Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduThursday, 20 December 2040

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

Pausha Krishna Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2097 · Shaka 1962

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Waning Moon

All times are local to Kathmandu, Nepal: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+5:45).

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Dwitiya until 10:00 PM
then Krishna Tritiya until 12:25 AM, Sat, Dec 22
Nakshatra
Punarvasu until 6:46 AM, Fri, Dec 21
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Pushya until 9:40 AM, Sat, Dec 22
Yoga
Brahma until 8:54 PM
then Indra until 9:37 PM, Fri, Dec 21
Karana
Taitila until 8:53 AMGaraja until 10:00 PMVanija until 11:11 AM, Fri, Dec 21
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday)
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:49 AM
Day length 10 h 23 min
Sunset
5:13 PM
Night length 13 h 37 min
Moonrise
6:42 PM
Moonset
8:20 AM
Moon sign
Mithuna
enters Karka at 12:05 AM, Fri, Dec 21
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:49 AM12:01 PM midday5:13 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
5:00 AM – 5:55 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:40 AM – 12:22 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:45 PM – 2:26 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:34 PM – 12:28 AM, Fri, Dec 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:19 PM – 2:37 PM
Yamaganda
6:49 AM – 8:07 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:25 AM – 10:43 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:49 AM – 8:07 AM
  • Rog8:07 AM – 9:25 AM
  • Udveg9:25 AM – 10:43 AM
  • Char10:43 AM – 12:01 PM
  • Labh12:01 PM – 1:19 PM
  • Amrit1:19 PM – 2:37 PM
  • Kaal2:37 PM – 3:55 PM
  • Shubh3:55 PM – 5:13 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:13 PM – 6:55 PM
  • Char6:55 PM – 8:37 PM
  • Rog8:37 PM – 10:19 PM
  • Kaal10:19 PM – 12:01 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Labh12:01 AM – 1:43 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Udveg1:43 AM – 3:25 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Shubh3:25 AM – 5:08 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Amrit5:08 AM – 6:50 AM, Fri, Dec 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:49 AM – 7:41 AM
  • Mars7:41 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Sun8:33 AM – 9:25 AM
  • Venus9:25 AM – 10:17 AM
  • Mercury10:17 AM – 11:09 AM
  • Moon11:09 AM – 12:01 PM
  • Saturn12:01 PM – 12:53 PM
  • Jupiter12:53 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Mars1:45 PM – 2:37 PM
  • Sun2:37 PM – 3:29 PM
  • Venus3:29 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Mercury4:21 PM – 5:13 PM
  • Moon5:13 PM – 6:21 PM
  • Saturn6:21 PM – 7:29 PM
  • Jupiter7:29 PM – 8:37 PM
  • Mars8:37 PM – 9:45 PM
  • Sun9:45 PM – 10:53 PM
  • Venus10:53 PM – 12:01 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Mercury12:01 AM – 1:09 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Moon1:09 AM – 2:17 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Saturn2:17 AM – 3:25 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Jupiter3:25 AM – 4:34 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Mars4:34 AM – 5:42 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Sun5:42 AM – 6:50 AM, Fri, Dec 21

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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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 20 December 2040 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 20 December 2040 in Kathmandu is Krishna Dwitiya until 10:00pm, then Tritiya until 12:25am on 22 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 December 2040?
The nakshatra on 20 December 2040 is Punarvasu until 6:46am on 21 Dec, then Pushya until 9:40am on 22 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 December 2040?
Yoga: Brahma until 8:54pm, then Indra until 9:37pm on 21 Dec. Karana: Taitila until 8:53am, then Garaja until 10:00pm, then Vanija until 11:11am on 21 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 December 2040 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:49am and sunset at 5:13pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 December 2040 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 20 December 2040 in Kathmandu is from 1:19pm to 2:37pm. Yamaganda is 6:49am to 8:07am and Gulika is 9:25am to 10:43am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 2040?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 2040 in Kathmandu is from 11:40am to 12:22pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:00am to 5:55am.

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