Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduThursday, 15 December 1988

गुरुवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष सप्तमी

Margashirsha Shukla Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2045 · Shaka 1910

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Dhanu Sankranti

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. 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.

The Sun enters Dhanu at 4:44 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Saptami (सप्तमी) until 12:23 AM, Fri, Dec 16
then Shukla Ashtami until 10:26 PM, Fri, Dec 16
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha until 5:01 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 3:45 PM, Fri, Dec 16
Yoga
Vajra until 5:00 PM
then Siddhi until 2:12 PM, Fri, Dec 16
Karana
Garaja until 1:22 PMVanija until 12:23 AM, Fri, Dec 16Vishti until 11:25 AM, Fri, Dec 16
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · गुरुवार
Day lord Jupiter

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 37 min
Moonrise
11:31 AM
Moonset
11:28 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
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 – 5:52 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:38 AM – 12:19 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:42 PM – 2:24 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:31 PM – 12:26 AM, Fri, Dec 16
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:16 PM – 2:34 PM
Yamaganda
6:46 AM – 8:04 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:22 AM – 10:40 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:46 AM – 8:04 AM
  • Rog8:04 AM – 9:22 AM
  • Udveg9:22 AM – 10:40 AM
  • Char10:40 AM – 11:58 AM
  • Labh11:58 AM – 1:16 PM
  • Amrit1:16 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Kaal2:34 PM – 3:52 PM
  • Shubh3:52 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:10 PM – 6:52 PM
  • Char6:52 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Rog8:35 PM – 10:17 PM
  • Kaal10:17 PM – 11:59 PM
  • Labh11:59 PM – 1:41 AM, Fri, Dec 16
  • Udveg1:41 AM – 3:23 AM, Fri, Dec 16
  • Shubh3:23 AM – 5:05 AM, Fri, Dec 16
  • Amrit5:05 AM – 6:47 AM, Fri, Dec 16

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:46 AM – 7:38 AM
  • Mars7:38 AM – 8:30 AM
  • Sun8:30 AM – 9:22 AM
  • Venus9:22 AM – 10:14 AM
  • Mercury10:14 AM – 11:06 AM
  • Moon11:06 AM – 11:58 AM
  • Saturn11:58 AM – 12:50 PM
  • Jupiter12:50 PM – 1:42 PM
  • Mars1:42 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Sun2:34 PM – 3:26 PM
  • Venus3:26 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Mercury4:18 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Moon5:10 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Saturn6:18 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Jupiter7:27 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Mars8:35 PM – 9:43 PM
  • Sun9:43 PM – 10:51 PM
  • Venus10:51 PM – 11:59 PM
  • Mercury11:59 PM – 1:07 AM, Fri, Dec 16
  • Moon1:07 AM – 2:15 AM, Fri, Dec 16
  • Saturn2:15 AM – 3:23 AM, Fri, Dec 16
  • Jupiter3:23 AM – 4:31 AM, Fri, Dec 16
  • Mars4:31 AM – 5:39 AM, Fri, Dec 16
  • Sun5:39 AM – 6:47 AM, Fri, Dec 16

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.

Coming up

next 60 days, for Kathmandu

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 15 December 1988 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 15 December 1988 in Kathmandu is Shukla Saptami until 12:23am on 16 Dec, then Ashtami until 10:26pm on 16 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 15 December 1988?
The nakshatra on 15 December 1988 is Shatabhisha until 5:01pm, then Purva Bhadrapada until 3:45pm on 16 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 15 December 1988?
Yoga: Vajra until 5:00pm, then Siddhi until 2:12pm on 16 Dec. Karana: Garaja until 1:22pm, then Vanija until 12:23am on 16 Dec, then Vishti until 11:25am on 16 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 15 December 1988 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:46am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 15 December 1988 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 15 December 1988 in Kathmandu is from 1:16pm to 2:34pm. Yamaganda is 6:46am to 8:04am and Gulika is 9:22am to 10:40am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 1988?
Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 1988 in Kathmandu is from 11:38am to 12:19pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:57am to 5:52am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 15 December 1988?
Dhanu Sankranti. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions, traditions and countries, so confirm with your local calendar.

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