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Vedic Panchang in KathmanduTuesday, 16 December 2059

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Margashirsha Shukla Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2116 · Shaka 1981

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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 9:54 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dwadashi until 1:01 PM
then Shukla Trayodashi until 11:03 AM, Wed, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Bharani until 6:11 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 4:57 PM, Wed, Dec 17
Yoga
Shiva until 6:26 PM
then Siddha until 3:40 PM, Wed, Dec 17
Karana
Balava until 1:01 PMKaulava until 12:01 AM, Wed, Dec 17Taitila until 11:03 AM, 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
2:53 PM
Moonset
3:39 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 11:52 PM
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 – 12:19 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

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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 2059 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 16 December 2059 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 16 December 2059 in Kathmandu is Shukla Dwadashi until 1:01pm, then Trayodashi until 11:03am on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2059?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2059 is Bharani until 6:11pm, then Krittika until 4:57pm on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2059?
Yoga: Shiva until 6:26pm, then Siddha until 3:40pm on 17 Dec. Karana: Balava until 1:01pm, then Kaulava until 12:01am on 17 Dec, then Taitila until 11:03am on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2059 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:47am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2059 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2059 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 2059?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2059 in Kathmandu is from 11:38am to 12:19pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:58am to 5:52am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 2059?
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.