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Sunday, December 20, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Sunday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Mokshada Ekadashi till night, then Dwadashi begins. Ekadashi is a fasting day for many devotees. The Moon is in Ashwini nakshatra till afternoon, then Bharani. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is on today, a rare good time for any new start. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:57 to 12:39, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 16:10 to 17:28. The Moon is in Mesha rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Mokshada Ekadashi

      Prev day 22:09 upto Same day 20:14

    • then

      Shukla Dwadashi

      Same day 20:14 Next day 17:36

    Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.

  • Sunday

    Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.

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    PurnimantaMargashirsha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Ashwini

      Prev day 15:57 upto Same day 14:55

    • then

      Bharani

      Same day 14:55 Next day 13:08

    Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.

    • Parigha

      Prev day 10:33 upto Same day 08:08

    • then

      Shiva

      Same day 08:08 Next day 05:06

    An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.

    • Vanij

      Prev day 22:09 upto Same day 09:18

    • then

      Vishti

      Same day 09:18 Same day 20:14

    • then

      Bava

      Same day 20:14 Next day 07:00

    A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.

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 Ekadashi · Sun

00061218Udveg · 07:08 – 08:26Chal · 08:26 – 09:43Labh · 09:43 – 11:01Amrit · 11:01 – 12:18Kaal · 12:18 – 13:36Shubh · 13:36 – 14:53Rog · 14:53 – 16:10Udveg · 16:10 – 17:28Shubh · 17:28 – 19:10Amrit · 19:10 – 20:53Chal · 20:53 – 22:36Rog · 22:36 – 00:18Kaal · 00:18 – 02:01Labh · 02:01 – 03:44Udveg · 03:44 – 05:26Shubh · 05:26 – 07:09Udyoga · 07:08 – 08:26Amrita · 08:26 – 09:43Kaal · 09:43 – 11:01Shubha · 11:01 – 12:18Roga · 12:18 – 13:36Shunya · 13:36 – 14:53Labha · 14:53 – 16:10Chal · 16:10 – 17:28Shunya · 17:28 – 19:10Labha · 19:10 – 20:53Chal · 20:53 – 22:36Roga · 22:36 – 00:18Kaal · 00:18 – 02:01Shubha · 02:01 – 03:44Amrita · 03:44 – 05:26Udyoga · 05:26 – 07:09Brahma Muhurta · 05:19 – 06:14Abhijit Muhurta · 11:57 – 12:39Amrit Kalam · 08:01 – 09:33Rahu Kalam · 16:10 – 17:28Yamaganda Kalam · 12:18 – 13:36Gulika Kalam · 14:53 – 16:10Varjyam · 11:05 – 12:37Sun · 07:08 – 08:00Venus · 08:00 – 08:52Mercury · 08:52 – 09:43Moon · 09:43 – 10:35Saturn · 10:35 – 11:27Jupiter · 11:27 – 12:18Mars · 12:18 – 13:10Sun · 13:10 – 14:01Venus · 14:01 – 14:53Mercury · 14:53 – 15:45Moon · 15:45 – 16:36Saturn · 16:36 – 17:28Jupiter · 17:28 – 18:36Mars · 18:36 – 19:45Sun · 19:45 – 20:53Venus · 20:53 – 22:02Mercury · 22:02 – 23:10Moon · 23:10 – 00:18Saturn · 00:18 – 01:27Jupiter · 01:27 – 02:35Mars · 02:35 – 03:44Sun · 03:44 – 04:52Venus · 04:52 – 06:01Mercury · 06:01 – 07:09

Dec 20

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:08
08:26
09:43
11:01
12:18
13:36
14:53
16:10

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:28
19:10
20:53
22:36
00:18
02:01
03:44
05:26

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:08
08:26
09:43
11:01
12:18
13:36
14:53
16:10

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:28
19:10
20:53
22:36
00:18
02:01
03:44
05:26
05:19→06:14
11:57→12:39
08:01→09:33
16:10→17:28
12:18→13:36
14:53→16:10
11:05→12:37

Daytime hours

12·52 min
07:08
08:00
08:52
09:43
10:35
11:27
12:18
13:10
14:01
14:53
15:45
16:36

Night hours

12·1h 8m
17:28
18:36
19:45
20:53
22:02
23:10
00:18
01:27
02:35
03:44
04:52
06:01

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

FAQs

What is the tithi on December 20, 2026?
The tithi on December 20, 2026 is Shukla Ekadashi.
What nakshatra is active on December 20, 2026?
Ashwini nakshatra is active, with Parigha yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on December 20, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:08 and sunset is at 17:28.
When is Rahu Kalam on December 20, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 16:10–17:28. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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