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Vedic Panchang in KathmanduTuesday, 16 December 2053

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Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2110 · Shaka 1975

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

Today

  • Dhanu Sankranti

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. 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.

The Sun enters Dhanu at 8:49 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Shashthi until 12:03 AM, Wed, Dec 17
then Shukla Saptami until 2:07 AM, Thu, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 12:00 PM
Pada 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 2:45 PM, Wed, Dec 17
Yoga
Harshana until 11:45 AM
then Vajra until 12:25 PM, Wed, Dec 17
Karana
Kaulava until 10:50 AMTaitila until 12:03 AM, Wed, Dec 17Garaja until 1:09 PM, Wed, Dec 17
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday)
Day lord Mars

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
10:54 AM
Moonset
10:33 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
Sun sign
Vrischika
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 – 5:52 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:38 AM – 12:20 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:43 PM – 2:24 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:32 PM – 12:26 AM, Wed, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:35 PM – 3:53 PM
Yamaganda
9:23 AM – 10:41 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:59 AM – 1:17 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog6:47 AM – 8:05 AM
  • Udveg8:05 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Char9:23 AM – 10:41 AM
  • Labh10:41 AM – 11:59 AM
  • Amrit11:59 AM – 1:17 PM
  • Kaal1:17 PM – 2:35 PM
  • Shubh2:35 PM – 3:53 PM
  • Rog3:53 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Kaal5:11 PM – 6:53 PM
  • Labh6:53 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Udveg8:35 PM – 10:17 PM
  • Shubh10:17 PM – 11:59 PM
  • Amrit11:59 PM – 1:41 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Char1:41 AM – 3:23 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Rog3:23 AM – 5:05 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Kaal5:05 AM – 6:47 AM, Wed, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars6:47 AM – 7:39 AM
  • Sun7:39 AM – 8:31 AM
  • Venus8:31 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Mercury9:23 AM – 10:15 AM
  • Moon10:15 AM – 11:07 AM
  • Saturn11:07 AM – 11:59 AM
  • Jupiter11:59 AM – 12:51 PM
  • Mars12:51 PM – 1:43 PM
  • Sun1:43 PM – 2:35 PM
  • Venus2:35 PM – 3:27 PM
  • Mercury3:27 PM – 4:19 PM
  • Moon4:19 PM – 5:11 PM
  • Saturn5:11 PM – 6:19 PM
  • Jupiter6:19 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Mars7:27 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Sun8:35 PM – 9:43 PM
  • Venus9:43 PM – 10:51 PM
  • Mercury10:51 PM – 11:59 PM
  • Moon11:59 PM – 1:07 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Saturn1:07 AM – 2:15 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Jupiter2:15 AM – 3:23 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Mars3:23 AM – 4:31 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Sun4:31 AM – 5:39 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Venus5:39 AM – 6:47 AM, Wed, Dec 17

December 2053

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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 2053 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 16 December 2053 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 16 December 2053 in Kathmandu is Shukla Shashthi until 12:03am on 17 Dec, then Saptami until 2:07am on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2053?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2053 is Dhanishtha until 12:00pm, then Shatabhisha until 2:45pm on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2053?
Yoga: Harshana until 11:45am, then Vajra until 12:25pm on 17 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 10:50am, then Taitila until 12:03am on 17 Dec, then Garaja until 1:09pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2053 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:47am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2053 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2053 in Kathmandu is from 2:35pm to 3:53pm. Yamaganda is 9:23am to 10:41am and Gulika is 11:59am to 1:17pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2053?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2053 in Kathmandu is from 11:38am to 12:20pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:58am to 5:52am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 2053?
Dhanu Sankranti. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions, traditions and countries, so confirm with your local calendar.

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