Panchang · Richmond
15 December 2026
Tuesday, 15 December 2026 · Richmond
Tithi
Shukla 6
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Yoga
Vajra
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Sunrise
7:17 AM
Panchang calculated according to sunrise at Richmond (7:17 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 | 86% · 10.35° of 12.00° |
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha Index 23 of 27 · Pada 1 of 4 | 1:23 AM | 3:32 AM, 16 Dec | 22% · 2.98° of 13.33° |
| Yoga | Vajra Index 14 of 27 | 3:08 AM | 3:16 AM, 16 Dec | 17% · 2.27° of 13.33° |
| Karana | Taitila Index 11 of 60 · half a Tithi | 9:52 PM, 14 Dec | 10:49 AM | 73% · 4.35° of 6.00° |
| Vara | Tuesday Sunrise to sunrise, not midnight to midnight | 7:17 AM | — | — |
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
7:17 AM
Sunset
4:52 PM
Day duration
9:36 hrs
Night duration
14:25 hrs
Moonrise
11:27 AM
Moonset
11:04 PM
Lunar calendar
Masa (Amanta)
Margashirsha
Masa (Purnimanta)
Margashirsha
Paksha
Shukla
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Ritu
Hemanta (Pre-winter)
Vikram Samvat
2083
Shaka Samvat
1948
Richmond conventionally follows the Purnimanta reckoning, so the month there is Margashirsha.
Inauspicious timings
| Period | Time |
|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:26 PM – 3:37 PM |
| Yamaganda | 9:44 AM – 10:54 AM |
| Gulika Kaal | 12:05 PM – 1:16 PM |
Disha Shool: North. Travel in that direction is traditionally avoided on a Tuesday.
Auspicious timings
| Muhurat | Time | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:46 AM – 12:24 PM | The eighth muhurta of the day, centred on solar noon. |
| Brahma Muhurta | 5:22 AM – 6:19 AM | The fourteenth of the night’s fifteen muhurtas, ending before sunrise. |
| Nishita Muhurta | 11:36 PM – 12:34 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 | 37.5407° N, 77.4360° W |
| Timezone | America/New_York (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 | 7:17 AM | 8:28 AM | Bad |
| Udveg | 8:28 AM | 9:40 AM | Bad |
| Char | 9:40 AM | 10:52 AM | Neutral |
| Labh | 10:52 AM | 12:04 PM | Good |
| Amrit | 12:04 PM | 1:16 PM | Good |
| Kaal | 1:16 PM | 2:28 PM | Bad |
| Shubh | 2:28 PM | 3:40 PM | Good |
| Rog | 3:40 PM | 4:52 PM | Bad |
| Choghadiya | From | To | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaal | 4:52 PM | 6:40 PM | Bad |
| Labh | 6:40 PM | 8:29 PM | Good |
| Udveg | 8:29 PM | 10:17 PM | Bad |
| Shubh | 10:17 PM | 12:05 AM | Good |
| Amrit | 12:05 AM | 1:53 AM | Good |
| Char | 1:53 AM | 3:41 AM | Neutral |
| Rog | 3:41 AM | 5:29 AM | Bad |
| Kaal | 5:29 AM | 7:17 AM | Bad |
Hora
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars | 7:17 AM | 8:04 AM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 8:04 AM | 8:52 AM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 8:52 AM | 9:40 AM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 9:40 AM | 10:28 AM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 10:28 AM | 11:16 AM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 11:16 AM | 12:04 PM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 12:04 PM | 12:52 PM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 12:52 PM | 1:40 PM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 1:40 PM | 2:28 PM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 2:28 PM | 3:16 PM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 3:16 PM | 4:04 PM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 4:04 PM | 4:52 PM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturn | 4:52 PM | 6:04 PM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 6:04 PM | 7:17 PM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 7:17 PM | 8:29 PM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 8:29 PM | 9:41 PM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 9:41 PM | 10:53 PM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 10:53 PM | 12:05 AM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 12:05 AM | 1:17 AM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 1:17 AM | 2:29 AM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 2:29 AM | 3:41 AM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 3:41 AM | 4:53 AM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 4:53 AM | 6:05 AM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 6:05 AM | 7:17 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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