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Monday, December 21, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Monday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Dwadashi till evening, then Trayodashi begins. Dwadashi ends the Ekadashi fast and is a gentle, restful day. The Moon is in Bharani nakshatra till afternoon, then Krittika. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:58 to 12:39, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 08:26 to 09:44. The Moon is in Mesha rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Dwadashi

      Prev day 20:14 upto Same day 17:36

    • then

      Shukla Trayodashi

      Same day 17:36 Next day 14:24

    Dwadashi — concludes the Ekadashi fast. A gentle, restorative day.

  • Monday

    Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.

  • AmantaMargashirsha
    PurnimantaMargashirsha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Bharani

      Prev day 14:55 upto Same day 13:08

    • then

      Krittika

      Same day 13:08 Next day 10:45

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

    • Siddha

      Same day 05:06 upto Next day 01:31

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

    • Balava

      Same day 07:00 upto Same day 17:36

    • then

      Kaulava

      Same day 17:36 Next day 04:04

    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 Dwadashi · Mon

00061218Amrit · 07:09 – 08:26Kaal · 08:26 – 09:44Shubh · 09:44 – 11:01Rog · 11:01 – 12:19Udveg · 12:19 – 13:36Chal · 13:36 – 14:53Labh · 14:53 – 16:11Amrit · 16:11 – 17:28Chal · 17:28 – 19:11Rog · 19:11 – 20:54Kaal · 20:54 – 22:36Labh · 22:36 – 00:19Udveg · 00:19 – 02:02Shubh · 02:02 – 03:44Amrit · 03:44 – 05:27Chal · 05:27 – 07:09Chal · 07:09 – 08:26Labha · 08:26 – 09:44Shunya · 09:44 – 11:01Roga · 11:01 – 12:19Shubha · 12:19 – 13:36Kaal · 13:36 – 14:53Amrita · 14:53 – 16:11Udyoga · 16:11 – 17:28Udyoga · 17:28 – 19:11Amrita · 19:11 – 20:54Shubha · 20:54 – 22:36Kaal · 22:36 – 00:19Roga · 00:19 – 02:02Chal · 02:02 – 03:44Labha · 03:44 – 05:27Shunya · 05:27 – 07:09Brahma Muhurta · 05:19 – 06:14Abhijit Muhurta · 11:58 – 12:39Amrit Kalam · 08:41 – 10:10Rahu Kalam · 08:26 – 09:44Yamaganda Kalam · 11:01 – 12:19Gulika Kalam · 13:36 – 14:53Varjyam · 23:48 – 01:17Moon · 07:09 – 08:01Saturn · 08:01 – 08:52Jupiter · 08:52 – 09:44Mars · 09:44 – 10:35Sun · 10:35 – 11:27Venus · 11:27 – 12:19Mercury · 12:19 – 13:10Moon · 13:10 – 14:02Saturn · 14:02 – 14:53Jupiter · 14:53 – 15:45Mars · 15:45 – 16:37Sun · 16:37 – 17:28Venus · 17:28 – 18:37Mercury · 18:37 – 19:45Moon · 19:45 – 20:54Saturn · 20:54 – 22:02Jupiter · 22:02 – 23:10Mars · 23:10 – 00:19Sun · 00:19 – 01:27Venus · 01:27 – 02:36Mercury · 02:36 – 03:44Moon · 03:44 – 04:53Saturn · 04:53 – 06:01Jupiter · 06:01 – 07:09

Dec 21

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:09
08:26
09:44
11:01
12:19
13:36
14:53
16:11

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:28
19:11
20:54
22:36
00:19
02:02
03:44
05:27

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:09
08:26
09:44
11:01
12:19
13:36
14:53
16:11

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:28
19:11
20:54
22:36
00:19
02:02
03:44
05:27
05:19→06:14
11:58→12:39
08:41→10:10
08:26→09:44
11:01→12:19
13:36→14:53
23:48→01:17

Daytime hours

12·52 min
07:09
08:01
08:52
09:44
10:35
11:27
12:19
13:10
14:02
14:53
15:45
16:37

Night hours

12·1h 8m
17:28
18:37
19:45
20:54
22:02
23:10
00:19
01:27
02:36
03:44
04:53
06:01

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

FAQs

What is the tithi on December 21, 2026?
The tithi on December 21, 2026 is Shukla Dwadashi.
What nakshatra is active on December 21, 2026?
Bharani nakshatra is active, with Siddha yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on December 21, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:09 and sunset is at 17:28.
When is Rahu Kalam on December 21, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:26–09:44. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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