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 PM
then Shukla Saptami until 8:01 PM, Fri, Dec 24
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha until 10:11 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 9:10 PM, Fri, Dec 24
Yoga
Vajra until 9:38 AM
then 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) · गुरुवार
Day lord Jupiter

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
10:36 AM
Moonset
10:39 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
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
4:52 AM – 5:46 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:35 AM – 12:17 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:42 PM – 2:24 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:30 PM – 12:23 AM, Fri, Dec 24
the 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 night

Day

  • 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

December 1971

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.

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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.