Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduWednesday, 31 December 2008

बुधबार, २०६५ पुस १६Poush 16, 2065 BS

Pausha Shukla Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2065 · Shaka 1930

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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 Chaturthi until 3:27 AM, Thu, Jan 1
then Shukla Panchami until 4:54 AM, Fri, Jan 2
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 7:28 AM, Thu, Jan 1
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars
Yoga
Vajra until 1:12 AM, Thu, Jan 1
then Siddhi until 1:13 AM, Fri, Jan 2
Karana
Vanija until 2:33 PMVishti until 3:27 AM, Thu, Jan 1Bava until 4:14 PM, Thu, Jan 1
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:54 AM
Day length 10 h 25 min
Sunset
5:19 PM
Night length 13 h 35 min
Moonrise
9:21 AM
Moonset
8:44 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 6:21 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:54 AM12:06 PM midday5:19 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
5:05 AM – 5:59 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:45 AM – 12:27 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:51 PM – 2:32 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:39 PM – 12:34 AM, Thu, Jan 1
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:06 PM – 1:24 PM
Yamaganda
8:12 AM – 9:30 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:48 AM – 12:06 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:54 AM – 8:12 AM
  • Amrit8:12 AM – 9:30 AM
  • Kaal9:30 AM – 10:48 AM
  • Shubh10:48 AM – 12:06 PM
  • Rog12:06 PM – 1:24 PM
  • Udveg1:24 PM – 2:43 PM
  • Char2:43 PM – 4:01 PM
  • Labh4:01 PM – 5:19 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:19 PM – 7:01 PM
  • Shubh7:01 PM – 8:43 PM
  • Amrit8:43 PM – 10:25 PM
  • Char10:25 PM – 12:06 AM, Thu, Jan 1
  • Rog12:06 AM – 1:48 AM, Thu, Jan 1
  • Kaal1:48 AM – 3:30 AM, Thu, Jan 1
  • Labh3:30 AM – 5:12 AM, Thu, Jan 1
  • Udveg5:12 AM – 6:54 AM, Thu, Jan 1

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:54 AM – 7:46 AM
  • Moon7:46 AM – 8:38 AM
  • Saturn8:38 AM – 9:30 AM
  • Jupiter9:30 AM – 10:22 AM
  • Mars10:22 AM – 11:14 AM
  • Sun11:14 AM – 12:06 PM
  • Venus12:06 PM – 12:58 PM
  • Mercury12:58 PM – 1:51 PM
  • Moon1:51 PM – 2:43 PM
  • Saturn2:43 PM – 3:35 PM
  • Jupiter3:35 PM – 4:27 PM
  • Mars4:27 PM – 5:19 PM
  • Sun5:19 PM – 6:27 PM
  • Venus6:27 PM – 7:35 PM
  • Mercury7:35 PM – 8:43 PM
  • Moon8:43 PM – 9:51 PM
  • Saturn9:51 PM – 10:59 PM
  • Jupiter10:59 PM – 12:06 AM, Thu, Jan 1
  • Mars12:06 AM – 1:14 AM, Thu, Jan 1
  • Sun1:14 AM – 2:22 AM, Thu, Jan 1
  • Venus2:22 AM – 3:30 AM, Thu, Jan 1
  • Mercury3:30 AM – 4:38 AM, Thu, Jan 1
  • Moon4:38 AM – 5:46 AM, Thu, Jan 1
  • Saturn5:46 AM – 6:54 AM, Thu, Jan 1

December 2008

Mangsir 2065 – Poush 2065 BS

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 2009 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 31 December 2008 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 31 December 2008 in Kathmandu is Shukla Chaturthi until 3:27am on 1 Jan, then Panchami until 4:54am on 2 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 31 December 2008?
The nakshatra on 31 December 2008 is Dhanishtha until 7:28am on 1 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 31 December 2008?
Yoga: Vajra until 1:12am on 1 Jan, then Siddhi until 1:13am on 2 Jan. Karana: Vanija until 2:33pm, then Vishti until 3:27am on 1 Jan, then Bava until 4:14pm on 1 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 31 December 2008 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:54am and sunset at 5:19pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 31 December 2008 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 31 December 2008 in Kathmandu is from 12:06pm to 1:24pm. Yamaganda is 8:12am to 9:30am and Gulika is 10:48am to 12:06pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 31 December 2008?
Abhijit Muhurta on 31 December 2008 in Kathmandu is from 11:45am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:05am to 5:59am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 31 December 2008?
31 December 2008 is Poush 16, 2065 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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