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2026-12-20

Tithi

Ekadashi एकादशी

Nakshatra

Bharani भरणी

Window details (text table)
WindowStartEndType
Rahu Kala15:3516:41inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala12:1513:21inauspicious
Gulika Kala14:2815:35inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta11:5712:32auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

06:12 – 07:00

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:43 – 07:48

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:44 – 14:19

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

16:29 – 16:53

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

16:41 – 17:46

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:51 – 24:39

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

13:19 – 14:48

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + Surya nakshatra position at the city’s coordinates.

Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल

Classical periods to avoid for new ventures, beyond Rahu Kaal, Yamaghanda, and Gulika (already shown on the daylight timeline above).

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

13:19 – 14:48

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:30 – 16:06

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Dharma Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + nakshatra position.

Sun Today सूर्य

Surya rashi and nakshatra — the sun-side complement to the moon-side tithi and nakshatra shown in the hero above.

Surya Rashi

Dhanu#9

Surya Nakshatra

Mula मूल

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

  • 10:01
  • 15:32
  • 21:03
  • 02:35

Source: Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ephemeris. Pada arithmetic from nakshatra division into 4 equal arcs of 3° 20′ each.

Hindu Year विक्रम संवत्

Vikram, Shaka and Gujarati Samvat for the current year, with the cycle name (Samvatsara) from the 60-year governance cycle.

Vikram Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

PositionDeity
RajaMoon
MantriMoon

Remaining governance positions (8) will populate as the engine resolves them.

Source: Nirnaya Sindhu; Suryasiddhanta. Samvatsara from the 60-year Brihaspati cycle.

Daily Directions दिशा

Direction-of-the-day lookups used in muhurta selection — Disha Shool for travel, Agnivasa for yajna, Chandra/Rahu Vasa for direction-of- gain, Shivavasa for ritual timing.

Disha Shool

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southwest नैऋत्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Akasha आकाश

neutral

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Smashana श्मशान

avoid

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Saturn शनि

avoid

Source: Khala planet: offering inauspicious (खलग्रह के मुख में होमाहुति शुभ नहीं होती)

Today’s Strength Tables

Tarabala and Chandrabala — the two classical strength lookups used in muhurta selection. If your birth nakshatra or birth rashi appears in the favourable set, the day is workable for new beginnings.

Favourable Janma Rashis Today

Mesha, Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras
#Janma NakshatraTaraQuality
1AshwiniSampat सम्पत्auspicious
2BharaniJanma जन्मinauspicious
3KrittikaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
4RohiniMitra मित्रauspicious
5MrigashiraVadha वधinauspicious
6ArdraSadhaka साधकauspicious
7PunarvasuPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
8PushyaKshema क्षेमauspicious
9AshleshaVipat विपत्inauspicious
10MaghaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
11Purva PhalguniJanma जन्मinauspicious
12Uttara PhalguniAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
13HastaMitra मित्रauspicious
14ChitraVadha वधinauspicious
15SwatiSadhaka साधकauspicious
16VishakhaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
17AnuradhaKshema क्षेमauspicious
18JyeshthaVipat विपत्inauspicious
19MulaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
20Purva AshadhaJanma जन्मinauspicious
21Uttara AshadhaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
22ShravanaMitra मित्रauspicious
23DhanishthaVadha वधinauspicious
24ShatabhishaSadhaka साधकauspicious
25Purva BhadrapadaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
26Uttara BhadrapadaKshema क्षेमauspicious
27RevatiVipat विपत्inauspicious
Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis
#Janma RashiHouse from JanmaFavourable
1Mesha1yes
2Vrishabha12no
3Mithuna11yes
4Karka10yes
5Simha9no
6Kanya8no
7Tula7yes
8Vrishchika6yes
9Dhanu5no
10Makara4no
11Kumbha3yes
12Meena2no

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Brihat Samhita. Tarabala uses the 9-cycle from janma-nakshatra to today’s nakshatra.

Udaya Lagna (Rising Sign) Timeline

Which rashi is rising on the eastern horizon at each point of the day. Segment width is proportional to the actual rising duration.

