Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduMonday, 17 December 2029

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

Margashirsha Shukla Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2086 · Shaka 1951

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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 Dwadashi until 10:10 PM
then Shukla Trayodashi until 12:36 AM, Wed, Dec 19
Nakshatra
Bharani until 12:01 AM, Tue, Dec 18
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 2:52 AM, Wed, Dec 19
Yoga
Shiva until 8:37 PM
then Siddha until 9:24 PM, Tue, Dec 18
Karana
Bava until 8:52 AMBalava until 10:10 PMKaulava until 11:25 AM, Tue, Dec 18
Vara
Somavara (Monday)
Day lord Moon

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
2:26 PM
Moonset
3:29 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 6:45 AM, Tue, Dec 18
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla 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
11:39 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, Tue, Dec 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:05 AM – 9:23 AM
Yamaganda
10:41 AM – 11:59 AM
Gulika Kalam
1:17 PM – 2:35 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:47 AM – 8:05 AM
  • Kaal8:05 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Shubh9:23 AM – 10:41 AM
  • Rog10:41 AM – 11:59 AM
  • Udveg11:59 AM – 1:17 PM
  • Char1:17 PM – 2:35 PM
  • Labh2:35 PM – 3:53 PM
  • Amrit3:53 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Char5:11 PM – 6:53 PM
  • Rog6:53 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Kaal8:35 PM – 10:17 PM
  • Labh10:17 PM – 12:00 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Udveg12:00 AM – 1:42 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Shubh1:42 AM – 3:24 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Amrit3:24 AM – 5:06 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Char5:06 AM – 6:48 AM, Tue, Dec 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:47 AM – 7:39 AM
  • Saturn7:39 AM – 8:31 AM
  • Jupiter8:31 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Mars9:23 AM – 10:15 AM
  • Sun10:15 AM – 11:07 AM
  • Venus11:07 AM – 11:59 AM
  • Mercury11:59 AM – 12:51 PM
  • Moon12:51 PM – 1:43 PM
  • Saturn1:43 PM – 2:35 PM
  • Jupiter2:35 PM – 3:27 PM
  • Mars3:27 PM – 4:19 PM
  • Sun4:19 PM – 5:11 PM
  • Venus5:11 PM – 6:19 PM
  • Mercury6:19 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Moon7:27 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Saturn8:35 PM – 9:43 PM
  • Jupiter9:43 PM – 10:52 PM
  • Mars10:52 PM – 12:00 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Sun12:00 AM – 1:08 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Venus1:08 AM – 2:16 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Mercury2:16 AM – 3:24 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Moon3:24 AM – 4:32 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Saturn4:32 AM – 5:40 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Jupiter5:40 AM – 6:48 AM, Tue, Dec 18

December 2029

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.

All festival dates for 2029 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 17 December 2029 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 17 December 2029 in Kathmandu is Shukla Dwadashi until 10:10pm, then Trayodashi until 12:36am on 19 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 2029?
The nakshatra on 17 December 2029 is Bharani until 12:01am on 18 Dec, then Krittika until 2:52am on 19 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 2029?
Yoga: Shiva until 8:37pm, then Siddha until 9:24pm on 18 Dec. Karana: Bava until 8:52am, then Balava until 10:10pm, then Kaulava until 11:25am on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 2029 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:47am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2029 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2029 in Kathmandu is from 8:05am to 9:23am. Yamaganda is 10:41am to 11:59am and Gulika is 1:17pm to 2:35pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2029?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2029 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.