Panchangam – Melbourne, Thursday 17 December 2026
Thursday 17 December 2026 in Melbourne is Sukla Ashtami of Margashira masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Hemanta ritu). Sunrise 5:52 AM, sunset 8:39 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Ashtami, ends at 4:56 AM (18 Dec) and Navami follows. Nakshatra Purva Bhadrapada ends at 9:00 PM, then Uttara Bhadrapada. Rahu kalam 3:06 PM – 4:57 PM, Yamagandam 5:52 AM – 7:43 AM. Festivals and observances: Margashira Lakshmivaram.
Festivals and observances: Margashira Lakshmivaram
Sunrise5:52 AM
Sunset8:39 PM
Moonrise1:08 PM
Moonset12:57 AM
SamvatsaraParabhava (2026-27)
AyanaDakshinayana · Hemanta ritu
Masa (lunar month)Margashira
PakshaSukla Paksha
WeekdayThursday
Sun sign (Surya rasi)Dhanus
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Ashtami – up to 4:56 AM (18 Dec) Sukla Navami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva Bhadrapada – up to 9:00 PM Uttara Bhadrapada (next day) |
| Yoga | Siddhi – up to 6:51 PM Vyatipata (next day) |
| Karana | Vishti – up to 4:42 PM Bava – up to 4:56 AM (18 Dec) Balava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Kumbha (up to 2:43 PM) → Meena |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 3:06 PM – 4:57 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 5:52 AM – 7:43 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 9:34 AM – 11:25 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 10:48 AM – 11:47 AM, 4:42 PM – 5:42 PM |
| Varjyam | — |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 12:46 PM – 1:45 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 12:31 PM – 2:13 PM (Purva Bhadrapada) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:38 AM – 5:15 AM |
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