Quick answer: Tuesday 22 December 2026 is Day 14 of Margasira Masam in India. The tithi is Shukla Trayodashi until 2:23 PM IST, then Chaturdashi (until 10:47 AM IST on Wed 23 Dec) (Drik Panchang, IST). It is Hanumad Vratam. Sunrise in Hyderabad is 6:42 AM IST (Drik Panchang); times for 12 more cities are below. It is day 7 of Dhanurmasam: Tiruppavai pasuram 7 by the count from 16 December.

Margasira Masam 2026 (amanta, the Telugu and Kannada reckoning) began on Wednesday 9 December in India, the USA, Canada, the UK and the UAE (Thursday 10 December in Sydney). It ends with Amavasya on Thursday 7 January 2027 (Friday 8 January in Sydney). Full dates, the five Lakshmivara Thursdays and the month's festivals are in our Margasira Masam 2026 guide.

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Sunrise and sunset by city (Day 14)

Margasira and Dhanurmasam worship is done at dawn, and many families light a lamp again at sunset, so both times are given. Hyderabad times are from Drik Panchang's day page. Times marked 'calculated (approx.)' use the standard sunrise equation because Drik Panchang's page for that city and date was not available to us; on the dates we could check they matched Drik within a minute. Every city is for the same calendar date, Tuesday 22 December. A tithi begins and ends at the same moment worldwide, so the tithi at local sunrise can differ from India's: it is shown for each city abroad, and for an Indian city where it differs from Hyderabad.

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  • Hyderabad: sunrise 6:42 AM, sunset 5:48 PM IST
  • Vijayawada: sunrise 6:31 AM, sunset 5:40 PM IST, calculated (approx.)
  • Bengaluru: sunrise 6:37 AM, sunset 5:58 PM IST, calculated (approx.)
  • Chennai: sunrise 6:26 AM, sunset 5:47 PM IST, calculated (approx.)
  • New Delhi: sunrise 7:09 AM, sunset 5:28 PM IST, calculated (approx.)
  • Mumbai: sunrise 7:07 AM, sunset 6:06 PM IST, calculated (approx.)
  • New York: sunrise 7:17 AM, sunset 4:32 PM EST, calculated (approx.); Chaturdashi at local sunrise (until 12:17 AM EST on Wed 23 Dec)
  • Dallas: sunrise 7:26 AM, sunset 5:25 PM CST, calculated (approx.); Chaturdashi at local sunrise (until 11:17 PM CST)
  • San Jose: sunrise 7:18 AM, sunset 4:53 PM PST, calculated (approx.); Chaturdashi at local sunrise (until 9:17 PM PST)
  • London: sunrise 8:04 AM, sunset 3:53 PM GMT, calculated (approx.); Trayodashi at local sunrise (until 8:53 AM GMT)
  • Toronto: sunrise 7:48 AM, sunset 4:43 PM EST, calculated (approx.); Chaturdashi at local sunrise (until 12:17 AM EST on Wed 23 Dec)
  • Dubai: sunrise 7:00 AM, sunset 5:34 PM GST, calculated (approx.); Trayodashi at local sunrise (until 12:53 PM GST)
  • Sydney: sunrise 5:41 AM, sunset 8:05 PM AEDT, calculated (approx.); Trayodashi at local sunrise (until 7:53 PM AEDT)
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For other cities, check your city's panchang. Dhanurmasam country guides: USA, UK, Canada, Australia. Margasira Thursdays abroad: USA, UK, Canada, Australia.

Today's tithi and nakshatra

  • Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi until 2:23 PM IST, then Chaturdashi (until 10:47 AM IST on Wed 23 Dec).
  • Nakshatra: Krittika until 10:45 AM IST, then Rohini (until 7:56 AM IST on Wed 23 Dec).
  • Paksha and month: Shukla Paksha (waxing moon), Margasira (Margashirsha, amanta).

A tithi changes at the same moment everywhere in the world. Only the clock time differs. When Trayodashi ends in your time zone:

  • New York and Toronto: Trayodashi ends 3:53 AM EST on Tue 22 Dec
  • Dallas: 2:53 AM CST on Tue 22 Dec
  • San Jose: 12:53 AM PST on Tue 22 Dec
  • London: 8:53 AM GMT on Tue 22 Dec
  • Dubai: 12:53 PM GST on Tue 22 Dec
  • Sydney: 7:53 PM AEDT on Tue 22 Dec
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Festival of the day: Hanumad Vratam (Margasira Shukla Trayodashi)

Drik Panchang lists Hanuman Jayanti (Kannada) on Tuesday 22 December 2026: Margasira Shukla Trayodashi, kept as Hanumad Vratam in Karnataka and by many Telugu families. Trayodashi runs from 5:36 PM IST on 21 December to 2:23 PM IST today. The vow of worship to Hanuman includes a sacred 13-knot thread. It is a different day from the spring Hanuman Jayanti and from the Telugu Hanuman Jayanti in Vaishakha. See our Hanumad Vratha 2026 guide.

