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Thursday, December 17, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Thursday. The tithi is Ashtami until 23:26, after which Navami runs until 23:14 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada until 15:30, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 16:09 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Siddhi until 13:20, then Vyatipata until 12:17 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 11:12) to Bava (until 23:26) and then to Balava (until 11:27 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:34 to 14:52. The Moon transits Aquarius rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Ashtami

      Prev day22:46Same day23:26

    • Shukla Navami

      Same day23:26Next day23:14

    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 day14:01Same day15:30

    • Uttara Bhadrapada

      Same day15:30Next day16:09

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

    • Siddhi

      Prev day13:44Same day13:20

    • Vyatipata

      Same day13:20Next day12:17

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

    • Vishti

      Prev day22:46Same day11:12

    • Bava

      Same day11:12Same day23:26

    • Balava

      Same day23:26Next day11:27

    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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