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Panchang for Thursday, 24 December 2026
The five limbs of the Hindu almanac for the day, from sunrise at 7:10 AM to the next sunrise, with the day's auspicious and inauspicious timings. All times are Indian Standard Time (IST) for Delhi.
The five limbs (panchang)
Vara (weekday)
Guruvara (Thursday)
Tithi
Krishna Pratipada until Fri 25 Dec, 3:07 AM
Krishna Dwitiya from Fri 25 Dec, 3:07 AM
Nakshatra
Ardra until Fri 25 Dec, 1:47 AM
Punarvasu from Fri 25 Dec, 1:47 AM
Yoga
Shukla until Thu 24 Dec, 12:50 PM
Brahma from Thu 24 Dec, 12:50 PM
Karana
Balava until Thu 24 Dec, 5:02 PM
Kaulava from Thu 24 Dec, 5:02 PM
Taitila from Fri 25 Dec, 3:07 AM
Moon sign (rashi)
Gemini (Mithuna) until Fri 25 Dec, 5:33 PM
The first item is the one prevailing at sunrise (udaya); later items begin during the day. Karana is half a tithi.
Sun timings
- Sunrise: 7:10 AM
- Sunset: 5:30 PM
- Brahma Muhurta: 5:34 AM to 6:22 AM
Auspicious and inauspicious times
- Abhijit Muhurat: 11:56 AM to 12:44 PM
- Rahu Kaal: 1:37 PM to 2:55 PM
- Yamaganda: 7:10 AM to 8:27 AM
- Gulika Kaal: 9:45 AM to 11:02 AM
Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika divide the daytime (sunrise to sunset) into eight parts by weekday. For another city, see Rahu Kaal by city.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the tithi on 24 December 2026?
On Thursday 24 December 2026 the tithi at sunrise is Krishna paksha Pratipada, which ends at Fri 25 Dec, 3:07 AM IST.
What is the nakshatra on 24 December 2026?
The nakshatra at sunrise is Ardra, until Fri 25 Dec, 1:47 AM IST.
What is Rahu Kaal on 24 December 2026?
Rahu Kaal in Delhi on Thursday 24 December 2026 is 1:37 PM to 2:55 PM IST. It is traditionally avoided for starting new work.
What time is sunrise and sunset?
In Delhi, sunrise is 7:10 AM and sunset is 5:30 PM IST. Other cities differ by minutes to over an hour, so use your own city for exact timings.
What is Abhijit Muhurat?
A window of about 48 minutes around local midday (11:56 AM to 12:44 PM in Delhi), traditionally considered auspicious for starting work. It is not recommended on Wednesdays by some traditions.
Computed from NASA JPL DE421 Sun and Moon positions with the Lahiri ayanamsa, Delhi reference. Local panchangs can differ slightly; confirm with your priest for religious observance.
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