Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 21 December 1968

शनिवार, पौष शुक्ल पक्ष द्वितीया

Pausha Shukla Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2025 · Shaka 1890

3% lit
Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dwitiya (द्वितीया) until 4:18 PM
then Shukla Tritiya until 1:05 PM, Sun, Dec 22
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha until 10:37 AM
Pada 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Ashadha until 8:01 AM, Sun, Dec 22
Yoga
Dhruva until 9:36 PM
then Vyaghata until 5:51 PM, Sun, Dec 22
Karana
Kaulava until 4:18 PMTaitila until 2:38 AM, Sun, Dec 22Garaja until 1:05 PM, Sun, Dec 22
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिवार
Day lord Saturn

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
8:19 AM
Moonset
6:56 PM
Moon sign
Dhanu
enters Makara at 3:56 PM
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
4:51 AM – 5:45 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:35 AM – 12:17 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:41 PM – 2:24 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:29 PM – 12:23 AM, Sun, Dec 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:17 AM – 10:36 AM
Yamaganda
1:15 PM – 2:34 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:39 AM – 7:58 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:39 AM – 7:58 AM
  • Shubh7:58 AM – 9:17 AM
  • Rog9:17 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Udveg10:36 AM – 11:56 AM
  • Char11:56 AM – 1:15 PM
  • Labh1:15 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Amrit2:34 PM – 3:53 PM
  • Kaal3:53 PM – 5:13 PM

Night

  • Labh5:13 PM – 6:53 PM
  • Udveg6:53 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Shubh8:34 PM – 10:15 PM
  • Amrit10:15 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Char11:56 PM – 1:37 AM, Sun, Dec 22
  • Rog1:37 AM – 3:18 AM, Sun, Dec 22
  • Kaal3:18 AM – 4:59 AM, Sun, Dec 22
  • Labh4:59 AM – 6:39 AM, Sun, Dec 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn6:39 AM – 7:32 AM
  • Jupiter7:32 AM – 8:24 AM
  • Mars8:24 AM – 9:17 AM
  • Sun9:17 AM – 10:10 AM
  • Venus10:10 AM – 11:03 AM
  • Mercury11:03 AM – 11:56 AM
  • Moon11:56 AM – 12:49 PM
  • Saturn12:49 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Jupiter1:41 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Mars2:34 PM – 3:27 PM
  • Sun3:27 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Venus4:20 PM – 5:13 PM
  • Mercury5:13 PM – 6:20 PM
  • Moon6:20 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Saturn7:27 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Jupiter8:34 PM – 9:42 PM
  • Mars9:42 PM – 10:49 PM
  • Sun10:49 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Venus11:56 PM – 1:03 AM, Sun, Dec 22
  • Mercury1:03 AM – 2:10 AM, Sun, Dec 22
  • Moon2:10 AM – 3:18 AM, Sun, Dec 22
  • Saturn3:18 AM – 4:25 AM, Sun, Dec 22
  • Jupiter4:25 AM – 5:32 AM, Sun, Dec 22
  • Mars5:32 AM – 6:39 AM, Sun, Dec 22

December 1968

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 1969 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 21 December 1968 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 21 December 1968 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwitiya until 4:18pm, then Tritiya until 1:05pm on 22 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 December 1968?
The nakshatra on 21 December 1968 is Purva Ashadha until 10:37am, then Uttara Ashadha until 8:01am on 22 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 December 1968?
Yoga: Dhruva until 9:36pm, then Vyaghata until 5:51pm on 22 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 4:18pm, then Taitila until 2:38am on 22 Dec, then Garaja until 1:05pm on 22 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 December 1968 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:39am and sunset at 5:13pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 December 1968 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 21 December 1968 in Varanasi is from 9:17am to 10:36am. Yamaganda is 1:15pm to 2:34pm and Gulika is 6:39am to 7:58am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 December 1968?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 December 1968 in Varanasi is from 11:35am to 12:17pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:51am to 5:45am.

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