Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal
Vedic Panchang in KathmanduMonday, 16 December 1996
सोमबार, २०५३ पुस १Poush 1, 2053 BS
Margashirsha Shukla Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2053 · Shaka 1918
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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 Saptami until 4:06 AM, Tue, Dec 17then Shukla Ashtami until 2:31 AM, Wed, Dec 18
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha until 6:48 PMPada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 5:42 PM, Tue, Dec 17
- Yoga
- Vajra until 5:07 PMthen Siddhi until 2:27 PM, Tue, Dec 17
- Karana
- Garaja until 5:03 PMVanija until 4:06 AM, Tue, Dec 17Vishti until 3:15 PM, Tue, Dec 17
- Vara
- Somavara (Monday) · सोमबारDay lord Moon
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:47 AMDay length 10 h 24 min
- Sunset
- 5:11 PMNight length 13 h 37 min
- Moonrise
- 11:17 AM
- Moonset
- 11:20 PM
- Moon sign
- Kumbha
- Sun sign
- Dhanu
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Margashirsha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:58 AM – 5:52 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:38 AM – 12:20 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:43 PM – 2:24 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:32 PM – 12:26 AM, Tue, Dec 17the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 8:05 AM – 9:23 AM
- Yamaganda
- 10:41 AM – 11:59 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 1:17 PM – 2:35 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Amrit6:47 AM – 8:05 AM
- Kaal8:05 AM – 9:23 AM
- Shubh9:23 AM – 10:41 AM
- Rog10:41 AM – 11:59 AM
- Udveg11:59 AM – 1:17 PM
- Char1:17 PM – 2:35 PM
- Labh2:35 PM – 3:53 PM
- Amrit3:53 PM – 5:11 PM
Night
- Char5:11 PM – 6:53 PM
- Rog6:53 PM – 8:35 PM
- Kaal8:35 PM – 10:17 PM
- Labh10:17 PM – 11:59 PM
- Udveg11:59 PM – 1:41 AM, Tue, Dec 17
- Shubh1:41 AM – 3:23 AM, Tue, Dec 17
- Amrit3:23 AM – 5:05 AM, Tue, Dec 17
- Char5:05 AM – 6:48 AM, Tue, Dec 17
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Moon6:47 AM – 7:39 AM
- Saturn7:39 AM – 8:31 AM
- Jupiter8:31 AM – 9:23 AM
- Mars9:23 AM – 10:15 AM
- Sun10:15 AM – 11:07 AM
- Venus11:07 AM – 11:59 AM
- Mercury11:59 AM – 12:51 PM
- Moon12:51 PM – 1:43 PM
- Saturn1:43 PM – 2:35 PM
- Jupiter2:35 PM – 3:27 PM
- Mars3:27 PM – 4:19 PM
- Sun4:19 PM – 5:11 PM
- Venus5:11 PM – 6:19 PM
- Mercury6:19 PM – 7:27 PM
- Moon7:27 PM – 8:35 PM
- Saturn8:35 PM – 9:43 PM
- Jupiter9:43 PM – 10:51 PM
- Mars10:51 PM – 11:59 PM
- Sun11:59 PM – 1:07 AM, Tue, Dec 17
- Venus1:07 AM – 2:15 AM, Tue, Dec 17
- Mercury2:15 AM – 3:23 AM, Tue, Dec 17
- Moon3:23 AM – 4:31 AM, Tue, Dec 17
- Saturn4:31 AM – 5:39 AM, Tue, Dec 17
- Jupiter5:39 AM – 6:48 AM, Tue, Dec 17
Tithi at sunrise. Small numbers are the Nepali (BS) date. 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- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiFriday, 20 December
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiTuesday, 24 December
- Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)Tuesday, 14 January
- Makar SankrantiTuesday, 14 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Tuesday, 11 February
- Ratha Saptamimay varyThursday, 13 February
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 1996 →Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu
- What is the tithi on 16 December 1996 in Kathmandu?
- The tithi on 16 December 1996 in Kathmandu is Shukla Saptami until 4:06am on 17 Dec, then Ashtami until 2:31am on 18 Dec.
- Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 1996?
- The nakshatra on 16 December 1996 is Shatabhisha until 6:48pm, then Purva Bhadrapada until 5:42pm on 17 Dec.
- What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 1996?
- Yoga: Vajra until 5:07pm, then Siddhi until 2:27pm on 17 Dec. Karana: Garaja until 5:03pm, then Vanija until 4:06am on 17 Dec, then Vishti until 3:15pm on 17 Dec.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 1996 in Kathmandu?
- Sunrise is at 6:47am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1996 in Kathmandu?
- Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1996 in Kathmandu is from 8:05am to 9:23am. Yamaganda is 10:41am to 11:59am and Gulika is 1:17pm to 2:35pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1996?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1996 in Kathmandu is from 11:38am to 12:20pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:58am to 5:52am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 December 1996?
- 16 December 1996 is Poush 1, 2053 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Kathmandu, Nepal from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.