Vedic Panchang·Columbus, United States

Vedic Panchang in ColumbusThursday, 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 Columbus, United States: America/New York (GMT-5).

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami until 12:56 PM
then Shukla Navami until 12:44 PM, Fri, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada until 5:39 AM, Fri, Dec 18
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Revati until 5:27 AM, Sat, Dec 19
Yoga
Vyatipata until 1:48 AM, Fri, Dec 18
then Variyana until 12:04 AM, Sat, Dec 19
Karana
Bava until 12:56 PMBalava until 12:57 AM, Fri, Dec 18Kaulava until 12:44 PM, Fri, Dec 18
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
7:47 AM
Day length 9 h 20 min
Sunset
5:08 PM
Night length 14 h 40 min
Moonrise
12:35 PM
Moonset
12:27 AM
Moon sign
Meena
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 7:47 AM12:28 PM midday5:08 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
5:50 AM – 6:49 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
12:09 PM – 12:46 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:01 PM – 2:38 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:59 PM – 12:57 AM, Fri, Dec 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:38 PM – 2:48 PM
Yamaganda
7:47 AM – 8:57 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:08 AM – 11:18 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh7:47 AM – 8:57 AM
  • Rog8:57 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Udveg10:08 AM – 11:18 AM
  • Char11:18 AM – 12:28 PM
  • Labh12:28 PM – 1:38 PM
  • Amrit1:38 PM – 2:48 PM
  • Kaal2:48 PM – 3:58 PM
  • Shubh3:58 PM – 5:08 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:08 PM – 6:58 PM
  • Char6:58 PM – 8:48 PM
  • Rog8:48 PM – 10:38 PM
  • Kaal10:38 PM – 12:28 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Labh12:28 AM – 2:18 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Udveg2:18 AM – 4:08 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Shubh4:08 AM – 5:58 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Amrit5:58 AM – 7:48 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+
  • Jupiter7:47 AM – 8:34 AM
  • Mars8:34 AM – 9:21 AM
  • Sun9:21 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Venus10:08 AM – 10:54 AM
  • Mercury10:54 AM – 11:41 AM
  • Moon11:41 AM – 12:28 PM
  • Saturn12:28 PM – 1:14 PM
  • Jupiter1:14 PM – 2:01 PM
  • Mars2:01 PM – 2:48 PM
  • Sun2:48 PM – 3:35 PM
  • Venus3:35 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Mercury4:21 PM – 5:08 PM
  • Moon5:08 PM – 6:21 PM
  • Saturn6:21 PM – 7:35 PM
  • Jupiter7:35 PM – 8:48 PM
  • Mars8:48 PM – 10:01 PM
  • Sun10:01 PM – 11:15 PM
  • Venus11:15 PM – 12:28 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Mercury12:28 AM – 1:41 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Moon1:41 AM – 2:55 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Saturn2:55 AM – 4:08 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Jupiter4:08 AM – 5:21 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Mars5:21 AM – 6:35 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Sun6:35 AM – 7:48 AM, Fri, Dec 18

December 2026

Mangsir 2083 – Poush 2083 BS

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 17 December 2026 in Columbus?
The tithi on 17 December 2026 in Columbus is Shukla Ashtami until 12:56pm, then Navami until 12:44pm on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 2026?
The nakshatra on 17 December 2026 is Uttara Bhadrapada until 5:39am on 18 Dec, then Revati until 5:27am on 19 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 2026?
Yoga: Vyatipata until 1:48am on 18 Dec, then Variyana until 12:04am on 19 Dec. Karana: Bava until 12:56pm, then Balava until 12:57am on 18 Dec, then Kaulava until 12:44pm on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 2026 in Columbus?
Sunrise is at 7:47am and sunset at 5:08pm (America/New York).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2026 in Columbus?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2026 in Columbus is from 1:38pm to 2:48pm. Yamaganda is 7:47am to 8:57am and Gulika is 10:08am to 11:18am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2026 in Columbus is from 12:09pm to 12:46pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:50am to 6:49am.
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 Columbus, United States from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.