Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduTuesday, 15 December 2026

मङ्गलबार, २०८३ मंसिर २९Mangsir 29, 2083 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

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Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Shashthi until 9:34 PM
then Shukla Saptami until 11:01 PM, Wed, Dec 16
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 12:07 PM
Pada 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 2:17 PM, Wed, Dec 16
Yoga
Harshana until 1:52 PM
then Vajra until 2:00 PM, Wed, Dec 16
Karana
Kaulava until 8:37 AMTaitila until 9:34 PMGaraja until 10:23 AM, Wed, Dec 16
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:46 AM
Day length 10 h 24 min
Sunset
5:10 PM
Night length 13 h 36 min
Moonrise
10:59 AM
Moonset
10:38 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:46 AM11:58 AM midday5:10 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:57 AM – 5:52 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:37 AM – 12:19 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:42 PM – 2:24 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:31 PM – 12:26 AM, Wed, Dec 16
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:34 PM – 3:52 PM
Yamaganda
9:22 AM – 10:40 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:58 AM – 1:16 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog6:46 AM – 8:04 AM
  • Udveg8:04 AM – 9:22 AM
  • Char9:22 AM – 10:40 AM
  • Labh10:40 AM – 11:58 AM
  • Amrit11:58 AM – 1:16 PM
  • Kaal1:16 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Shubh2:34 PM – 3:52 PM
  • Rog3:52 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Kaal5:10 PM – 6:52 PM
  • Labh6:52 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Udveg8:34 PM – 10:16 PM
  • Shubh10:16 PM – 11:58 PM
  • Amrit11:58 PM – 1:41 AM, Wed, Dec 16
  • Char1:41 AM – 3:23 AM, Wed, Dec 16
  • Rog3:23 AM – 5:05 AM, Wed, Dec 16
  • Kaal5:05 AM – 6:47 AM, Wed, Dec 16

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars6:46 AM – 7:38 AM
  • Sun7:38 AM – 8:30 AM
  • Venus8:30 AM – 9:22 AM
  • Mercury9:22 AM – 10:14 AM
  • Moon10:14 AM – 11:06 AM
  • Saturn11:06 AM – 11:58 AM
  • Jupiter11:58 AM – 12:50 PM
  • Mars12:50 PM – 1:42 PM
  • Sun1:42 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Venus2:34 PM – 3:26 PM
  • Mercury3:26 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Moon4:18 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Saturn5:10 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Jupiter6:18 PM – 7:26 PM
  • Mars7:26 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Sun8:34 PM – 9:42 PM
  • Venus9:42 PM – 10:50 PM
  • Mercury10:50 PM – 11:58 PM
  • Moon11:58 PM – 1:07 AM, Wed, Dec 16
  • Saturn1:07 AM – 2:15 AM, Wed, Dec 16
  • Jupiter2:15 AM – 3:23 AM, Wed, Dec 16
  • Mars3:23 AM – 4:31 AM, Wed, Dec 16
  • Sun4:31 AM – 5:39 AM, Wed, Dec 16
  • Venus5:39 AM – 6:47 AM, Wed, Dec 16

December 2026

Mangsir 2083 – Poush 2083 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.

All festival dates for 2026 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 15 December 2026 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 15 December 2026 in Kathmandu is Shukla Shashthi until 9:34pm, then Saptami until 11:01pm on 16 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 15 December 2026?
The nakshatra on 15 December 2026 is Dhanishtha until 12:07pm, then Shatabhisha until 2:17pm on 16 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 15 December 2026?
Yoga: Harshana until 1:52pm, then Vajra until 2:00pm on 16 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 8:37am, then Taitila until 9:34pm, then Garaja until 10:23am on 16 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 15 December 2026 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:46am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 15 December 2026 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 15 December 2026 in Kathmandu is from 2:34pm to 3:52pm. Yamaganda is 9:22am to 10:40am and Gulika is 11:58am to 1:16pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 2026 in Kathmandu is from 11:37am to 12:19pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:57am to 5:52am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 15 December 2026?
15 December 2026 is Mangsir 29, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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