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Vedic Panchang in New DelhiWednesday, 16 December 2015

बुधबार, २०७२ पुस १Poush 1, 2072 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2072 · Shaka 1937

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All times are local to New Delhi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).

Today

  • Dhanu Sankranti
  • Vivah Panchamimay vary

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.

The Sun enters Dhanu at 2:43 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Panchami until 12:46 PM
then Shukla Shashthi until 11:18 AM, Thu, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 12:32 AM, Thu, Dec 17
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 11:37 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Yoga
Harshana until 11:52 PM
then Vajra until 9:23 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Karana
Balava until 12:46 PMKaulava until 12:04 AM, Thu, Dec 17Taitila until 11:18 AM, Thu, Dec 17
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
7:06 AM
Day length 10 h 20 min
Sunset
5:26 PM
Night length 13 h 41 min
Moonrise
10:45 AM
Moonset
10:22 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 12:55 PM
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 7:06 AM12:16 PM midday5:26 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
5:17 AM – 6:11 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:55 AM – 12:37 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:59 PM – 2:41 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:49 PM – 12:44 AM, Thu, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:16 PM – 1:34 PM
Yamaganda
8:23 AM – 9:41 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:58 AM – 12:16 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh7:06 AM – 8:23 AM
  • Amrit8:23 AM – 9:41 AM
  • Kaal9:41 AM – 10:58 AM
  • Shubh10:58 AM – 12:16 PM
  • Rog12:16 PM – 1:34 PM
  • Udveg1:34 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Char2:51 PM – 4:09 PM
  • Labh4:09 PM – 5:26 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:26 PM – 7:09 PM
  • Shubh7:09 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Amrit8:51 PM – 10:34 PM
  • Char10:34 PM – 12:16 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Rog12:16 AM – 1:59 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Kaal1:59 AM – 3:41 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Labh3:41 AM – 5:24 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Udveg5:24 AM – 7:07 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+
  • Mercury7:06 AM – 7:58 AM
  • Moon7:58 AM – 8:49 AM
  • Saturn8:49 AM – 9:41 AM
  • Jupiter9:41 AM – 10:33 AM
  • Mars10:33 AM – 11:24 AM
  • Sun11:24 AM – 12:16 PM
  • Venus12:16 PM – 1:08 PM
  • Mercury1:08 PM – 1:59 PM
  • Moon1:59 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Saturn2:51 PM – 3:43 PM
  • Jupiter3:43 PM – 4:34 PM
  • Mars4:34 PM – 5:26 PM
  • Sun5:26 PM – 6:34 PM
  • Venus6:34 PM – 7:43 PM
  • Mercury7:43 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Moon8:51 PM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturn10:00 PM – 11:08 PM
  • Jupiter11:08 PM – 12:16 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Mars12:16 AM – 1:25 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Sun1:25 AM – 2:33 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Venus2:33 AM – 3:41 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Mercury3:41 AM – 4:50 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Moon4:50 AM – 5:58 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Saturn5:58 AM – 7:07 AM, Thu, Dec 17

December 2015

Mangsir 2072 – Poush 2072 BS

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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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next 60 days, for New Delhi

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 New Delhi

What is the tithi on 16 December 2015 in New Delhi?
The tithi on 16 December 2015 in New Delhi is Shukla Panchami until 12:46pm, then Shashthi until 11:18am on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2015?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2015 is Dhanishtha until 12:32am on 17 Dec, then Shatabhisha until 11:37pm on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2015?
Yoga: Harshana until 11:52pm, then Vajra until 9:23pm on 17 Dec. Karana: Balava until 12:46pm, then Kaulava until 12:04am on 17 Dec, then Taitila until 11:18am on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2015 in New Delhi?
Sunrise is at 7:06am and sunset at 5:26pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2015 in New Delhi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2015 in New Delhi is from 12:16pm to 1:34pm. Yamaganda is 8:23am to 9:41am and Gulika is 10:58am to 12:16pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2015?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2015 in New Delhi is from 11:55am to 12:37pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:17am to 6:11am.
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, Vivah Panchami. 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 New Delhi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.