Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Sunrise
06:10
IST, New Delhi
Sunset
18:17
IST, New Delhi
Moon in
Makara
Capricorn
Vara
Budhavara
Lord: Budha (Mercury)
Pancha Anga
Five Limbs of the Day
01 — Vara · Weekday
Day
Wednesday · Budhavara
Ruling Planet
Budha (Mercury)
02 — Tithi · Lunar Day
Tithi at Sunrise
Shukla Dvadashi
Position
12 of 30 · Shukla Paksha (waxing moon)
Tithi Ends
22:49 IST
03 — Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion
Nakshatra at Sunrise
Shravana
Position & Lord
22 of 27 · Lord: Moon
Nakshatra Ends
09:08 IST
04 — Yoga
Yoga at Sunrise
Sukarma
Position
7 of 27 · formed by Sun + Moon longitude
Yoga Ends
16:23 IST
05 — Karana · Half Tithi
Karana at Sunrise
Bava
Note
Each tithi is divided into two karanas; this is the karana prevailing at sunrise.
Daily Timings
Auspicious & Inauspicious Periods (IST)
Abhijit Muhurta — Most Auspicious
11:50 – 12:38
The 48-minute window around solar noon. Considered the single most auspicious period of any day — ideal for beginning important work.
Rahu Kala
Period
12:14 – 13:44
Significance
Ruled by Rahu. Traditionally avoided for new beginnings, travel, or important decisions. Occurs in a different 1.5-hour slot each day of the week.
Gulika Kala
Period
09:12 – 10:43
Significance
Ruled by Gulika, the son of Saturn. Also considered inauspicious for starting new endeavours.
Calendar Context
Hindu Calendar
Lunar Month
Bhadrapada
Paksha
Shukla
Waxing moon
Vikrama Samvat
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