Vedic Panchang·Columbus, United States

Vedic Panchang in ColumbusWednesday, 23 December 2026

बुधबार, २०८३ पुस ८Poush 8, 2083 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

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

Today

  • Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari Punhi

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Purnima until 8:28 PM
then Krishna Pratipada until 4:37 PM, Thu, Dec 24
Nakshatra
Mrigashira until 6:22 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Ardra until 3:16 PM, Thu, Dec 24
Yoga
Shukla until 2:20 AM, Thu, Dec 24
then Brahma until 9:58 PM, Thu, Dec 24
Karana
Vishti until 10:23 AMBava until 8:28 PMBalava until 6:32 AM, Thu, Dec 24Kaulava until 4:37 PM, Thu, Dec 24
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
7:51 AM
Day length 9 h 20 min
Sunset
5:11 PM
Night length 14 h 40 min
Moonrise
4:39 PM
Moonset
7:39 AM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
enters Mithuna at 7:55 AM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 7:51 AM12:31 PM midday5:11 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
5:53 AM – 6:52 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
12:12 PM – 12:49 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:04 PM – 2:41 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
12:02 AM – 1:00 AM, Thu, Dec 24
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:31 PM – 1:41 PM
Yamaganda
9:01 AM – 10:11 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:21 AM – 12:31 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh7:51 AM – 9:01 AM
  • Amrit9:01 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Kaal10:11 AM – 11:21 AM
  • Shubh11:21 AM – 12:31 PM
  • Rog12:31 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Udveg1:41 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Char2:51 PM – 4:01 PM
  • Labh4:01 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:11 PM – 7:01 PM
  • Shubh7:01 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Amrit8:51 PM – 10:41 PM
  • Char10:41 PM – 12:31 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Rog12:31 AM – 2:21 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Kaal2:21 AM – 4:11 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Labh4:11 AM – 6:01 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Udveg6:01 AM – 7:51 AM, Thu, Dec 24

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury7:51 AM – 8:37 AM
  • Moon8:37 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Saturn9:24 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Jupiter10:11 AM – 10:57 AM
  • Mars10:57 AM – 11:44 AM
  • Sun11:44 AM – 12:31 PM
  • Venus12:31 PM – 1:17 PM
  • Mercury1:17 PM – 2:04 PM
  • Moon2:04 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Saturn2:51 PM – 3:37 PM
  • Jupiter3:37 PM – 4:24 PM
  • Mars4:24 PM – 5:11 PM
  • Sun5:11 PM – 6:24 PM
  • Venus6:24 PM – 7:37 PM
  • Mercury7:37 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Moon8:51 PM – 10:04 PM
  • Saturn10:04 PM – 11:18 PM
  • Jupiter11:18 PM – 12:31 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Mars12:31 AM – 1:44 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Sun1:44 AM – 2:58 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Venus2:58 AM – 4:11 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Mercury4:11 AM – 5:24 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Moon5:24 AM – 6:38 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Saturn6:38 AM – 7:51 AM, Thu, Dec 24

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 23 December 2026 in Columbus?
The tithi on 23 December 2026 in Columbus is Shukla Purnima until 8:28pm, then Pratipada until 4:37pm on 24 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 23 December 2026?
The nakshatra on 23 December 2026 is Mrigashira until 6:22pm, then Ardra until 3:16pm on 24 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 23 December 2026?
Yoga: Shukla until 2:20am on 24 Dec, then Brahma until 9:58pm on 24 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 10:23am, then Bava until 8:28pm, then Balava until 6:32am on 24 Dec, then Kaulava until 4:37pm on 24 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 23 December 2026 in Columbus?
Sunrise is at 7:51am and sunset at 5:11pm (America/New York).
What is Rahu Kalam on 23 December 2026 in Columbus?
Rahu Kalam on 23 December 2026 in Columbus is from 12:31pm to 1:41pm. Yamaganda is 9:01am to 10:11am and Gulika is 11:21am to 12:31pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 23 December 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 23 December 2026 in Columbus is from 12:12pm to 12:49pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:53am to 6:52am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 23 December 2026?
23 December 2026 is Poush 8, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 23 December 2026?
Dattatreya Jayanti. 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.