspicious Yogas Today

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

Auspicious Timings Shubh Muhurat

MuhuratStartEnd
Abhijit MuhuratMost auspicious midday window11:55 AM12:36 PM
Brahma MuhuratIdeal for meditation & study05:30 AM06:18 AM

Inauspicious Timings Ashubh Kaal

PeriodStartEnd
Rahu KaalAvoid starting new ventures10:58 AM12:16 PM
YamagandaInauspicious for travel02:51 PM04:08 PM
Gulika KaalAvoid important work08:23 AM09:41 AM

Choghadiya Muhurat

Day Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Char neutral07:06 AM08:23 AM
Labh good08:23 AM09:41 AM
Amrit good09:41 AM10:58 AM
Kaal bad10:58 AM12:16 PM
Shubh good12:16 PM01:33 PM
Rog bad01:33 PM02:51 PM
Udveg bad02:51 PM04:08 PM
Char neutral04:08 PM05:26 PM

Night Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Rog bad05:26 PM07:08 PM
Udveg bad07:08 PM08:51 PM
Char neutral08:51 PM10:34 PM
Labh good10:34 PM12:16 AM
Amrit good12:16 AM01:59 AM
Kaal bad01:59 AM03:41 AM
Shubh good03:41 AM05:24 AM
Rog bad05:24 AM07:06 AM

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Calendar Details

PakshaKrishna
Amanta MonthKartika
Purnimanta MonthMargashirsha
Ritu (Season)Sharad (Autumn)
AyanaDakshinayana
Vikram Samvat2305 · Plava
Shaka Samvat2170 · Sarvadhari
Sun Sign (Rashi)Vrishchika (Scorpio)
Moon Sign (Rashi)Vrishchika (Scorpio)
Moon NakshatraAnuradha · Pada 4

Lagna Kundali at sunrise · 07:06 AM

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

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
SunScorpio25° 52' 06"MargiUditaJyeshtha
MoonScorpio16° 22' 07"MargiCombustAnuradha
MarsLeo22° 59' 55"MargiUditaPurva Phalguni
MercuryScorpio5° 56' 30"MargiUditaAnuradha
JupiterPisces27° 15' 19"VakriUditaRevati
VenusCapricorn3° 42' 58"MargiUditaUttara Ashadha
SaturnLibra18° 21' 48"MargiUditaSwati
RahuAquarius22° 42' 12"VakriUditaPurva Bhadrapada
KetuLeo22° 42' 12"VakriUditaPurva Phalguni

Computed with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ayanamsa (27.331°). 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.