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Month Panchang
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December 2026
Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948
2026-12-17 · Thursday
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Sunrise, sunset, Moon and day length
Local Sun and Moon| Event | Local time |
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| Sunrise | 06:48 am |
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| Sunset | 05:16 pm |
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| Moonrise | 12:01 pm |
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| Moonset | 18 Dec, 12:32 am |
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| Next sunrise | 18 Dec, 06:49 am |
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| Madhyahna · solar midpoint | 12:02 pm |
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| Dinamana · daylight | 10 h 27 min |
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| Ratrimana · following night | 13 h 32 min |
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Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana & Vara
Every transition in the Panchang day| Limb | Value | Until |
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| Vara | Thursday | Next sunrise |
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| Paksha | Shukla Paksha | |
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| Tithi | Shukla Ashtami | 11:26 pm |
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| Tithi | Shukla Navami | 18 Dec, 11:15 pm |
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| Nakshatra | Purva Bhadrapada | 03:31 pm |
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| Nakshatra | Uttara Bhadrapada | 18 Dec, 04:10 pm |
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| Yoga | Siddhi | 01:22 pm |
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| Yoga | Vyatipata | 18 Dec, 12:19 pm |
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| Karana | Vishti | 11:13 am |
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| Karana | Bava | 11:26 pm |
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| Karana | Balava | 18 Dec, 11:27 am |
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Samvat, lunar months, seasons & Ayana
Calendar reading| Field | Value |
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| Vikram Samvat · Chaitra | 2083 |
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| Shaka Samvat · lunar | 1948 |
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| Samvatsara · southern lunar cycle | Parabhava |
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| Gujarati Samvat · Kartika | 2083 |
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| Kali Yuga · elapsed years | 5127 |
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| National civil Shaka year | 1948 |
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| Amanta month | Margashirsha |
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| Purnimanta month | Margashirsha |
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| Drik Ritu | Hemanta · pre-winter |
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| Vedic Ritu · lunar months | Hemanta · pre-winter |
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| Drik Ayana | Dakshinayana |
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| Vedic Ayana | Dakshinayana |
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Rashi, Nakshatra Pada & planetary positions
Moon rashi intervals| Rashi | Local interval |
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| Kumbha | 06:48 am – 09:13 am |
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| Meena | 09:13 am – 18 Dec, 06:49 am |
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Moon nakshatra pada| Nakshatra | Pada | Local interval |
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| Purva Bhadrapada | 3 | 06:48 am – 09:13 am |
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| Purva Bhadrapada | 4 | 09:13 am – 03:31 pm |
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| Uttara Bhadrapada | 1 | 03:31 pm – 09:45 pm |
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| Uttara Bhadrapada | 2 | 09:45 pm – 18 Dec, 03:57 am |
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| Uttara Bhadrapada | 3 | 18 Dec, 03:57 am – 18 Dec, 06:49 am |
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Sun nakshatra pada| Nakshatra | Pada | Local interval |
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| Mula | 1 | 06:48 am – 18 Dec, 06:49 am |
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Planetary positions at sunrise| Graha | Rashi | Degrees | Nakshatra · pada | Motion |
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| Surya | Dhanu | 0.8643° | Mula · 1 | direct |
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| Chandra | Kumbha | 28.7303° | Purva Bhadrapada · 3 | direct |
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| Mangala | Simha | 12.7990° | Magha · 4 | direct |
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| Budha | Vrishchika | 22.1692° | Jyeshtha · 2 | direct |
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| Guru | Simha | 2.7613° | Magha · 1 | retrograde |
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| Shukra | Tula | 15.3268° | Swati · 3 | direct |
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| Shani | Meena | 13.7284° | Uttara Bhadrapada · 4 | direct |
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Daily ritual & avoid windows
Daily windows| Name | Local interval |
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| Abhijit | 11:41 am – 12:23 pm |
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| Brahma Muhurta · pre-dawn | 05:00 am – 05:54 am |
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| Pratah Sandhya | 05:27 am – 06:48 am |
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| Madhyahna Sandhya | 11:41 am – 12:23 pm |
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| Vijaya Muhurta | 01:47 pm – 02:29 pm |
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| Godhuli Muhurta | 05:16 pm – 05:40 pm |
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| Sayahna Sandhya | 05:16 pm – 06:37 pm |
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| Nishita Muhurta | 11:35 pm – 18 Dec, 12:30 am |
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| Dur Muhurta | 10:18 am – 11:00 am |
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| Dur Muhurta | 02:29 pm – 03:11 pm |
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| Amrit Kalam · Purva Bhadrapada | 07:01 am – 08:43 am |
