Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 2 December 1978
शनिवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष द्वितीया
Margashirsha Shukla Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2035 · Shaka 1900
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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 Dwitiya (द्वितीया) until 8:00 AMthen Shukla Tritiya until 4:56 AM, Sun, Dec 3, then Shukla Chaturthi until 1:59 AM, Mon, Dec 4
- Nakshatra
- Mula until 1:26 PMPada 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Ashadha until 11:07 AM, Sun, Dec 3
- Yoga
- Shula until 2:07 PMthen Ganda until 10:24 AM, Sun, Dec 3
- Karana
- Kaulava until 8:00 AMTaitila until 6:28 PMGaraja until 4:56 AM, Sun, Dec 3Vanija until 3:26 PM, Sun, Dec 3
- Vara
- Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिवारDay lord Saturn
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:27 AMDay length 10 h 41 min
- Sunset
- 5:07 PMNight length 13 h 20 min
- Moonrise
- 8:08 AM
- Moonset
- 7:21 PM
- Moon sign
- Dhanu
- Sun sign
- Vrischika
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Margashirsha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:40 AM – 5:33 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:25 AM – 12:08 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:34 PM – 2:16 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:20 PM – 12:14 AM, Sun, Dec 3the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 9:07 AM – 10:27 AM
- Yamaganda
- 1:07 PM – 2:27 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 6:27 AM – 7:47 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Kaal6:27 AM – 7:47 AM
- Shubh7:47 AM – 9:07 AM
- Rog9:07 AM – 10:27 AM
- Udveg10:27 AM – 11:47 AM
- Char11:47 AM – 1:07 PM
- Labh1:07 PM – 2:27 PM
- Amrit2:27 PM – 3:47 PM
- Kaal3:47 PM – 5:07 PM
Night
- Labh5:07 PM – 6:47 PM
- Udveg6:47 PM – 8:27 PM
- Shubh8:27 PM – 10:07 PM
- Amrit10:07 PM – 11:47 PM
- Char11:47 PM – 1:27 AM, Sun, Dec 3
- Rog1:27 AM – 3:07 AM, Sun, Dec 3
- Kaal3:07 AM – 4:47 AM, Sun, Dec 3
- Labh4:47 AM – 6:27 AM, Sun, Dec 3
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Saturn6:27 AM – 7:20 AM
- Jupiter7:20 AM – 8:13 AM
- Mars8:13 AM – 9:07 AM
- Sun9:07 AM – 10:00 AM
- Venus10:00 AM – 10:53 AM
- Mercury10:53 AM – 11:47 AM
- Moon11:47 AM – 12:40 PM
- Saturn12:40 PM – 1:34 PM
- Jupiter1:34 PM – 2:27 PM
- Mars2:27 PM – 3:20 PM
- Sun3:20 PM – 4:14 PM
- Venus4:14 PM – 5:07 PM
- Mercury5:07 PM – 6:14 PM
- Moon6:14 PM – 7:20 PM
- Saturn7:20 PM – 8:27 PM
- Jupiter8:27 PM – 9:34 PM
- Mars9:34 PM – 10:40 PM
- Sun10:40 PM – 11:47 PM
- Venus11:47 PM – 12:54 AM, Sun, Dec 3
- Mercury12:54 AM – 2:01 AM, Sun, Dec 3
- Moon2:01 AM – 3:07 AM, Sun, Dec 3
- Saturn3:07 AM – 4:14 AM, Sun, Dec 3
- Jupiter4:14 AM – 5:21 AM, Sun, Dec 3
- Mars5:21 AM – 6:27 AM, Sun, Dec 3
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- Vivah Panchamimay varyMonday, 4 December
- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiSunday, 10 December
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiWednesday, 13 December
- Makar Sankranti · Maghe Sankranti in NepalSunday, 14 January
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 1978 →Panchang questions answered for Varanasi
- What is the tithi on 2 December 1978 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 2 December 1978 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwitiya until 8:00am, then Tritiya until 4:56am on 3 Dec, then Chaturthi until 1:59am on 4 Dec.
- Which nakshatra is it on 2 December 1978?
- The nakshatra on 2 December 1978 is Mula until 1:26pm, then Purva Ashadha until 11:07am on 3 Dec.
- What are the yoga and karana on 2 December 1978?
- Yoga: Shula until 2:07pm, then Ganda until 10:24am on 3 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 8:00am, then Taitila until 6:28pm, then Garaja until 4:56am on 3 Dec, then Vanija until 3:26pm on 3 Dec.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 2 December 1978 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:27am and sunset at 5:07pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 2 December 1978 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 2 December 1978 in Varanasi is from 9:07am to 10:27am. Yamaganda is 1:07pm to 2:27pm and Gulika is 6:27am to 7:47am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 2 December 1978?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 2 December 1978 in Varanasi is from 11:25am to 12:08pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:40am to 5:33am.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.