Panchang for Monday, 21 December 2026
On Monday, 21 December 2026, Shukla Paksha Dwadashi prevails at sunrise (05:54 AM) in Melbourne and ends at 11:07 PM, after which Trayodashi runs until 07:54 PM, 22 Dec. The Moon is in Bharani nakshatra and the lunar month is Margashirsha (Purnimanta) / Margashirsha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Dwadashi (द्वादशी)01:45 AM → 11:07 PM
- Shukla Trayodashi (त्रयोदशी)11:07 PM → 07:54 PM, 22 Dec
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Dwadashi द्वादशी till 11:07 PM Shukla Trayodashi त्रयोदशी till 07:54 PM, 22 Dec |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Bharani भरणी till 06:39 PM Krittika कृत्तिका until 04:15 PM, 22 Dec |
| Yoga | Shiva शिव till 10:37 AM Siddha सिद्ध until 07:02 AM, 22 Dec |
| Karana | Bava बव till 12:31 PM Balava बालव till 11:07 PM Kaulava कौलव until 09:34 AM, 22 Dec |
| Vara (weekday) | Somavara (Monday) |
| 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) till 12:06 AM, 22 Dec |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 05:54 AM
- Sunset
- 08:42 PM
- Moonrise
- 05:48 PM
- Moonset
- 03:22 AM, 22 Dec
Day length 14h 47m · Moon 85% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:18 AM – 05:06 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 12:48 PM – 01:48 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 07:45 AM – 09:36 AM
- Yamaganda
- 11:27 AM – 01:18 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 03:09 PM – 05:00 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 Dwadashi →Looking for another place? See this date in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad.