Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiFriday, 23 December 1960
शुक्रवार, पौष शुक्ल पक्ष षष्ठी
Pausha Shukla Shashthi · 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 Shashthi (षष्ठी) until 9:49 PMthen Shukla Saptami until 8:26 PM, Sat, Dec 24
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha until 8:52 PMPada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 8:07 PM, Sat, Dec 24
- Yoga
- Vajra until 7:20 AMthen Siddhi until 4:38 AM, Sat, Dec 24, then Vyatipata until 2:26 AM, Sun, Dec 25
- Karana
- Kaulava until 10:45 AMTaitila until 9:49 PMGaraja until 9:02 AM, Sat, Dec 24
- Vara
- Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रवारDay lord Venus
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:40 AMDay length 10 h 34 min
- Sunset
- 5:14 PMNight length 13 h 27 min
- Moonrise
- 10:44 AM
- Moonset
- 10:38 PM
- Moon sign
- Kumbha
- Sun sign
- Dhanu
- Lunar month
- Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Pausha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:52 AM – 5:46 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:36 AM – 12:18 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:42 PM – 2:25 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:30 PM – 12:24 AM, Sat, Dec 24the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 10:37 AM – 11:57 AM
- Yamaganda
- 2:35 PM – 3:54 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 7:59 AM – 9:18 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Char6:40 AM – 7:59 AM
- Labh7:59 AM – 9:18 AM
- Amrit9:18 AM – 10:37 AM
- Kaal10:37 AM – 11:57 AM
- Shubh11:57 AM – 1:16 PM
- Rog1:16 PM – 2:35 PM
- Udveg2:35 PM – 3:54 PM
- Char3:54 PM – 5:14 PM
Night
- Rog5:14 PM – 6:54 PM
- Kaal6:54 PM – 8:35 PM
- Labh8:35 PM – 10:16 PM
- Udveg10:16 PM – 11:57 PM
- Shubh11:57 PM – 1:38 AM, Sat, Dec 24
- Amrit1:38 AM – 3:19 AM, Sat, Dec 24
- Char3:19 AM – 4:59 AM, Sat, Dec 24
- Rog4:59 AM – 6:40 AM, Sat, Dec 24
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Venus6:40 AM – 7:33 AM
- Mercury7:33 AM – 8:25 AM
- Moon8:25 AM – 9:18 AM
- Saturn9:18 AM – 10:11 AM
- Jupiter10:11 AM – 11:04 AM
- Mars11:04 AM – 11:57 AM
- Sun11:57 AM – 12:50 PM
- Venus12:50 PM – 1:42 PM
- Mercury1:42 PM – 2:35 PM
- Moon2:35 PM – 3:28 PM
- Saturn3:28 PM – 4:21 PM
- Jupiter4:21 PM – 5:14 PM
- Mars5:14 PM – 6:21 PM
- Sun6:21 PM – 7:28 PM
- Venus7:28 PM – 8:35 PM
- Mercury8:35 PM – 9:42 PM
- Moon9:42 PM – 10:50 PM
- Saturn10:50 PM – 11:57 PM
- Jupiter11:57 PM – 1:04 AM, Sat, Dec 24
- Mars1:04 AM – 2:11 AM, Sat, Dec 24
- Sun2:11 AM – 3:19 AM, Sat, Dec 24
- Venus3:19 AM – 4:26 AM, Sat, Dec 24
- Mercury4:26 AM – 5:33 AM, Sat, Dec 24
- Moon5:33 AM – 6:40 AM, Sat, Dec 24
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- Makar Sankranti · Maghe Sankranti in NepalSaturday, 14 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Saturday, 21 January
- Ratha Saptamimay varyMonday, 23 January
- Maha ShivaratriMonday, 13 February
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 23 December 1960 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 23 December 1960 in Varanasi is Shukla Shashthi until 9:49pm, then Saptami until 8:26pm on 24 Dec.
- Which nakshatra is it on 23 December 1960?
- The nakshatra on 23 December 1960 is Shatabhisha until 8:52pm, then Purva Bhadrapada until 8:07pm on 24 Dec.
- What are the yoga and karana on 23 December 1960?
- Yoga: Vajra until 7:20am, then Siddhi until 4:38am on 24 Dec, then Vyatipata until 2:26am on 25 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 10:45am, then Taitila until 9:49pm, then Garaja until 9:02am on 24 Dec.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 23 December 1960 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:40am and sunset at 5:14pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 23 December 1960 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 23 December 1960 in Varanasi is from 10:37am to 11:57am. Yamaganda is 2:35pm to 3:54pm and Gulika is 7:59am to 9:18am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 23 December 1960?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 23 December 1960 in Varanasi is from 11:36am to 12:18pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:52am to 5:46am.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.