City and date
Panchang for Sunday, 20 December 2026
- Tithi
- Shukla Ekadashi upto Sun, 20 Dec, 08:15 PM → Shukla Dwadashi upto Mon, 21 Dec, 05:36 PM
- Nakshatra
- Ashwini upto Sun, 20 Dec, 02:56 PM → Bharani upto Mon, 21 Dec, 01:08 PM
- Yoga
- Parigha upto Sun, 20 Dec, 08:09 AM → Shiva upto Mon, 21 Dec, 05:07 AM → Siddha upto Tue, 22 Dec, 01:32 AM
- Karana
- Vanija upto Sun, 20 Dec, 09:18 AM → Vishti upto Sun, 20 Dec, 08:15 PM → Bava upto Mon, 21 Dec, 07:00 AM
- Vaara
- Sunday
- Paksha
- Shukla Paksha
- Month (amanta)
- Margasira
- Month (purnimanta)
- Margashirsha
- Vikram Samvat
- 2083
- Shaka Samvat
- 1948
- Ritu
- Hemanta
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Sun sign
- Dhanu
- Moon sign
- Mesha
Pujas for Sunday, 20 December 2026
Mokshada Ekadashi: Ekadashi is kept for Lord Vishnu
Sunday (Ravivara) is the Sun’s day
Shubh muhurat on 20 December 2026
| Ceremony | On 20 Dec 2026 | Next muhurat day |
|---|---|---|
| Griha Pravesh | No muhurat | Wednesday, 30 December 2026 |
| Vivah | No muhurat | Friday, 15 January 2027 |
| Vehicle Purchase | No muhurat | Wednesday, 23 December 2026 |
| Property Purchase | No muhurat | Thursday, 24 December 2026 |
From our muhurat calendar, whose dates match Drik Panchang. Times are calculated for New Delhi; in Chennai they can differ by a few minutes.
Sun and Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:26 AM
- Sunset
- 05:47 PM
- Moonrise
- 02:12 PM
- Moonset
- 03:10 AM, Mon, 21 Dec
- Moon phase
- 🌔 78% lit
Auspicious times
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:44 AM – 05:35 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:44 AM – 12:29 PM
- Vijay Muhurat
- 02:00 PM – 02:45 PM
- Pradosh Kaal
- 05:47 PM – 08:19 PM
- Nishita Kaal
- 11:41 PM – 12:32 AM, Mon, 21 Dec
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:02 AM – 09:34 AM
Inauspicious times
- Rahu Kalam
- 04:22 PM – 05:47 PM
- Yamaganda
- 12:06 PM – 01:32 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 02:57 PM – 04:22 PM
- Dur Muhurat
- 04:16 PM – 05:02 PM
- Varjyam
- 11:06 AM – 12:38 PM, 11:49 PM – 01:17 AM, Mon, 21 Dec
Choghadiya
Day
| Choghadiya | Time |
|---|---|
| Udveg | 06:26 AM – 07:51 AM |
| Char | 07:51 AM – 09:16 AM |
| Labh | 09:16 AM – 10:41 AM |
| Amrit | 10:41 AM – 12:06 PM |
| Kaal | 12:06 PM – 01:32 PM |
| Shubh | 01:32 PM – 02:57 PM |
| Rog | 02:57 PM – 04:22 PM |
| Udveg | 04:22 PM – 05:47 PM |
Night
| Choghadiya | Time |
|---|---|
| Shubh | 05:47 PM – 07:22 PM |
| Amrit | 07:22 PM – 08:57 PM |
| Char | 08:57 PM – 10:32 PM |
| Rog | 10:32 PM – 12:07 AM |
| Kaal | 12:07 AM – 01:41 AM |
| Labh | 01:41 AM – 03:16 AM |
| Udveg | 03:16 AM – 04:51 AM |
| Shubh | 04:51 AM – 06:26 AM |
Hora
Show table
| Hora | Time |
|---|---|
| Sun | 06:26 AM – 07:22 AM |
| Venus | 07:22 AM – 08:19 AM |
| Mercury | 08:19 AM – 09:16 AM |
| Moon | 09:16 AM – 10:13 AM |
| Saturn | 10:13 AM – 11:10 AM |
| Jupiter | 11:10 AM – 12:06 PM |
| Mars | 12:06 PM – 01:03 PM |
| Sun | 01:03 PM – 02:00 PM |
| Venus | 02:00 PM – 02:57 PM |
| Mercury | 02:57 PM – 03:54 PM |
| Moon | 03:54 PM – 04:50 PM |
| Saturn | 04:50 PM – 05:47 PM |
| Jupiter | 05:47 PM – 06:50 PM |
| Mars | 06:50 PM – 07:54 PM |
| Sun | 07:54 PM – 08:57 PM |
| Venus | 08:57 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Mercury | 10:00 PM – 11:03 PM |
| Moon | 11:03 PM – 12:07 AM |
| Saturn | 12:07 AM – 01:10 AM |
| Jupiter | 01:10 AM – 02:13 AM |
| Mars | 02:13 AM – 03:16 AM |
| Sun | 03:16 AM – 04:20 AM |
| Venus | 04:20 AM – 05:23 AM |
| Mercury | 05:23 AM – 06:26 AM |
Chennai panchang for the next 7 days
| Day | Tithi at sunrise | Nakshatra at sunrise | Rahu Kalam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 21 Dec | Shukla Dwadashi | Bharani | 07:51 AM – 09:16 AM |
| Tue, 22 Dec | Shukla Trayodashi | Krittika | 02:58 PM – 04:23 PM |
| Wed, 23 Dec | Shukla Chaturdashi | Rohini | 12:08 PM – 01:33 PM |
| Thu, 24 Dec | Shukla Purnima | Ardra | 01:34 PM – 02:59 PM |
| Fri, 25 Dec | Krishna Dwitiya | Punarvasu | 10:44 AM – 12:09 PM |
| Sat, 26 Dec | Krishna Tritiya | Pushya | 09:19 AM – 10:44 AM |
| Sun, 27 Dec | Krishna Chaturthi | Ashlesha | 04:25 PM – 05:51 PM |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the tithi on 20 December 2026 in Chennai?
Shukla Ekadashi until 08:15 PM, then Shukla Dwadashi. It is Shukla Paksha of Margasira month (amanta), Sunday.
What is the nakshatra on 20 December 2026?
Ashwini until 02:56 PM, then Bharani. The yoga is Parigha and the karana Vanija.
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 December 2026 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam is 04:22 PM – 05:47 PM, Yamaganda 12:06 PM – 01:32 PM and Gulika 02:57 PM – 04:22 PM (IST). Abhijit muhurat is 11:44 AM – 12:29 PM.
What time is sunrise in Chennai on 20 December 2026?
Sunrise is at 06:26 AM and sunset at 05:47 PM. Moonrise is 02:12 PM.
Is 20 December 2026 a good day for griha pravesh?
No, 20 December 2026 is not a griha pravesh muhurat day. The next one is Wednesday, 30 December 2026. Rutviju can book a pandit for that date.
Which festival or vrat is on 20 December 2026?
Mokshada Ekadashi.