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Vedic Panchang in ColumbusWednesday, 16 December 2026

बुधबार, २०८३ पुस १Poush 1, 2083 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

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All times are local to Columbus, United States: America/New York (GMT-5).

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Saptami until 12:16 PM
then Shukla Ashtami until 12:56 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada until 5:00 AM, Thu, Dec 17
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 5:39 AM, Fri, Dec 18
Yoga
Siddhi until 2:51 AM, Thu, Dec 17
then Vyatipata until 1:48 AM, Fri, Dec 18
Karana
Vanija until 12:16 PMVishti until 12:42 AM, Thu, Dec 17Bava until 12:56 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
7:47 AM
Day length 9 h 21 min
Sunset
5:08 PM
Night length 14 h 40 min
Moonrise
12:14 PM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Kumbha
enters Meena at 10:42 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 7:47 AM12:27 PM midday5:08 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
5:50 AM – 6:48 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
12:08 PM – 12:46 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:01 PM – 2:38 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:58 PM – 12:57 AM, Thu, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:27 PM – 1:37 PM
Yamaganda
8:57 AM – 10:07 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:17 AM – 12:27 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh7:47 AM – 8:57 AM
  • Amrit8:57 AM – 10:07 AM
  • Kaal10:07 AM – 11:17 AM
  • Shubh11:17 AM – 12:27 PM
  • Rog12:27 PM – 1:37 PM
  • Udveg1:37 PM – 2:47 PM
  • Char2:47 PM – 3:57 PM
  • Labh3:57 PM – 5:08 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:08 PM – 6:58 PM
  • Shubh6:58 PM – 8:48 PM
  • Amrit8:48 PM – 10:38 PM
  • Char10:38 PM – 12:28 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Rog12:28 AM – 2:17 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Kaal2:17 AM – 4:07 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Labh4:07 AM – 5:57 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Udveg5:57 AM – 7:47 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+
  • Mercury7:47 AM – 8:34 AM
  • Moon8:34 AM – 9:20 AM
  • Saturn9:20 AM – 10:07 AM
  • Jupiter10:07 AM – 10:54 AM
  • Mars10:54 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Sun11:40 AM – 12:27 PM
  • Venus12:27 PM – 1:14 PM
  • Mercury1:14 PM – 2:01 PM
  • Moon2:01 PM – 2:47 PM
  • Saturn2:47 PM – 3:34 PM
  • Jupiter3:34 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Mars4:21 PM – 5:08 PM
  • Sun5:08 PM – 6:21 PM
  • Venus6:21 PM – 7:34 PM
  • Mercury7:34 PM – 8:48 PM
  • Moon8:48 PM – 10:01 PM
  • Saturn10:01 PM – 11:14 PM
  • Jupiter11:14 PM – 12:28 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Mars12:28 AM – 1:41 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Sun1:41 AM – 2:54 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Venus2:54 AM – 4:07 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Mercury4:07 AM – 5:21 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Moon5:21 AM – 6:34 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Saturn6:34 AM – 7:47 AM, Thu, Dec 17

December 2026

Mangsir 2083 – Poush 2083 BS

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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.

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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.

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Panchang questions answered

What is the tithi on 16 December 2026 in Columbus?
The tithi on 16 December 2026 in Columbus is Shukla Saptami until 12:16pm, then Ashtami until 12:56pm on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2026?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2026 is Purva Bhadrapada until 5:00am on 17 Dec, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 5:39am on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2026?
Yoga: Siddhi until 2:51am on 17 Dec, then Vyatipata until 1:48am on 18 Dec. Karana: Vanija until 12:16pm, then Vishti until 12:42am on 17 Dec, then Bava until 12:56pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2026 in Columbus?
Sunrise is at 7:47am and sunset at 5:08pm (America/New York).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2026 in Columbus?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2026 in Columbus is from 12:27pm to 1:37pm. Yamaganda is 8:57am to 10:07am and Gulika is 11:17am to 12:27pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2026 in Columbus is from 12:08pm to 12:46pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:50am to 6:48am.
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.

Calculated for Columbus, United States from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.