Drik Panchang's New York and London pages give yesterday, Monday 21 December; see Hanumad Vratam abroad. Drik Panchang also notes that today is the shortest day of the year.

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Today's Margasira practice: Tiruppavai pasuram 7

Today is day 7 of Dhanurmasam. By the one-pasuram-a-day count from 16 December used in our Dhanurmasam 2026-27 guide, the dawn recitation is Tiruppavai pasuram 7. Temples that begin on 17 December are one verse behind, at pasuram 6; follow your temple's count. The guide's table gives a short meaning for each verse, and our Tiruppavai 30 pasurams guide has Telugu meanings.

5 things to do today

  1. Bath before sunrise: bathe before or around sunrise (see the city list above). Warm water is fine on cold mornings, especially for elders and children.
  2. Lamp and muggu: light a lamp in the morning and again at sunset, and draw a muggu (kolam) at the door.
  3. Tiruppavai: sing or listen to pasuram 7 at dawn, or read its meaning in the Dhanurmasam guide.
  4. Read the Gita: read a few verses of the Bhagavad Gita. Our guide suggests reading through the month, especially from Gita Jayanti on 20 December.
  5. Food and warm clothes: give food or warm clothing to someone in need during the cold weeks of the month, as our Margasira guide suggests.
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3 things to avoid today

  • Sleeping through the dawn: if you are keeping the month's practice, the early bath, lamp and prayer are its heart.
  • Arguments and harsh words: Margasira is kept for prayer, reading and kindness.
  • A fast beyond your health: fasting is optional. Pregnant women, elders, diabetics and anyone on regular medicine should speak to a doctor first and can keep a lighter vratam with fruit or milk.

Mantra for today

Om Sri Hanumate Namah

Meaning: "I bow to Sri Hanuman." Our Hanumad Vratha guide suggests it, along with the Hanuman Chalisa or a reading of the Sundara Kanda.

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Chant with devotion and at your own pace. Traditions differ from family to family, so follow your elders or your temple priest where they guide you differently.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tithi on Tuesday 22 December 2026?

The tithi is Shukla Trayodashi until 2:23 PM IST, then Chaturdashi (until 10:47 AM IST on Wed 23 Dec) (Drik Panchang, IST). The nakshatra is Krittika until 10:45 AM IST, then Rohini (until 7:56 AM IST on Wed 23 Dec).

What time is sunrise on 22 December 2026?

In Hyderabad sunrise is 6:42 AM and sunset 5:48 PM IST (Drik Panchang). In Chennai sunrise is 6:26 AM and in New Delhi 7:09 AM IST (calculated, approx.). Other cities are listed on this page.

Which Tiruppavai pasuram is sung on Day 14?

Pasuram 7, by the one-pasuram-a-day count from Wednesday 16 December 2026 used in our Dhanurmasam guide. Temples that begin on 17 December sing pasuram 6 today. Follow your temple's count.

Is Day 14 on the same date in the USA, UK and Australia?

The calendar date is the same, Tuesday 22 December, but the tithi at local sunrise can differ. Going by the tithi times above and calculated sunrise, Chaturdashi is at sunrise in New York, Dallas, San Jose and Toronto; Trayodashi is at sunrise in London, Dubai and Sydney (Hyderabad: Trayodashi).

Which mantra can I chant on Day 14?

Om Sri Hanumate Namah. Meaning: I bow to Sri Hanuman. Our Hanumad Vratha guide suggests it, along with the Hanuman Chalisa or a reading of the Sundara Kanda.

Sources

Tithi and nakshatra times are from Drik Panchang's Hyderabad day pages (IST, checked on 9 October 2026); a tithi ends at the same moment everywhere in India. Sunrise and sunset for Hyderabad are from Drik Panchang; lines marked calculated (approx.) use the standard sunrise equation, which matched Drik's Hyderabad times within a minute on every December day. Clock times abroad are the same instants converted to local time, and the tithi at local sunrise is worked out from them.

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