Dhanurmasam begins 2023: date and timings
Dhanurmasam begins is on Saturday, 16 December, 2023.
Dhanurmasam begins 2023 muhurat by city
| City | Date | Timing | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | 16 Dec | From sunrise, 6:38 am | 5:44 pm |
| Delhi | 16 Dec | From sunrise, 7:06 am | 5:26 pm |
| Mumbai | 16 Dec | From sunrise, 7:04 am | 6:03 pm |
| Chennai | 16 Dec | From sunrise, 6:23 am | 5:45 pm |
| Bengaluru | 16 Dec | From sunrise, 6:33 am | 5:56 pm |
| Kolkata | 16 Dec | From sunrise, 6:09 am | 4:54 pm |
| Vijayawada | 16 Dec | From sunrise, 6:28 am | 5:37 pm |
| Visakhapatnam | 16 Dec | From sunrise, 6:20 am | 5:24 pm |
| Pune | 16 Dec | From sunrise, 6:59 am | 6:00 pm |
| Ahmedabad | 16 Dec | From sunrise, 7:13 am | 5:56 pm |
| Jaipur | 16 Dec | From sunrise, 7:08 am | 5:35 pm |
| Lucknow | 16 Dec | From sunrise, 6:47 am | 5:15 pm |
Windows follow the traditional rule for this festival and the tithi timing for each city. Tithi times agree with the major panchangams to within about a minute; for a vrata or homam, confirm the family custom with your purohit.
Dhanurmasam begins 2023 Choghadiya in Bengaluru
Many families, especially in Gujarat and Rajasthan, choose the puja or shopping time on Dhanurmasam begins from the Choghadiya. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are the good periods; Char also suits travel.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:33 am to 7:59 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:59 am to 9:24 am | Shubh | Good |
| 9:24 am to 10:49 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:49 am to 12:14 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:14 pm to 1:40 pm | Char | Weak |
| 1:40 pm to 3:05 pm | Labh | Good |
| 3:05 pm to 4:30 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 4:30 pm to 5:56 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 5:56 pm to 7:30 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 7:30 pm to 9:05 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:05 pm to 10:40 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 10:40 pm to 12:15 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 12:15 am to 1:50 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 1:50 am to 3:24 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:24 am to 4:59 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:59 am to 6:34 am (night) | Labh | Good |
The month of Tiruppavai recital and early morning worship. Weddings and griha pravesh are traditionally avoided until Makar Sankranti. Deity: Lord Vishnu and Goddess Andal.
Also on Saturday, 16 December in Bengaluru
- Rahu Kalam9:24 am to 10:49 am
- Sunrise and sunset6:33 am and 5:56 pm
- Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 9:44 am, moonset 9:26 pm
- Tithi at sunriseShukla Chaturthi
- NakshatraShravana
Questions people ask
When is Dhanurmasam begins in 2023?
Dhanurmasam begins is on Saturday, 16 December, 2023.