Vedic Panchang·Columbus, United States
Vedic Panchang in ColumbusTuesday, 15 December 2026
मङ्गलबार, २०८३ मंसिर २९Mangsir 29, 2083 BS
Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948
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Waxing Moon
All times are local to Columbus, United States: America/New York (GMT-5).
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 11:51 PM.
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Shashthi until 10:49 AMthen Shukla Saptami until 12:16 PM, Wed, Dec 16
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha until 3:32 AM, Wed, Dec 16Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 5:00 AM, Thu, Dec 17
- Yoga
- Vajra until 3:15 AM, Wed, Dec 16then Siddhi until 2:51 AM, Thu, Dec 17
- Karana
- Taitila until 10:49 AMGaraja until 11:38 PMVanija until 12:16 PM, Wed, Dec 16
- Vara
- Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबारDay lord Mars
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 7:46 AMDay length 9 h 21 min
- Sunset
- 5:07 PMNight length 14 h 40 min
- Moonrise
- 11:52 AM
- Moonset
- 11:25 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
- 5:49 AM – 6:47 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 12:08 PM – 12:45 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:00 PM – 2:38 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:58 PM – 12:56 AM, Wed, Dec 16the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 2:47 PM – 3:57 PM
- Yamaganda
- 10:06 AM – 11:17 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 12:27 PM – 1:37 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Rog7:46 AM – 8:56 AM
- Udveg8:56 AM – 10:06 AM
- Char10:06 AM – 11:17 AM
- Labh11:17 AM – 12:27 PM
- Amrit12:27 PM – 1:37 PM
- Kaal1:37 PM – 2:47 PM
- Shubh2:47 PM – 3:57 PM
- Rog3:57 PM – 5:07 PM
Night
- Kaal5:07 PM – 6:57 PM
- Labh6:57 PM – 8:47 PM
- Udveg8:47 PM – 10:37 PM
- Shubh10:37 PM – 12:27 AM, Wed, Dec 16
- Amrit12:27 AM – 2:17 AM, Wed, Dec 16
- Char2:17 AM – 4:07 AM, Wed, Dec 16
- Rog4:07 AM – 5:57 AM, Wed, Dec 16
- Kaal5:57 AM – 7:47 AM, Wed, Dec 16
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mars7:46 AM – 8:33 AM
- Sun8:33 AM – 9:20 AM
- Venus9:20 AM – 10:06 AM
- Mercury10:06 AM – 10:53 AM
- Moon10:53 AM – 11:40 AM
- Saturn11:40 AM – 12:27 PM
- Jupiter12:27 PM – 1:13 PM
- Mars1:13 PM – 2:00 PM
- Sun2:00 PM – 2:47 PM
- Venus2:47 PM – 3:34 PM
- Mercury3:34 PM – 4:21 PM
- Moon4:21 PM – 5:07 PM
- Saturn5:07 PM – 6:21 PM
- Jupiter6:21 PM – 7:34 PM
- Mars7:34 PM – 8:47 PM
- Sun8:47 PM – 10:00 PM
- Venus10:00 PM – 11:14 PM
- Mercury11:14 PM – 12:27 AM, Wed, Dec 16
- Moon12:27 AM – 1:40 AM, Wed, Dec 16
- Saturn1:40 AM – 2:54 AM, Wed, Dec 16
- Jupiter2:54 AM – 4:07 AM, Wed, Dec 16
- Mars4:07 AM – 5:20 AM, Wed, Dec 16
- Sun5:20 AM – 6:33 AM, Wed, Dec 16
- Venus6:33 AM – 7:47 AM, Wed, Dec 16
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 Columbus- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiSunday, 20 December
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiWednesday, 23 December
- Makar SankrantiThursday, 14 January
- Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)Friday, 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
- What is the tithi on 15 December 2026 in Columbus?
- The tithi on 15 December 2026 in Columbus is Shukla Shashthi until 10:49am, then Saptami until 12:16pm on 16 Dec.
- Which nakshatra is it on 15 December 2026?
- The nakshatra on 15 December 2026 is Shatabhisha until 3:32am on 16 Dec, then Purva Bhadrapada until 5:00am on 17 Dec.
- What are the yoga and karana on 15 December 2026?
- Yoga: Vajra until 3:15am on 16 Dec, then Siddhi until 2:51am on 17 Dec. Karana: Taitila until 10:49am, then Garaja until 11:38pm, then Vanija until 12:16pm on 16 Dec.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 15 December 2026 in Columbus?
- Sunrise is at 7:46am and sunset at 5:07pm (America/New York).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 15 December 2026 in Columbus?
- Rahu Kalam on 15 December 2026 in Columbus is from 2:47pm to 3:57pm. Yamaganda is 10:06am to 11:17am and Gulika is 12:27pm to 1:37pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 2026 in Columbus is from 12:08pm to 12:45pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:49am to 6:47am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 15 December 2026?
- 15 December 2026 is Mangsir 29, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
- Which festival or vrat is it on 15 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 Columbus, United States from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.