Friday, December 18, 2026
Sunrise
07:08
IST, New Delhi
Sunset
17:27
IST, New Delhi
Moon in
Meena
Pisces
Vara
Shukravara
Lord: Shukra (Venus)
Pancha Anga
Five Limbs of the Day
01 — Vara · Weekday
Day
Friday · Shukravara
Ruling Planet
Shukra (Venus)
02 — Tithi · Lunar Day
Tithi at Sunrise
Shukla Navami
Position
9 of 30 · Shukla Paksha (waxing moon)
Tithi Ends
23:13 IST
03 — Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion
Nakshatra at Sunrise
Uttara Bhadrapada
Position & Lord
26 of 27 · Lord: Saturn
Nakshatra Ends
16:08 IST
04 — Yoga
Yoga at Sunrise
Vyatipata
Position
17 of 27 · formed by Sun + Moon longitude
Yoga Ends
12:17 IST
05 — Karana · Half Tithi
Karana at Sunrise
Balava
Note
Each tithi is divided into two karanas; this is the karana prevailing at sunrise.
Daily Timings
Auspicious & Inauspicious Periods (IST)
Abhijit Muhurta — Most Auspicious
11:54 – 12:42
The 48-minute window around solar noon. Considered the single most auspicious period of any day — ideal for beginning important work.
Rahu Kala
Period
11:00 – 12:18
Significance
Ruled by Rahu. Traditionally avoided for new beginnings, travel, or important decisions. Occurs in a different 1.5-hour slot each day of the week.
Gulika Kala
Period
07:08 – 08:26
Significance
Ruled by Gulika, the son of Saturn. Also considered inauspicious for starting new endeavours.
Calendar Context
Hindu Calendar
Lunar Month
Margashirsha
Paksha
Shukla
Waxing moon
Vikrama Samvat
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