Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 23 December 1971
गुरुवार, पौष शुक्ल पक्ष षष्ठी
Pausha Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2028 · Shaka 1893
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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 9:41 PMthen Shukla Saptami until 8:01 PM, Fri, Dec 24
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha until 10:11 PMPada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 9:10 PM, Fri, Dec 24
- Yoga
- Vajra until 9:38 AMthen Siddhi until 7:12 AM, Fri, Dec 24
- Karana
- Kaulava until 10:24 AMTaitila until 9:41 PMGaraja until 8:54 AM, Fri, Dec 24
- Vara
- Guruvara (Thursday) · गुरुवारDay lord Jupiter
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:39 AMDay length 10 h 34 min
- Sunset
- 5:13 PMNight length 13 h 27 min
- Moonrise
- 10:36 AM
- Moonset
- 10:39 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
- 11:35 AM – 12:17 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:42 PM – 2:24 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:30 PM – 12:23 AM, Fri, Dec 24the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 1:16 PM – 2:35 PM
- Yamaganda
- 6:39 AM – 7:59 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 9:18 AM – 10:37 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Shubh6:39 AM – 7:59 AM
- Rog7:59 AM – 9:18 AM
- Udveg9:18 AM – 10:37 AM
- Char10:37 AM – 11:56 AM
- Labh11:56 AM – 1:16 PM
- Amrit1:16 PM – 2:35 PM
- Kaal2:35 PM – 3:54 PM
- Shubh3:54 PM – 5:13 PM
Night
- Amrit5:13 PM – 6:54 PM
- Char6:54 PM – 8:35 PM
- Rog8:35 PM – 10:16 PM
- Kaal10:16 PM – 11:57 PM
- Labh11:57 PM – 1:37 AM, Fri, Dec 24
- Udveg1:37 AM – 3:18 AM, Fri, Dec 24
- Shubh3:18 AM – 4:59 AM, Fri, Dec 24
- Amrit4:59 AM – 6:40 AM, Fri, Dec 24
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Jupiter6:39 AM – 7:32 AM
- Mars7:32 AM – 8:25 AM
- Sun8:25 AM – 9:18 AM
- Venus9:18 AM – 10:11 AM
- Mercury10:11 AM – 11:04 AM
- Moon11:04 AM – 11:56 AM
- Saturn11:56 AM – 12:49 PM
- Jupiter12:49 PM – 1:42 PM
- Mars1:42 PM – 2:35 PM
- Sun2:35 PM – 3:28 PM
- Venus3:28 PM – 4:20 PM
- Mercury4:20 PM – 5:13 PM
- Moon5:13 PM – 6:20 PM
- Saturn6:20 PM – 7:28 PM
- Jupiter7:28 PM – 8:35 PM
- Mars8:35 PM – 9:42 PM
- Sun9:42 PM – 10:49 PM
- Venus10:49 PM – 11:57 PM
- Mercury11:57 PM – 1:04 AM, Fri, Dec 24
- Moon1:04 AM – 2:11 AM, Fri, Dec 24
- Saturn2:11 AM – 3:18 AM, Fri, Dec 24
- Jupiter3:18 AM – 4:26 AM, Fri, Dec 24
- Mars4:26 AM – 5:33 AM, Fri, Dec 24
- Sun5:33 AM – 6:40 AM, Fri, 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, 15 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Thursday, 20 January
- Ratha Saptamimay varySaturday, 22 January
- Maha ShivaratriSunday, 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 1972 →Panchang questions answered for Varanasi
- What is the tithi on 23 December 1971 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 23 December 1971 in Varanasi is Shukla Shashthi until 9:41pm, then Saptami until 8:01pm on 24 Dec.
- Which nakshatra is it on 23 December 1971?
- The nakshatra on 23 December 1971 is Shatabhisha until 10:11pm, then Purva Bhadrapada until 9:10pm on 24 Dec.
- What are the yoga and karana on 23 December 1971?
- Yoga: Vajra until 9:38am, then Siddhi until 7:12am on 24 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 10:24am, then Taitila until 9:41pm, then Garaja until 8:54am on 24 Dec.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 23 December 1971 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:39am and sunset at 5:13pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 23 December 1971 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 23 December 1971 in Varanasi is from 1:16pm to 2:35pm. Yamaganda is 6:39am to 7:59am and Gulika is 9:18am to 10:37am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 23 December 1971?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 23 December 1971 in Varanasi is from 11:35am to 12:17pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:52am to 5:46am.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.