Panchang for Wednesday, 16 December 2026
On Wednesday, 16 December 2026, Shukla Paksha Saptami prevails at sunrise (06:41 AM) in Prayagraj and ends at 10:46 PM, after which Ashtami runs until 11:26 PM, 17 Dec. The Moon is in Shatabhisha nakshatra and the lunar month is Margashirsha (Purnimanta) / Margashirsha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Saptami (सप्तमी)09:20 PM, 15 Dec → 10:46 PM
- Shukla Ashtami (अष्टमी)10:46 PM → 11:26 PM, 17 Dec
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Saptami सप्तमी till 10:46 PM Shukla Ashtami अष्टमी till 11:26 PM, 17 Dec |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha शतभिषा till 02:02 PM Purva Bhadrapada पूर्व भाद्रपद until 03:30 PM, 17 Dec |
| Yoga | Vajra वज्र till 01:45 PM Siddhi सिद्धि until 01:21 PM, 17 Dec |
| Karana | Garaja गर till 10:08 AM Vanija वणिज till 10:46 PM Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) until 11:13 AM, 17 Dec |
| Vara (weekday) | Budhavara (Wednesday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Margashirsha Purnimanta Margashirsha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Hemanta (Pre-winter) · Dakshinayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Vrishchika (Scorpio) |
| Moon sign | Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:41 AM
- Sunset
- 05:15 PM
- Moonrise
- 11:31 AM
- Moonset
- 11:29 PM
Day length 10h 34m · Moon 38% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:05 AM – 05:53 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- Not observed on Wednesday
- Rahu Kaal
- 11:58 AM – 01:17 PM
- Yamaganda
- 08:00 AM – 09:20 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 10:39 AM – 11:58 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 Prayagraj: Vrishchika for the Sun and Kumbha for the Moon.
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