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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 16 December 1948

गुरुवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष पूर्णिमा

Margashirsha Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2005 · Shaka 1870

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Purnima (पूर्णिमा) until 2:40 PM
then Krishna Pratipada until 1:04 PM, Fri, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Mrigashira until 12:11 AM, Fri, Dec 17
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Ardra until 11:03 PM, Fri, Dec 17
Yoga
Shubha until 9:35 PM
then Shukla until 6:58 PM, Fri, Dec 17
Karana
Bava until 2:40 PMBalava until 1:55 AM, Fri, Dec 17Kaulava until 1:04 PM, Fri, Dec 17
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · गुरुवार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:36 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:10 PM
Night length 13 h 26 min
Moonrise
5:02 PM
Moonset
6:27 AM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
enters Mithuna at 12:35 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:36 AM11:53 AM midday5:10 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:49 AM – 5:42 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:32 AM – 12:14 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:39 PM – 2:21 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:27 PM – 12:20 AM, Fri, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:12 PM – 2:32 PM
Yamaganda
6:36 AM – 7:55 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:15 AM – 10:34 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:36 AM – 7:55 AM
  • Rog7:55 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Udveg9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Char10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Labh11:53 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Amrit1:12 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Kaal2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Shubh3:51 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:10 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Char6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Rog8:32 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Kaal10:13 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Labh11:53 PM – 1:34 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Udveg1:34 AM – 3:15 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Shubh3:15 AM – 4:56 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Amrit4:56 AM – 6:37 AM, Fri, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:36 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Mars7:29 AM – 8:22 AM
  • Sun8:22 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Venus9:15 AM – 10:07 AM
  • Mercury10:07 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Moon11:00 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Saturn11:53 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Jupiter12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Mars1:39 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Sun2:32 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Venus3:25 PM – 4:17 PM
  • Mercury4:17 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Moon5:10 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Saturn6:18 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Jupiter7:25 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Mars8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Sun9:39 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Venus10:46 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Mercury11:53 PM – 1:01 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Moon1:01 AM – 2:08 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Saturn2:08 AM – 3:15 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Jupiter3:15 AM – 4:22 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Mars4:22 AM – 5:29 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Sun5:29 AM – 6:37 AM, Fri, Dec 17

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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.

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Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 16 December 1948 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 December 1948 in Varanasi is Shukla Purnima until 2:40pm, then Pratipada until 1:04pm on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 1948?
The nakshatra on 16 December 1948 is Mrigashira until 12:11am on 17 Dec, then Ardra until 11:03pm on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 1948?
Yoga: Shubha until 9:35pm, then Shukla until 6:58pm on 17 Dec. Karana: Bava until 2:40pm, then Balava until 1:55am on 17 Dec, then Kaulava until 1:04pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 1948 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1948 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1948 in Varanasi is from 1:12pm to 2:32pm. Yamaganda is 6:36am to 7:55am and Gulika is 9:15am to 10:34am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1948?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1948 in Varanasi is from 11:32am to 12:14pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:49am to 5:42am.

Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.