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Vedic Panchang in KathmanduWednesday, 23 December 1998

बुधबार, २०५५ पुस ८Poush 8, 2055 BS

Pausha Shukla Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2055 · Shaka 1920

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Chaturthi until 7:24 AM
then Shukla Panchami until 7:08 AM, Thu, Dec 24
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 4:25 AM, Thu, Dec 24
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 4:22 AM, Fri, Dec 25
Yoga
Harshana until 2:47 PM
then Vajra until 1:16 PM, Thu, Dec 24
Karana
Vishti until 7:24 AMBava until 7:19 PMBalava until 7:08 AM, Thu, Dec 24
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:50 AM
Day length 10 h 23 min
Sunset
5:14 PM
Night length 13 h 37 min
Moonrise
10:00 AM
Moonset
9:23 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 4:16 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:50 AM12:02 PM midday5:14 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
5:01 AM – 5:56 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:41 AM – 12:23 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:46 PM – 2:28 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:35 PM – 12:30 AM, Thu, Dec 24
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:02 PM – 1:20 PM
Yamaganda
8:08 AM – 9:26 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:44 AM – 12:02 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:50 AM – 8:08 AM
  • Amrit8:08 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Kaal9:26 AM – 10:44 AM
  • Shubh10:44 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Rog12:02 PM – 1:20 PM
  • Udveg1:20 PM – 2:38 PM
  • Char2:38 PM – 3:56 PM
  • Labh3:56 PM – 5:14 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:14 PM – 6:56 PM
  • Shubh6:56 PM – 8:38 PM
  • Amrit8:38 PM – 10:20 PM
  • Char10:20 PM – 12:02 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Rog12:02 AM – 1:44 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Kaal1:44 AM – 3:27 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Labh3:27 AM – 5:09 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Udveg5:09 AM – 6:51 AM, Thu, Dec 24

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:50 AM – 7:42 AM
  • Moon7:42 AM – 8:34 AM
  • Saturn8:34 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Jupiter9:26 AM – 10:18 AM
  • Mars10:18 AM – 11:10 AM
  • Sun11:10 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Venus12:02 PM – 12:54 PM
  • Mercury12:54 PM – 1:46 PM
  • Moon1:46 PM – 2:38 PM
  • Saturn2:38 PM – 3:30 PM
  • Jupiter3:30 PM – 4:22 PM
  • Mars4:22 PM – 5:14 PM
  • Sun5:14 PM – 6:22 PM
  • Venus6:22 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Mercury7:30 PM – 8:38 PM
  • Moon8:38 PM – 9:46 PM
  • Saturn9:46 PM – 10:54 PM
  • Jupiter10:54 PM – 12:02 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Mars12:02 AM – 1:10 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Sun1:10 AM – 2:19 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Venus2:19 AM – 3:27 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Mercury3:27 AM – 4:35 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Moon4:35 AM – 5:43 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Saturn5:43 AM – 6:51 AM, Thu, Dec 24

December 1998

Mangsir 2055 – Poush 2055 BS

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1१५Dwadashi2१६Chaturdashi3१७🌕 Purnima4१८Pratipada5१९Dwitiya6२०Tritiya7२१Chaturthi8२२Panchami9२३Shashthi10२४Saptami11२५Ashtami12२६Navami13२७Dashami14२८Ekadashi15२९Dwadashi16१Trayodashi17२Chaturdashi18३🌑 Amavasya19४Pratipada20५Dwitiya21६Tritiya22७Tritiya23८Chaturthi24९Panchami25१०Saptami26११Ashtami27१२Navami28१३Dashami29१४Ekadashi30१५Dwadashi31१६Trayodashi

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 1999 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 23 December 1998 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 23 December 1998 in Kathmandu is Shukla Chaturthi until 7:24am, then Panchami until 7:08am on 24 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 23 December 1998?
The nakshatra on 23 December 1998 is Dhanishtha until 4:25am on 24 Dec, then Shatabhisha until 4:22am on 25 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 23 December 1998?
Yoga: Harshana until 2:47pm, then Vajra until 1:16pm on 24 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 7:24am, then Bava until 7:19pm, then Balava until 7:08am on 24 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 23 December 1998 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:50am and sunset at 5:14pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 23 December 1998 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 23 December 1998 in Kathmandu is from 12:02pm to 1:20pm. Yamaganda is 8:08am to 9:26am and Gulika is 10:44am to 12:02pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 23 December 1998?
Abhijit Muhurta on 23 December 1998 in Kathmandu is from 11:41am to 12:23pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:01am to 5:56am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 23 December 1998?
23 December 1998 is Poush 8, 2055 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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