Panchang

Panchang for Tamil Nadu, Thursday 17 December 2026

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The five limbs and the month

Tithi: Ashtami (22:46:13 – 23:26:21)
Nakshatra: Purva Bhadrapada (14:02:22 – 15:30:29)
Yoga: Siddhi (13:45:34 – 13:21:09)
Karana: Vishti (22:46:13 – 11:12:31)
Weekday: Guruvara (06:24:04 – 06:24:35)
Month (amanta): Margashirsha
Month (purnimanta): Margashirsha
Paksha: Shukla
Ritu: Hemanta
Ayana: Dakshinayana
Samvatsara: Parabhava
Era: Shaka Samvat 1948, Vikram Samvat 2083

Sun and Moon

Sunrise: 06:24
Sunset: 17:45
Solar noon: 12:04
Moonrise: 12:04
Moon phase: First Quarter
Moon lit: 48%
Moon sign: Kumbha, until 09:12
Sun sign: Dhanu

Rahu Kaal and the times to avoid

Rahu Kaal: 13:30 – 14:55
Yamaganda: 06:24 – 07:49
Gulika Kaal: 09:14 – 10:39
Bhadra: 22:46 – 11:12
Panchak: 15:54 – 15:57
Vidal Tithi: 22:46 – 23:26

Auspicious times

Abhijit Muhurta: 11:42 – 12:27
Anandadi Yoga: 14:02 – 15:30
Brahma Muhurta: 04:43 – 05:33
Godhuli Muhurta: 17:33 – 17:57
Nishita Muhurta: 23:39 – 00:30
Pratah Sandhya: 06:00 – 06:24
Sayahna Sandhya: 17:45 – 18:08
Vijaya Muhurta: 13:58 – 14:43

Choghadiya

Day

Name	From	To
Shubh	06:24	07:49
Rog	07:49	09:14
Udveg	09:14	10:39
Char	10:39	12:04
Labh	12:04	13:30
Amrit	13:30	14:55
Kaal	14:55	16:20
Shubh	16:20	17:45

Night

Name	From	To
Amrit	17:45	19:20
Kaal	19:20	20:55
Shubh	20:55	22:30
Rog	22:30	00:05
Udveg	00:05	01:40
Char	01:40	03:14
Labh	03:14	04:49
Amrit	04:49	06:24

Hora

Name	From	To
Jupiter	06:24	07:20
Mars	07:20	08:17
Sun	08:17	09:14
Venus	09:14	10:11
Mercury	10:11	11:08
Moon	11:08	12:04
Saturn	12:04	13:01
Jupiter	13:01	13:58
Mars	13:58	14:55
Sun	14:55	15:52
Venus	15:52	16:48
Mercury	16:48	17:45
Moon	17:45	18:48
Saturn	18:48	19:52
Jupiter	19:52	20:55
Mars	20:55	21:58
Sun	21:58	23:01
Venus	23:01	00:05
Mercury	00:05	01:08
Moon	01:08	02:11
Saturn	02:11	03:14
Jupiter	03:14	04:18
Mars	04:18	05:21
Sun	05:21	06:24

Lagna

Name	From	To
Vrishchika	06:24	06:24
Dhanu	06:24	08:31
Makara	08:31	10:24
Kumbha	10:24	12:06
Meena	12:06	13:45
Mesha	13:45	15:33
Vrishabha	15:33	17:36
Mithuna	17:36	19:47
Karka	19:47	21:57
Simha	21:57	00:00
Kanya	00:00	02:01
Tula	02:01	04:08
Vrishchika	04:08	06:20
Dhanu	06:20	06:24

Festivals and observances

DurgashtamiObservance time: 07:04 – 07:04A monthly observance dedicated to Goddess Durga, falling on the Shukla Paksha Ashtami of each lunar month.

Dhanurmas beginsThe solar month of Dhanus begins as the Sun enters Sagittarius, marking the start of Dhanurmas.

Of note today

Karana Vishti
Panchak

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