Panchang for Sunday, 20 December 2026
On Sunday, 20 December 2026, Shukla Paksha Ekadashi prevails at sunrise (05:27 AM) in Suva and ends at 02:45 AM, 21 Dec, after which Dwadashi runs until 12:07 AM, 22 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)04:40 AM → 02:45 AM, 21 Dec
- Shukla Dwadashi (द्वादशी)02:45 AM, 21 Dec → 12:07 AM, 22 Dec
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Ekadashi एकादशी till 02:45 AM, 21 Dec Shukla Dwadashi द्वादशी till 12:07 AM, 22 Dec |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashwini अश्विनी till 09:26 PM Bharani भरणी until 07:39 PM, 21 Dec |
| Yoga | Parigha परिघ till 02:39 PM Shiva शिव until 11:37 AM, 21 Dec |
| Karana | Vanija वणिज till 03:48 PM Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) till 02:45 AM, 21 Dec Bava बव until 01:31 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
- 05:27 AM
- Sunset
- 06:40 PM
- Moonrise
- 02:38 PM
- Moonset
- 02:03 AM, 21 Dec
Day length 13h 13m · Moon 75% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 03:51 AM – 04:39 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:37 AM – 12:30 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 05:01 PM – 06:40 PM
- Yamaganda
- 12:04 PM – 01:43 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 03:22 PM – 05:01 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 Suva: Dhanu for the Sun and Mesha for the Moon.
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