Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduSunday, 23 December 2012

आइतबार, २०६९ पुस ८Poush 8, 2069 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi · Vikram Samvat 2069 · Shaka 1934

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Waxing Moon

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 5:34 AM, Mon, Dec 24
then Shukla Dwadashi until 8:17 AM, Tue, Dec 25
Nakshatra
Ashwini until 2:59 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Bharani until 6:02 PM, Mon, Dec 24
Yoga
Shiva until 1:05 AM, Mon, Dec 24
then Siddha until 2:02 AM, Tue, Dec 25
Karana
Vanija until 4:16 PMVishti until 5:34 AM, Mon, Dec 24Bava until 6:55 PM, Mon, Dec 24
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

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
1:37 PM
Moonset
2:18 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
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, Mon, Dec 24
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:56 PM – 5:14 PM
Yamaganda
12:02 PM – 1:20 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:38 PM – 3:56 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:51 AM – 8:09 AM
  • Char8:09 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Labh9:27 AM – 10:44 AM
  • Amrit10:44 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Kaal12:02 PM – 1:20 PM
  • Shubh1:20 PM – 2:38 PM
  • Rog2:38 PM – 3:56 PM
  • Udveg3:56 PM – 5:14 PM

Night

  • Shubh5:14 PM – 6:56 PM
  • Amrit6:56 PM – 8:38 PM
  • Char8:38 PM – 10:20 PM
  • Rog10:20 PM – 12:03 AM, Mon, Dec 24
  • Kaal12:03 AM – 1:45 AM, Mon, Dec 24
  • Labh1:45 AM – 3:27 AM, Mon, Dec 24
  • Udveg3:27 AM – 5:09 AM, Mon, Dec 24
  • Shubh5:09 AM – 6:51 AM, Mon, Dec 24

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:51 AM – 7:43 AM
  • Venus7:43 AM – 8:35 AM
  • Mercury8:35 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Moon9:27 AM – 10:18 AM
  • Saturn10:18 AM – 11:10 AM
  • Jupiter11:10 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Mars12:02 PM – 12:54 PM
  • Sun12:54 PM – 1:46 PM
  • Venus1:46 PM – 2:38 PM
  • Mercury2:38 PM – 3:30 PM
  • Moon3:30 PM – 4:22 PM
  • Saturn4:22 PM – 5:14 PM
  • Jupiter5:14 PM – 6:22 PM
  • Mars6:22 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Sun7:30 PM – 8:38 PM
  • Venus8:38 PM – 9:46 PM
  • Mercury9:46 PM – 10:55 PM
  • Moon10:55 PM – 12:03 AM, Mon, Dec 24
  • Saturn12:03 AM – 1:11 AM, Mon, Dec 24
  • Jupiter1:11 AM – 2:19 AM, Mon, Dec 24
  • Mars2:19 AM – 3:27 AM, Mon, Dec 24
  • Sun3:27 AM – 4:35 AM, Mon, Dec 24
  • Venus4:35 AM – 5:43 AM, Mon, Dec 24
  • Mercury5:43 AM – 6:51 AM, Mon, Dec 24

December 2012

Mangsir 2069 – Poush 2069 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 2012 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 23 December 2012 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 23 December 2012 in Kathmandu is Shukla Ekadashi until 5:34am on 24 Dec, then Dwadashi until 8:17am on 25 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 23 December 2012?
The nakshatra on 23 December 2012 is Ashwini until 2:59pm, then Bharani until 6:02pm on 24 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 23 December 2012?
Yoga: Shiva until 1:05am on 24 Dec, then Siddha until 2:02am on 25 Dec. Karana: Vanija until 4:16pm, then Vishti until 5:34am on 24 Dec, then Bava until 6:55pm on 24 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 23 December 2012 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:51am and sunset at 5:14pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 23 December 2012 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 23 December 2012 in Kathmandu is from 3:56pm to 5:14pm. Yamaganda is 12:02pm to 1:20pm and Gulika is 2:38pm to 3:56pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 23 December 2012?
Abhijit Muhurta on 23 December 2012 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 2012?
23 December 2012 is Poush 8, 2069 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 23 December 2012?
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.