Thursday, December 17, 2026
Daily Panchang
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 to 12:37) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (13:34 to 14:52). The Moon is in Kumbha rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.
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A sacred lunar leap month, kept as a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month
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Shukla Ashtami
from Previous day 22:46 till 23:26
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then
Shukla Navami
23:26 - Next day 23:14
Ashtami: a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Thursday
Thursday, ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Purva Bhadrapada
from Previous day 14:02 till 15:30
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then
Uttara Bhadrapada
15:30 - Next day 16:10
Fierce nakshatra: traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Siddhi
from Previous day 13:46 till 13:21
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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.
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Vishti
from Previous day 22:46 till 11:12
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then
Bava
11:12 - 23:26
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then
Balava
23:26 - Next day 11:27
Vishti (Bhadra) karana: traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66ยฐ) the sun can stay up, or stay down, for the whole day, so a local sunrise/sunset pair doesn't exist for this date. Tithi, nakshatra and yoga above are still valid.
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 to pick 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, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Shukla Ashtami ยท Thu
Dec 17
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 17m| 07:0708:24 | ||
| 08:2409:42 | ||
| 09:4210:59 | ||
| 10:5912:17 | ||
| 12:1713:34 | ||
| 13:3414:52 | ||
| 14:5216:09 | ||
| 16:0917:26 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 43m| 17:2619:09 | ||
| 19:0920:52 | ||
| 20:5222:34 | ||
| 22:3400:17 | ||
| 00:1702:00 | ||
| 02:0003:42 | ||
| 03:4205:25 | ||
| 05:2507:07 |
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 17m| 07:0708:24 | ||
| 08:2409:42 | ||
| 09:4210:59 | ||
| 10:5912:17 | ||
| 12:1713:34 | ||
| 13:3414:52 | ||
| 14:5216:09 | ||
| 16:0917:26 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 43m| 17:2619:09 | ||
| 19:0920:52 | ||
| 20:5222:34 | ||
| 22:3400:17 | ||
| 00:1702:00 | ||
| 02:0003:42 | ||
| 03:4205:25 | ||
| 05:2507:07 |
| 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
12ยท52 min| 07:0707:58 | ||
| 07:5808:50 | ||
| 08:5009:42 | ||
| 09:4210:33 | ||
| 10:3311:25 | ||
| 11:2512:17 | ||
| 12:1713:08 | ||
| 13:0814:00 | ||
| 14:0014:52 | ||
| 14:5215:43 | ||
| 15:4316:35 | ||
| 16:3517:26 |
Night hours
12ยท1h 8m| 17:2618:35 | ||
| 18:3519:43 | ||
| 19:4320:52 | ||
| 20:5222:00 | ||
| 22:0023:09 | ||
| 23:0900:17 | ||
| 00:1701:25 | ||
| 01:2502:34 | ||
| 02:3403:42 | ||
| 03:4204:51 | ||
| 04:5105:59 | ||
| 05:5907:07 |
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.
