Panchang · Indianapolis
15 December 2026
Tuesday, 15 December 2026 · Indianapolis
Tithi
Shukla 6
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Yoga
Vajra
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Sunrise
7:58 AM
Panchang calculated according to sunrise at Indianapolis (7:58 AM).
The five limbs
| Limb | Value | Begins | Ends | Elapsed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tithi | Shukla 6 Index 6 of 30 · Shukla paksha | 8:46 AM, 14 Dec | 10:49 AM | 89% · 10.67° of 12.00° |
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha Index 23 of 27 · Pada 1 of 4 | 1:23 AM | 3:32 AM, 16 Dec | 25% · 3.33° of 13.33° |
| Yoga | Vajra Index 14 of 27 | 3:07 AM | 3:16 AM, 16 Dec | 20% · 2.65° of 13.33° |
| Karana | Taitila Index 11 of 60 · half a Tithi | 9:52 PM, 14 Dec | 10:49 AM | 78% · 4.67° of 6.00° |
| Vara | Tuesday Sunrise to sunrise, not midnight to midnight | 7:58 AM | — | — |
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
7:58 AM
Sunset
5:21 PM
Day duration
9:23 hrs
Night duration
14:38 hrs
Moonrise
12:05 PM
Moonset
11:39 PM
Lunar calendar
Masa (Amanta)
Margashirsha
Masa (Purnimanta)
Margashirsha
Paksha
Shukla
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Ritu
Hemanta (Pre-winter)
Vikram Samvat
2083
Shaka Samvat
1948
Indianapolis conventionally follows the Purnimanta reckoning, so the month there is Margashirsha.
Inauspicious timings
| Period | Time |
|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:58 PM – 4:07 PM |
| Yamaganda | 10:22 AM – 11:31 AM |
| Gulika Kaal | 12:40 PM – 1:49 PM |
Disha Shool: North. Travel in that direction is traditionally avoided on a Tuesday.
Auspicious timings
| Muhurat | Time | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:21 PM – 12:58 PM | The eighth muhurta of the day, centred on solar noon. |
| Brahma Muhurta | 6:01 AM – 7:00 AM | The fourteenth of the night’s fifteen muhurtas, ending before sunrise. |
| Nishita Muhurta | 12:11 AM – 1:09 AM (next day) | Vedic midnight — the middle of the night, which is not clock midnight. |
Amrit Kaal is not published. It needs the per-nakshatra amrit ghati table, which is a sourced traditional table rather than a derivation — an unverified version would put wrong muhurat timings on an indexed page (plan 6.4).
Reference
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.7684° N, 86.1581° W |
| Timezone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis (UTC-5) |
| Ayanamsa | Lahiri (Chitrapaksha), sidereal |
| Ephemeris | Swiss Ephemeris |
| Day boundary | Sunrise to sunrise — the Vara changes at sunrise, not midnight |
| Tithi basis | Udaya (sunrise-anchored), the published convention |
Choghadiya
| Choghadiya | From | To | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rog | 7:58 AM | 9:08 AM | Bad |
| Udveg | 9:08 AM | 10:19 AM | Bad |
| Char | 10:19 AM | 11:29 AM | Neutral |
| Labh | 11:29 AM | 12:39 PM | Good |
| Amrit | 12:39 PM | 1:50 PM | Good |
| Kaal | 1:50 PM | 3:00 PM | Bad |
| Shubh | 3:00 PM | 4:10 PM | Good |
| Rog | 4:10 PM | 5:21 PM | Bad |
| Choghadiya | From | To | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaal | 5:21 PM | 7:11 PM | Bad |
| Labh | 7:11 PM | 9:00 PM | Good |
| Udveg | 9:00 PM | 10:50 PM | Bad |
| Shubh | 10:50 PM | 12:40 AM | Good |
| Amrit | 12:40 AM | 2:29 AM | Good |
| Char | 2:29 AM | 4:19 AM | Neutral |
| Rog | 4:19 AM | 6:09 AM | Bad |
| Kaal | 6:09 AM | 7:59 AM | Bad |
Hora
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars | 7:58 AM | 8:45 AM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 8:45 AM | 9:32 AM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 9:32 AM | 10:19 AM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 10:19 AM | 11:06 AM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 11:06 AM | 11:52 AM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 11:52 AM | 12:39 PM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 12:39 PM | 1:26 PM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 1:26 PM | 2:13 PM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 2:13 PM | 3:00 PM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 3:00 PM | 3:47 PM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 3:47 PM | 4:34 PM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 4:34 PM | 5:21 PM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturn | 5:21 PM | 6:34 PM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 6:34 PM | 7:47 PM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 7:47 PM | 9:00 PM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 9:00 PM | 10:13 PM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 10:13 PM | 11:27 PM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 11:27 PM | 12:40 AM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 12:40 AM | 1:53 AM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 1:53 AM | 3:06 AM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 3:06 AM | 4:19 AM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 4:19 AM | 5:32 AM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 5:32 AM | 6:45 AM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 6:45 AM | 7:59 AM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
Fasts & Festivals
Dhanu Sankranti
These will link through to /festivals/{slug}-{year}/ once the festival inversion index exists (plan 7.7).
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