Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiTuesday, 20 December 1949

मङ्गलवार, पौष शुक्ल पक्ष प्रतिपदा

Pausha Shukla Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2006 · Shaka 1871

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Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Pratipada (प्रतिपदा) until 10:08 PM
then Shukla Dwitiya until 8:22 PM, Wed, Dec 21
Nakshatra
Mula until 3:23 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Ashadha until 2:08 PM, Wed, Dec 21
Yoga
Ganda until 7:29 AM
then Vriddhi until 4:31 AM, Wed, Dec 21, then Dhruva until 2:00 AM, Thu, Dec 22
Karana
Kimstughna until 11:13 AMBava until 10:08 PMBalava until 9:11 AM, Wed, Dec 21
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलवार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:38 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:12 PM
Night length 13 h 27 min
Moonrise
7:12 AM
Moonset
5:38 PM
Moon sign
Dhanu
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:38 AM11:55 AM midday5:12 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:51 AM – 5:44 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:34 AM – 12:16 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:41 PM – 2:23 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:28 PM – 12:22 AM, Wed, Dec 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:33 PM – 3:53 PM
Yamaganda
9:17 AM – 10:36 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:55 AM – 1:14 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog6:38 AM – 7:57 AM
  • Udveg7:57 AM – 9:17 AM
  • Char9:17 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Labh10:36 AM – 11:55 AM
  • Amrit11:55 AM – 1:14 PM
  • Kaal1:14 PM – 2:33 PM
  • Shubh2:33 PM – 3:53 PM
  • Rog3:53 PM – 5:12 PM

Night

  • Kaal5:12 PM – 6:53 PM
  • Labh6:53 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Udveg8:34 PM – 10:14 PM
  • Shubh10:14 PM – 11:55 PM
  • Amrit11:55 PM – 1:36 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Char1:36 AM – 3:17 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Rog3:17 AM – 4:58 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Kaal4:58 AM – 6:39 AM, Wed, Dec 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars6:38 AM – 7:31 AM
  • Sun7:31 AM – 8:24 AM
  • Venus8:24 AM – 9:17 AM
  • Mercury9:17 AM – 10:09 AM
  • Moon10:09 AM – 11:02 AM
  • Saturn11:02 AM – 11:55 AM
  • Jupiter11:55 AM – 12:48 PM
  • Mars12:48 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Sun1:41 PM – 2:33 PM
  • Venus2:33 PM – 3:26 PM
  • Mercury3:26 PM – 4:19 PM
  • Moon4:19 PM – 5:12 PM
  • Saturn5:12 PM – 6:19 PM
  • Jupiter6:19 PM – 7:26 PM
  • Mars7:26 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Sun8:34 PM – 9:41 PM
  • Venus9:41 PM – 10:48 PM
  • Mercury10:48 PM – 11:55 PM
  • Moon11:55 PM – 1:03 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Saturn1:03 AM – 2:10 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Jupiter2:10 AM – 3:17 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Mars3:17 AM – 4:24 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Sun4:24 AM – 5:31 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Venus5:31 AM – 6:39 AM, Wed, Dec 21

December 1949

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 Varanasi

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 1950 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 20 December 1949 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 20 December 1949 in Varanasi is Shukla Pratipada until 10:08pm, then Dwitiya until 8:22pm on 21 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 December 1949?
The nakshatra on 20 December 1949 is Mula until 3:23pm, then Purva Ashadha until 2:08pm on 21 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 December 1949?
Yoga: Ganda until 7:29am, then Vriddhi until 4:31am on 21 Dec, then Dhruva until 2:00am on 22 Dec. Karana: Kimstughna until 11:13am, then Bava until 10:08pm, then Balava until 9:11am on 21 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 December 1949 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:38am and sunset at 5:12pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 December 1949 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 20 December 1949 in Varanasi is from 2:33pm to 3:53pm. Yamaganda is 9:17am to 10:36am and Gulika is 11:55am to 1:14pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 1949?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 1949 in Varanasi is from 11:34am to 12:16pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:51am to 5:44am.

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