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Thursday, December 17, 2026

Daily Panchang

Shukla Paksha

Thursday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till night, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra till afternoon, then Uttara Bhadrapada. Abhijit Muhurta (11:56 – 12:37) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (13:34 – 14:52). The Moon is in Kumbha rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Ashtami

      from Previous day 22:46 till 23:26

    • then

      Shukla Navami

      23:26 – Next day 23:14

    Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.

  • Thursday

    Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.

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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Purva Bhadrapada

      from Previous day 14:02 till 15:30

    • then

      Uttara Bhadrapada

      15:30 – Next day 16:10

    Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.

    • Siddhi

      from Previous day 13:46 till 13:21

    • then

      Vyatipata

      13:21 – Next day 12:19

    An auspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Vishti

      from Previous day 22:46 till 11:12

    • then

      Bava

      11:12 – 23:26

    • then

      Balava

      23:26 – Next day 11:27

    Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.

Day at a glance

A timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: eight day windows and eight night windows, each rated good, neutral, or bad. A quick way to pick (or avoid) a slot for an everyday task.

A South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each — used for picking auspicious slots for everyday work.

A short-list of the seven most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). Some days may show fewer if a window isn't computed.

Each day and night splits into twelve planetary hours, each ruled by a planet. The ruling planet sets the hour's tone — pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.

Shukla Ashtami · Thu

00061218Shubh · 07:07 – 08:24Rog · 08:24 – 09:42Udveg · 09:42 – 10:59Chal · 10:59 – 12:17Labh · 12:17 – 13:34Amrit · 13:34 – 14:52Kaal · 14:52 – 16:09Shubh · 16:09 – 17:26Amrit · 17:26 – 19:09Chal · 19:09 – 20:52Rog · 20:52 – 22:34Kaal · 22:34 – 00:17Labh · 00:17 – 02:00Udveg · 02:00 – 03:42Shubh · 03:42 – 05:25Amrit · 05:25 – 07:07Dhanam · 07:07 – 08:24Sugam · 08:24 – 09:42Soram · 09:42 – 10:59Uthi · 10:59 – 12:17Amirdha · 12:17 – 13:34Visham · 13:34 – 14:52Rogam · 14:52 – 16:09Laabam · 16:09 – 17:26Amirdha · 17:26 – 19:09Visham · 19:09 – 20:52Rogam · 20:52 – 22:34Laabam · 22:34 – 00:17Dhanam · 00:17 – 02:00Sugam · 02:00 – 03:42Soram · 03:42 – 05:25Uthi · 05:25 – 07:07Brahma Muhurta · 05:17 – 06:12Abhijit Muhurta · 11:56 – 12:37Amrit Kaal · 07:01 – 08:43Rahu Kaal · 13:34 – 14:52Yamaganda Kaal · 07:07 – 08:24Gulika Kaal · 09:42 – 10:59Varjyam · 01:22 – 03:01Jupiter · 07:07 – 07:58Mars · 07:58 – 08:50Sun · 08:50 – 09:42Venus · 09:42 – 10:33Mercury · 10:33 – 11:25Moon · 11:25 – 12:17Saturn · 12:17 – 13:08Jupiter · 13:08 – 14:00Mars · 14:00 – 14:52Sun · 14:52 – 15:43Venus · 15:43 – 16:35Mercury · 16:35 – 17:26Moon · 17:26 – 18:35Saturn · 18:35 – 19:43Jupiter · 19:43 – 20:52Mars · 20:52 – 22:00Sun · 22:00 – 23:09Venus · 23:09 – 00:17Mercury · 00:17 – 01:25Moon · 01:25 – 02:34Saturn · 02:34 – 03:42Jupiter · 03:42 – 04:51Mars · 04:51 – 05:59Sun · 05:59 – 07:07

Dec 17

Daily Panchang

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:07
08:24
09:42
10:59
12:17
13:34
14:52
16:09

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:26
19:09
20:52
22:34
00:17
02:00
03:42
05:25

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:07
08:24
09:42
10:59
12:17
13:34
14:52
16:09

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:26
19:09
20:52
22:34
00:17
02:00
03:42
05:25
05:17–06:12
11:56–12:37
07:01–08:43
13:34–14:52
07:07–08:24
09:42–10:59
01:22–03:01

Daytime hours

12·52 min
07:07
07:58
08:50
09:42
10:33
11:25
12:17
13:08
14:00
14:52
15:43
16:35

Night hours

12·1h 8m
17:26
18:35
19:43
20:52
22:00
23:09
00:17
01:25
02:34
03:42
04:51
05:59

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tithi on December 17, 2026?
On December 17, 2026, Shukla Ashtami lasts till 23:26, then Shukla Navami begins.
What is the nakshatra on December 17, 2026?
The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada and the yoga is Siddhi.
When are sunrise and sunset on December 17, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:07 and sunset is at 17:26.
When is Rahu Kaal on December 17, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 13:34 to 14:52. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.

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