Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduWednesday, 14 December 1988

बुधवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष षष्ठी

Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2045 · Shaka 1910

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Waxing Moon

All times are local to Kathmandu, Nepal: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+5:45).

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Shashthi (षष्ठी) until 2:19 AM, Thu, Dec 15
then Shukla Saptami until 12:23 AM, Fri, Dec 16
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 6:15 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 5:01 PM, Thu, Dec 15
Yoga
Harshana until 7:46 PM
then Vajra until 5:00 PM, Thu, Dec 15
Karana
Kaulava until 3:16 PMTaitila until 2:19 AM, Thu, Dec 15Garaja until 1:22 PM, Thu, Dec 15
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:46 AM
Day length 10 h 24 min
Sunset
5:10 PM
Night length 13 h 36 min
Moonrise
10:56 AM
Moonset
10:25 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 6:51 AM
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:46 AM11:58 AM midday5:10 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:57 AM – 5:51 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:37 AM – 12:19 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:42 PM – 2:24 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:31 PM – 12:25 AM, Thu, Dec 15
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:58 AM – 1:16 PM
Yamaganda
8:04 AM – 9:22 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:40 AM – 11:58 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:46 AM – 8:04 AM
  • Amrit8:04 AM – 9:22 AM
  • Kaal9:22 AM – 10:40 AM
  • Shubh10:40 AM – 11:58 AM
  • Rog11:58 AM – 1:16 PM
  • Udveg1:16 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Char2:34 PM – 3:52 PM
  • Labh3:52 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:10 PM – 6:52 PM
  • Shubh6:52 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Amrit8:34 PM – 10:16 PM
  • Char10:16 PM – 11:58 PM
  • Rog11:58 PM – 1:40 AM, Thu, Dec 15
  • Kaal1:40 AM – 3:22 AM, Thu, Dec 15
  • Labh3:22 AM – 5:04 AM, Thu, Dec 15
  • Udveg5:04 AM – 6:46 AM, Thu, Dec 15

Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:46 AM – 7:38 AM
  • Moon7:38 AM – 8:30 AM
  • Saturn8:30 AM – 9:22 AM
  • Jupiter9:22 AM – 10:14 AM
  • Mars10:14 AM – 11:06 AM
  • Sun11:06 AM – 11:58 AM
  • Venus11:58 AM – 12:50 PM
  • Mercury12:50 PM – 1:42 PM
  • Moon1:42 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Saturn2:34 PM – 3:26 PM
  • Jupiter3:26 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Mars4:18 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Sun5:10 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Venus6:18 PM – 7:26 PM
  • Mercury7:26 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Moon8:34 PM – 9:42 PM
  • Saturn9:42 PM – 10:50 PM
  • Jupiter10:50 PM – 11:58 PM
  • Mars11:58 PM – 1:06 AM, Thu, Dec 15
  • Sun1:06 AM – 2:14 AM, Thu, Dec 15
  • Venus2:14 AM – 3:22 AM, Thu, Dec 15
  • Mercury3:22 AM – 4:30 AM, Thu, Dec 15
  • Moon4:30 AM – 5:38 AM, Thu, Dec 15
  • Saturn5:38 AM – 6:46 AM, Thu, Dec 15

December 1988

Tithi at sunrise. Tap a day for its full panchang. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions and traditions.

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Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, most often for those marked “may vary”. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government, so please confirm with the official calendar.

All festival dates for 1988 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 14 December 1988 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 14 December 1988 in Kathmandu is Shukla Shashthi until 2:19am on 15 Dec, then Saptami until 12:23am on 16 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 14 December 1988?
The nakshatra on 14 December 1988 is Dhanishtha until 6:15pm, then Shatabhisha until 5:01pm on 15 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 14 December 1988?
Yoga: Harshana until 7:46pm, then Vajra until 5:00pm on 15 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 3:16pm, then Taitila until 2:19am on 15 Dec, then Garaja until 1:22pm on 15 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 14 December 1988 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:46am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 14 December 1988 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 14 December 1988 in Kathmandu is from 11:58am to 1:16pm. Yamaganda is 8:04am to 9:22am and Gulika is 10:40am to 11:58am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 14 December 1988?
Abhijit Muhurta on 14 December 1988 in Kathmandu is from 11:37am to 12:19pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:57am to 5:51am.

Calculated for Kathmandu, Nepal from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.