Krishna Amavasya
until · then Pratipada
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Tuesday, 8 December 2026 — GMT+8 Vedic time Kartika māsa · Krishna paksha
AmavasyaBhaumvati Amavasya
Windows before 04 AM or after midnight are listed in the muhurat tables below.
Krishna Amavasya
until · then Pratipada
Anuradha
until · then Jyeshtha
Sukarma
until · then Dhriti
Chatushpada
until · then Naga
Mangalavara
Surya (Sun)
Vrischika · ScorpioSun in Jyeshtha (pada 2)
Chandra (Moon)
Vrischika · ScorpioNew moon
1.1% illuminated · waning
Inauspicious directionNorth
Travel remedy
Consume sesame (til) before travel
Panchaka rahitaNot active
Special yogas: Vajra (Anandadi)
Favourable rashis
Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrischika, Makara, Kumbha
Chandrashtama (avoid initiations)
Mesha
Brahma Muhurat
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Pratah Sandhya
–
Amrit Kalam
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Abhijit Muhurat
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Vijaya Muhurta
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Godhuli Muhurta
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Sayahna Sandhya
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Dur Muhurtam
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Yamaganda
–
Gulikai Kalam
–
Rahu Kalam
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Eight diurnal and eight nocturnal partitions for quick decisions
| # | Choghadiya | Interval | AuspiciousnessNature | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 02 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 03 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 04 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 05 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious | |
| 06 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 07 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 08 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 01 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 02 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 03 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 04 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 05 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 06 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 07 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious | |
| 08 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious |
| Graha | Rashi | Degrees | Motion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun (Surya) | Vrischika (Scorpio) | 21° 36′ | Jyeshtha p2 | Direct |
| Moon (Chandra) | Vrischika (Scorpio) | 9° 42′ | Anuradha p2 | Direct |
| Mercury (Budha) | Vrischika (Scorpio) | 8° 10′ | Anuradha p2 | Direct |
| Venus (Shukra) | Tula (Libra) | 8° 11′ | Swati p1 | Direct |
| Mars (Mangala) | Simha (Leo) | 10° 07′ | Magha p4 | Direct |
| Jupiter (Guru) | Simha (Leo) | 2° 44′ | Magha p1 | Direct |
| Saturn (Shani) | Meena (Pisces) | 13° 41′ | Uttara Bhadrapada p4 | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Makara (Capricorn) | 29° 52′ | Dhanishta p2 | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Karka (Cancer) | 29° 52′ | Ashlesha p4 | Retrograde |
Solar and lunisolar month and era for Tuesday, 8 December 2026
Tamil calendar
Karthigai(கார்த்திகை)
2057 · Parabhava
Telugu calendar
Karthika(కార్తీకం)
1948 · Parabhava
Kannada calendar
Kartika(ಕಾರ್ತಿಕ)
1948 · Parabhava
Malayalam calendar
Vrischikam(വൃശ്ചികം)
1201
Bengali calendar
Ogrohayon(অগ্রহায়ণ)
1433
Gujarati calendar
Kartik(કારતક)
2083 · Kalayukti
Marathi calendar
Kartik(कार्तिक)
1948 · Parabhava
Odia calendar
Margasira(ମାର୍ଗଶୀର)
1433
Vedic astronomical almanac
Pancha (five) anga (limbs): the five elements above describe every day in the Hindu calendar. They are calculated for your location and its sunrise (Drik ganita) with the Lahiri ayanamsa.
The lunar day, measured by the angle between the Moon and the Sun. The tithi at sunrise governs the day's observances; its end time is shown above.
The stretch of sky the Moon is passing through. Each has a ruling planet and four padas, shown with today's nakshatra above.
A combination of the Sun's and Moon's positions. The current yoga and the one that follows it are listed above.
Half of a tithi. Each karana has its own nature, shown with the current karana above.
The Vedic day runs from one sunrise to the next and has a ruling graha, shown above.