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Vedic Panchang in KathmanduThursday, 18 December 2053

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Margashirsha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2110 · Shaka 1975

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami until 3:32 AM, Fri, Dec 19
then Shukla Navami until 4:08 AM, Sat, Dec 20
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada until 4:56 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 6:25 PM, Fri, Dec 19
Yoga
Siddhi until 12:40 PM
then Vyatipata until 12:22 PM, Fri, Dec 19
Karana
Vishti until 2:55 PMBava until 3:32 AM, Fri, Dec 19Balava until 3:56 PM, Fri, Dec 19
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday)
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:48 AM
Day length 10 h 24 min
Sunset
5:12 PM
Night length 13 h 37 min
Moonrise
12:06 PM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Kumbha
enters Meena at 10:27 AM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:48 AM12:00 PM midday5:12 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:59 AM – 5:54 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:39 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:44 PM – 2:25 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:27 AM, Fri, Dec 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:18 PM – 2:36 PM
Yamaganda
6:48 AM – 8:06 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:24 AM – 10:42 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:48 AM – 8:06 AM
  • Rog8:06 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Udveg9:24 AM – 10:42 AM
  • Char10:42 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Labh12:00 PM – 1:18 PM
  • Amrit1:18 PM – 2:36 PM
  • Kaal2:36 PM – 3:54 PM
  • Shubh3:54 PM – 5:12 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:12 PM – 6:54 PM
  • Char6:54 PM – 8:36 PM
  • Rog8:36 PM – 10:18 PM
  • Kaal10:18 PM – 12:00 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Labh12:00 AM – 1:42 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Udveg1:42 AM – 3:24 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Shubh3:24 AM – 5:06 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Amrit5:06 AM – 6:49 AM, Fri, Dec 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:48 AM – 7:40 AM
  • Mars7:40 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Sun8:32 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Venus9:24 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Mercury10:16 AM – 11:08 AM
  • Moon11:08 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Saturn12:00 PM – 12:52 PM
  • Jupiter12:52 PM – 1:44 PM
  • Mars1:44 PM – 2:36 PM
  • Sun2:36 PM – 3:28 PM
  • Venus3:28 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Mercury4:20 PM – 5:12 PM
  • Moon5:12 PM – 6:20 PM
  • Saturn6:20 PM – 7:28 PM
  • Jupiter7:28 PM – 8:36 PM
  • Mars8:36 PM – 9:44 PM
  • Sun9:44 PM – 10:52 PM
  • Venus10:52 PM – 12:00 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Mercury12:00 AM – 1:08 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Moon1:08 AM – 2:16 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Saturn2:16 AM – 3:24 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Jupiter3:24 AM – 4:32 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Mars4:32 AM – 5:41 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Sun5:41 AM – 6:49 AM, Fri, Dec 19

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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.

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 2053 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 18 December 2053 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 18 December 2053 in Kathmandu is Shukla Ashtami until 3:32am on 19 Dec, then Navami until 4:08am on 20 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 December 2053?
The nakshatra on 18 December 2053 is Purva Bhadrapada until 4:56pm, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 6:25pm on 19 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 December 2053?
Yoga: Siddhi until 12:40pm, then Vyatipata until 12:22pm on 19 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 2:55pm, then Bava until 3:32am on 19 Dec, then Balava until 3:56pm on 19 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 December 2053 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:48am and sunset at 5:12pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2053 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2053 in Kathmandu is from 1:18pm to 2:36pm. Yamaganda is 6:48am to 8:06am and Gulika is 9:24am to 10:42am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2053?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2053 in Kathmandu is from 11:39am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:59am to 5:54am.

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