Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 24 December 1952

बुधवार, पौष शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी

Pausha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2009 · Shaka 1874

53% lit
Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 12:31 PM
then Shukla Navami until 11:05 AM, Thu, Dec 25
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada until 3:00 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Revati until 2:15 PM, Thu, Dec 25
Yoga
Variyana until 9:27 PM
then Parigha until 7:11 PM, Thu, Dec 25
Karana
Bava until 12:31 PMBalava until 11:45 PMKaulava until 11:05 AM, Thu, Dec 25
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:40 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:14 PM
Night length 13 h 27 min
Moonrise
11:57 AM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Meena
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:40 AM11:57 AM midday5:14 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:53 AM – 5:47 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:36 AM – 12:18 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:43 PM – 2:25 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:31 PM – 12:24 AM, Thu, Dec 25
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:57 AM – 1:16 PM
Yamaganda
8:00 AM – 9:19 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:38 AM – 11:57 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:40 AM – 8:00 AM
  • Amrit8:00 AM – 9:19 AM
  • Kaal9:19 AM – 10:38 AM
  • Shubh10:38 AM – 11:57 AM
  • Rog11:57 AM – 1:16 PM
  • Udveg1:16 PM – 2:36 PM
  • Char2:36 PM – 3:55 PM
  • Labh3:55 PM – 5:14 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:14 PM – 6:55 PM
  • Shubh6:55 PM – 8:36 PM
  • Amrit8:36 PM – 10:17 PM
  • Char10:17 PM – 11:57 PM
  • Rog11:57 PM – 1:38 AM, Thu, Dec 25
  • Kaal1:38 AM – 3:19 AM, Thu, Dec 25
  • Labh3:19 AM – 5:00 AM, Thu, Dec 25
  • Udveg5:00 AM – 6:41 AM, Thu, Dec 25

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:40 AM – 7:33 AM
  • Moon7:33 AM – 8:26 AM
  • Saturn8:26 AM – 9:19 AM
  • Jupiter9:19 AM – 10:12 AM
  • Mars10:12 AM – 11:04 AM
  • Sun11:04 AM – 11:57 AM
  • Venus11:57 AM – 12:50 PM
  • Mercury12:50 PM – 1:43 PM
  • Moon1:43 PM – 2:36 PM
  • Saturn2:36 PM – 3:28 PM
  • Jupiter3:28 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Mars4:21 PM – 5:14 PM
  • Sun5:14 PM – 6:21 PM
  • Venus6:21 PM – 7:29 PM
  • Mercury7:29 PM – 8:36 PM
  • Moon8:36 PM – 9:43 PM
  • Saturn9:43 PM – 10:50 PM
  • Jupiter10:50 PM – 11:57 PM
  • Mars11:57 PM – 1:05 AM, Thu, Dec 25
  • Sun1:05 AM – 2:12 AM, Thu, Dec 25
  • Venus2:12 AM – 3:19 AM, Thu, Dec 25
  • Mercury3:19 AM – 4:26 AM, Thu, Dec 25
  • Moon4:26 AM – 5:34 AM, Thu, Dec 25
  • Saturn5:34 AM – 6:41 AM, Thu, Dec 25

December 1952

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 1953 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 24 December 1952 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 24 December 1952 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 12:31pm, then Navami until 11:05am on 25 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 24 December 1952?
The nakshatra on 24 December 1952 is Uttara Bhadrapada until 3:00pm, then Revati until 2:15pm on 25 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 24 December 1952?
Yoga: Variyana until 9:27pm, then Parigha until 7:11pm on 25 Dec. Karana: Bava until 12:31pm, then Balava until 11:45pm, then Kaulava until 11:05am on 25 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 24 December 1952 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:40am and sunset at 5:14pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 24 December 1952 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 24 December 1952 in Varanasi is from 11:57am to 1:16pm. Yamaganda is 8:00am to 9:19am and Gulika is 10:38am to 11:57am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 24 December 1952?
Abhijit Muhurta on 24 December 1952 in Varanasi is from 11:36am to 12:18pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:53am to 5:47am.

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