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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 17 December 1966

शनिवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष पञ्चमी

Margashirsha Shukla Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2023 · Shaka 1888

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

Today

  • Vivah Panchamimay vary

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Panchami (पञ्चमी) until 9:26 AM
then Shukla Shashthi until 11:26 AM, Sun, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 7:54 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 10:33 PM, Sun, Dec 18
Yoga
Harshana until 4:36 PM
then Vajra until 5:06 PM, Sun, Dec 18
Karana
Balava until 9:26 AMKaulava until 10:22 PMTaitila until 11:26 AM, Sun, Dec 18
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिवार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:36 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:11 PM
Night length 13 h 26 min
Moonrise
10:50 AM
Moonset
10:03 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 6:45 AM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:36 AM11:53 AM midday5:11 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:49 AM – 5:43 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:32 AM – 12:15 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:39 PM – 2:21 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:27 PM – 12:21 AM, Sun, Dec 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
Yamaganda
1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:36 AM – 7:56 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:36 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Shubh7:56 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Rog9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Udveg10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Char11:53 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Labh1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Amrit2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Kaal3:51 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Labh5:11 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Udveg6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Shubh8:32 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Amrit10:13 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Char11:54 PM – 1:35 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Rog1:35 AM – 3:15 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Kaal3:15 AM – 4:56 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Labh4:56 AM – 6:37 AM, Sun, Dec 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn6:36 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Jupiter7:29 AM – 8:22 AM
  • Mars8:22 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Sun9:15 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Venus10:08 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Mercury11:01 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Moon11:53 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Saturn12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Jupiter1:39 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Mars2:32 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Sun3:25 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Venus4:18 PM – 5:11 PM
  • Mercury5:11 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Moon6:18 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Saturn7:25 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Jupiter8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Mars9:39 PM – 10:47 PM
  • Sun10:47 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Venus11:54 PM – 1:01 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Mercury1:01 AM – 2:08 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Moon2:08 AM – 3:15 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Saturn3:15 AM – 4:23 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Jupiter4:23 AM – 5:30 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Mars5:30 AM – 6:37 AM, Sun, Dec 18

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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 1966 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 17 December 1966 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 December 1966 in Varanasi is Shukla Panchami until 9:26am, then Shashthi until 11:26am on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 1966?
The nakshatra on 17 December 1966 is Dhanishtha until 7:54pm, then Shatabhisha until 10:33pm on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 1966?
Yoga: Harshana until 4:36pm, then Vajra until 5:06pm on 18 Dec. Karana: Balava until 9:26am, then Kaulava until 10:22pm, then Taitila until 11:26am on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 1966 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 1966 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 1966 in Varanasi is from 9:15am to 10:34am. Yamaganda is 1:13pm to 2:32pm and Gulika is 6:36am to 7:56am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 1966?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 1966 in Varanasi is from 11:32am to 12:15pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:49am to 5:43am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 December 1966?
Vivah Panchami. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions, traditions and countries, so confirm with your local calendar.

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