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Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduMonday, 23 December 1996

सोमबार, २०५३ पुस ८Poush 8, 2053 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Chaturdashi · 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 Chaturdashi until 1:18 AM, Tue, Dec 24
then Shukla Purnima until 2:25 AM, Wed, Dec 25
Nakshatra
Rohini until 7:21 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Mrigashira until 8:54 PM, Tue, Dec 24
Yoga
Shubha until 4:24 AM, Tue, Dec 24
then Shukla until 4:09 AM, Wed, Dec 25
Karana
Garaja until 12:53 PMVanija until 1:18 AM, Tue, Dec 24Vishti until 1:48 PM, Tue, Dec 24
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमबार
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:51 AM
Day length 10 h 23 min
Sunset
5:14 PM
Night length 13 h 37 min
Moonrise
4:15 PM
Moonset
5:08 AM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:51 AM12:02 PM midday5:14 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
5:02 AM – 5:56 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:42 AM – 12:23 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:46 PM – 2:28 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:35 PM – 12:30 AM, Tue, Dec 24
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:09 AM – 9:27 AM
Yamaganda
10:44 AM – 12:02 PM
Gulika Kalam
1:20 PM – 2:38 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:51 AM – 8:09 AM
  • Kaal8:09 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Shubh9:27 AM – 10:44 AM
  • Rog10:44 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Udveg12:02 PM – 1:20 PM
  • Char1:20 PM – 2:38 PM
  • Labh2:38 PM – 3:56 PM
  • Amrit3:56 PM – 5:14 PM

Night

  • Char5:14 PM – 6:56 PM
  • Rog6:56 PM – 8:38 PM
  • Kaal8:38 PM – 10:20 PM
  • Labh10:20 PM – 12:03 AM, Tue, Dec 24
  • Udveg12:03 AM – 1:45 AM, Tue, Dec 24
  • Shubh1:45 AM – 3:27 AM, Tue, Dec 24
  • Amrit3:27 AM – 5:09 AM, Tue, Dec 24
  • Char5:09 AM – 6:51 AM, Tue, Dec 24

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:51 AM – 7:43 AM
  • Saturn7:43 AM – 8:35 AM
  • Jupiter8:35 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Mars9:27 AM – 10:18 AM
  • Sun10:18 AM – 11:10 AM
  • Venus11:10 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Mercury12:02 PM – 12:54 PM
  • Moon12:54 PM – 1:46 PM
  • Saturn1:46 PM – 2:38 PM
  • Jupiter2:38 PM – 3:30 PM
  • Mars3:30 PM – 4:22 PM
  • Sun4:22 PM – 5:14 PM
  • Venus5:14 PM – 6:22 PM
  • Mercury6:22 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Moon7:30 PM – 8:38 PM
  • Saturn8:38 PM – 9:46 PM
  • Jupiter9:46 PM – 10:54 PM
  • Mars10:54 PM – 12:03 AM, Tue, Dec 24
  • Sun12:03 AM – 1:11 AM, Tue, Dec 24
  • Venus1:11 AM – 2:19 AM, Tue, Dec 24
  • Mercury2:19 AM – 3:27 AM, Tue, Dec 24
  • Moon3:27 AM – 4:35 AM, Tue, Dec 24
  • Saturn4:35 AM – 5:43 AM, Tue, Dec 24
  • Jupiter5:43 AM – 6:51 AM, Tue, Dec 24

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.

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 23 December 1996 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 23 December 1996 in Kathmandu is Shukla Chaturdashi until 1:18am on 24 Dec, then Purnima until 2:25am on 25 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 23 December 1996?
The nakshatra on 23 December 1996 is Rohini until 7:21pm, then Mrigashira until 8:54pm on 24 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 23 December 1996?
Yoga: Shubha until 4:24am on 24 Dec, then Shukla until 4:09am on 25 Dec. Karana: Garaja until 12:53pm, then Vanija until 1:18am on 24 Dec, then Vishti until 1:48pm on 24 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 23 December 1996 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:51am and sunset at 5:14pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 23 December 1996 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 23 December 1996 in Kathmandu is from 8:09am to 9:27am. Yamaganda is 10:44am to 12:02pm and Gulika is 1:20pm to 2:38pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 23 December 1996?
Abhijit Muhurta on 23 December 1996 in Kathmandu is from 11:42am to 12:23pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:02am to 5:56am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 23 December 1996?
23 December 1996 is Poush 8, 2053 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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