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Today Shukla Pratipada until 2:00 PM · Karthika Masam · Day 1 Today’s panchang & puja →

॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥

In the Hindu calendar

Panchang for Thursday, 18 December 2031

Panchang for New Delhi · Asia/Kolkata (+05:30)

Quick answer

Thursday: Shukla Panchami until 10:28 PM, then Shukla Shashthi. Nakshatra: Shravana.

  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
  • Panchami until
  • Rahu Kalam 1:35 PM – 2:52 PM
  • Abhijit Muhurta 11:57 AM – 12:38 PM

Panchang at a glance

Tithi

Shukla Panchami until

Shukla Shashthi until

Nakshatra

Shravana until

Dhanishta until

Shatabhisha until

Yoga

Harshana until

Vajra until

Karana

Bava until

Balava until

Kaulava until

Vara (weekday)

Thursday

Jupiter (Guru)

Hindu calendar details

Hindu calendar details
AmantaMargashirsha
PurnimantaMargashirsha
Shaka Samvat1953
Vikram Samvat2088
Vikram Samvat (Gujarati)2088
SamvatsaraVirodhikrit
AyanaDakshinayana
Ritu (season)Hemanta (Ritu (solar): Hemanta)
Solar monthDhanu
Moon signMakara (until 6:44 PM) → Kumbha (until 9:29 PM, 20 Dec)
Sun signDhanu
Lunar phase18.9% Illumination
Moonrise10:22 AM
Moonset9:58 PM

Timings

✓ Good times
Brahma Muhurta5:18 AM – 6:13 AM
Pratah Sandhya5:46 AM – 7:08 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:57 AM – 12:38 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:50 PM – 12:45 AM, 19 Dec
Amrit KalamNot configured yet: this needs a sourced, reviewed rule before HinduTone shows it.
✕ Times to avoid
Rahu Kalam1:35 PM – 2:52 PM
Yamaganda7:08 AM – 8:25 AM
Gulika Kalam9:43 AM – 11:00 AM
Dur MuhurtamNot configured yet: this needs a sourced, reviewed rule before HinduTone shows it.
VarjyamNot configured yet: this needs a sourced, reviewed rule before HinduTone shows it.
Bhadra (Vishti karana)—
Panchaka6:44 PM – 7:08 AM, 19 Dec
Ganda Mool—

Times after midnight carry the next date.

Choghadiya

Day
Shubh ✓7:08 AM – 8:25 AM
Rog ✕8:25 AM – 9:43 AM
Udveg ✕9:43 AM – 11:00 AM
Char •11:00 AM – 12:18 PM
Labh ✓12:18 PM – 1:35 PM
Amrit ✓1:35 PM – 2:52 PM
Kaal ✕2:52 PM – 4:10 PM
Shubh ✓4:10 PM – 5:27 PM
Night
Amrit ✓5:27 PM – 7:10 PM
Char •7:10 PM – 8:53 PM
Rog ✕8:53 PM – 10:35 PM
Kaal ✕10:35 PM – 12:18 AM, 19 Dec
Labh ✓12:18 AM, 19 Dec – 2:00 AM, 19 Dec
Udveg ✕2:00 AM, 19 Dec – 3:43 AM, 19 Dec
Shubh ✓3:43 AM, 19 Dec – 5:26 AM, 19 Dec
Amrit ✓5:26 AM, 19 Dec – 7:08 AM, 19 Dec
Hora
Jupiter (Guru)7:08 AM – 7:59 AM
Mars (Mangala)7:59 AM – 8:51 AM
Sun (Surya)8:51 AM – 9:43 AM
Venus (Shukra)9:43 AM – 10:34 AM
Mercury (Budha)10:34 AM – 11:26 AM
Moon (Chandra)11:26 AM – 12:18 PM
Saturn (Shani)12:18 PM – 1:09 PM
Jupiter (Guru)1:09 PM – 2:01 PM
Mars (Mangala)2:01 PM – 2:52 PM
Sun (Surya)2:52 PM – 3:44 PM
Venus (Shukra)3:44 PM – 4:36 PM
Mercury (Budha)4:36 PM – 5:27 PM
Moon (Chandra)5:27 PM – 6:36 PM
Saturn (Shani)6:36 PM – 7:44 PM
Jupiter (Guru)7:44 PM – 8:53 PM
Mars (Mangala)8:53 PM – 10:01 PM
Sun (Surya)10:01 PM – 11:09 PM
Venus (Shukra)11:09 PM – 12:18 AM, 19 Dec
Mercury (Budha)12:18 AM, 19 Dec – 1:26 AM, 19 Dec
Moon (Chandra)1:26 AM, 19 Dec – 2:35 AM, 19 Dec
Saturn (Shani)2:35 AM, 19 Dec – 3:43 AM, 19 Dec
Jupiter (Guru)3:43 AM, 19 Dec – 4:51 AM, 19 Dec
Mars (Mangala)4:51 AM, 19 Dec – 6:00 AM, 19 Dec
Sun (Surya)6:00 AM, 19 Dec – 7:08 AM, 19 Dec

Festivals, vrats and fasting today

  • Margashirsha Masam · Day 4

Rashiphal today

Moon in Makara until 6:44 PM · Moon in Kumbha until 9:29 PM, 20 Dec

Read the full rashiphal

Temples near New Delhi

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Panchang for Thursday, 18 December 2031: frequently asked questions

What is the tithi on Thursday, 18 December 2031 in New Delhi?

Shukla Panchami until 10:28 PM, then Shukla Shashthi. The month is Margashirsha (amanta) in Vikram Samvat 2088.

What time is Rahu Kalam on Thursday, 18 December 2031 in New Delhi?

Rahu Kalam is 1:35 PM – 2:52 PM. Yamaganda is 7:08 AM – 8:25 AM and Gulika Kalam 9:43 AM – 11:00 AM. Avoid starting new work in these periods.

What are the sunrise and sunset times on Thursday, 18 December 2031 in New Delhi?

Sunrise is at 7:08 AM and sunset at 5:27 PM (Asia/Kolkata). Moonrise is 10:22 AM.

What is the Abhijit Muhurat on Thursday, 18 December 2031?

Abhijit Muhurat is 11:57 AM – 12:38 PM. Brahma Muhurta is 5:18 AM – 6:13 AM.

Which nakshatra is on Thursday, 18 December 2031?

Shravana until 7:48 AM, then Dhanishta. Yoga is Harshana and karana Bava.

॥ शुभम् भवतु ॥ May the day be auspicious for you.

Sources and methodology

Times are computed for New Delhi (Asia/Kolkata (+05:30)) by HinduTone's panchang engine (astronomy-engine@2.1.19; drik-ganita; Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) mean ayanamsa + IAU2000B nutation; Sun upper limb with standard refraction, sea level; geocentric Sun and Moon). Sunrise is when the upper edge of the Sun appears on a sea-level horizon, with standard refraction. Month names are given in both the Amanta and Purnimanta systems.

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