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| Varjyam · Uttara Bhadrapada | 18 Dec, 01:23 am – 18 Dec, 03:01 am |
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| Rahu Kalam | 01:21 pm – 02:39 pm |
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| Yamaganda | 06:48 am – 08:07 am |
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| Gulika | 09:25 am – 10:44 am |
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Complete day & night Hora and Choghadiya
Choghadiya · day| Name | Local interval |
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| Shubh | 06:48 am – 08:07 am |
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| Rog | 08:07 am – 09:25 am |
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| Udveg | 09:25 am – 10:44 am |
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| Char | 10:44 am – 12:02 pm |
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| Labh | 12:02 pm – 01:21 pm |
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| Amrit | 01:21 pm – 02:39 pm |
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| Kaal | 02:39 pm – 03:58 pm |
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| Shubh | 03:58 pm – 05:16 pm |
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Choghadiya · night| Name | Local interval |
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| Amrit | 05:16 pm – 06:58 pm |
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| Char | 06:58 pm – 08:39 pm |
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| Rog | 08:39 pm – 10:21 pm |
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| Kaal | 10:21 pm – 18 Dec, 12:03 am |
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| Labh | 18 Dec, 12:03 am – 18 Dec, 01:44 am |
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| Udveg | 18 Dec, 01:44 am – 18 Dec, 03:26 am |
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| Shubh | 18 Dec, 03:26 am – 18 Dec, 05:07 am |
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| Amrit | 18 Dec, 05:07 am – 18 Dec, 06:49 am |
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Hora · day| Name | Local interval |
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| Jupiter | 06:48 am – 07:41 am |
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| Mars | 07:41 am – 08:33 am |
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| Sun | 08:33 am – 09:25 am |
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| Venus | 09:25 am – 10:18 am |
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| Mercury | 10:18 am – 11:10 am |
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| Moon | 11:10 am – 12:02 pm |
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| Saturn | 12:02 pm – 12:55 pm |
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| Jupiter | 12:55 pm – 01:47 pm |
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| Mars | 01:47 pm – 02:39 pm |
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| Sun | 02:39 pm – 03:31 pm |
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| Venus | 03:31 pm – 04:24 pm |
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| Mercury | 04:24 pm – 05:16 pm |
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Hora · night| Name | Local interval |
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| Moon | 05:16 pm – 06:24 pm |
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| Saturn | 06:24 pm – 07:32 pm |
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| Jupiter | 07:32 pm – 08:39 pm |
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| Mars | 08:39 pm – 09:47 pm |
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| Sun | 09:47 pm – 10:55 pm |
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| Venus | 10:55 pm – 18 Dec, 12:03 am |
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| Mercury | 18 Dec, 12:03 am – 18 Dec, 01:10 am |
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| Moon | 18 Dec, 01:10 am – 18 Dec, 02:18 am |
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| Saturn | 18 Dec, 02:18 am – 18 Dec, 03:26 am |
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| Jupiter | 18 Dec, 03:26 am – 18 Dec, 04:34 am |
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| Mars | 18 Dec, 04:34 am – 18 Dec, 05:41 am |
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| Sun | 18 Dec, 05:41 am – 18 Dec, 06:49 am |
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Chandrabalam for all twelve birth Moon signs
Chandrabalam · Moon-sign based| Moon rashi | Local interval | Favourable birth Moon signs |
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| Kumbha | 06:48 am – 09:13 am | Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha |
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| Meena | 09:13 am – 18 Dec, 06:49 am | Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena |
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Tarabalam for all birth nakshatras
Tarabalam · nakshatra based| Daily nakshatra | Local interval | Favourable birth nakshatras |
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| Purva Bhadrapada | 06:48 am – 03:31 pm | Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati |
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| Uttara Bhadrapada | 03:31 pm – 18 Dec, 06:49 am | Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashirsha, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishtha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati |
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Udaya Lagna & Panchaka Rahita
Udaya Lagna · rising signs| Lagna | Local interval |
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| Vrishchika | 06:48 am – 06:49 am |
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| Dhanu | 06:49 am – 08:53 am |
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| Makara | 08:53 am – 10:37 am |
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| Kumbha | 10:37 am – 12:06 pm |
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| Meena | 12:06 pm – 01:33 pm |
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| Mesha | 01:33 pm – 03:10 pm |
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| Vrishabha | 03:10 pm – 05:06 pm |
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| Mithuna | 05:06 pm – 07:21 pm |
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| Karka | 07:21 pm – 09:39 pm |
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| Simha | 09:39 pm – 11:55 pm |
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| Kanya | 11:55 pm – 18 Dec, 02:09 am |
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| Tula | 18 Dec, 02:09 am – 18 Dec, 04:27 am |
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| Vrishchika | 18 Dec, 04:27 am – 18 Dec, 06:45 am |
