Vedic Panchang·London, United Kingdom

Vedic Panchang in LondonWednesday, 16 December 2015

बुधबार, २०७२ पुस १Poush 1, 2072 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2072 · Shaka 1937

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Waxing Moon

All times are local to London, United Kingdom: Europe/London (GMT+0).

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. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

The Sun enters Dhanu at 9:13 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Shashthi until 5:48 AM, Thu, Dec 17
then Shukla Saptami until 4:08 AM, Fri, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 7:02 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 6:07 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Yoga
Harshana until 6:22 PM
then Vajra until 3:53 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Karana
Kaulava until 6:34 PMTaitila until 5:48 AM, Thu, Dec 17Garaja until 5:00 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
8:00 AM
Day length 7 h 52 min
Sunset
3:51 PM
Night length 16 h 09 min
Moonrise
11:05 AM
Moonset
9:48 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 8:00 AM11:55 AM midday3:51 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
5:51 AM – 6:55 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:40 AM – 12:11 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:14 PM – 1:45 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:24 PM – 12:28 AM, Thu, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:55 AM – 12:54 PM
Yamaganda
8:59 AM – 9:58 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:56 AM – 11:55 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh8:00 AM – 8:59 AM
  • Amrit8:59 AM – 9:58 AM
  • Kaal9:58 AM – 10:56 AM
  • Shubh10:56 AM – 11:55 AM
  • Rog11:55 AM – 12:54 PM
  • Udveg12:54 PM – 1:53 PM
  • Char1:53 PM – 2:52 PM
  • Labh2:52 PM – 3:51 PM

Night

  • Udveg3:51 PM – 5:52 PM
  • Shubh5:52 PM – 7:53 PM
  • Amrit7:53 PM – 9:55 PM
  • Char9:55 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Rog11:56 PM – 1:57 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Kaal1:57 AM – 3:58 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Labh3:58 AM – 5:59 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Udveg5:59 AM – 8:00 AM, Thu, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury8:00 AM – 8:39 AM
  • Moon8:39 AM – 9:18 AM
  • Saturn9:18 AM – 9:58 AM
  • Jupiter9:58 AM – 10:37 AM
  • Mars10:37 AM – 11:16 AM
  • Sun11:16 AM – 11:55 AM
  • Venus11:55 AM – 12:35 PM
  • Mercury12:35 PM – 1:14 PM
  • Moon1:14 PM – 1:53 PM
  • Saturn1:53 PM – 2:33 PM
  • Jupiter2:33 PM – 3:12 PM
  • Mars3:12 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Sun3:51 PM – 5:12 PM
  • Venus5:12 PM – 6:33 PM
  • Mercury6:33 PM – 7:53 PM
  • Moon7:53 PM – 9:14 PM
  • Saturn9:14 PM – 10:35 PM
  • Jupiter10:35 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Mars11:56 PM – 1:17 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Sun1:17 AM – 2:37 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Venus2:37 AM – 3:58 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Mercury3:58 AM – 5:19 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Moon5:19 AM – 6:40 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Saturn6:40 AM – 8:00 AM, Thu, Dec 17

December 2015

Mangsir 2072 – Poush 2072 BS

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 London

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”. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

All festival dates for 2015 →

Panchang questions answered for London

What is the tithi on 16 December 2015 in London?
The tithi on 16 December 2015 in London is Shukla Shashthi until 5:48am on 17 Dec, then Saptami until 4:08am on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2015?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2015 is Dhanishtha until 7:02pm, then Shatabhisha until 6:07pm on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2015?
Yoga: Harshana until 6:22pm, then Vajra until 3:53pm on 17 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 6:34pm, then Taitila until 5:48am on 17 Dec, then Garaja until 5:00pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2015 in London?
Sunrise is at 8:00am and sunset at 3:51pm (Europe/London).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2015 in London?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2015 in London is from 11:55am to 12:54pm. Yamaganda is 8:59am to 9:58am and Gulika is 10:56am to 11:55am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2015?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2015 in London is from 11:40am to 12:11pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:51am to 6:55am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 December 2015?
16 December 2015 is Poush 1, 2072 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 2015?
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 London, United Kingdom from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.