Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduSaturday, 20 December 2031

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

Margashirsha Shukla Saptami · 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 Saptami until 6:27 PM
then Shukla Ashtami until 5:12 PM, Sun, Dec 21
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada until 3:32 AM, Sun, Dec 21
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 3:11 AM, Mon, Dec 22
Yoga
Siddhi until 8:13 PM
then Vyatipata until 6:02 PM, Sun, Dec 21
Karana
Garaja until 7:18 AMVanija until 6:27 PMVishti until 5:45 AM, Sun, Dec 21Bava until 5:12 PM, Sun, Dec 21
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday)
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:49 AM
Day length 10 h 23 min
Sunset
5:12 PM
Night length 13 h 37 min
Moonrise
11:20 AM
Moonset
11:47 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
enters Meena at 9:43 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:49 AM12:01 PM midday5:12 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
5:00 AM – 5:54 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:40 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:44 PM – 2:26 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:34 PM – 12:28 AM, Sun, Dec 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:25 AM – 10:43 AM
Yamaganda
1:18 PM – 2:36 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:49 AM – 8:07 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:49 AM – 8:07 AM
  • Shubh8:07 AM – 9:25 AM
  • Rog9:25 AM – 10:43 AM
  • Udveg10:43 AM – 12:01 PM
  • Char12:01 PM – 1:18 PM
  • Labh1:18 PM – 2:36 PM
  • Amrit2:36 PM – 3:54 PM
  • Kaal3:54 PM – 5:12 PM

Night

  • Labh5:12 PM – 6:54 PM
  • Udveg6:54 PM – 8:37 PM
  • Shubh8:37 PM – 10:19 PM
  • Amrit10:19 PM – 12:01 AM, Sun, Dec 21
  • Char12:01 AM – 1:43 AM, Sun, Dec 21
  • Rog1:43 AM – 3:25 AM, Sun, Dec 21
  • Kaal3:25 AM – 5:07 AM, Sun, Dec 21
  • Labh5:07 AM – 6:49 AM, Sun, Dec 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn6:49 AM – 7:41 AM
  • Jupiter7:41 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Mars8:33 AM – 9:25 AM
  • Sun9:25 AM – 10:17 AM
  • Venus10:17 AM – 11:09 AM
  • Mercury11:09 AM – 12:01 PM
  • Moon12:01 PM – 12:52 PM
  • Saturn12:52 PM – 1:44 PM
  • Jupiter1:44 PM – 2:36 PM
  • Mars2:36 PM – 3:28 PM
  • Sun3:28 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Venus4:20 PM – 5:12 PM
  • Mercury5:12 PM – 6:20 PM
  • Moon6:20 PM – 7:28 PM
  • Saturn7:28 PM – 8:37 PM
  • Jupiter8:37 PM – 9:45 PM
  • Mars9:45 PM – 10:53 PM
  • Sun10:53 PM – 12:01 AM, Sun, Dec 21
  • Venus12:01 AM – 1:09 AM, Sun, Dec 21
  • Mercury1:09 AM – 2:17 AM, Sun, Dec 21
  • Moon2:17 AM – 3:25 AM, Sun, Dec 21
  • Saturn3:25 AM – 4:33 AM, Sun, Dec 21
  • Jupiter4:33 AM – 5:41 AM, Sun, Dec 21
  • Mars5:41 AM – 6:49 AM, Sun, Dec 21

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.

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 2031 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 20 December 2031 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 20 December 2031 in Kathmandu is Shukla Saptami until 6:27pm, then Ashtami until 5:12pm on 21 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 December 2031?
The nakshatra on 20 December 2031 is Purva Bhadrapada until 3:32am on 21 Dec, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 3:11am on 22 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 December 2031?
Yoga: Siddhi until 8:13pm, then Vyatipata until 6:02pm on 21 Dec. Karana: Garaja until 7:18am, then Vanija until 6:27pm, then Vishti until 5:45am on 21 Dec, then Bava until 5:12pm on 21 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 December 2031 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:49am and sunset at 5:12pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 December 2031 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 20 December 2031 in Kathmandu is from 9:25am to 10:43am. Yamaganda is 1:18pm to 2:36pm and Gulika is 6:49am to 8:07am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 2031?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 2031 in Kathmandu is from 11:40am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:00am to 5:54am.

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