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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 16 December 1971

गुरुवार, पौष कृष्ण पक्ष चतुर्दशी

Pausha Krishna Chaturdashi · Vikram Samvat 2028 · Shaka 1893

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

Today

  • Dhanu Sankranti

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

The Sun enters Dhanu at 7:54 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Chaturdashi (चतुर्दशी) until 11:38 PM
then Krishna Amavasya until 12:32 AM, Sat, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Anuradha until 7:47 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Jyeshtha until 9:16 PM, Fri, Dec 17
Yoga
Dhriti until 6:53 PM
then Shula until 6:29 PM, Fri, Dec 17
Karana
Vishti until 11:00 AMShakuni until 11:38 PMChatushpada until 12:08 PM, Fri, Dec 17
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · गुरुवार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:36 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:10 PM
Night length 13 h 26 min
Moonrise
5:12 AM
Moonset
3:48 PM
Moon sign
Vrischika
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:36 AM11:53 AM midday5:10 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:48 AM – 5:42 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:32 AM – 12:14 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:39 PM – 2:21 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:26 PM – 12:20 AM, Fri, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:12 PM – 2:31 PM
Yamaganda
6:36 AM – 7:55 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:14 AM – 10:34 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:36 AM – 7:55 AM
  • Rog7:55 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Udveg9:14 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Char10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Labh11:53 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Amrit1:12 PM – 2:31 PM
  • Kaal2:31 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Shubh3:51 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:10 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Char6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Rog8:32 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Kaal10:12 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Labh11:53 PM – 1:34 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Udveg1:34 AM – 3:15 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Shubh3:15 AM – 4:55 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Amrit4:55 AM – 6:36 AM, Fri, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:36 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Mars7:29 AM – 8:21 AM
  • Sun8:21 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Venus9:14 AM – 10:07 AM
  • Mercury10:07 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Moon11:00 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Saturn11:53 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Jupiter12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Mars1:39 PM – 2:31 PM
  • Sun2:31 PM – 3:24 PM
  • Venus3:24 PM – 4:17 PM
  • Mercury4:17 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Moon5:10 PM – 6:17 PM
  • Saturn6:17 PM – 7:24 PM
  • Jupiter7:24 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Mars8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Sun9:39 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Venus10:46 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Mercury11:53 PM – 1:00 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Moon1:00 AM – 2:08 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Saturn2:08 AM – 3:15 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Jupiter3:15 AM – 4:22 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Mars4:22 AM – 5:29 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Sun5:29 AM – 6:36 AM, Fri, Dec 17

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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 1972 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 16 December 1971 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 December 1971 in Varanasi is Krishna Chaturdashi until 11:38pm, then Amavasya until 12:32am on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 1971?
The nakshatra on 16 December 1971 is Anuradha until 7:47pm, then Jyeshtha until 9:16pm on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 1971?
Yoga: Dhriti until 6:53pm, then Shula until 6:29pm on 17 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 11:00am, then Shakuni until 11:38pm, then Chatushpada until 12:08pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 1971 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1971 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1971 in Varanasi is from 1:12pm to 2:31pm. Yamaganda is 6:36am to 7:55am and Gulika is 9:14am to 10:34am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1971?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1971 in Varanasi is from 11:32am to 12:14pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:48am to 5:42am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 1971?
Dhanu Sankranti. 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.