Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduWednesday, 17 December 2031

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

Margashirsha Shukla Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2088 · Shaka 1953

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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 Chaturthi until 1:34 AM, Thu, Dec 18
then Shukla Panchami until 10:42 PM, Thu, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha until 10:26 AM
Pada 4 · lord Sun · then Shravana until 8:02 AM, Thu, Dec 18
Yoga
Dhruva until 9:20 AM
then Vyaghata until 5:32 AM, Thu, Dec 18, then Harshana until 2:01 AM, Fri, Dec 19
Karana
Vanija until 3:08 PMVishti until 1:34 AM, Thu, Dec 18Bava until 12:05 PM, Thu, Dec 18
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
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
9:11 AM
Moonset
8:38 PM
Moon sign
Makara
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
4:58 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 – 11:59 PM
  • Rog11:59 PM – 1:41 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Kaal1:41 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 – 11:59 PM
  • Mars11:59 PM – 1:07 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Sun1:07 AM – 2:15 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Venus2:15 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 2031

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 2031 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 17 December 2031 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 17 December 2031 in Kathmandu is Shukla Chaturthi until 1:34am on 18 Dec, then Panchami until 10:42pm on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 2031?
The nakshatra on 17 December 2031 is Uttara Ashadha until 10:26am, then Shravana until 8:02am on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 2031?
Yoga: Dhruva until 9:20am, then Vyaghata until 5:32am on 18 Dec, then Harshana until 2:01am on 19 Dec. Karana: Vanija until 3:08pm, then Vishti until 1:34am on 18 Dec, then Bava until 12:05pm on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 2031 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:47am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2031 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2031 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 2031?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2031 in Kathmandu is from 11:38am to 12:20pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:58am to 5:53am.

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