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Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 15 December 1948

बुधवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष चतुर्दशी

Margashirsha Shukla Chaturdashi · Vikram Samvat 2005 · Shaka 1870

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

Today

  • Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari Punhi
  • Dhanu Sankranti

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 10:24 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Chaturdashi (चतुर्दशी) until 3:46 PM
then Shukla Purnima until 2:40 PM, Thu, Dec 16
Nakshatra
Rohini until 12:51 AM, Thu, Dec 16
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Mrigashira until 12:11 AM, Fri, Dec 17
Yoga
Sadhya until 11:50 PM
then Shubha until 9:35 PM, Thu, Dec 16
Karana
Vanija until 3:46 PMVishti until 3:18 AM, Thu, Dec 16Bava until 2:40 PM, Thu, Dec 16
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:35 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:10 PM
Night length 13 h 26 min
Moonrise
4:09 PM
Moonset
5:24 AM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:35 AM11:53 AM midday5:10 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:48 AM – 5:42 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:32 AM – 12:14 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:38 PM – 2:21 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:26 PM – 12:20 AM, Thu, Dec 16
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:53 AM – 1:12 PM
Yamaganda
7:55 AM – 9:14 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:33 AM – 11:53 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:35 AM – 7:55 AM
  • Amrit7:55 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Kaal9:14 AM – 10:33 AM
  • Shubh10:33 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Rog11:53 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Udveg1:12 PM – 2:31 PM
  • Char2:31 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Labh3:51 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:10 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Shubh6:51 PM – 8:31 PM
  • Amrit8:31 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Char10:12 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Rog11:53 PM – 1:34 AM, Thu, Dec 16
  • Kaal1:34 AM – 3:15 AM, Thu, Dec 16
  • Labh3:15 AM – 4:55 AM, Thu, Dec 16
  • Udveg4:55 AM – 6:36 AM, Thu, Dec 16

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:35 AM – 7:28 AM
  • Moon7:28 AM – 8:21 AM
  • Saturn8:21 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Jupiter9:14 AM – 10:07 AM
  • Mars10:07 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Sun11:00 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Venus11:53 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Mercury12:46 PM – 1:38 PM
  • Moon1:38 PM – 2:31 PM
  • Saturn2:31 PM – 3:24 PM
  • Jupiter3:24 PM – 4:17 PM
  • Mars4:17 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Sun5:10 PM – 6:17 PM
  • Venus6:17 PM – 7:24 PM
  • Mercury7:24 PM – 8:31 PM
  • Moon8:31 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Saturn9:39 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Jupiter10:46 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Mars11:53 PM – 1:00 AM, Thu, Dec 16
  • Sun1:00 AM – 2:07 AM, Thu, Dec 16
  • Venus2:07 AM – 3:15 AM, Thu, Dec 16
  • Mercury3:15 AM – 4:22 AM, Thu, Dec 16
  • Moon4:22 AM – 5:29 AM, Thu, Dec 16
  • Saturn5:29 AM – 6:36 AM, Thu, Dec 16

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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.

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

All festival dates for 1949 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 15 December 1948 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 15 December 1948 in Varanasi is Shukla Chaturdashi until 3:46pm, then Purnima until 2:40pm on 16 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 15 December 1948?
The nakshatra on 15 December 1948 is Rohini until 12:51am on 16 Dec, then Mrigashira until 12:11am on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 15 December 1948?
Yoga: Sadhya until 11:50pm, then Shubha until 9:35pm on 16 Dec. Karana: Vanija until 3:46pm, then Vishti until 3:18am on 16 Dec, then Bava until 2:40pm on 16 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 15 December 1948 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:35am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 15 December 1948 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 15 December 1948 in Varanasi is from 11:53am to 1:12pm. Yamaganda is 7:55am to 9:14am and Gulika is 10:33am to 11:53am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 1948?
Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 1948 in Varanasi is from 11:32am to 12:14pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:48am to 5:42am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 15 December 1948?
Dattatreya Jayanti, 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 Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.