Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiFriday, 8 December 1961
शुक्रवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष प्रतिपदा
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All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Pratipada (प्रतिपदा) until 3:36 AM, Sat, Dec 9then Shukla Dwitiya until 1:34 AM, Sun, Dec 10
- Nakshatra
- Jyeshtha until 6:35 PMPada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Mula until 5:19 PM, Sat, Dec 9
- Yoga
- Dhriti until 8:36 AMthen Shula until 5:56 AM, Sat, Dec 9, then Ganda until 3:02 AM, Sun, Dec 10
- Karana
- Kimstughna until 4:31 PMBava until 3:36 AM, Sat, Dec 9Balava until 2:37 PM, Sat, Dec 9
- Vara
- Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रवारDay lord Venus
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AMDay length 10 h 37 min
- Sunset
- 5:08 PMNight length 13 h 24 min
- Moonrise
- 6:30 AM
- Moonset
- 5:41 PM
- Moon sign
- Vrischikaenters Dhanu at 6:35 PM
- Sun sign
- Vrischika
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Margashirsha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:44 AM – 5:37 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:28 AM – 12:11 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:36 PM – 2:18 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:23 PM – 12:16 AM, Sat, Dec 9the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 10:30 AM – 11:49 AM
- Yamaganda
- 2:29 PM – 3:48 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 7:50 AM – 9:10 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Char6:31 AM – 7:50 AM
- Labh7:50 AM – 9:10 AM
- Amrit9:10 AM – 10:30 AM
- Kaal10:30 AM – 11:49 AM
- Shubh11:49 AM – 1:09 PM
- Rog1:09 PM – 2:29 PM
- Udveg2:29 PM – 3:48 PM
- Char3:48 PM – 5:08 PM
Night
- Rog5:08 PM – 6:48 PM
- Kaal6:48 PM – 8:29 PM
- Labh8:29 PM – 10:09 PM
- Udveg10:09 PM – 11:50 PM
- Shubh11:50 PM – 1:30 AM, Sat, Dec 9
- Amrit1:30 AM – 3:11 AM, Sat, Dec 9
- Char3:11 AM – 4:51 AM, Sat, Dec 9
- Rog4:51 AM – 6:31 AM, Sat, Dec 9
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Venus6:31 AM – 7:24 AM
- Mercury7:24 AM – 8:17 AM
- Moon8:17 AM – 9:10 AM
- Saturn9:10 AM – 10:03 AM
- Jupiter10:03 AM – 10:56 AM
- Mars10:56 AM – 11:49 AM
- Sun11:49 AM – 12:42 PM
- Venus12:42 PM – 1:36 PM
- Mercury1:36 PM – 2:29 PM
- Moon2:29 PM – 3:22 PM
- Saturn3:22 PM – 4:15 PM
- Jupiter4:15 PM – 5:08 PM
- Mars5:08 PM – 6:15 PM
- Sun6:15 PM – 7:22 PM
- Venus7:22 PM – 8:29 PM
- Mercury8:29 PM – 9:36 PM
- Moon9:36 PM – 10:43 PM
- Saturn10:43 PM – 11:50 PM
- Jupiter11:50 PM – 12:57 AM, Sat, Dec 9
- Mars12:57 AM – 2:04 AM, Sat, Dec 9
- Sun2:04 AM – 3:11 AM, Sat, Dec 9
- Venus3:11 AM – 4:18 AM, Sat, Dec 9
- Mercury4:18 AM – 5:25 AM, Sat, Dec 9
- Moon5:25 AM – 6:31 AM, Sat, Dec 9
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- Vivah Panchamimay varyTuesday, 12 December
- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiMonday, 18 December
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiThursday, 21 December
- Makar Sankranti · Maghe Sankranti in NepalSunday, 14 January
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 8 December 1961 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 8 December 1961 in Varanasi is Shukla Pratipada until 3:36am on 9 Dec, then Dwitiya until 1:34am on 10 Dec.
- Which nakshatra is it on 8 December 1961?
- The nakshatra on 8 December 1961 is Jyeshtha until 6:35pm, then Mula until 5:19pm on 9 Dec.
- What are the yoga and karana on 8 December 1961?
- Yoga: Dhriti until 8:36am, then Shula until 5:56am on 9 Dec, then Ganda until 3:02am on 10 Dec. Karana: Kimstughna until 4:31pm, then Bava until 3:36am on 9 Dec, then Balava until 2:37pm on 9 Dec.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 8 December 1961 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:31am and sunset at 5:08pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 8 December 1961 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 8 December 1961 in Varanasi is from 10:30am to 11:49am. Yamaganda is 2:29pm to 3:48pm and Gulika is 7:50am to 9:10am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 8 December 1961?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 8 December 1961 in Varanasi is from 11:28am to 12:11pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:44am to 5:37am.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.