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Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduMonday, 21 December 2026

सोमबार, २०८३ पुस ६Poush 6, 2083 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dwadashi until 5:51 PM
then Shukla Trayodashi until 2:39 PM, Tue, Dec 22
Nakshatra
Bharani until 1:23 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 11:00 AM, Tue, Dec 22
Yoga
Siddha until 1:46 AM, Tue, Dec 22
then Sadhya until 9:46 PM, Tue, Dec 22
Karana
Bava until 7:15 AMBalava until 5:51 PMKaulava until 4:19 AM, Tue, Dec 22Taitila until 2:39 PM, Tue, Dec 22
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमबार
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:49 AM
Day length 10 h 23 min
Sunset
5:13 PM
Night length 13 h 37 min
Moonrise
2:23 PM
Moonset
3:35 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 6:50 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:49 AM12:01 PM midday5:13 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
5:01 AM – 5:55 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:40 AM – 12:22 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:45 PM – 2:27 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:34 PM – 12:29 AM, Tue, Dec 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:07 AM – 9:25 AM
Yamaganda
10:43 AM – 12:01 PM
Gulika Kalam
1:19 PM – 2:37 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:49 AM – 8:07 AM
  • Kaal8:07 AM – 9:25 AM
  • Shubh9:25 AM – 10:43 AM
  • Rog10:43 AM – 12:01 PM
  • Udveg12:01 PM – 1:19 PM
  • Char1:19 PM – 2:37 PM
  • Labh2:37 PM – 3:55 PM
  • Amrit3:55 PM – 5:13 PM

Night

  • Char5:13 PM – 6:55 PM
  • Rog6:55 PM – 8:37 PM
  • Kaal8:37 PM – 10:19 PM
  • Labh10:19 PM – 12:01 AM, Tue, Dec 22
  • Udveg12:01 AM – 1:44 AM, Tue, Dec 22
  • Shubh1:44 AM – 3:26 AM, Tue, Dec 22
  • Amrit3:26 AM – 5:08 AM, Tue, Dec 22
  • Char5:08 AM – 6:50 AM, Tue, Dec 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:49 AM – 7:41 AM
  • Saturn7:41 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Jupiter8:33 AM – 9:25 AM
  • Mars9:25 AM – 10:17 AM
  • Sun10:17 AM – 11:09 AM
  • Venus11:09 AM – 12:01 PM
  • Mercury12:01 PM – 12:53 PM
  • Moon12:53 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Saturn1:45 PM – 2:37 PM
  • Jupiter2:37 PM – 3:29 PM
  • Mars3:29 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Sun4:21 PM – 5:13 PM
  • Venus5:13 PM – 6:21 PM
  • Mercury6:21 PM – 7:29 PM
  • Moon7:29 PM – 8:37 PM
  • Saturn8:37 PM – 9:45 PM
  • Jupiter9:45 PM – 10:53 PM
  • Mars10:53 PM – 12:01 AM, Tue, Dec 22
  • Sun12:01 AM – 1:09 AM, Tue, Dec 22
  • Venus1:09 AM – 2:18 AM, Tue, Dec 22
  • Mercury2:18 AM – 3:26 AM, Tue, Dec 22
  • Moon3:26 AM – 4:34 AM, Tue, Dec 22
  • Saturn4:34 AM – 5:42 AM, Tue, Dec 22
  • Jupiter5:42 AM – 6:50 AM, Tue, Dec 22

December 2026

Mangsir 2083 – Poush 2083 BS

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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 21 December 2026 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 21 December 2026 in Kathmandu is Shukla Dwadashi until 5:51pm, then Trayodashi until 2:39pm on 22 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 December 2026?
The nakshatra on 21 December 2026 is Bharani until 1:23pm, then Krittika until 11:00am on 22 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 December 2026?
Yoga: Siddha until 1:46am on 22 Dec, then Sadhya until 9:46pm on 22 Dec. Karana: Bava until 7:15am, then Balava until 5:51pm, then Kaulava until 4:19am on 22 Dec, then Taitila until 2:39pm on 22 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 December 2026 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:49am and sunset at 5:13pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 December 2026 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 21 December 2026 in Kathmandu is from 8:07am to 9:25am. Yamaganda is 10:43am to 12:01pm and Gulika is 1:19pm to 2:37pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 December 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 December 2026 in Kathmandu is from 11:40am to 12:22pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:01am to 5:55am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 21 December 2026?
21 December 2026 is Poush 6, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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