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| Dhanu | 18 Dec, 06:45 am – 18 Dec, 06:49 am |
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Panchaka Rahita · continuous tithi numbering| Classification | Local interval |
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| Mrityu | 06:48 am – 06:49 am |
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| Agni | 06:49 am – 08:53 am |
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| Panchaka-free | 08:53 am – 10:37 am |
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| Raja | 10:37 am – 12:06 pm |
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| Panchaka-free | 12:06 pm – 01:33 pm |
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| Panchaka-free | 01:33 pm – 03:10 pm |
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| Raja | 03:10 pm – 03:31 pm |
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| Panchaka-free | 03:31 pm – 05:06 pm |
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| Chora | 05:06 pm – 07:21 pm |
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| Panchaka-free | 07:21 pm – 09:39 pm |
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| Roga | 09:39 pm – 11:26 pm |
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| Panchaka-free | 11:26 pm – 11:55 pm |
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| Mrityu | 11:55 pm – 18 Dec, 02:09 am |
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| Agni | 18 Dec, 02:09 am – 18 Dec, 04:27 am |
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| Panchaka-free | 18 Dec, 04:27 am – 18 Dec, 06:45 am |
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| Raja | 18 Dec, 06:45 am – 18 Dec, 06:49 am |
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Bhadra, Panchak, Ganda Mula & special Yogas
Traditional periods overlapping this day| Period | Local interval |
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| Bhadra · Vishti Karana | 06:48 am – 11:13 am |
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| Panchak · Kumbha | 06:48 am – 09:13 am |
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| Panchak · Meena | 09:13 am – 18 Dec, 06:49 am |
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Anandadi Yoga
Anandadi · weekday and extended nakshatra| Yoga | Nakshatra | Local interval |
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| Mudgara | Purva Bhadrapada | 06:48 am – 03:31 pm |
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| Chhatra | Uttara Bhadrapada | 03:31 pm – 18 Dec, 06:49 am |
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The thirty day and night Muhurta divisions
Day and night divisions| Muhurta | Period | Local interval |
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| Rudra | Day | 06:48 am – 07:30 am |
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| Uraga | Day | 07:30 am – 08:12 am |
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| Mitra | Day | 08:12 am – 08:54 am |
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| Pitara | Day | 08:54 am – 09:36 am |
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| Vasu | Day | 09:36 am – 10:18 am |
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| Ambu | Day | 10:18 am – 11:00 am |
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| Vishwedeva | Day | 11:00 am – 11:41 am |
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| Vidhi | Day | 11:41 am – 12:23 pm |
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| Brahma | Day | 12:23 pm – 01:05 pm |
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| Indra | Day | 01:05 pm – 01:47 pm |
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| Indragni | Day | 01:47 pm – 02:29 pm |
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| Daitya | Day | 02:29 pm – 03:11 pm |
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| Varuna | Day | 03:11 pm – 03:52 pm |
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| Aryama | Day | 03:52 pm – 04:34 pm |
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| Bhaga | Day | 04:34 pm – 05:16 pm |
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| Ishwara | Night | 05:16 pm – 06:10 pm |
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| Ajaikapada | Night | 06:10 pm – 07:04 pm |
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| Ahirbudhnya | Night | 07:04 pm – 07:59 pm |
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| Pusha | Night | 07:59 pm – 08:53 pm |
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| Ashwini Kumara | Night | 08:53 pm – 09:47 pm |
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| Yama | Night | 09:47 pm – 10:41 pm |
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| Agni | Night | 10:41 pm – 11:35 pm |
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| Brahma | Night | 11:35 pm – 18 Dec, 12:30 am |
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| Chandra | Night | 18 Dec, 12:30 am – 18 Dec, 01:24 am |
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| Aditi | Night | 18 Dec, 01:24 am – 18 Dec, 02:18 am |
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| Brihaspati | Night | 18 Dec, 02:18 am – 18 Dec, 03:12 am |
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| Vishnu | Night | 18 Dec, 03:12 am – 18 Dec, 04:06 am |
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| Surya | Night | 18 Dec, 04:06 am – 18 Dec, 05:01 am |
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| Tvashta | Night | 18 Dec, 05:01 am – 18 Dec, 05:55 am |
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| Samirana | Night | 18 Dec, 05:55 am – 18 Dec, 06:49 am |
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Other calendars & epochs
Civil calendar dates and counters| Field | Value |
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| National civil date | 26 Agrahayana, 1948 Śaka |
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| Julian calendar date | 2026-12-04 |
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| Julian Day · civil date at 00:00 UTC | 2461391.5 |
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| Modified Julian Day | 61391 |
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| Rata Die | 739967 |
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| Kali Ahargana · civil midnight count | 1872926 |
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| Lahiri ayanamsa · sunrise | 24.236406° |
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Times use Asia/Kolkata and 12-hour notation. A following-day date is shown after midnight. The Panchang day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise.
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