Panchang for Puducherry
Wednesday, 16 December 2026 in Puducherry: tithi Shukla Saptami until 22:46, then Shukla Ashtami; nakshatra Shatabhisha until 14:02, then Purva Bhadrapada. Sunrise 06:23, sunset 17:49. Rahu kaal 12:06 to 13:31. Today: Dhanu Sankranti.
Festivals and fasts: Dhanu Sankranti
Panchang
| Weekday (vara) | Wednesday |
|---|---|
| Tithi | Shukla Saptami until 22:46 Shukla Ashtami until 23:26 (next day) |
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha until 14:02 Purva Bhadrapada until 15:30 (next day) |
| Yoga | Vajra until 13:46 Siddhi until 13:21 (next day) |
| Karana | Gara until 10:08 Vanija until 22:46 Vishti (Bhadra) until 11:12 (next day) |
| Month (amanta / purnimanta) | Margashirsha / Margashirsha |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 · Parabhava |
| Moon sign | Kumbha (Aquarius) until 09:13 (next day) |
| Sun sign | Vrishchika (Scorpio) |
| Sunrise / sunset | 06:23 / 17:49 |
| Moonrise / moonset | 11:30 / 23:43 |
Good and bad times
| Rahu kaal | 12:06 – 13:31 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 07:49 – 09:14 |
| Gulika kaal | 10:40 – 12:06 |
| Abhijit muhurat | 11:43 – 12:29 (not used on Wednesday) |
| Brahma muhurat | 04:42 – 05:33 |
| Amrit kaal | 06:11 – 07:56 |
| Durmuhurta | 11:43 – 12:29 |
| Varjyam | 20:50 – 22:32 |
| Bhadra (Vishti) | 22:46 – 11:12 (next day) |
Day choghadiya
| Choghadiya | Time | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Labh | 06:23 – 07:49 | Good |
| Amrit | 07:49 – 09:14 | Good |
| Kaal | 09:14 – 10:40 | Avoid |
| Shubh | 10:40 – 12:06 | Good |
| Rog | 12:06 – 13:31 | Avoid |
| Udveg | 13:31 – 14:57 | Avoid |
| Char | 14:57 – 16:23 | Neutral (travel) |
| Labh | 16:23 – 17:49 | Good |
More from the panchang
| Disha shool | North Tradition avoids starting a journey towards the North on Wednesday. If it cannot wait, many families eat a few sesame seeds or coriander before leaving. |
|---|---|
| Anandadi yoga | Manasa until 14:02 Padma |
| Chandrabalam (Moon signs) | Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Kanya (Virgo), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Kumbha (Aquarius) |
| Tarabalam (birth stars) | Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada |
| Chandrashtama | Karka (Cancer) |
| Season · ayana | Hemanta (pre-winter) · Dakshinayana |
| Panchak | Running today (Moon in Dhanishta to Revati) |
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Questions people ask
What is the tithi today in Puducherry?
Shukla Saptami until 22:46, then Shukla Ashtami.
What time is sunrise today in Puducherry?
06:23.
When is Rahu kaal today in Puducherry?
12:06 – 13:31.
Rahu kaal · Puducherry · Choghadiya · Puducherry · Other cities
Updated: 2026-10-21 · Calculated for the place shown, with Lahiri ayanamsha. How we calculate