Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Sunrise
06:57
IST, New Delhi
Sunset
17:24
IST, New Delhi
Moon in
Simha
Leo
Vara
Mangalavara
Lord: Mangal (Mars)
Pancha Anga
Five Limbs of the Day
01 — Vara · Weekday
Day
Tuesday · Mangalavara
Ruling Planet
Mangal (Mars)
02 — Tithi · Lunar Day
Tithi at Sunrise
Krishna Ashtami
Position
23 of 30 · Krishna Paksha (waning moon)
Tithi Ends
23:16 IST
03 — Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion
Nakshatra at Sunrise
Magha
Position & Lord
10 of 27 · Lord: Ketu
Nakshatra Ends
08:59 IST
04 — Yoga
Yoga at Sunrise
Vaidhriti
Position
27 of 27 · formed by Sun + Moon longitude
Yoga Ends
12:14 IST
05 — Karana · Half Tithi
Karana at Sunrise
Balava
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
11:46 – 12:34
The 48-minute window around solar noon. Considered the single most auspicious period of any day — ideal for beginning important work.
Rahu Kala
Period
14:47 – 16:05
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
10:52 – 12:10
Significance
Ruled by Gulika, the son of Saturn. Also considered inauspicious for starting new endeavours.
Calendar Context
Hindu Calendar
Lunar Month
Kartika
Paksha
Krishna
Waning moon
Vikrama Samvat
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