Panchang · Sofia
12 December 2026
Saturday, 12 December 2026 · Sofia
Tithi
Shukla 3
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
Yoga
Dhruva
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Sunrise
7:47 AM
Panchang calculated according to sunrise at Sofia (7:47 AM).
The five limbs
| Limb | Value | Begins | Ends | Elapsed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tithi | Shukla 3 Index 3 of 30 · Shukla paksha | 7:53 AM, 11 Dec | 10:36 AM | 89% · 10.73° of 12.00° |
| Nakshatra | Uttara Ashadha Index 20 of 27 · Pada 2 of 4 | 11:34 PM, 11 Dec | 2:42 AM, 13 Dec | 30% · 4.03° of 13.33° |
| Yoga | Dhruva Index 11 of 27 | 7:47 AM | 8:44 AM, 13 Dec | 0% · 0.00° of 13.33° |
| Karana | Gara Index 5 of 60 · half a Tithi | 9:14 PM, 11 Dec | 10:36 AM | 79% · 4.73° of 6.00° |
| Vara | Saturday Sunrise to sunrise, not midnight to midnight | 7:47 AM | — | — |
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
7:47 AM
Sunset
4:53 PM
Day duration
9:06 hrs
Night duration
14:55 hrs
Moonrise
10:30 AM
Moonset
7:48 PM
Lunar calendar
Masa (Amanta)
Margashirsha
Masa (Purnimanta)
Margashirsha
Paksha
Shukla
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Ritu
Hemanta (Pre-winter)
Vikram Samvat
2083
Shaka Samvat
1948
Sofia conventionally follows the Purnimanta reckoning, so the month there is Margashirsha.
Inauspicious timings
| Period | Time |
|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:07 AM – 11:13 AM |
| Yamaganda | 1:27 PM – 2:34 PM |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:53 AM – 9:00 AM |
Disha Shool: East. Travel in that direction is traditionally avoided on a Saturday.
Auspicious timings
| Muhurat | Time | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:02 PM – 12:38 PM | The eighth muhurta of the day, centred on solar noon. |
| Brahma Muhurta | 5:48 AM – 6:48 AM | The fourteenth of the night’s fifteen muhurtas, ending before sunrise. |
| Nishita Muhurta | 11:51 PM – 12:51 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 | 42.6977° N, 23.3219° E |
| Timezone | Europe/Sofia (UTC+2) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaal | 7:47 AM | 8:55 AM | Bad |
| Shubh | 8:55 AM | 10:03 AM | Good |
| Rog | 10:03 AM | 11:12 AM | Bad |
| Udveg | 11:12 AM | 12:20 PM | Bad |
| Char | 12:20 PM | 1:28 PM | Neutral |
| Labh | 1:28 PM | 2:36 PM | Good |
| Amrit | 2:36 PM | 3:45 PM | Good |
| Kaal | 3:45 PM | 4:53 PM | Bad |
| Choghadiya | From | To | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labh | 4:53 PM | 6:45 PM | Good |
| Udveg | 6:45 PM | 8:37 PM | Bad |
| Shubh | 8:37 PM | 10:28 PM | Good |
| Amrit | 10:28 PM | 12:20 AM | Good |
| Char | 12:20 AM | 2:12 AM | Neutral |
| Rog | 2:12 AM | 4:04 AM | Bad |
| Kaal | 4:04 AM | 5:56 AM | Bad |
| Labh | 5:56 AM | 7:48 AM | Good |
Hora
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturn | 7:47 AM | 8:32 AM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 8:32 AM | 9:18 AM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 9:18 AM | 10:03 AM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 10:03 AM | 10:49 AM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 10:49 AM | 11:34 AM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 11:34 AM | 12:20 PM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 12:20 PM | 1:05 PM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 1:05 PM | 1:51 PM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 1:51 PM | 2:36 PM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 2:36 PM | 3:22 PM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 3:22 PM | 4:07 PM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 4:07 PM | 4:53 PM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 4:53 PM | 6:07 PM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 6:07 PM | 7:22 PM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 7:22 PM | 8:37 PM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 8:37 PM | 9:51 PM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 9:51 PM | 11:06 PM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 11:06 PM | 12:20 AM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 12:20 AM | 1:35 AM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 1:35 AM | 2:49 AM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 2:49 AM | 4:04 AM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 4:04 AM | 5:18 AM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 5:18 AM | 6:33 AM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 6:33 AM | 7:48 AM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
Fasts & Festivals
Vinayaka Chaturthi
These will link through to /festivals/{slug}-{year}/ once the festival inversion index exists (plan 7.7).
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