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Visakhapatnam Panchang for Thursday, 17 December 2026
Tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya and shubh muhurat for Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India (also known as Vizag). All times are IST (UTC+05:30) for 17.6868° N, 83.2185° E.
Visakhapatnam Panchang at a glance
- In Visakhapatnam on 17 December 2026, the tithi at sunrise is Shukla Ashtami until 11:26 PM, then Shukla Navami until 11:14 PM on 18 Dec (IST).
- The nakshatra in Visakhapatnam on 17 December 2026 is Purva Bhadrapada until 3:30 PM, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 4:10 PM on 18 Dec (IST).
- The yoga in Visakhapatnam on 17 December 2026 is Siddhi until 1:21 PM, then Vyatipata until 12:19 PM on 18 Dec (IST).
- The karana in Visakhapatnam on 17 December 2026 is Vishti (Bhadra) until 11:12 AM, then Bava until 11:26 PM, then Balava until 11:27 AM on 18 Dec (IST).
- Sunrise in Visakhapatnam on 17 December 2026 is at 6:20 AM and sunset is at 5:25 PM (IST).
- In Visakhapatnam on 17 December 2026, moonrise is at 11:52 AM and there is no moonset (IST).
- Rahu Kaal in Visakhapatnam on 17 December 2026 is from 1:16 PM to 2:39 PM (IST).
- Yamaganda in Visakhapatnam on 17 December 2026 is from 6:20 AM to 7:43 AM (IST).
- Gulika Kaal in Visakhapatnam on 17 December 2026 is from 9:06 AM to 10:30 AM (IST).
- Abhijit Muhurat in Visakhapatnam on 17 December 2026 is from 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM (IST).
- Panchak is in effect in Visakhapatnam from 10:35 PM on 14 Dec to 3:58 PM on 19 Dec (IST).
- The Moon in Visakhapatnam on 17 December 2026 is in Kumbha (Aquarius) until 9:13 AM, then Meena (Pisces) until 3:58 PM on 19 Dec (IST).
- The lunar month is Margashirsha (Amanta) and Margashirsha (Purnimanta), Shukla Paksha, Vikram Samvat 2083.
Panchang (five limbs)
| Weekday (Vara) | Thursday |
| Tithi | Shukla Ashtami until Shukla Navami until |
| Paksha at sunrise | Shukla Paksha |
| Nakshatra | Purva Bhadrapada until Uttara Bhadrapada until |
| Yoga | Siddhi until Vyatipata until |
| Karana | Vishti (Bhadra) until Bava until Balava until |
| Moon sign | Kumbha (Aquarius) until Meena (Pisces) until |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset
| Sunrise | |
| Sunset | |
| Moonrise | |
| Moonset | none |
| Day length (Dinamana) | 11 h 5 min |
| Night length (Ratrimana) | 12 h 56 min |
Shubh muhurat and inauspicious periods
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Brahma Muhurta | ||
| Abhijit Muhurat | ||
| Rahu Kaal | ||
| Yamaganda | ||
| Gulika Kaal | ||
| Panchak |
Choghadiya in Visakhapatnam
Day Choghadiya (sunrise to sunset)
| Choghadiya | Nature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Shubh | Good | – |
| Rog | Inauspicious | – |
| Udveg | Inauspicious | – |
| Char | Neutral (travel) | – |
| Labh | Gain | – |
| Amrit | Best | – |
| Kaal | Inauspicious | – |
| Shubh | Good | – |
Night Choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)
| Choghadiya | Nature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Amrit | Best | – |
| Char | Neutral (travel) | – |
| Rog | Inauspicious | – |
| Kaal | Inauspicious | – |
| Labh | Gain | – |
| Udveg | Inauspicious | – |
| Shubh | Good | – |
| Amrit | Best | – |
Vrat, festivals and devotional texts
No tithi-based vrat from our list falls on 17 December 2026 in Visakhapatnam.
Texts for this day
- Aarti: Om Jai Jagdish Hare Editorial link: Thursday is customarily dedicated to Vishnu.
Observance dates follow the stated tithi rule for this city; regional and sampradaya traditions can differ by a day.
Hindu calendar
| Lunar month (Amanta) | Margashirsha |
| Lunar month (Purnimanta) | Margashirsha |
| Vikram Samvat | 2083 |
| Shaka Samvat | 1948 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the tithi in Visakhapatnam on 17 December 2026?
- In Visakhapatnam on 17 December 2026, the tithi at sunrise is Shukla Ashtami until 11:26 PM, then Shukla Navami until 11:14 PM on 18 Dec (IST).
- What is the Rahu Kaal time in Visakhapatnam on 17 December 2026?
- Rahu Kaal in Visakhapatnam on 17 December 2026 is from 1:16 PM to 2:39 PM (IST). Rahu Kaal is one of the eight equal parts of daytime between sunrise and sunset; which part it is depends on the weekday.
- What is the nakshatra in Visakhapatnam on 17 December 2026?
- The nakshatra in Visakhapatnam on 17 December 2026 is Purva Bhadrapada until 3:30 PM, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 4:10 PM on 18 Dec (IST).
- What is the shubh muhurat in Visakhapatnam on 17 December 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurat in Visakhapatnam on 17 December 2026 is from 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM (IST). Auspicious daytime choghadiyas: Shubh 6:20 AM–7:43 AM, Labh 11:53 AM–1:16 PM, Amrit 1:16 PM–2:39 PM, Shubh 4:02 PM–5:25 PM (IST).
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Visakhapatnam on 17 December 2026?
- Sunrise in Visakhapatnam on 17 December 2026 is at 6:20 AM and sunset is at 5:25 PM (IST).
- Is there Panchak in Visakhapatnam on 17 December 2026?
- Panchak is in effect in Visakhapatnam from 10:35 PM on 14 Dec to 3:58 PM on 19 Dec (IST).
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How this is calculated
Vedic Drishti calculates this Panchang with Swiss Ephemeris 2.10.03 and the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa for Visakhapatnam at 17.6868° N, 83.2185° E. The Panchang day runs from local sunrise to the next sunrise; times are IST (UTC+05:30) with seconds dropped. Methodology