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Vedic Panchang in ColumbusFriday, 18 December 2026

शुक्रबार, २०८३ पुस ३Poush 3, 2083 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Navami · 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 Navami until 12:44 PM
then Shukla Dashami until 11:39 AM, Sat, Dec 19
Nakshatra
Revati until 5:27 AM, Sat, Dec 19
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Ashwini until 4:25 AM, Sun, Dec 20
Yoga
Variyana until 12:04 AM, Sat, Dec 19
then Parigha until 9:39 PM, Sat, Dec 19
Karana
Kaulava until 12:44 PMTaitila until 12:18 AM, Sat, Dec 19Garaja until 11:39 AM, Sat, Dec 19
Vara
Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबार
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
7:48 AM
Day length 9 h 20 min
Sunset
5:08 PM
Night length 14 h 40 min
Moonrise
12:59 PM
Moonset
1:32 AM
Moon sign
Meena
enters Mesha at 5:27 AM, Sat, Dec 19
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 7:48 AM12:28 PM midday5:08 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
5:51 AM – 6:49 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
12:09 PM – 12:47 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:02 PM – 2:39 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:59 PM – 12:58 AM, Sat, Dec 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:18 AM – 12:28 PM
Yamaganda
2:48 PM – 3:58 PM
Gulika Kalam
8:58 AM – 10:08 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char7:48 AM – 8:58 AM
  • Labh8:58 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Amrit10:08 AM – 11:18 AM
  • Kaal11:18 AM – 12:28 PM
  • Shubh12:28 PM – 1:38 PM
  • Rog1:38 PM – 2:48 PM
  • Udveg2:48 PM – 3:58 PM
  • Char3:58 PM – 5:08 PM

Night

  • Rog5:08 PM – 6:58 PM
  • Kaal6:58 PM – 8:48 PM
  • Labh8:48 PM – 10:38 PM
  • Udveg10:38 PM – 12:28 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Shubh12:28 AM – 2:19 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Amrit2:19 AM – 4:09 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Char4:09 AM – 5:59 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Rog5:59 AM – 7:49 AM, Sat, Dec 19

Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus7:48 AM – 8:35 AM
  • Mercury8:35 AM – 9:21 AM
  • Moon9:21 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Saturn10:08 AM – 10:55 AM
  • Jupiter10:55 AM – 11:41 AM
  • Mars11:41 AM – 12:28 PM
  • Sun12:28 PM – 1:15 PM
  • Venus1:15 PM – 2:02 PM
  • Mercury2:02 PM – 2:48 PM
  • Moon2:48 PM – 3:35 PM
  • Saturn3:35 PM – 4:22 PM
  • Jupiter4:22 PM – 5:08 PM
  • Mars5:08 PM – 6:22 PM
  • Sun6:22 PM – 7:35 PM
  • Venus7:35 PM – 8:48 PM
  • Mercury8:48 PM – 10:02 PM
  • Moon10:02 PM – 11:15 PM
  • Saturn11:15 PM – 12:28 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Jupiter12:28 AM – 1:42 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Mars1:42 AM – 2:55 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Sun2:55 AM – 4:09 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Venus4:09 AM – 5:22 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Mercury5:22 AM – 6:35 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Moon6:35 AM – 7:49 AM, Sat, Dec 19

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 18 December 2026 in Columbus?
The tithi on 18 December 2026 in Columbus is Shukla Navami until 12:44pm, then Dashami until 11:39am on 19 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 December 2026?
The nakshatra on 18 December 2026 is Revati until 5:27am on 19 Dec, then Ashwini until 4:25am on 20 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 December 2026?
Yoga: Variyana until 12:04am on 19 Dec, then Parigha until 9:39pm on 19 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 12:44pm, then Taitila until 12:18am on 19 Dec, then Garaja until 11:39am on 19 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 December 2026 in Columbus?
Sunrise is at 7:48am and sunset at 5:08pm (America/New York).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2026 in Columbus?
Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2026 in Columbus is from 11:18am to 12:28pm. Yamaganda is 2:48pm to 3:58pm and Gulika is 8:58am to 10:08am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2026 in Columbus is from 12:09pm to 12:47pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:51am to 6:49am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 December 2026?
18 December 2026 is Poush 3, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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