Panchangam – Sydney, Thursday 17 December 2026
Thursday 17 December 2026 in Sydney is Sukla Ashtami of Margashira masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Hemanta ritu). Sunrise 5:39 AM, sunset 8:03 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 2:39 PM – 4:27 PM, Yamagandam 5:39 AM – 7:27 AM. Festivals and observances: Margashira Lakshmivaram.
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 | 2:39 PM – 4:27 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 5:39 AM – 7:27 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 9:15 AM – 11:03 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 10:27 AM – 11:24 AM, 4:12 PM – 5:10 PM |
| Varjyam | — |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 12:22 PM – 1:19 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 12:31 PM – 2:13 PM (Purva Bhadrapada) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:22 AM – 5:00 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada (until 9:00 PM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati.
- While the nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada (from 9:00 PM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Kumbha (until 2:43 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanus, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Karkataka rasi.
- Moon in Meena (from 2:43 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Simha rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 5:39 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 8:03 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 6:51 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 8:51 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 8:03 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 9:39 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 9:15 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 10:27 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 10:27 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 11:15 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 11:39 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 12:03 AM (18 Dec) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 12:51 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 12:51 AM (18 Dec) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 2:03 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 1:39 AM (18 Dec) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 3:15 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 2:27 AM (18 Dec) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 4:27 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 3:15 AM (18 Dec) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 5:39 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 4:03 AM (18 Dec) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 6:51 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 4:51 AM (18 Dec) |
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