Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal
Vedic Panchang in KathmanduSaturday, 17 December 2072
शनिवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी
Margashirsha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2129 · Shaka 1994
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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 Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 8:54 AM, Sun, Dec 18
- Nakshatra
- Purva Bhadrapada until 11:06 PMPada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 2:05 AM, Mon, Dec 19
- Yoga
- Siddhi until 7:49 PMthen Vyatipata until 8:42 PM, Sun, Dec 18
- Karana
- Vishti until 7:34 PMBava until 8:54 AM, Sun, Dec 18
- Vara
- Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिवारDay lord Saturn
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:48 AMDay length 10 h 24 min
- Sunset
- 5:11 PMNight length 13 h 37 min
- Moonrise
- 12:02 PM
- Moonset
- No moonset on this date
- Moon sign
- Kumbhaenters Meena at 4:19 PM
- Sun sign
- Dhanu
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Margashirsha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:59 AM – 5:53 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:39 AM – 12:20 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:43 PM – 2:25 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:33 PM – 12:27 AM, Sun, Dec 18the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 9:24 AM – 10:42 AM
- Yamaganda
- 1:17 PM – 2:35 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 6:48 AM – 8:06 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Kaal6:48 AM – 8:06 AM
- Shubh8:06 AM – 9:24 AM
- Rog9:24 AM – 10:42 AM
- Udveg10:42 AM – 11:59 AM
- Char11:59 AM – 1:17 PM
- Labh1:17 PM – 2:35 PM
- Amrit2:35 PM – 3:53 PM
- Kaal3:53 PM – 5:11 PM
Night
- Labh5:11 PM – 6:53 PM
- Udveg6:53 PM – 8:36 PM
- Shubh8:36 PM – 10:18 PM
- Amrit10:18 PM – 12:00 AM, Sun, Dec 18
- Char12:00 AM – 1:42 AM, Sun, Dec 18
- Rog1:42 AM – 3:24 AM, Sun, Dec 18
- Kaal3:24 AM – 5:06 AM, Sun, Dec 18
- Labh5:06 AM – 6:48 AM, Sun, Dec 18
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Saturn6:48 AM – 7:40 AM
- Jupiter7:40 AM – 8:32 AM
- Mars8:32 AM – 9:24 AM
- Sun9:24 AM – 10:16 AM
- Venus10:16 AM – 11:08 AM
- Mercury11:08 AM – 11:59 AM
- Moon11:59 AM – 12:51 PM
- Saturn12:51 PM – 1:43 PM
- Jupiter1:43 PM – 2:35 PM
- Mars2:35 PM – 3:27 PM
- Sun3:27 PM – 4:19 PM
- Venus4:19 PM – 5:11 PM
- Mercury5:11 PM – 6:19 PM
- Moon6:19 PM – 7:27 PM
- Saturn7:27 PM – 8:36 PM
- Jupiter8:36 PM – 9:44 PM
- Mars9:44 PM – 10:52 PM
- Sun10:52 PM – 12:00 AM, Sun, Dec 18
- Venus12:00 AM – 1:08 AM, Sun, Dec 18
- Mercury1:08 AM – 2:16 AM, Sun, Dec 18
- Moon2:16 AM – 3:24 AM, Sun, Dec 18
- Saturn3:24 AM – 4:32 AM, Sun, Dec 18
- Jupiter4:32 AM – 5:40 AM, Sun, Dec 18
- Mars5:40 AM – 6:48 AM, Sun, Dec 18
Tithi at sunrise. 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- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiWednesday, 21 December
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiSaturday, 24 December
- Makar Sankranti · Maghe Sankranti in NepalSaturday, 14 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Sunday, 12 February
- Ratha Saptamimay varyTuesday, 14 February
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 2072 →Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu
- What is the tithi on 17 December 2072 in Kathmandu?
- The tithi on 17 December 2072 in Kathmandu is Shukla Ashtami until 8:54am on 18 Dec.
- Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 2072?
- The nakshatra on 17 December 2072 is Purva Bhadrapada until 11:06pm, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 2:05am on 19 Dec.
- What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 2072?
- Yoga: Siddhi until 7:49pm, then Vyatipata until 8:42pm on 18 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 7:34pm, then Bava until 8:54am on 18 Dec.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 2072 in Kathmandu?
- Sunrise is at 6:48am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2072 in Kathmandu?
- Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2072 in Kathmandu is from 9:24am to 10:42am. Yamaganda is 1:17pm to 2:35pm and Gulika is 6:48am to 8:06am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2072?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2072 in Kathmandu is from 11:39am to 12:20pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:59am to 5:53am.
Calculated for Kathmandu, Nepal from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.