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Panchang

Saturday, 20 December 2319 · New Delhi, India

Shukla SaptamiTithi MargashirshaAmanta month Vikram 2376Paridhavi Shaka 2241Vikari Sharad (Autumn)Dakshinayana
Sunrise Sunset Daylight · 10h 20m
☀︎Sunrise07:08 AM
☀︎Sunset05:27 PM
☾︎Moonrise12:23 PM
☾︎Moonset12:12 AM
Moon phaseWaxing • 43% illuminated

The Five Limbs (Panchang)

☾︎TithiSaptamiupto 12:22 PMthen Ashtami
✦︎NakshatraPurva BhadrapadaPada 1 · upto 09:06 AM, Dec 21then Uttara Bhadrapada
✤︎YogaVajraupto 08:56 AMthen Siddhi
◐︎KaranaVanijaupto 12:22 PMthen Vishti
☉︎VaraSaturdayShanivaraLord · Saturn

Auspicious Yogas Today

✺︎Tripushkar YogaResults tend to repeat thrice.

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 ventures09:43 AM11:00 AM
YamagandaInauspicious for travel01:35 PM02:52 PM
Gulika KaalAvoid important work07:08 AM08:25 AM

Choghadiya Muhurat

Day Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Kaal bad07:08 AM08:25 AM
Shubh good08:25 AM09:43 AM
Rog bad09:43 AM11:00 AM
Udveg bad11:00 AM12:17 PM
Char neutral12:17 PM01:35 PM
Labh good01:35 PM02:52 PM
Amrit good02:52 PM04:10 PM
Kaal bad04:10 PM05:27 PM

Night Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Labh good05:27 PM07:10 PM
Amrit good07:10 PM08:52 PM
Kaal bad08:52 PM10:35 PM
Shubh good10:35 PM12:18 AM
Rog bad12:18 AM02:00 AM
Udveg bad02:00 AM03:43 AM
Char neutral03:43 AM05:26 AM
Labh good05:26 AM07:08 AM

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Calendar Details

PakshaShukla
Amanta MonthMargashirsha
Purnimanta MonthMargashirsha
Ritu (Season)Sharad (Autumn)
AyanaDakshinayana
Vikram Samvat2376 · Paridhavi
Shaka Samvat2241 · Vikari
Sun Sign (Rashi)Vrishchika (Scorpio)
Moon Sign (Rashi)Kumbha (Aquarius)
Moon NakshatraPurva Bhadrapada · Pada 1

Lagna Kundali at sunrise · 07:08 AM

North Indian (Lagna chart)
8 Su Ve 9 Me 10 11 Mo Sa 12 Ma Ju 1 Ra 2 3 4 5 6 7 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
SunScorpio28° 42' 15"MargiUditaJyeshtha
MoonAquarius20° 19' 15"MargiUditaPurva Bhadrapada
MarsPisces10° 58' 34"MargiUditaUttara Bhadrapada
MercurySagittarius10° 57' 28"VakriUditaMula
JupiterPisces21° 05' 39"MargiUditaRevati
VenusScorpio8° 49' 55"MargiUditaAnuradha
SaturnAquarius24° 53' 23"MargiUditaPurva Bhadrapada
RahuAries28° 18' 08"VakriUditaKrittika
KetuLibra28° 18' 08"VakriUditaVishakha

Computed with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ayanamsa (28.323°). 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.