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Thursday, December 17, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Thursday, in the 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. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:56 to 12:37, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 13:34 to 14:52. The Moon is in Kumbha rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Ashtami

      Prev day 22:46 upto Same day 23:26

    • then

      Shukla Navami

      Same day 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

      Prev day 14:01 upto Same day 15:30

    • then

      Uttara Bhadrapada

      Same day 15:30 Next day 16:09

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

    • Siddhi

      Prev day 13:44 upto Same day 13:20

    • then

      Vyatipata

      Same day 13:20 Next day 12:17

    An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Vishti

      Prev day 22:46 upto Same day 11:12

    • then

      Bava

      Same day 11:12 Same day 23:26

    • then

      Balava

      Same day 23:26 Next day 11:27

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

Day at a glance

A North Indian timing system: 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 six most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and three to avoid (Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika). 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 – 07:07Shubha · 07:07 – 08:24Roga · 08:24 – 09:42Shunya · 09:42 – 10:59Labha · 10:59 – 12:17Kaal · 12:17 – 13:34Chal · 13:34 – 14:52Udyoga · 14:52 – 16:09Amrita · 16:09 – 17:26Labha · 17:26 – 19:09Chal · 19:09 – 20:52Shubha · 20:52 – 22:34Udyoga · 22:34 – 00:17Amrita · 00:17 – 02:00Shunya · 02:00 – 03:42Roga · 03:42 – 05:25Kaal · 05:25 – 07:07Brahma Muhurta · 05:17 – 06:12Abhijit Muhurta · 11:56 – 12:37Amrit Kalam · 07:00 – 08:42Rahu Kalam · 13:34 – 14:52Yamaganda Kalam · 07:07 – 08:24Gulika Kalam · 09:42 – 10:59Varjyam · 20:49 – 22:31Jupiter · 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 Almanac

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
07:00→08:42
13:34→14:52
07:07→08:24
09:42→10:59
20:49→22:31

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.

FAQs

What is the tithi on December 17, 2026?
The tithi on December 17, 2026 is Shukla Ashtami.
What nakshatra is active on December 17, 2026?
Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra is active, with Siddhi yoga.
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 Kalam on December 17, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:34–14:52. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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