Vedic Panchang·New Delhi, India
Vedic Panchang in New DelhiWednesday, 16 December 2026
बुधबार, २०८३ पुस १Poush 1, 2083 BS
Margashirsha Shukla Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948
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Waxing Moon
All times are local to New Delhi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Today
- Dhanu Sankranti
Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.
The Sun enters Dhanu at 10:21 AM.
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Saptami until 10:46 PMthen Shukla Ashtami until 11:26 PM, Thu, Dec 17
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha until 2:02 PMPada 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 3:30 PM, Thu, Dec 17
- Yoga
- Vajra until 1:45 PMthen Siddhi until 1:21 PM, Thu, Dec 17
- Karana
- Garaja until 10:08 AMVanija until 10:46 PMVishti until 11:12 AM, Thu, Dec 17
- Vara
- Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबारDay lord Mercury
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 7:06 AMDay length 10 h 20 min
- Sunset
- 5:26 PMNight length 13 h 41 min
- Moonrise
- 11:47 AM
- Moonset
- 11:51 PM
- Moon sign
- Kumbha
- Sun sign
- Vrischika
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Margashirsha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 5:17 AM – 6:11 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:55 AM – 12:37 PMTraditionally not used on Wednesdays.
- Vijaya
- 1:59 PM – 2:41 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:49 PM – 12:44 AM, Thu, Dec 17the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 12:16 PM – 1:34 PM
- Yamaganda
- 8:24 AM – 9:41 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 10:59 AM – 12:16 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Labh7:06 AM – 8:24 AM
- Amrit8:24 AM – 9:41 AM
- Kaal9:41 AM – 10:59 AM
- Shubh10:59 AM – 12:16 PM
- Rog12:16 PM – 1:34 PM
- Udveg1:34 PM – 2:51 PM
- Char2:51 PM – 4:09 PM
- Labh4:09 PM – 5:26 PM
Night
- Udveg5:26 PM – 7:09 PM
- Shubh7:09 PM – 8:51 PM
- Amrit8:51 PM – 10:34 PM
- Char10:34 PM – 12:16 AM, Thu, Dec 17
- Rog12:16 AM – 1:59 AM, Thu, Dec 17
- Kaal1:59 AM – 3:42 AM, Thu, Dec 17
- Labh3:42 AM – 5:24 AM, Thu, Dec 17
- Udveg5:24 AM – 7:07 AM, Thu, Dec 17
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mercury7:06 AM – 7:58 AM
- Moon7:58 AM – 8:49 AM
- Saturn8:49 AM – 9:41 AM
- Jupiter9:41 AM – 10:33 AM
- Mars10:33 AM – 11:24 AM
- Sun11:24 AM – 12:16 PM
- Venus12:16 PM – 1:08 PM
- Mercury1:08 PM – 1:59 PM
- Moon1:59 PM – 2:51 PM
- Saturn2:51 PM – 3:43 PM
- Jupiter3:43 PM – 4:34 PM
- Mars4:34 PM – 5:26 PM
- Sun5:26 PM – 6:34 PM
- Venus6:34 PM – 7:43 PM
- Mercury7:43 PM – 8:51 PM
- Moon8:51 PM – 10:00 PM
- Saturn10:00 PM – 11:08 PM
- Jupiter11:08 PM – 12:16 AM, Thu, Dec 17
- Mars12:16 AM – 1:25 AM, Thu, Dec 17
- Sun1:25 AM – 2:33 AM, Thu, Dec 17
- Venus2:33 AM – 3:42 AM, Thu, Dec 17
- Mercury3:42 AM – 4:50 AM, Thu, Dec 17
- Moon4:50 AM – 5:58 AM, Thu, Dec 17
- Saturn5:58 AM – 7:07 AM, Thu, Dec 17
Tithi at sunrise. Small numbers are the Nepali (BS) date. Tap a day for its full panchang. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions and traditions.
Coming up
next 60 days, for New Delhi- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiSunday, 20 December
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiWednesday, 23 December
- Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)Friday, 15 January
- Makar SankrantiFriday, 15 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Thursday, 11 February
- Ratha Saptamimay varySaturday, 13 February
Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, most often for those marked “may vary”. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.
All festival dates for 2026 →Panchang questions answered for New Delhi
- What is the tithi on 16 December 2026 in New Delhi?
- The tithi on 16 December 2026 in New Delhi is Shukla Saptami until 10:46pm, then Ashtami until 11:26pm on 17 Dec.
- Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2026?
- The nakshatra on 16 December 2026 is Shatabhisha until 2:02pm, then Purva Bhadrapada until 3:30pm on 17 Dec.
- What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2026?
- Yoga: Vajra until 1:45pm, then Siddhi until 1:21pm on 17 Dec. Karana: Garaja until 10:08am, then Vanija until 10:46pm, then Vishti until 11:12am on 17 Dec.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2026 in New Delhi?
- Sunrise is at 7:06am and sunset at 5:26pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2026 in New Delhi?
- Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2026 in New Delhi is from 12:16pm to 1:34pm. Yamaganda is 8:24am to 9:41am and Gulika is 10:59am to 12:16pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2026 in New Delhi is from 11:55am to 12:37pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:17am to 6:11am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 December 2026?
- 16 December 2026 is Poush 1, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
- Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 2026?
- Dhanu Sankranti. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions, traditions and countries, so confirm with your local calendar.
Calculated for New Delhi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.