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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 16 December 1978

शनिवार, पौष कृष्ण पक्ष द्वितीया

Pausha Krishna Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2035 · Shaka 1900

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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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Dwitiya (द्वितीया) until 9:42 PM
then Krishna Tritiya until 12:05 AM, Mon, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Ardra until 12:08 PM
Pada 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 2:51 PM, Sun, Dec 17
Yoga
Shukla until 11:26 AM
then Brahma until 12:02 PM, Sun, Dec 17
Karana
Taitila until 8:38 AMGaraja until 9:42 PMVanija until 10:51 AM, Sun, Dec 17
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिवार
Day lord Saturn

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
6:55 PM
Moonset
7:43 AM
Moon sign
Mithuna
Sun sign
Dhanu
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, Sun, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:14 AM – 10:34 AM
Yamaganda
1:12 PM – 2:32 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:36 AM – 7:55 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:36 AM – 7:55 AM
  • Shubh7:55 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Rog9:14 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Udveg10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Char11:53 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Labh1:12 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Amrit2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Kaal3:51 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Labh5:10 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Udveg6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Shubh8:32 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Amrit10:13 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Char11:53 PM – 1:34 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Rog1:34 AM – 3:15 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Kaal3:15 AM – 4:56 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Labh4:56 AM – 6:36 AM, Sun, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn6:36 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Jupiter7:29 AM – 8:22 AM
  • Mars8:22 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Sun9:14 AM – 10:07 AM
  • Venus10:07 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Mercury11:00 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Moon11:53 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Saturn12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Jupiter1:39 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Mars2:32 PM – 3:24 PM
  • Sun3:24 PM – 4:17 PM
  • Venus4:17 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Mercury5:10 PM – 6:17 PM
  • Moon6:17 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Saturn7:25 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Jupiter8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Mars9:39 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Sun10:46 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Venus11:53 PM – 1:00 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Mercury1:00 AM – 2:08 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Moon2:08 AM – 3:15 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Saturn3:15 AM – 4:22 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Jupiter4:22 AM – 5:29 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Mars5:29 AM – 6:36 AM, Sun, 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 1979 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 16 December 1978 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 December 1978 in Varanasi is Krishna Dwitiya until 9:42pm, then Tritiya until 12:05am on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 1978?
The nakshatra on 16 December 1978 is Ardra until 12:08pm, then Punarvasu until 2:51pm on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 1978?
Yoga: Shukla until 11:26am, then Brahma until 12:02pm on 17 Dec. Karana: Taitila until 8:38am, then Garaja until 9:42pm, then Vanija until 10:51am on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 1978 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1978 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1978 in Varanasi is from 9:14am to 10:34am. Yamaganda is 1:12pm to 2:32pm and Gulika is 6:36am to 7:55am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1978?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1978 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 1978?
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.