Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduWednesday, 17 December 2025

बुधबार, २०८२ पुस २Poush 2, 2082 BS

Pausha Krishna Trayodashi · Vikram Samvat 2082 · Shaka 1947

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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 Trayodashi until 2:48 AM, Thu, Dec 18
then Krishna Chaturdashi until 5:14 AM, Fri, Dec 19
Nakshatra
Vishakha until 5:26 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Anuradha until 8:21 PM, Thu, Dec 18
Yoga
Sukarman until 2:31 PM
then Dhriti until 3:20 PM, Thu, Dec 18
Karana
Garaja until 1:31 PMVanija until 2:48 AM, Thu, Dec 18Vishti until 4:02 PM, Thu, Dec 18
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:47 AM
Day length 10 h 24 min
Sunset
5:11 PM
Night length 13 h 37 min
Moonrise
4:20 AM
Moonset
2:55 PM
Moon sign
Tula
enters Vrischika at 10:41 AM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:47 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
11:38 AM – 12:20 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:43 PM – 2:25 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:32 PM – 12:27 AM, Thu, Dec 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:59 AM – 1:17 PM
Yamaganda
8:05 AM – 9:23 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:41 AM – 11:59 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:47 AM – 8:05 AM
  • Amrit8:05 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Kaal9:23 AM – 10:41 AM
  • Shubh10:41 AM – 11:59 AM
  • Rog11:59 AM – 1:17 PM
  • Udveg1:17 PM – 2:35 PM
  • Char2:35 PM – 3:53 PM
  • Labh3:53 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:11 PM – 6:53 PM
  • Shubh6:53 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Amrit8:35 PM – 10:17 PM
  • Char10:17 PM – 12:00 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Rog12:00 AM – 1:42 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Kaal1:42 AM – 3:24 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Labh3:24 AM – 5:06 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Udveg5:06 AM – 6:48 AM, Thu, Dec 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:47 AM – 7:39 AM
  • Moon7:39 AM – 8:31 AM
  • Saturn8:31 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Jupiter9:23 AM – 10:15 AM
  • Mars10:15 AM – 11:07 AM
  • Sun11:07 AM – 11:59 AM
  • Venus11:59 AM – 12:51 PM
  • Mercury12:51 PM – 1:43 PM
  • Moon1:43 PM – 2:35 PM
  • Saturn2:35 PM – 3:27 PM
  • Jupiter3:27 PM – 4:19 PM
  • Mars4:19 PM – 5:11 PM
  • Sun5:11 PM – 6:19 PM
  • Venus6:19 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Mercury7:27 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Moon8:35 PM – 9:43 PM
  • Saturn9:43 PM – 10:51 PM
  • Jupiter10:51 PM – 12:00 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Mars12:00 AM – 1:08 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Sun1:08 AM – 2:16 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Venus2:16 AM – 3:24 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Mercury3:24 AM – 4:32 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Moon4:32 AM – 5:40 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Saturn5:40 AM – 6:48 AM, Thu, Dec 18

December 2025

Mangsir 2082 – Poush 2082 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 2026 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 17 December 2025 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 17 December 2025 in Kathmandu is Krishna Trayodashi until 2:48am on 18 Dec, then Chaturdashi until 5:14am on 19 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 2025?
The nakshatra on 17 December 2025 is Vishakha until 5:26pm, then Anuradha until 8:21pm on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 2025?
Yoga: Sukarman until 2:31pm, then Dhriti until 3:20pm on 18 Dec. Karana: Garaja until 1:31pm, then Vanija until 2:48am on 18 Dec, then Vishti until 4:02pm on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 2025 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:47am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2025 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2025 in Kathmandu is from 11:59am to 1:17pm. Yamaganda is 8:05am to 9:23am and Gulika is 10:41am to 11:59am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2025?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2025 in Kathmandu is from 11:38am to 12:20pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:59am to 5:53am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 December 2025?
17 December 2025 is Poush 2, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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