॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥
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Panchang in Boston for Wednesday, 16 December 2026
Shaka 1948 · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Margashirsha (Amanta and Purnimanta) · Shukla Paksha · Saptami · Wednesday
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Quick answer
Wednesday: Shukla Saptami until 12:16 PM, then Shukla Ashtami. Nakshatra: Purva Bhadrapada.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Saptami until
- Rahu Kalam 11:40 AM – 12:48 PM
- Abhijit Muhurta 11:22 AM – 11:58 AM
Panchang at a glance
Tithi
Shukla Saptami until
Shukla Ashtami until
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada until
Uttara Bhadrapada until
Yoga
Siddhi until
Vyatipata until
Karana
Vanija until
Vishti (Bhadra) until
Bava until
Vara (weekday)
Wednesday
Mercury (Budha)
Hindu calendar details
| Amanta | Margashirsha |
|---|---|
| Purnimanta | Margashirsha |
| Shaka Samvat | 1948 |
| Vikram Samvat | 2083 |
| Vikram Samvat (Gujarati) | 2083 |
| Samvatsara | Parabhava |
| Ayana | Dakshinayana |
| Ritu (season) | Hemanta |
| Solar month | Dhanu |
| Moon sign | Kumbha (until 10:43 PM) → Meena (until 5:28 AM, 19 Dec) |
| Chandrabalam (good for Moon signs) | Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha (until 10:43 PM) Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena (until 5:28 AM, 19 Dec) |
| Chandrashtama (Moon in 8th) | Karka (until 10:43 PM) Simha (until 5:28 AM, 19 Dec) |
| Tarabalam (good for birth stars) | Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati (until 5:01 AM, 17 Dec) Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (until 5:40 AM, 18 Dec) For your natal Moon sign (rashi) or birth star (nakshatra); recomputed when the Moon changes sign or nakshatra. |
| Sun sign | Dhanu |
| Lunar phase | 42.8% Illumination |
| Moonrise | 11:31 AM |
| Moonset | 11:33 PM |
Timings
| Brahma Muhurta | 5:08 AM – 6:07 AM |
|---|---|
| Pratah Sandhya | 5:38 AM – 7:07 AM |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:22 AM – 11:58 AM Abhijit Muhurta is traditionally not used on Wednesdays. |
| Nishita Muhurta | 11:10 PM – 12:10 AM, 17 Dec |
| Rahu Kalam | 11:40 AM – 12:48 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 8:15 AM – 9:24 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:32 AM – 11:40 AM |
| Bhadra (Vishti karana) | 12:16 PM – 12:43 AM, 17 Dec |
| Panchaka | 7:07 AM – 10:43 PM; 10:43 PM – 7:08 AM, 17 Dec |
| Ganda Mool | None today |
Times after midnight carry the next date.
Choghadiya
| Labh ✓ | 7:07 AM – 8:15 AM |
|---|---|
| Amrit ✓ | 8:15 AM – 9:24 AM |
| Kaal ✕ | 9:24 AM – 10:32 AM |
| Shubh ✓ | 10:32 AM – 11:40 AM |
| Rog ✕ | 11:40 AM – 12:48 PM |
| Udveg ✕ | 12:48 PM – 1:56 PM |
| Char • | 1:56 PM – 3:04 PM |
| Labh ✓ | 3:04 PM – 4:13 PM |
| Udveg ✕ | 4:13 PM – 6:05 PM |
|---|---|
| Shubh ✓ | 6:05 PM – 7:56 PM |
| Amrit ✓ | 7:56 PM – 9:48 PM |
| Char • | 9:48 PM – 11:40 PM |
| Rog ✕ | 11:40 PM – 1:32 AM, 17 Dec |
| Kaal ✕ | 1:32 AM, 17 Dec – 3:24 AM, 17 Dec |
| Labh ✓ | 3:24 AM, 17 Dec – 5:16 AM, 17 Dec |
| Udveg ✕ | 5:16 AM, 17 Dec – 7:08 AM, 17 Dec |
Hora
| Mercury (Budha) | 7:07 AM – 7:53 AM |
|---|---|
| Moon (Chandra) | 7:53 AM – 8:38 AM |
| Saturn (Shani) | 8:38 AM – 9:24 AM |
