Panchangam – Sydney, Wednesday 16 December 2026
Wednesday 16 December 2026 in Sydney is Sukla Saptami of Margashira masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Hemanta ritu). Sunrise 5:38 AM, sunset 8:02 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Saptami, ends at 4:16 AM (17 Dec) and Ashtami follows. Nakshatra Shatabhisha ends at 7:32 PM, then Purva Bhadrapada. Rahu kalam 12:50 PM – 2:38 PM, Yamagandam 7:26 AM – 9:14 AM. Festivals and observances: Dhanurmasam begins, Mula Karte, Dhanus Sankramanam.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Saptami – up to 4:16 AM (17 Dec) Sukla Ashtami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha – up to 7:32 PM Purva Bhadrapada (next day) |
| Yoga | Vajra – up to 7:16 PM Siddhi (next day) |
| Karana | Garaja – up to 3:38 PM Vanija – up to 4:16 AM (17 Dec) Vishti (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Kumbha |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 12:50 PM – 2:38 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 7:26 AM – 9:14 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 11:02 AM – 12:50 PM |
| Durmuhurtam | 12:21 PM – 1:19 PM |
| Varjyam | 2:20 AM (17 Dec) – 4:02 AM (17 Dec) (Purva Bhadrapada) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 12:21 PM – 1:19 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 11:41 AM – 1:26 PM (Shatabhisha) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:21 AM – 5:00 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Shatabhisha (until 7:32 PM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- While the nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada (from 7:32 PM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Kumbha (all day): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanus, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Karkataka rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Mercury (Budha) hora 5:38 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 8:02 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 6:50 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 8:50 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 8:02 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 9:38 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 9:14 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 10:26 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 10:26 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 11:14 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 11:38 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 12:02 AM (17 Dec) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 12:50 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 12:50 AM (17 Dec) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 2:02 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 1:38 AM (17 Dec) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 3:14 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 2:26 AM (17 Dec) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 4:26 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 3:14 AM (17 Dec) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 5:38 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 4:02 AM (17 Dec) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 6:50 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 4:50 AM (17 Dec) |
Start time of each hora; shubha horas in green. Tarabalam today · Hora today · Durmuhurtham & varjyam today
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