Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiFriday, 8 December 1978
शुक्रवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष नवमी
Margashirsha Shukla Navami · 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 Navami (नवमी) until 4:14 PMthen Shukla Dashami until 3:34 PM, Sat, Dec 9
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Bhadrapada until 3:24 AM, Sat, Dec 9Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Revati until 3:32 AM, Sun, Dec 10
- Yoga
- Siddhi until 5:02 PMthen Vyatipata until 3:18 PM, Sat, Dec 9
- Karana
- Kaulava until 4:14 PMTaitila until 3:51 AM, Sat, Dec 9Garaja until 3:34 PM, Sat, Dec 9
- Vara
- Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रवारDay lord Venus
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AMDay length 10 h 37 min
- Sunset
- 5:08 PMNight length 13 h 24 min
- Moonrise
- 1:00 PM
- Moonset
- 12:31 AM
- Moon sign
- Meena
- Sun sign
- Vrischika
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Margashirsha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:44 AM – 5:37 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:28 AM – 12:11 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:35 PM – 2:18 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:23 PM – 12:16 AM, Sat, Dec 9the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 10:30 AM – 11:49 AM
- Yamaganda
- 2:29 PM – 3:48 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 7:50 AM – 9:10 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Char6:31 AM – 7:50 AM
- Labh7:50 AM – 9:10 AM
- Amrit9:10 AM – 10:30 AM
- Kaal10:30 AM – 11:49 AM
- Shubh11:49 AM – 1:09 PM
- Rog1:09 PM – 2:29 PM
- Udveg2:29 PM – 3:48 PM
- Char3:48 PM – 5:08 PM
Night
- Rog5:08 PM – 6:48 PM
- Kaal6:48 PM – 8:29 PM
- Labh8:29 PM – 10:09 PM
- Udveg10:09 PM – 11:50 PM
- Shubh11:50 PM – 1:30 AM, Sat, Dec 9
- Amrit1:30 AM – 3:10 AM, Sat, Dec 9
- Char3:10 AM – 4:51 AM, Sat, Dec 9
- Rog4:51 AM – 6:31 AM, Sat, Dec 9
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Venus6:31 AM – 7:24 AM
- Mercury7:24 AM – 8:17 AM
- Moon8:17 AM – 9:10 AM
- Saturn9:10 AM – 10:03 AM
- Jupiter10:03 AM – 10:56 AM
- Mars10:56 AM – 11:49 AM
- Sun11:49 AM – 12:42 PM
- Venus12:42 PM – 1:35 PM
- Mercury1:35 PM – 2:29 PM
- Moon2:29 PM – 3:22 PM
- Saturn3:22 PM – 4:15 PM
- Jupiter4:15 PM – 5:08 PM
- Mars5:08 PM – 6:15 PM
- Sun6:15 PM – 7:22 PM
- Venus7:22 PM – 8:29 PM
- Mercury8:29 PM – 9:36 PM
- Moon9:36 PM – 10:43 PM
- Saturn10:43 PM – 11:50 PM
- Jupiter11:50 PM – 12:57 AM, Sat, Dec 9
- Mars12:57 AM – 2:04 AM, Sat, Dec 9
- Sun2:04 AM – 3:10 AM, Sat, Dec 9
- Venus3:10 AM – 4:17 AM, Sat, Dec 9
- Mercury4:17 AM – 5:24 AM, Sat, Dec 9
- Moon5:24 AM – 6:31 AM, Sat, Dec 9
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- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiSunday, 10 December
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiWednesday, 13 December
- Makar Sankranti · Maghe Sankranti in NepalSunday, 14 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Thursday, 1 February
- Ratha Saptamimay varySaturday, 3 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 1978 →Panchang questions answered for Varanasi
- What is the tithi on 8 December 1978 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 8 December 1978 in Varanasi is Shukla Navami until 4:14pm, then Dashami until 3:34pm on 9 Dec.
- Which nakshatra is it on 8 December 1978?
- The nakshatra on 8 December 1978 is Uttara Bhadrapada until 3:24am on 9 Dec, then Revati until 3:32am on 10 Dec.
- What are the yoga and karana on 8 December 1978?
- Yoga: Siddhi until 5:02pm, then Vyatipata until 3:18pm on 9 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 4:14pm, then Taitila until 3:51am on 9 Dec, then Garaja until 3:34pm on 9 Dec.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 8 December 1978 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:31am and sunset at 5:08pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 8 December 1978 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 8 December 1978 in Varanasi is from 10:30am to 11:49am. Yamaganda is 2:29pm to 3:48pm and Gulika is 7:50am to 9:10am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 8 December 1978?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 8 December 1978 in Varanasi is from 11:28am to 12:11pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:44am to 5:37am.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.