Panchang for Sunday, 20 December 2026
On Sunday, 20 December 2026, Shukla Paksha Ekadashi prevails at sunrise (05:54 AM) in Melbourne and ends at 01:45 AM, 21 Dec, after which Dwadashi runs until 11:07 PM, 21 Dec. The Moon is in Ashwini nakshatra and the lunar month is Margashirsha (Purnimanta) / Margashirsha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Ekadashi (एकादशी)03:40 AM → 01:45 AM, 21 Dec
- Shukla Dwadashi (द्वादशी)01:45 AM, 21 Dec → 11:07 PM, 21 Dec
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Ekadashi एकादशी till 01:45 AM, 21 Dec Shukla Dwadashi द्वादशी till 11:07 PM, 21 Dec |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashwini अश्विनी till 08:26 PM Bharani भरणी until 06:39 PM, 21 Dec |
| Yoga | Parigha परिघ till 01:40 PM Shiva शिव until 10:37 AM, 21 Dec |
| Karana | Vanija वणिज till 02:48 PM Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) till 01:45 AM, 21 Dec Bava बव until 12:31 PM, 21 Dec |
| Vara (weekday) | Ravivara (Sunday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Margashirsha Purnimanta Margashirsha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Hemanta (Pre-winter) · Dakshinayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
| Moon sign | Mesha (Aries) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 05:54 AM
- Sunset
- 08:41 PM
- Moonrise
- 04:33 PM
- Moonset
- 02:41 AM, 21 Dec
Day length 14h 47m · Moon 76% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:18 AM – 05:06 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 12:48 PM – 01:47 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 06:50 PM – 08:41 PM
- Yamaganda
- 01:18 PM – 03:08 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 04:59 PM – 06:50 PM
Why the tithi changes at odd hours
A tithi is the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. Because the Moon's speed varies between about 11.8° and 15.2° a day, a tithi lasts anywhere from roughly 19 to 27 hours. That is why a tithi can begin at any moment, why one day can hold two tithis, and why a tithi is sometimes skipped (kshaya) or repeated (vriddhi) between sunrises.
The wheel shows the sidereal positions at sunrise in Melbourne: Dhanu for the Sun and Mesha for the Moon.
About Ekadashi →Looking for another place? See this date in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad.