Dhanurmasam begins 2026: date and timings
Dhanurmasam begins is on Wednesday, 16 December, 2026.
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.
Dhanurmasam begins 2026 muhurat by city
| City | Date | Timing | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajkot | 16 Dec | From sunrise, 7:18 am | 6:05 pm |
| 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, 6:34 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 | 5:57 pm |
| Jaipur | 16 Dec | From sunrise, 7:08 am | 5:36 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 are approximate, usually within about 30 minutes, so for a vrata or homam confirm the exact muhurat with your purohit.
Also on Wednesday, 16 December in Rajkot
- Rahu Kalam12:42 pm to 2:03 pm
- Sunrise and sunset7:18 am and 6:05 pm
- Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 12:11 pm, no moonset this date
- Tithi at sunriseShukla Saptami
- NakshatraShatabhisha
Dhanurmasam begins 2026 Choghadiya in Rajkot
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7:18 am to 8:39 am | Labh | Good |
| 8:39 am to 10:00 am | Amrit | Good |
| 10:00 am to 11:21 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:21 am to 12:42 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:42 pm to 2:03 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:03 pm to 3:23 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:23 pm to 4:44 pm | Char | Weak |
| 4:44 pm to 6:05 pm | Labh | Good |
| 6:05 pm to 7:44 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:44 pm to 9:24 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:24 pm to 11:03 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 11:03 pm to 12:42 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 12:42 am to 2:21 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:21 am to 4:01 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:01 am to 5:40 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 5:40 am to 7:19 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Questions people ask
When is Dhanurmasam begins in 2026?
Dhanurmasam begins is on Wednesday, 16 December, 2026.