Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduWednesday, 18 December 2024

बुधबार, २०८१ पुस ३Poush 3, 2081 BS

Pausha Krishna Tritiya · Vikram Samvat 2081 · Shaka 1946

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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 Tritiya until 10:21 AM
then Krishna Chaturthi until 10:18 AM, Thu, Dec 19
Nakshatra
Pushya until 1:13 AM, Thu, Dec 19
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Ashlesha until 2:14 AM, Fri, Dec 20
Yoga
Indra until 7:48 PM
then Vaidhriti until 6:48 PM, Thu, Dec 19
Karana
Vishti until 10:21 AMBava until 10:13 PMBalava until 10:18 AM, Thu, Dec 19
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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
8:10 PM
Moonset
9:30 AM
Moon sign
Karka
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna 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
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:44 PM – 2:25 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:27 AM, Thu, Dec 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:00 PM – 1:18 PM
Yamaganda
8:06 AM – 9:24 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:42 AM – 12:00 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:48 AM – 8:06 AM
  • Amrit8:06 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Kaal9:24 AM – 10:42 AM
  • Shubh10:42 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Rog12:00 PM – 1:18 PM
  • Udveg1:18 PM – 2:36 PM
  • Char2:36 PM – 3:54 PM
  • Labh3:54 PM – 5:12 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:12 PM – 6:54 PM
  • Shubh6:54 PM – 8:36 PM
  • Amrit8:36 PM – 10:18 PM
  • Char10:18 PM – 12:00 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Rog12:00 AM – 1:42 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Kaal1:42 AM – 3:24 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Labh3:24 AM – 5:07 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Udveg5:07 AM – 6:49 AM, Thu, Dec 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:48 AM – 7:40 AM
  • Moon7:40 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Saturn8:32 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Jupiter9:24 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Mars10:16 AM – 11:08 AM
  • Sun11:08 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Venus12:00 PM – 12:52 PM
  • Mercury12:52 PM – 1:44 PM
  • Moon1:44 PM – 2:36 PM
  • Saturn2:36 PM – 3:28 PM
  • Jupiter3:28 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Mars4:20 PM – 5:12 PM
  • Sun5:12 PM – 6:20 PM
  • Venus6:20 PM – 7:28 PM
  • Mercury7:28 PM – 8:36 PM
  • Moon8:36 PM – 9:44 PM
  • Saturn9:44 PM – 10:52 PM
  • Jupiter10:52 PM – 12:00 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Mars12:00 AM – 1:08 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Sun1:08 AM – 2:16 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Venus2:16 AM – 3:24 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Mercury3:24 AM – 4:33 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Moon4:33 AM – 5:41 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Saturn5:41 AM – 6:49 AM, Thu, Dec 19

December 2024

Mangsir 2081 – Poush 2081 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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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.

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Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 18 December 2024 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 18 December 2024 in Kathmandu is Krishna Tritiya until 10:21am, then Chaturthi until 10:18am on 19 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 December 2024?
The nakshatra on 18 December 2024 is Pushya until 1:13am on 19 Dec, then Ashlesha until 2:14am on 20 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 December 2024?
Yoga: Indra until 7:48pm, then Vaidhriti until 6:48pm on 19 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 10:21am, then Bava until 10:13pm, then Balava until 10:18am on 19 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 December 2024 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:48am and sunset at 5:12pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2024 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2024 in Kathmandu is from 12:00pm to 1:18pm. Yamaganda is 8:06am to 9:24am and Gulika is 10:42am to 12:00pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2024?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2024 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 2024?
18 December 2024 is Poush 3, 2081 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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