Panchang for Monday, 21 December 2026
On Monday, 21 December 2026, Shukla Paksha Dwadashi prevails at sunrise (06:17 AM) in Puri and ends at 05:37 PM, after which Trayodashi runs until 02:24 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)08:15 PM, 20 Dec → 05:37 PM
- Shukla Trayodashi (त्रयोदशी)05:37 PM → 02:24 PM, 22 Dec
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Dwadashi द्वादशी till 05:37 PM Shukla Trayodashi त्रयोदशी till 02:24 PM, 22 Dec |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Bharani भरणी till 01:09 PM Krittika कृत्तिका until 10:45 AM, 22 Dec |
| Yoga | Siddha सिद्ध till 01:32 AM, 22 Dec Sadhya साध्य until 09:32 PM, 22 Dec |
| Karana | Bava बव till 07:01 AM Balava बालव till 05:37 PM Kaulava कौलव till 04:04 AM, 22 Dec Taitila तैतिल until 02:24 PM, 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 06:36 PM |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:17 AM
- Sunset
- 05:13 PM
- Moonrise
- 02:28 PM
- Moonset
- 04:06 AM, 22 Dec
Day length 10h 56m · Moon 87% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:41 AM – 05:29 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:23 AM – 12:06 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 07:39 AM – 09:01 AM
- Yamaganda
- 10:23 AM – 11:45 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 01:07 PM – 02:29 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 Puri: Dhanu for the Sun and Mesha for the Moon.
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