Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Wednesday, 23 December 2026
Shukla Paksha • Purnima • Mrigashira nakshatra • Wednesday
On Wednesday, 23 December 2026 (Wednesday, also called Budhvar), the moon is in Purnima (day 15 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Mrigashira nakshatra. The yoga is Shubha and the karana is Vishti.
This is a full-moon day (Purnima) — considered an emotionally intense day; many traditions advise satyanarayan puja or sacred bathing. The full-moon tithi, considered highly auspicious for satyanarayan puja, bathing in sacred rivers and reading scripture. Mrigashira is considered soft — favourable for shopping, learning and creative work.
Wednesday is ruled by Mercury and is favoured for study, writing, contracts and short trips.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 6:37 AM, sunset 5:38 PM. Rahu Kalam 12:7.5 PM – 1:30.125 PM; Yamaganda 7:59.625 AM – 9:22.25 AM; Gulika Kalam 10:44.875 AM – 12:7.5 PM; 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 (Purnima), the nakshatra (Mrigashira) and the weekday (Wednesday). For Wednesday, 23 December 2026, that combination produces a lunar-extreme day.
- Marriage muhurtham: the basic nakshatra–tithi check is favourable; verify lagna with an astrologer.
- House-warming (gruhapravesham): the nakshatra is favourable; choose a sunrise-to-Rahu-Kalam window.
- Vehicle purchase / new business: the weekday is supportive — avoid Rahu Kalam.
- Travel: the nakshatra is light/movable — favourable.
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.