Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduSaturday, 17 December 2016

शनिबार, २०७३ पुस २Poush 2, 2073 BS

Pausha Krishna Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2073 · Shaka 1938

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Waning Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Chaturthi until 7:06 PM
then Krishna Panchami until 6:11 PM, Sun, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Pushya until 1:23 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Ashlesha until 12:55 PM, Sun, Dec 18
Yoga
Indra until 10:39 AM
then Vaidhriti until 8:25 AM, Sun, Dec 18
Karana
Bava until 7:52 AMBalava until 7:06 PMKaulava until 6:32 AM, Sun, Dec 18Taitila until 6:11 PM, Sun, Dec 18
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:48 AM
Day length 10 h 24 min
Sunset
5:11 PM
Night length 13 h 37 min
Moonrise
8:54 PM
Moonset
9:33 AM
Moon sign
Karka
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:48 AM11:59 AM midday5:11 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:59 AM – 5:53 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:39 AM – 12:20 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:43 PM – 2:25 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:32 PM – 12:27 AM, Sun, Dec 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:23 AM – 10:41 AM
Yamaganda
1:17 PM – 2:35 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:48 AM – 8:06 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:48 AM – 8:06 AM
  • Shubh8:06 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Rog9:23 AM – 10:41 AM
  • Udveg10:41 AM – 11:59 AM
  • Char11:59 AM – 1:17 PM
  • Labh1:17 PM – 2:35 PM
  • Amrit2:35 PM – 3:53 PM
  • Kaal3:53 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Labh5:11 PM – 6:53 PM
  • Udveg6:53 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Shubh8:35 PM – 10:18 PM
  • Amrit10:18 PM – 12:00 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Char12:00 AM – 1:42 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Rog1:42 AM – 3:24 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Kaal3:24 AM – 5:06 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Labh5:06 AM – 6:48 AM, Sun, Dec 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn6:48 AM – 7:40 AM
  • Jupiter7:40 AM – 8:31 AM
  • Mars8:31 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Sun9:23 AM – 10:15 AM
  • Venus10:15 AM – 11:07 AM
  • Mercury11:07 AM – 11:59 AM
  • Moon11:59 AM – 12:51 PM
  • Saturn12:51 PM – 1:43 PM
  • Jupiter1:43 PM – 2:35 PM
  • Mars2:35 PM – 3:27 PM
  • Sun3:27 PM – 4:19 PM
  • Venus4:19 PM – 5:11 PM
  • Mercury5:11 PM – 6:19 PM
  • Moon6:19 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Saturn7:27 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Jupiter8:35 PM – 9:44 PM
  • Mars9:44 PM – 10:52 PM
  • Sun10:52 PM – 12:00 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Venus12:00 AM – 1:08 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Mercury1:08 AM – 2:16 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Moon2:16 AM – 3:24 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Saturn3:24 AM – 4:32 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Jupiter4:32 AM – 5:40 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Mars5:40 AM – 6:48 AM, Sun, Dec 18

December 2016

Mangsir 2073 – Poush 2073 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.

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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.

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Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 17 December 2016 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 17 December 2016 in Kathmandu is Krishna Chaturthi until 7:06pm, then Panchami until 6:11pm on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 2016?
The nakshatra on 17 December 2016 is Pushya until 1:23pm, then Ashlesha until 12:55pm on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 2016?
Yoga: Indra until 10:39am, then Vaidhriti until 8:25am on 18 Dec. Karana: Bava until 7:52am, then Balava until 7:06pm, then Kaulava until 6:32am on 18 Dec, then Taitila until 6:11pm on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 2016 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:48am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2016 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2016 in Kathmandu is from 9:23am to 10:41am. Yamaganda is 1:17pm to 2:35pm and Gulika is 6:48am to 8:06am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2016?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2016 in Kathmandu is from 11:39am to 12:20pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:59am to 5:53am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 December 2016?
17 December 2016 is Poush 2, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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