1. Tithi (Lunar day)
Shukla Saptami
until · then Ashtami
- Type
- Bhadra
- Deity
- Surya
- Paksha
- Shukla
Panchang for Varanasi on Wednesday, 16 December 2026
Wednesday, 16 December 2026 — IST Vedic time Margashira māsa · Shukla paksha
Observance
Dhanu Sankranti
Panchang timeline
Shubh Ashubh
Windows before 04 AM or after midnight are listed in the muhurat tables below.
Wednesday, 16 December 2026
2. Nakshatra (Lunar mansion)
Shatabhisha
until · then Purva Bhadrapada
- Pada
- 3
- Lord
- Rahu
- Deity
- Varuna
3. Yoga (Solar-lunar)
Vajra
until · then Siddhi
4. Karana (Half-tithi)
Gara
until · then Vanija
- Nature
- Saumya
- Lord
- Jupiter
5. Vara (Weekday)
Budhavara
- Ruling graha
- Budha (Mercury)
Sun & moon
Surya (Sun)
Vrischika · Scorpio- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- 11:53 AM
- Sunset
Sun in Jyeshtha (pada 4)
Chandra (Moon)
Kumbha · AquariusFirst quarter
38.2% illuminated · waxing
- Moonrise
- 11:22 AM
- Moonset
- 11:28 PM
Rashi & signs
- Moon sign (Chandra)
- Kumbha (Aquarius)
- Sun sign (Surya)
- Vrischika (Scorpio)
- Sun nakshatra
- Jyeshtha, pada 4
- Ayanamsa (Lahiri)
- 24.2404°
Samvat & era
- Vikram Samvat
- 2083 · Siddharthi
- Shaka Samvat
- 1948 · Parabhava
- Kali Yuga year
- 5127
- Lunar month (Amanta)
- Margashira
- Solar month
- Kartika
- Ritu (Vedic · Drik)
- Hemant (Pre-winter) · Hemant
- National civil date
- 25 Agrahayana 1948 Shaka
Disha Shool & dosha
Inauspicious directionNorth
Travel remedy
Consume green gram before travel
Panchaka rahitaActive · Agni Panchaka
Special yogas: Manasa (Anandadi)
Chandrabalam
Favourable rashis
Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha
Chandrashtama (avoid initiations)
Karka
Shubh muhurat (auspicious)
-
Amrit Kalam
–
-
Pratah Sandhya
–
-
Brahma Muhurat
–
-
Vijaya Muhurta
–
-
Godhuli Muhurta
–
-
Sayahna Sandhya
–
-
Nishita Muhurta
–
Ashubh muhurat (inauspicious)
-
Yamaganda
–
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Gulikai Kalam
–
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Dur Muhurtam
–
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Rahu Kalam
–
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Varjyam
–
Choghadiya (day & night)
Eight diurnal and eight nocturnal partitions for quick decisions
| # | Choghadiya | Interval | AuspiciousnessNature | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 02 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious | |
| 03 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 04 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 05 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 06 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 07 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 08 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 01 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 02 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 03 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 04 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious | |
| 05 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 06 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 07 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 08 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious |
Planetary positions (graha spashta)
| Graha | Rashi | Degrees | Motion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun (Surya) | Vrischika (Scorpio) | 29° 50′ | Jyeshtha p4 | Direct |
| Moon (Chandra) | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 16° 10′ | Shatabhisha p3 | Direct |
| Mercury (Budha) | Vrischika (Scorpio) | 20° 36′ | Jyeshtha p2 | Direct |
| Venus (Shukra) | Tula (Libra) | 14° 28′ | Swati p3 | Direct |
| Mars (Mangala) | Simha (Leo) | 12° 31′ | Magha p4 | Direct |
| Jupiter (Guru) | Simha (Leo) | 2° 46′ | Magha p1 | Retrograde |
| Saturn (Shani) | Meena (Pisces) | 13° 42′ | Uttara Bhadrapada p4 | Direct |
| Rahu | Makara (Capricorn) | 29° 26′ | Dhanishta p2 | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Karka (Cancer) | 29° 26′ | Ashlesha p4 | Retrograde |
Hourly hora
- Budha Hora
- Chandra Hora
- Shani Hora
- Guru Hora
- Mangala Hora
- Surya Hora
- Shukra Hora
- Budha Hora
- Chandra Hora
- Shani Hora
- Guru Hora
- Mangala Hora
- Surya Hora
- Shukra Hora
- Budha Hora
- Chandra Hora
- Shani Hora
- Guru Hora
- Mangala Hora
- Surya Hora
- Shukra Hora
- Budha Hora
- Chandra Hora
- Shani Hora
Regional Hindu calendars
Solar and lunisolar month and era for Wednesday, 16 December 2026
Tamil calendar
Karthigai(கார்த்திகை)
2057 · Parabhava
Telugu calendar
Margashira(మార్గశిరం)
1948 · Parabhava
Kannada calendar
Margashira(ಮಾರ್ಗಶಿರ)
1948 · Parabhava
Malayalam calendar
Vrischikam(വൃശ്ചികം)
1201
Bengali calendar
Ogrohayon(অগ্রহায়ণ)
1433
Gujarati calendar
Magshar(માગશર)
2083 · Kalayukti
Marathi calendar
Margashirsh(मार्गशीर्ष)
1948 · Parabhava
Odia calendar
Margasira(ମାର୍ଗଶୀର)
1433
Vedic astronomical almanac
Understanding the Hindu Panchang
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.
1 Tithi (lunar day)
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.
2 Nakshatra (lunar mansion)
The stretch of sky the Moon is passing through. Each has a ruling planet and four padas, shown with today's nakshatra above.
3 Yoga
A combination of the Sun's and Moon's positions. The current yoga and the one that follows it are listed above.
4 Karana (half-tithi)
Half of a tithi. Each karana has its own nature, shown with the current karana above.
5 Vara (weekday)
The Vedic day runs from one sunrise to the next and has a ruling graha, shown above.