| Jupiter (Guru) | 9:24 AM – 10:09 AM |
| Mars (Mangala) | 10:09 AM – 10:54 AM |
| Sun (Surya) | 10:54 AM – 11:40 AM |
| Venus (Shukra) | 11:40 AM – 12:25 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) | 12:25 PM – 1:11 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) | 1:11 PM – 1:56 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) | 1:56 PM – 2:42 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) | 2:42 PM – 3:27 PM |
| Mars (Mangala) | 3:27 PM – 4:13 PM |
| Sun (Surya) | 4:13 PM – 5:27 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) | 5:27 PM – 6:42 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) | 6:42 PM – 7:56 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) | 7:56 PM – 9:11 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) | 9:11 PM – 10:26 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) | 10:26 PM – 11:40 PM |
| Mars (Mangala) | 11:40 PM – 12:55 AM, 17 Dec |
| Sun (Surya) | 12:55 AM, 17 Dec – 2:09 AM, 17 Dec |
| Venus (Shukra) | 2:09 AM, 17 Dec – 3:24 AM, 17 Dec |
| Mercury (Budha) | 3:24 AM, 17 Dec – 4:39 AM, 17 Dec |
| Moon (Chandra) | 4:39 AM, 17 Dec – 5:53 AM, 17 Dec |
| Saturn (Shani) | 5:53 AM, 17 Dec – 7:08 AM, 17 Dec |
Festivals, vrats and fasting today
- Margashirsha Masam · Day 8
Dates in other countries
- Dhanu Sankranti falls on this date in New Delhi (India), but not in Boston. In Boston it falls on Tuesday, 15 December 2026.
Hindu observances follow the tithi at local sunrise, so a date can be a day earlier or later outside India. Follow your local temple calendar.
Rashiphal today
Moon in Kumbha until 10:43 PM · Moon in Meena until 5:28 AM, 19 Dec
✓ Chandrabalam (good for Moon signs) · ⚠ Chandrashtama (Moon in 8th) · markers are for sunrise; the Moon changes sign at 10:43 PM
Temples near Boston
- Sri Lakshmi Temple, Ashland · 33 km
Coming up
- Sunday, 20 December 2026: Ekadashi
- Wednesday, 23 December 2026: Purnima
Panchang for Wednesday, 16 December 2026: frequently asked questions
What is the tithi on Wednesday, 16 December 2026 in Boston?
Shukla Saptami until 12:16 PM, then Shukla Ashtami. The month is Margashirsha (amanta) in Vikram Samvat 2083.
What time is Rahu Kalam on Wednesday, 16 December 2026 in Boston?
Rahu Kalam is 11:40 AM – 12:48 PM. Yamaganda is 8:15 AM – 9:24 AM and Gulika Kalam 10:32 AM – 11:40 AM. Avoid starting new work in these periods.
What are the sunrise and sunset times on Wednesday, 16 December 2026 in Boston?
Sunrise is at 7:07 AM and sunset at 4:13 PM (America/New_York). Moonrise is 11:31 AM.
What is the Abhijit Muhurat on Wednesday, 16 December 2026?
Abhijit Muhurat is 11:22 AM – 11:58 AM, though by tradition it is not used on Wednesdays. Brahma Muhurta is 5:08 AM – 6:07 AM.
Which nakshatra is on Wednesday, 16 December 2026?
Purva Bhadrapada until 5:01 AM, 17 Dec, then Uttara Bhadrapada. Yoga is Siddhi and karana Vanija.
॥ शुभम् भवतु ॥ May the day be auspicious for you.
Sources and methodology
Times are computed for Boston (America/New_York (-05:00)) 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.
Festival dates come from HinduTone's curated calendar, cross-checked against published Drik Panchang calendars, and from the engine's tithi rules at local sunrise.
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