Panchang · Istanbul
14 December 2026
Monday, 14 December 2026 · Istanbul
Tithi
Shukla 5
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha
Yoga
Vyaghata
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Sunrise
8:20 AM
Panchang calculated according to sunrise at Istanbul (8:20 AM).
The five limbs
| Limb | Value | Begins | Ends | Elapsed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tithi | Shukla 5 Index 5 of 30 · Shukla paksha | 2:18 PM, 13 Dec | 4:46 PM | 68% · 8.16° of 12.00° |
| Nakshatra | Dhanishtha Index 22 of 27 · Pada 1 of 4 | 6:42 AM | 9:23 AM, 15 Dec | 6% · 0.81° of 13.33° |
| Yoga | Vyaghata Index 12 of 27 | 9:44 AM, 13 Dec | 10:34 AM | 91% · 12.13° of 13.33° |
| Karana | Balava Index 9 of 60 · half a Tithi | 3:34 AM | 4:46 PM | 36% · 2.16° of 6.00° |
| Vara | Monday Sunrise to sunrise, not midnight to midnight | 8:20 AM | — | — |
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
8:20 AM
Sunset
5:36 PM
Day duration
9:16 hrs
Night duration
14:45 hrs
Moonrise
11:56 AM
Moonset
10:35 PM
Lunar calendar
Masa (Amanta)
Margashirsha
Masa (Purnimanta)
Margashirsha
Paksha
Shukla
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Ritu
Hemanta (Pre-winter)
Vikram Samvat
2083
Shaka Samvat
1948
Istanbul conventionally follows the Purnimanta reckoning, so the month there is Margashirsha.
Inauspicious timings
| Period | Time |
|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:34 AM – 10:42 AM |
| Yamaganda | 11:51 AM – 12:59 PM |
| Gulika Kaal | 2:07 PM – 3:15 PM |
Disha Shool: East. Travel in that direction is traditionally avoided on a Monday.
Auspicious timings
| Muhurat | Time | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:40 PM – 1:17 PM | The eighth muhurta of the day, centred on solar noon. |
| Brahma Muhurta | 6:23 AM – 7:22 AM | The fourteenth of the night’s fifteen muhurtas, ending before sunrise. |
| Nishita Muhurta | 12:30 AM – 1:28 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 | 41.0082° N, 28.9784° E |
| Timezone | Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amrit | 8:20 AM | 9:30 AM | Good |
| Kaal | 9:30 AM | 10:39 AM | Bad |
| Shubh | 10:39 AM | 11:49 AM | Good |
| Rog | 11:49 AM | 12:58 PM | Bad |
| Udveg | 12:58 PM | 2:08 PM | Bad |
| Char | 2:08 PM | 3:17 PM | Neutral |
| Labh | 3:17 PM | 4:27 PM | Good |
| Amrit | 4:27 PM | 5:36 PM | Good |
| Choghadiya | From | To | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Char | 5:36 PM | 7:27 PM | Neutral |
| Rog | 7:27 PM | 9:17 PM | Bad |
| Kaal | 9:17 PM | 11:08 PM | Bad |
| Labh | 11:08 PM | 12:59 AM | Good |
| Udveg | 12:59 AM | 2:49 AM | Bad |
| Shubh | 2:49 AM | 4:40 AM | Good |
| Amrit | 4:40 AM | 6:30 AM | Good |
| Char | 6:30 AM | 8:21 AM | Neutral |
Hora
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moon | 8:20 AM | 9:07 AM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 9:07 AM | 9:53 AM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 9:53 AM | 10:39 AM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 10:39 AM | 11:26 AM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 11:26 AM | 12:12 PM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 12:12 PM | 12:58 PM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 12:58 PM | 1:44 PM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 1:44 PM | 2:31 PM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 2:31 PM | 3:17 PM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 3:17 PM | 4:03 PM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 4:03 PM | 4:50 PM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 4:50 PM | 5:36 PM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus | 5:36 PM | 6:50 PM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 6:50 PM | 8:04 PM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 8:04 PM | 9:17 PM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 9:17 PM | 10:31 PM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 10:31 PM | 11:45 PM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 11:45 PM | 12:59 AM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 12:59 AM | 2:12 AM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 2:12 AM | 3:26 AM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 3:26 AM | 4:40 AM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 4:40 AM | 5:53 AM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 5:53 AM | 7:07 AM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 7:07 AM | 8:21 AM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
Fasts & Festivals
Vivah Panchami
These will link through to /festivals/{slug}-{year}/ once the festival inversion index exists (plan 7.7).
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