Wednesday, December 23, 2026
Sunrise
07:11
IST, New Delhi
Sunset
17:30
IST, New Delhi
Moon in
Vrishabha
Taurus
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 Chaturdashi
Position
14 of 30 · Shukla Paksha (waxing moon)
Tithi Ends
10:48 IST
03 — Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion
Nakshatra at Sunrise
Rohini
Position & Lord
4 of 27 · Lord: Moon
Nakshatra Ends
07:56 IST
04 — Yoga
Yoga at Sunrise
Shubha
Position
23 of 27 · formed by Sun + Moon longitude
Yoga Ends
17:14 IST
05 — Karana · Half Tithi
Karana at Sunrise
Vanija
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
11:56 – 12:44
The 48-minute window around solar noon. Considered the single most auspicious period of any day — ideal for beginning important work.
Rahu Kala
Period
12:20 – 13:38
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
09:45 – 11:03
Significance
Ruled by Gulika, the son of Saturn. Also considered inauspicious for starting new endeavours.
Calendar Context
Hindu Calendar
Lunar Month
Margashirsha
Paksha
Shukla
Waxing moon
Vikrama Samvat
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