Vedic Panchang·New Delhi, India
Vedic Panchang in New DelhiThursday, 17 December 2026
बिहिबार, २०८३ पुस २Poush 2, 2083 BS
Margashirsha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948
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Waxing Moon
All times are local to New Delhi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Ashtami until 11:26 PMthen Shukla Navami until 11:14 PM, Fri, Dec 18
- Nakshatra
- Purva Bhadrapada until 3:30 PMPada 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 4:09 PM, Fri, Dec 18
- Yoga
- Siddhi until 1:21 PMthen Vyatipata until 12:18 PM, Fri, Dec 18
- Karana
- Vishti until 11:12 AMBava until 11:26 PMBalava until 11:27 AM, Fri, Dec 18
- Vara
- Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबारDay lord Jupiter
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 7:07 AMDay length 10 h 20 min
- Sunset
- 5:26 PMNight length 13 h 41 min
- Moonrise
- 12:16 PM
- Moonset
- No moonset on this date
- Moon sign
- Kumbhaenters Meena at 9:12 AM
- Sun sign
- Dhanu
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Margashirsha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 5:17 AM – 6:12 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:56 AM – 12:37 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:00 PM – 2:41 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:50 PM – 12:44 AM, Fri, Dec 18the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 1:34 PM – 2:52 PM
- Yamaganda
- 7:07 AM – 8:24 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 9:42 AM – 10:59 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Shubh7:07 AM – 8:24 AM
- Rog8:24 AM – 9:42 AM
- Udveg9:42 AM – 10:59 AM
- Char10:59 AM – 12:17 PM
- Labh12:17 PM – 1:34 PM
- Amrit1:34 PM – 2:52 PM
- Kaal2:52 PM – 4:09 PM
- Shubh4:09 PM – 5:26 PM
Night
- Amrit5:26 PM – 7:09 PM
- Char7:09 PM – 8:52 PM
- Rog8:52 PM – 10:34 PM
- Kaal10:34 PM – 12:17 AM, Fri, Dec 18
- Labh12:17 AM – 2:00 AM, Fri, Dec 18
- Udveg2:00 AM – 3:42 AM, Fri, Dec 18
- Shubh3:42 AM – 5:25 AM, Fri, Dec 18
- Amrit5:25 AM – 7:07 AM, Fri, Dec 18
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Jupiter7:07 AM – 7:58 AM
- Mars7:58 AM – 8:50 AM
- Sun8:50 AM – 9:42 AM
- Venus9:42 AM – 10:33 AM
- Mercury10:33 AM – 11:25 AM
- Moon11:25 AM – 12:17 PM
- Saturn12:17 PM – 1:08 PM
- Jupiter1:08 PM – 2:00 PM
- Mars2:00 PM – 2:52 PM
- Sun2:52 PM – 3:43 PM
- Venus3:43 PM – 4:35 PM
- Mercury4:35 PM – 5:26 PM
- Moon5:26 PM – 6:35 PM
- Saturn6:35 PM – 7:43 PM
- Jupiter7:43 PM – 8:52 PM
- Mars8:52 PM – 10:00 PM
- Sun10:00 PM – 11:09 PM
- Venus11:09 PM – 12:17 AM, Fri, Dec 18
- Mercury12:17 AM – 1:25 AM, Fri, Dec 18
- Moon1:25 AM – 2:34 AM, Fri, Dec 18
- Saturn2:34 AM – 3:42 AM, Fri, Dec 18
- Jupiter3:42 AM – 4:51 AM, Fri, Dec 18
- Mars4:51 AM – 5:59 AM, Fri, Dec 18
- Sun5:59 AM – 7:07 AM, Fri, Dec 18
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 17 December 2026 in New Delhi?
- The tithi on 17 December 2026 in New Delhi is Shukla Ashtami until 11:26pm, then Navami until 11:14pm on 18 Dec.
- Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 2026?
- The nakshatra on 17 December 2026 is Purva Bhadrapada until 3:30pm, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 4:09pm on 18 Dec.
- What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 2026?
- Yoga: Siddhi until 1:21pm, then Vyatipata until 12:18pm on 18 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 11:12am, then Bava until 11:26pm, then Balava until 11:27am on 18 Dec.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 2026 in New Delhi?
- Sunrise is at 7:07am and sunset at 5:26pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2026 in New Delhi?
- Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2026 in New Delhi is from 1:34pm to 2:52pm. Yamaganda is 7:07am to 8:24am and Gulika is 9:42am to 10:59am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2026 in New Delhi is from 11:56am to 12:37pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:17am to 6:12am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 December 2026?
- 17 December 2026 is Poush 2, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for New Delhi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.