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Panchang

Wednesday, 20 December 2028 · New Delhi, India

Shukla ChaturthiTithi PaushaAmanta month Vikram 2085Durmati Shaka 1950Kilaka Hemanta (Pre-winter)Dakshinayana
Sunrise Sunset Daylight · 10h 19m
☀︎Sunrise07:09 AM
☀︎Sunset05:29 PM
☾︎Moonrise10:11 AM
☾︎Moonset09:39 PM
Moon phaseWaxing • 16% illuminated

The Five Limbs (Panchang)

☾︎TithiChaturthiupto 07:47 AMthen Panchami
✦︎NakshatraShravanaPada 4 · upto 09:28 AMthen Dhanishta
✤︎YogaHarshanaupto 01:21 AM, Dec 21then Vajra
◐︎KaranaVishtiupto 07:47 AMthen Bava
☉︎VaraWednesdayBudhavaraLord · Mercury

Auspicious Yogas Today

No special Shubh Yoga — such as Sarvartha Siddhi, Amrit Siddhi, Ravi/Guru Pushya or Dwi/Tripushkar — falls on this day.

Auspicious Timings Shubh Muhurat

MuhuratStartEnd
Abhijit MuhuratMost auspicious midday window11:58 AM12:40 PM
Brahma MuhuratIdeal for meditation & study05:33 AM06:21 AM

Inauspicious Timings Ashubh Kaal

PeriodStartEnd
Rahu KaalAvoid starting new ventures12:19 PM01:36 PM
YamagandaInauspicious for travel08:27 AM09:44 AM
Gulika KaalAvoid important work11:01 AM12:19 PM

Choghadiya Muhurat

Day Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Labh good07:09 AM08:27 AM
Amrit good08:27 AM09:44 AM
Kaal bad09:44 AM11:01 AM
Shubh good11:01 AM12:19 PM
Rog bad12:19 PM01:36 PM
Udveg bad01:36 PM02:54 PM
Char neutral02:54 PM04:11 PM
Labh good04:11 PM05:29 PM

Night Choghadiya

ChoghadiyaStartEnd
Udveg bad05:29 PM07:11 PM
Char neutral07:11 PM08:54 PM
Labh good08:54 PM10:36 PM
Amrit good10:36 PM12:19 AM
Kaal bad12:19 AM02:02 AM
Shubh good02:02 AM03:44 AM
Rog bad03:44 AM05:27 AM
Udveg bad05:27 AM07:10 AM

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Calendar Details

PakshaShukla
Amanta MonthPausha
Purnimanta MonthPausha
Ritu (Season)Hemanta (Pre-winter)
AyanaDakshinayana
Vikram Samvat2085 · Durmati
Shaka Samvat1950 · Kilaka
Sun Sign (Rashi)Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Moon Sign (Rashi)Makara (Capricorn)
Moon NakshatraShravana · Pada 4

Lagna Kundali at sunrise · 07:09 AM

North Indian (Lagna chart)
9 Su Me Ra 10 Mo 11 12 1 Sa 2 3 Ke 4 5 6 Ma Ju 7 8 Ve

The Lagna (Ascendant) at sunrise is Sagittarius. House 1 holds the Lagna; each cell’s small number is its zodiac sign (1 = Aries … 12 = Pisces).

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Planetary Positions at sunrise · sidereal (Lahiri)

PlanetSignDegreeMotionStateNakshatra
SunSagittarius4° 26' 11"MargiUditaMula
MoonCapricorn22° 08' 13"MargiUditaShravana
MarsVirgo5° 10' 42"MargiUditaUttara Phalguni
MercurySagittarius20° 35' 04"MargiUditaPurva Ashadha
JupiterVirgo29° 09' 26"MargiUditaChitra
VenusScorpio11° 53' 21"MargiUditaAnuradha
SaturnAries10° 24' 00"VakriUditaAshwini
RahuSagittarius20° 30' 21"VakriUditaPurva Ashadha
KetuGemini20° 30' 21"VakriUditaPunarvasu

Computed with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ayanamsa (24.258°). Want your personal chart? Generate a free Kundli or try your numerology.

Panchang — Frequently Asked Questions

What is Panchang?

Panchang (literally "five limbs") is the Hindu Vedic calendar for a day. Its five elements are Tithi (lunar day), Nakshatra (constellation), Yoga, Karana and Vara (weekday). AstroAsk computes them from precise astronomy for your chosen date and city.

What is Rahu Kaal and why does it matter?

Rahu Kaal is an inauspicious period of roughly 90 minutes each day, traditionally avoided for starting new or important work. It is one-eighth of the daylight and its slot changes with the weekday — AstroAsk shows the exact times for your location.

What is the most auspicious time today?

Abhijit Muhurat — the eighth of the day's fifteen muhurtas, centred on local noon — is considered the most auspicious window for new beginnings. Brahma Muhurat before sunrise is ideal for meditation and study.

How accurate is the AstroAsk Panchang?

Sunrise, sunset, tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana are computed from real planetary positions (Lahiri sidereal ayanamsa) and typically match leading almanacs within a couple of minutes.

What is the difference between Amanta and Purnimanta months?

Both name the lunar month but use different end points: an Amanta month ends at the new moon (Amavasya), while a Purnimanta month ends at the full moon (Purnima). AstroAsk shows both.