Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduSunday, 9 December 2040

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

Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2097 · Shaka 1962

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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 Shashthi until 8:15 PM
then Shukla Saptami until 6:08 PM, Mon, Dec 10
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 9:52 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 8:28 PM, Mon, Dec 10
Yoga
Vyaghata until 10:46 AM
then Harshana until 7:40 AM, Mon, Dec 10
Karana
Kaulava until 9:28 AMTaitila until 8:15 PMGaraja until 7:08 AM, Mon, Dec 10
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday)
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:43 AM
Day length 10 h 26 min
Sunset
5:09 PM
Night length 13 h 35 min
Moonrise
11:25 AM
Moonset
10:34 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 10:43 AM
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:43 AM11:56 AM midday5:09 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:54 AM – 5:48 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:35 AM – 12:16 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:40 PM – 2:22 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:29 PM – 12:23 AM, Mon, Dec 10
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:50 PM – 5:09 PM
Yamaganda
11:56 AM – 1:14 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:32 PM – 3:50 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:43 AM – 8:01 AM
  • Char8:01 AM – 9:19 AM
  • Labh9:19 AM – 10:37 AM
  • Amrit10:37 AM – 11:56 AM
  • Kaal11:56 AM – 1:14 PM
  • Shubh1:14 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Rog2:32 PM – 3:50 PM
  • Udveg3:50 PM – 5:09 PM

Night

  • Shubh5:09 PM – 6:50 PM
  • Amrit6:50 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Char8:32 PM – 10:14 PM
  • Rog10:14 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Kaal11:56 PM – 1:38 AM, Mon, Dec 10
  • Labh1:38 AM – 3:20 AM, Mon, Dec 10
  • Udveg3:20 AM – 5:01 AM, Mon, Dec 10
  • Shubh5:01 AM – 6:43 AM, Mon, Dec 10

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:43 AM – 7:35 AM
  • Venus7:35 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Mercury8:27 AM – 9:19 AM
  • Moon9:19 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Saturn10:11 AM – 11:03 AM
  • Jupiter11:03 AM – 11:56 AM
  • Mars11:56 AM – 12:48 PM
  • Sun12:48 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Venus1:40 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Mercury2:32 PM – 3:24 PM
  • Moon3:24 PM – 4:17 PM
  • Saturn4:17 PM – 5:09 PM
  • Jupiter5:09 PM – 6:17 PM
  • Mars6:17 PM – 7:24 PM
  • Sun7:24 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Venus8:32 PM – 9:40 PM
  • Mercury9:40 PM – 10:48 PM
  • Moon10:48 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Saturn11:56 PM – 1:04 AM, Mon, Dec 10
  • Jupiter1:04 AM – 2:12 AM, Mon, Dec 10
  • Mars2:12 AM – 3:20 AM, Mon, Dec 10
  • Sun3:20 AM – 4:27 AM, Mon, Dec 10
  • Venus4:27 AM – 5:35 AM, Mon, Dec 10
  • Mercury5:35 AM – 6:43 AM, Mon, Dec 10

December 2040

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 2040 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 9 December 2040 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 9 December 2040 in Kathmandu is Shukla Shashthi until 8:15pm, then Saptami until 6:08pm on 10 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 9 December 2040?
The nakshatra on 9 December 2040 is Dhanishtha until 9:52pm, then Shatabhisha until 8:28pm on 10 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 9 December 2040?
Yoga: Vyaghata until 10:46am, then Harshana until 7:40am on 10 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 9:28am, then Taitila until 8:15pm, then Garaja until 7:08am on 10 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 9 December 2040 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:43am and sunset at 5:09pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 9 December 2040 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 9 December 2040 in Kathmandu is from 3:50pm to 5:09pm. Yamaganda is 11:56am to 1:14pm and Gulika is 2:32pm to 3:50pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 9 December 2040?
Abhijit Muhurta on 9 December 2040 in Kathmandu is from 11:35am to 12:16pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:54am to 5:48am.

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