Panchang for Sunday, 20 December 2026
On Sunday, 20 December 2026, Shukla Paksha Ekadashi prevails at sunrise (07:15 AM) in Shimla and ends at 08:15 PM, after which Dwadashi runs until 05:37 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)10:10 PM, 19 Dec → 08:15 PM
- Shukla Dwadashi (द्वादशी)08:15 PM → 05:37 PM, 21 Dec
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Ekadashi एकादशी till 08:15 PM Shukla Dwadashi द्वादशी till 05:37 PM, 21 Dec |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashwini अश्विनी till 02:56 PM Bharani भरणी until 01:09 PM, 21 Dec |
| Yoga | Parigha परिघ till 08:09 AM Shiva शिव till 05:07 AM, 21 Dec Siddha सिद्ध until 01:32 AM, 22 Dec |
| Karana | Vanija वणिज till 09:18 AM Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) till 08:15 PM Bava बव till 07:01 AM, 21 Dec Balava बालव until 05:37 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
- 07:15 AM
- Sunset
- 05:23 PM
- Moonrise
- 01:56 PM
- Moonset
- 03:58 AM, 21 Dec
Day length 10h 8m · Moon 79% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:39 AM – 06:27 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:59 AM – 12:39 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 04:07 PM – 05:23 PM
- Yamaganda
- 12:19 PM – 01:35 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 02:51 PM – 04:07 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 Shimla: 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.