Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Saturday, 12 December 2026
Shukla Paksha • Chaturthi • Uttara Ashadha nakshatra • Saturday
On Saturday, 12 December 2026 (Saturday, also called Shanivar), the moon is in Chaturthi (day 4 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Uttara Ashadha nakshatra. The yoga is Dhruva and the karana is Vanija.
Chaturthi is associated with Ganesha — the day is generally avoided for marriage muhurthams. The fourth tithi, associated with Ganesha; it is generally avoided for marriage muhurthams but valued for vrat (vow) and worship. Uttara Ashadha is considered fixed — widely used for marriage and long-term commitments.
Saturday is ruled by Saturn — mixed; used for long-term work, iron / heavy goods, and discipline-related commitments.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 6:37 AM, sunset 5:38 PM. Rahu Kalam 9:22.25 AM – 10:44.875 AM; Yamaganda 1:30.125 PM – 2:52.75 PM; Gulika Kalam 6:37 AM – 7:59.625 AM; Abhijit Muhurta 11:43.5 AM – 12:31.5 PM. Set your city in the calculator below for exact local times.
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How astrologers read this date
In Vedic muhurta practice, three pieces of information are checked first: the tithi (Chaturthi), the nakshatra (Uttara Ashadha) and the weekday (Saturday). For Saturday, 12 December 2026, that combination produces a routine day.
- Marriage muhurtham: the basic check is not favourable on this date; consult an astrologer for a different date.
- House-warming (gruhapravesham): the weekday (Saturday) is generally avoided.
- Vehicle purchase / new business: the weekday is mixed; pick a clear muhurta within Abhijit.
- Travel: the nakshatra is fixed/sharp — non-essential travel may be deferred.
The above is a quick rule-of-thumb based on classical muhurta tables. Regional traditions (Tamil, Kerala, Bengali, Maharashtrian) sometimes weigh things differently — for binding decisions, consult a qualified astrologer with your janma rashi and lagna.