Sunday, December 17, 2028
Sunrise
07:08
IST, New Delhi
Sunset
17:27
IST, New Delhi
Moon in
Dhanu
Sagittarius
Vara
Ravivara
Lord: Surya (Sun)
Pancha Anga
Five Limbs of the Day
01 — Vara · Weekday
Day
Sunday · Ravivara
Ruling Planet
Surya (Sun)
02 — Tithi · Lunar Day
Tithi at Sunrise
Shukla Dvitiya
Position
2 of 30 · Shukla Paksha (waxing moon)
Tithi Ends
06:25 IST
03 — Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion
Nakshatra at Sunrise
Purva Ashadha
Position & Lord
20 of 27 · Lord: Venus
Nakshatra Ends
06:57 IST
04 — Yoga
Yoga at Sunrise
Vriddhi
Position
11 of 27 · formed by Sun + Moon longitude
Yoga Ends
02:54 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
16:10 – 17:27
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
13:35 – 14:52
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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