All 13 segments (text)
#RashiStartEnd
9Dhanu धनु07:4809:33
10Makara मकर09:3311:03
11Kumbha कुम्भ11:0312:08
12Meena मीन12:0813:13
1Mesha मेष13:1314:33
2Vrishabha वृषभ14:3316:18
3Mithuna मिथुन16:1818:38
4Karka कर्क18:3821:13
5Simha सिंह21:1323:48
6Kanya कन्या23:4802:28
7Tula तुला02:2805:03
8Vrishchika वृश्चिक05:0307:33
9Dhanu धनु07:3307:48

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta पञ्चक रहित मुहूर्त

15 classical day-muhurta segments labelled by panchaka category. Green = auspicious; rose = avoid. Width is proportional to actual duration.

All 15 segments (text)
#LabelStartEndQuality
1Mrityu मृत्यु07:4808:24inauspicious
2Agni अग्नि08:2408:59inauspicious
3Raja राज08:5909:35inauspicious
4Chora चोर09:3510:10inauspicious
5Shubha शुभ10:1010:46auspicious
6Roga रोग10:4611:21inauspicious
7Mrityu मृत्यु11:2111:57inauspicious
8Agni अग्नि11:5712:32inauspicious
9Raja राज12:3213:08inauspicious
10Chora चोर13:0813:44inauspicious
11Shubha शुभ13:4414:19auspicious
12Roga रोग14:1914:55inauspicious
13Mrityu मृत्यु14:5515:30inauspicious
14Agni अग्नि15:3016:06inauspicious
15Raja राज16:0616:41inauspicious

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu.

Season & Sun Path

Vedic ritu, ayana, day/night length, and solar-noon — the seasonal scaffolding around today’s panchang.

Ritu (Vedic)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

8h 53m

Ratrimana

15h 7m

Madhyahna

12:15

Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.

Aaj Ka Panchang - Toronto, 20 December 2026

On Sunday, the 20th of December 2026, the Vedic calendar for those in Toronto carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 7:48 AM and dipping below the horizon at 4:41 PM, bringing 8 hours 53 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ekadashi of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Bharani. Yoga for the day is Shiva, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-12-20. Pre-dawn, from 6:12 AM to 7:00 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Toronto, From 3:35 PM to 4:41 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Sunday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is West; the classical recommendation is to delay West-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (10:01 AM–11:08 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Bharani nakshatra is governed by Venus, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Toronto on 20 December 2026?
In Toronto on 20 December 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 3:35 PM to 4:41 PM. This 90-minute window is governed by Rahu and is traditionally avoided for starting new work, travel, or auspicious ceremonies. The timing shifts daily based on local sunrise, so it differs from city to city.
Why is sunrise in Toronto on 20 December 2026 at 7:48 AM?
Sunrise at 7:48 AM in Toronto on 20 December 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (43.65°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (4:41 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Toronto's local horizon.
Is 20 December 2026 Ekadashi?
Yes, 20 December 2026 is Shukla Ekadashi as observed from Toronto. The Ekadashi tithi runs from 11:39 AM to 9:45 AM local time. Ekadashi is one of the most sacred tithis in Vaishnavism — devotees observe a fast, avoid grains, and engage in continuous chanting or scripture reading throughout this day.

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Shiva Yoga Sadhana

शिव योग साधना

- Shiva Purana, Muhurta Chintamani

Vishnu Sahasranama Patha

विष्णु सहस्रनाम पाठ

- Mahabharata, Anushasana Parva

Sankalpa Vrata

संकल्प व्रत

- Dharmasindhu, Vrata Ratnakara

Shodashi (Tripura Sundari) Sadhana

षोडशी (त्रिपुरसुन्दरी) साधना

- Vamakeshvara Tantra, Yogini Hridaya, Lalita Sahasranama (Brahmanda Purana), Saundaryalahari (Adi Shankaracharya)

Bhuvaneshwari Ekadashi Vrata

भुवनेश्वरी एकादशी व्रत

- Navadurga Dashamahavidya Rahasya

Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण शान्ति

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण उपाय

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Day Rarity Score

0.31088336643526826/ 100

टोरंटो — 20 दिसम्बर

सूर्योदय
प्रातः 07:48
सूर्यास्त
अपराह्ण 16:41
तिथि
एकादशी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र
भरणी (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल
अपराह्ण 15:35–अपराह्ण 16:41
शुभ चौघड़िया
लाभ (प्रातः 10:01–प्रातः 11:08)