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Vedic Panchang in KathmanduFriday, 20 December 1996

शुक्रबार, २०५३ पुस ५Poush 5, 2053 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi · Vikram Samvat 2053 · Shaka 1918

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

Today

  • Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada Ekadashi

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ekadashi until 12:13 AM, Sat, Dec 21
then Shukla Dwadashi until 12:12 AM, Sun, Dec 22
Nakshatra
Ashwini until 4:52 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Bharani until 5:21 PM, Sat, Dec 21
Yoga
Parigha until 8:22 AM
then Shiva until 6:57 AM, Sat, Dec 21
Karana
Vanija until 12:21 PMVishti until 12:13 AM, Sat, Dec 21Bava until 12:10 PM, Sat, Dec 21
Vara
Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबार
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:49 AM
Day length 10 h 23 min
Sunset
5:13 PM
Night length 13 h 37 min
Moonrise
2:00 PM
Moonset
2:19 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:49 AM12:01 PM midday5:13 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
5:00 AM – 5:55 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:40 AM – 12:22 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:45 PM – 2:26 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:34 PM – 12:28 AM, Sat, Dec 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:43 AM – 12:01 PM
Yamaganda
2:37 PM – 3:55 PM
Gulika Kalam
8:07 AM – 9:25 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char6:49 AM – 8:07 AM
  • Labh8:07 AM – 9:25 AM
  • Amrit9:25 AM – 10:43 AM
  • Kaal10:43 AM – 12:01 PM
  • Shubh12:01 PM – 1:19 PM
  • Rog1:19 PM – 2:37 PM
  • Udveg2:37 PM – 3:55 PM
  • Char3:55 PM – 5:13 PM

Night

  • Rog5:13 PM – 6:55 PM
  • Kaal6:55 PM – 8:37 PM
  • Labh8:37 PM – 10:19 PM
  • Udveg10:19 PM – 12:01 AM, Sat, Dec 21
  • Shubh12:01 AM – 1:43 AM, Sat, Dec 21
  • Amrit1:43 AM – 3:25 AM, Sat, Dec 21
  • Char3:25 AM – 5:08 AM, Sat, Dec 21
  • Rog5:08 AM – 6:50 AM, Sat, Dec 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus6:49 AM – 7:41 AM
  • Mercury7:41 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Moon8:33 AM – 9:25 AM
  • Saturn9:25 AM – 10:17 AM
  • Jupiter10:17 AM – 11:09 AM
  • Mars11:09 AM – 12:01 PM
  • Sun12:01 PM – 12:53 PM
  • Venus12:53 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Mercury1:45 PM – 2:37 PM
  • Moon2:37 PM – 3:29 PM
  • Saturn3:29 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Jupiter4:21 PM – 5:13 PM
  • Mars5:13 PM – 6:21 PM
  • Sun6:21 PM – 7:29 PM
  • Venus7:29 PM – 8:37 PM
  • Mercury8:37 PM – 9:45 PM
  • Moon9:45 PM – 10:53 PM
  • Saturn10:53 PM – 12:01 AM, Sat, Dec 21
  • Jupiter12:01 AM – 1:09 AM, Sat, Dec 21
  • Mars1:09 AM – 2:17 AM, Sat, Dec 21
  • Sun2:17 AM – 3:25 AM, Sat, Dec 21
  • Venus3:25 AM – 4:33 AM, Sat, Dec 21
  • Mercury4:33 AM – 5:42 AM, Sat, Dec 21
  • Moon5:42 AM – 6:50 AM, Sat, Dec 21

December 1996

Mangsir 2053 – Poush 2053 BS

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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.

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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 1996 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 20 December 1996 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 20 December 1996 in Kathmandu is Shukla Ekadashi until 12:13am on 21 Dec, then Dwadashi until 12:12am on 22 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 December 1996?
The nakshatra on 20 December 1996 is Ashwini until 4:52pm, then Bharani until 5:21pm on 21 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 December 1996?
Yoga: Parigha until 8:22am, then Shiva until 6:57am on 21 Dec. Karana: Vanija until 12:21pm, then Vishti until 12:13am on 21 Dec, then Bava until 12:10pm on 21 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 December 1996 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:49am and sunset at 5:13pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 December 1996 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 20 December 1996 in Kathmandu is from 10:43am to 12:01pm. Yamaganda is 2:37pm to 3:55pm and Gulika is 8:07am to 9:25am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 1996?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 1996 in Kathmandu is from 11:40am to 12:22pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:00am to 5:55am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 20 December 1996?
20 December 1996 is Poush 5, 2053 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 20 December 1996?
Gita Jayanti. 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.