Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduSunday, 17 December 2028

The Nepali date for this day isn't published yet.

Pausha Shukla Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2085 · Shaka 1950

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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 Pratipada until 6:56 AM
then Shukla Dwitiya until 6:38 AM, Mon, Dec 18, then Shukla Tritiya until 6:59 AM, Tue, Dec 19
Nakshatra
Mula until 6:53 AM
Pada 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Ashadha until 7:11 AM, Mon, Dec 18
Yoga
Vriddhi until 3:06 AM, Mon, Dec 18
then Dhruva until 2:05 AM, Tue, Dec 19
Karana
Bava until 6:56 AMBalava until 6:42 PMKaulava until 6:38 AM, Mon, Dec 18Taitila until 6:43 PM, Mon, Dec 18
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday)
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:48 AM
Day length 10 h 24 min
Sunset
5:11 PM
Night length 13 h 37 min
Moonrise
7:48 AM
Moonset
6:26 PM
Moon sign
Dhanu
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:48 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
11:39 AM – 12:20 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:43 PM – 2:25 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:32 PM – 12:27 AM, Mon, Dec 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:53 PM – 5:11 PM
Yamaganda
11:59 AM – 1:17 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:35 PM – 3:53 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:48 AM – 8:06 AM
  • Char8:06 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Labh9:24 AM – 10:41 AM
  • Amrit10:41 AM – 11:59 AM
  • Kaal11:59 AM – 1:17 PM
  • Shubh1:17 PM – 2:35 PM
  • Rog2:35 PM – 3:53 PM
  • Udveg3:53 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Shubh5:11 PM – 6:53 PM
  • Amrit6:53 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Char8:35 PM – 10:18 PM
  • Rog10:18 PM – 12:00 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Kaal12:00 AM – 1:42 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Labh1:42 AM – 3:24 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Udveg3:24 AM – 5:06 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Shubh5:06 AM – 6:48 AM, Mon, Dec 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:48 AM – 7:40 AM
  • Venus7:40 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Mercury8:32 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Moon9:24 AM – 10:15 AM
  • Saturn10:15 AM – 11:07 AM
  • Jupiter11:07 AM – 11:59 AM
  • Mars11:59 AM – 12:51 PM
  • Sun12:51 PM – 1:43 PM
  • Venus1:43 PM – 2:35 PM
  • Mercury2:35 PM – 3:27 PM
  • Moon3:27 PM – 4:19 PM
  • Saturn4:19 PM – 5:11 PM
  • Jupiter5:11 PM – 6:19 PM
  • Mars6:19 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Sun7:27 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Venus8:35 PM – 9:44 PM
  • Mercury9:44 PM – 10:52 PM
  • Moon10:52 PM – 12:00 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Saturn12:00 AM – 1:08 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Jupiter1:08 AM – 2:16 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Mars2:16 AM – 3:24 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Sun3:24 AM – 4:32 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Venus4:32 AM – 5:40 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Mercury5:40 AM – 6:48 AM, Mon, Dec 18

December 2028

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.

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Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 17 December 2028 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 17 December 2028 in Kathmandu is Shukla Pratipada until 6:56am, then Dwitiya until 6:38am on 18 Dec, then Tritiya until 6:59am on 19 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 2028?
The nakshatra on 17 December 2028 is Mula until 6:53am, then Purva Ashadha until 7:11am on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 2028?
Yoga: Vriddhi until 3:06am on 18 Dec, then Dhruva until 2:05am on 19 Dec. Karana: Bava until 6:56am, then Balava until 6:42pm, then Kaulava until 6:38am on 18 Dec, then Taitila until 6:43pm on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 2028 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:48am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2028 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2028 in Kathmandu is from 3:53pm to 5:11pm. Yamaganda is 11:59am to 1:17pm and Gulika is 2:35pm to 3:53pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2028?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2028 in Kathmandu is from 11:39am to 12:20pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:59am to 5:53am.

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