Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 22 December 1960

गुरुवार, पौष शुक्ल पक्ष पञ्चमी

Pausha Shukla Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2017 · Shaka 1882

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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 Panchami (पञ्चमी) until 11:50 PM
then Shukla Shashthi until 9:49 PM, Fri, Dec 23
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 10:14 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 8:52 PM, Fri, Dec 23
Yoga
Harshana until 10:31 AM
then Vajra until 7:20 AM, Fri, Dec 23
Karana
Bava until 1:04 PMBalava until 11:50 PMKaulava until 10:45 AM, Fri, Dec 23
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · गुरुवार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:39 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:13 PM
Night length 13 h 27 min
Moonrise
9:58 AM
Moonset
9:37 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 11:09 AM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:39 AM11:56 AM midday5:13 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:52 AM – 5:46 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:35 AM – 12:17 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:42 PM – 2:24 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:30 PM – 12:23 AM, Fri, Dec 23
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:15 PM – 2:35 PM
Yamaganda
6:39 AM – 7:59 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:18 AM – 10:37 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:39 AM – 7:59 AM
  • Rog7:59 AM – 9:18 AM
  • Udveg9:18 AM – 10:37 AM
  • Char10:37 AM – 11:56 AM
  • Labh11:56 AM – 1:15 PM
  • Amrit1:15 PM – 2:35 PM
  • Kaal2:35 PM – 3:54 PM
  • Shubh3:54 PM – 5:13 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:13 PM – 6:54 PM
  • Char6:54 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Rog8:35 PM – 10:16 PM
  • Kaal10:16 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Labh11:56 PM – 1:37 AM, Fri, Dec 23
  • Udveg1:37 AM – 3:18 AM, Fri, Dec 23
  • Shubh3:18 AM – 4:59 AM, Fri, Dec 23
  • Amrit4:59 AM – 6:40 AM, Fri, Dec 23

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:39 AM – 7:32 AM
  • Mars7:32 AM – 8:25 AM
  • Sun8:25 AM – 9:18 AM
  • Venus9:18 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Mercury10:11 AM – 11:03 AM
  • Moon11:03 AM – 11:56 AM
  • Saturn11:56 AM – 12:49 PM
  • Jupiter12:49 PM – 1:42 PM
  • Mars1:42 PM – 2:35 PM
  • Sun2:35 PM – 3:27 PM
  • Venus3:27 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Mercury4:20 PM – 5:13 PM
  • Moon5:13 PM – 6:20 PM
  • Saturn6:20 PM – 7:28 PM
  • Jupiter7:28 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Mars8:35 PM – 9:42 PM
  • Sun9:42 PM – 10:49 PM
  • Venus10:49 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Mercury11:56 PM – 1:04 AM, Fri, Dec 23
  • Moon1:04 AM – 2:11 AM, Fri, Dec 23
  • Saturn2:11 AM – 3:18 AM, Fri, Dec 23
  • Jupiter3:18 AM – 4:25 AM, Fri, Dec 23
  • Mars4:25 AM – 5:33 AM, Fri, Dec 23
  • Sun5:33 AM – 6:40 AM, Fri, Dec 23

December 1960

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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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 1961 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 22 December 1960 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 22 December 1960 in Varanasi is Shukla Panchami until 11:50pm, then Shashthi until 9:49pm on 23 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 22 December 1960?
The nakshatra on 22 December 1960 is Dhanishtha until 10:14pm, then Shatabhisha until 8:52pm on 23 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 22 December 1960?
Yoga: Harshana until 10:31am, then Vajra until 7:20am on 23 Dec. Karana: Bava until 1:04pm, then Balava until 11:50pm, then Kaulava until 10:45am on 23 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 22 December 1960 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:39am and sunset at 5:13pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 22 December 1960 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 22 December 1960 in Varanasi is from 1:15pm to 2:35pm. Yamaganda is 6:39am to 7:59am and Gulika is 9:18am to 10:37am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 22 December 1960?
Abhijit Muhurta on 22 December 1960 in Varanasi is from 11:35am to 12:17pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:52am to 5:46am.

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