Dhanurmasam 2026: date and puja time
In Hyderabad, Dhanurmasam 2026 falls on Wednesday, 16 December 2026.
| Date | Wednesday, 16 December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Sun's entry | Sun enters Dhanus 10:35 AM IST |
Date and time in other cities
| City | Date | Best time |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | 16 December, Wednesday | 10:35 AM IST |
| Vijayawada | 16 December, Wednesday | 10:35 AM IST |
| Visakhapatnam | 16 December, Wednesday | 10:35 AM IST |
| Dallas | 16 December, Wednesday | 15 Dec, 11:05 PM CST |
| Houston | 16 December, Wednesday | 15 Dec, 11:05 PM CST |
| Chicago | 16 December, Wednesday | 15 Dec, 11:05 PM CST |
| Atlanta | 16 December, Wednesday | 12:05 AM EST |
| New York | 16 December, Wednesday | 12:05 AM EST |
| New Jersey (Edison) | 16 December, Wednesday | 12:05 AM EST |
| San Francisco Bay Area | 16 December, Wednesday | 15 Dec, 9:05 PM PST |
| Seattle | 16 December, Wednesday | 15 Dec, 9:05 PM PST |
| Toronto | 16 December, Wednesday | 12:05 AM EST |
| London | 16 December, Wednesday | 5:05 AM GMT |
| Dubai | 16 December, Wednesday | 9:05 AM GMT+4 |
| Singapore | 16 December, Wednesday | 1:05 PM GMT+8 |
| Sydney | 16 December, Wednesday | 4:05 PM GMT+11 |
| Melbourne | 16 December, Wednesday | 4:05 PM GMT+11 |
| Auckland | 16 December, Wednesday | 6:05 PM GMT+13 |
| Guntur | 16 December, Wednesday | 10:35 AM IST |
| Tirupati | 16 December, Wednesday | 10:35 AM IST |
| Warangal | 16 December, Wednesday | 10:35 AM IST |
| Rajahmundry | 16 December, Wednesday | 10:35 AM IST |
| Kakinada | 16 December, Wednesday | 10:35 AM IST |
| Nellore | 16 December, Wednesday | 10:35 AM IST |
| Chennai | 16 December, Wednesday | 10:35 AM IST |
| Bengaluru | 16 December, Wednesday | 10:35 AM IST |
| Mumbai | 16 December, Wednesday | 10:35 AM IST |
| Delhi | 16 December, Wednesday | 10:35 AM IST |
Times are local to each city. The date can differ between cities because the tithi and the time of day are worked out for each place.
How this date is chosen
Auspicious events such as weddings and griha pravesham are usually avoided until Makara Sankranti.
Dates follow the astronomical (Drik) method. Some temples and traditions (Smarta or Vaishnava, Vakya panchangam) follow other rules and can differ by a day. Please confirm with your family purohit.