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Vedic Panchang in KathmanduSaturday, 21 December 1996

शनिबार, २०५३ पुस ६Poush 6, 2053 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2053 · Shaka 1918

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dwadashi until 12:12 AM, Sun, Dec 22
then Shukla Trayodashi until 12:34 AM, Mon, Dec 23
Nakshatra
Bharani until 5:21 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 6:10 PM, Sun, Dec 22
Yoga
Shiva until 6:57 AM
then Siddha until 5:49 AM, Sun, Dec 22, then Sadhya until 4:58 AM, Mon, Dec 23
Karana
Bava until 12:10 PMBalava until 12:12 AM, Sun, Dec 22Kaulava until 12:20 PM, Sun, Dec 22
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:50 AM
Day length 10 h 23 min
Sunset
5:13 PM
Night length 13 h 37 min
Moonrise
2:43 PM
Moonset
3:16 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 11:31 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:50 AM12:01 PM midday5:13 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
5:01 AM – 5:55 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:41 AM – 12:22 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:45 PM – 2:27 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:34 PM – 12:29 AM, Sun, Dec 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:26 AM – 10:43 AM
Yamaganda
1:19 PM – 2:37 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:50 AM – 8:08 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:50 AM – 8:08 AM
  • Shubh8:08 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Rog9:26 AM – 10:43 AM
  • Udveg10:43 AM – 12:01 PM
  • Char12:01 PM – 1:19 PM
  • Labh1:19 PM – 2:37 PM
  • Amrit2:37 PM – 3:55 PM
  • Kaal3:55 PM – 5:13 PM

Night

  • Labh5:13 PM – 6:55 PM
  • Udveg6:55 PM – 8:37 PM
  • Shubh8:37 PM – 10:19 PM
  • Amrit10:19 PM – 12:02 AM, Sun, Dec 22
  • Char12:02 AM – 1:44 AM, Sun, Dec 22
  • Rog1:44 AM – 3:26 AM, Sun, Dec 22
  • Kaal3:26 AM – 5:08 AM, Sun, Dec 22
  • Labh5:08 AM – 6:50 AM, Sun, Dec 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn6:50 AM – 7:42 AM
  • Jupiter7:42 AM – 8:34 AM
  • Mars8:34 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Sun9:26 AM – 10:17 AM
  • Venus10:17 AM – 11:09 AM
  • Mercury11:09 AM – 12:01 PM
  • Moon12:01 PM – 12:53 PM
  • Saturn12:53 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Jupiter1:45 PM – 2:37 PM
  • Mars2:37 PM – 3:29 PM
  • Sun3:29 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Venus4:21 PM – 5:13 PM
  • Mercury5:13 PM – 6:21 PM
  • Moon6:21 PM – 7:29 PM
  • Saturn7:29 PM – 8:37 PM
  • Jupiter8:37 PM – 9:45 PM
  • Mars9:45 PM – 10:54 PM
  • Sun10:54 PM – 12:02 AM, Sun, Dec 22
  • Venus12:02 AM – 1:10 AM, Sun, Dec 22
  • Mercury1:10 AM – 2:18 AM, Sun, Dec 22
  • Moon2:18 AM – 3:26 AM, Sun, Dec 22
  • Saturn3:26 AM – 4:34 AM, Sun, Dec 22
  • Jupiter4:34 AM – 5:42 AM, Sun, Dec 22
  • Mars5:42 AM – 6:50 AM, Sun, Dec 22

December 1996

Mangsir 2053 – Poush 2053 BS

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1१६Shashthi2१७Saptami3१८Ashtami4१९Navami5२०Dashami6२१Ekadashi7२२Dwadashi8२३Trayodashi9२४Chaturdashi10२५🌑 Amavasya11२६Pratipada12२७Dwitiya13२८Tritiya14२९Chaturthi15३०Panchami16१Saptami17२Ashtami18३Navami19४Dashami20५Ekadashi21६Dwadashi22७Trayodashi23८Chaturdashi24९🌕 Purnima25१०Pratipada26११Dwitiya27१२Tritiya28१३Tritiya29१४Chaturthi30१५Panchami31१६Shashthi

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

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 21 December 1996 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 21 December 1996 in Kathmandu is Shukla Dwadashi until 12:12am on 22 Dec, then Trayodashi until 12:34am on 23 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 December 1996?
The nakshatra on 21 December 1996 is Bharani until 5:21pm, then Krittika until 6:10pm on 22 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 December 1996?
Yoga: Shiva until 6:57am, then Siddha until 5:49am on 22 Dec, then Sadhya until 4:58am on 23 Dec. Karana: Bava until 12:10pm, then Balava until 12:12am on 22 Dec, then Kaulava until 12:20pm on 22 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 December 1996 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:50am and sunset at 5:13pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 December 1996 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 21 December 1996 in Kathmandu is from 9:26am to 10:43am. Yamaganda is 1:19pm to 2:37pm and Gulika is 6:50am to 8:08am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 December 1996?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 December 1996 in Kathmandu is from 11:41am to 12:22pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:01am to 5:55am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 21 December 1996?
21 December 1996 is Poush 6, 2053 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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