Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduFriday, 18 December 2020

शुक्रबार, २०७७ पुस ३Poush 3, 2077 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2077 · Shaka 1942

14% lit
Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Chaturthi until 2:38 PM
then Shukla Panchami until 2:29 PM, Sat, Dec 19
Nakshatra
Shravana until 7:19 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Dhanishtha until 7:55 PM, Sat, Dec 19
Yoga
Vyaghata until 2:22 PM
then Harshana until 1:01 PM, Sat, Dec 19
Karana
Vishti until 2:38 PMBava until 2:28 AM, Sat, Dec 19Balava until 2:29 PM, Sat, Dec 19
Vara
Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबार
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:48 AM
Day length 10 h 24 min
Sunset
5:12 PM
Night length 13 h 37 min
Moonrise
10:06 AM
Moonset
8:58 PM
Moon sign
Makara
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:48 AM12:00 PM midday5:12 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:59 AM – 5:54 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:39 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:44 PM – 2:25 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:27 AM, Sat, Dec 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:42 AM – 12:00 PM
Yamaganda
2:36 PM – 3:54 PM
Gulika Kalam
8:06 AM – 9:24 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char6:48 AM – 8:06 AM
  • Labh8:06 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Amrit9:24 AM – 10:42 AM
  • Kaal10:42 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Shubh12:00 PM – 1:18 PM
  • Rog1:18 PM – 2:36 PM
  • Udveg2:36 PM – 3:54 PM
  • Char3:54 PM – 5:12 PM

Night

  • Rog5:12 PM – 6:54 PM
  • Kaal6:54 PM – 8:36 PM
  • Labh8:36 PM – 10:18 PM
  • Udveg10:18 PM – 12:00 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Shubh12:00 AM – 1:42 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Amrit1:42 AM – 3:24 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Char3:24 AM – 5:07 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Rog5:07 AM – 6:49 AM, Sat, Dec 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus6:48 AM – 7:40 AM
  • Mercury7:40 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Moon8:32 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Saturn9:24 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Jupiter10:16 AM – 11:08 AM
  • Mars11:08 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Sun12:00 PM – 12:52 PM
  • Venus12:52 PM – 1:44 PM
  • Mercury1:44 PM – 2:36 PM
  • Moon2:36 PM – 3:28 PM
  • Saturn3:28 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Jupiter4:20 PM – 5:12 PM
  • Mars5:12 PM – 6:20 PM
  • Sun6:20 PM – 7:28 PM
  • Venus7:28 PM – 8:36 PM
  • Mercury8:36 PM – 9:44 PM
  • Moon9:44 PM – 10:52 PM
  • Saturn10:52 PM – 12:00 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Jupiter12:00 AM – 1:08 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Mars1:08 AM – 2:16 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Sun2:16 AM – 3:24 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Venus3:24 AM – 4:33 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Mercury4:33 AM – 5:41 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Moon5:41 AM – 6:49 AM, Sat, Dec 19

December 2020

Mangsir 2077 – Poush 2077 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 2020 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 18 December 2020 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 18 December 2020 in Kathmandu is Shukla Chaturthi until 2:38pm, then Panchami until 2:29pm on 19 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 December 2020?
The nakshatra on 18 December 2020 is Shravana until 7:19pm, then Dhanishtha until 7:55pm on 19 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 December 2020?
Yoga: Vyaghata until 2:22pm, then Harshana until 1:01pm on 19 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 2:38pm, then Bava until 2:28am on 19 Dec, then Balava until 2:29pm on 19 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 December 2020 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:48am and sunset at 5:12pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2020 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2020 in Kathmandu is from 10:42am to 12:00pm. Yamaganda is 2:36pm to 3:54pm and Gulika is 8:06am to 9:24am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2020?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2020 in Kathmandu is from 11:39am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:59am to 5:54am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 December 2020?
18 December 2020 is Poush 3, 2077 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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