Panchang for Thursday, 24 December 2026
On Thursday, 24 December 2026, Shukla Paksha Purnima prevails at sunrise (05:56 AM) in Melbourne and ends at 12:28 PM, after which Pratipada runs until 08:37 AM, 25 Dec. The Moon is in Mrigashira nakshatra and the lunar month is Margashirsha (Purnimanta) / Margashirsha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Purnima (पूर्णिमा)04:17 PM, 23 Dec → 12:28 PM
- Krishna Pratipada (प्रतिपदा)12:28 PM → 08:37 AM, 25 Dec
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Purnima पूर्णिमा till 12:28 PM Krishna Pratipada प्रतिपदा till 08:37 AM, 25 Dec |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mrigashira मृगशिरा till 10:23 AM Ardra आर्द्रा until 07:17 AM, 25 Dec |
| Yoga | Shukla शुक्ल till 06:21 PM Brahma ब्रह्म until 01:58 PM, 25 Dec |
| Karana | Bava बव till 12:28 PM Balava बालव till 10:32 PM Kaulava कौलव until 08:37 AM, 25 Dec |
| Vara (weekday) | Guruvara (Thursday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Margashirsha Purnimanta Margashirsha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Hemanta (Pre-winter) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
| Moon sign | Mithuna (Gemini) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 05:56 AM
- Sunset
- 08:43 PM
- Moonrise
- 09:22 PM
- Moonset
- —
Day length 14h 47m · Moon 100% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:20 AM – 05:08 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 12:50 PM – 01:49 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 03:10 PM – 05:01 PM
- Yamaganda
- 05:56 AM – 07:47 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 09:38 AM – 11:29 AM
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 Mithuna for the Moon.
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