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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 20 December 1978

बुधवार, पौष कृष्ण पक्ष षष्ठी

Pausha Krishna Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2035 · Shaka 1900

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All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Shashthi (षष्ठी) until 8:03 AM, Thu, Dec 21
Nakshatra
Magha until 12:03 AM, Thu, Dec 21
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Phalguni until 2:50 AM, Fri, Dec 22
Yoga
Vishkambha until 2:47 PM
then Priti until 3:35 PM, Thu, Dec 21
Karana
Garaja until 6:47 PMVanija until 8:03 AM, Thu, Dec 21
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:38 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:12 PM
Night length 13 h 27 min
Moonrise
10:16 PM
Moonset
10:29 AM
Moon sign
Simha
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:38 AM11:55 AM midday5:12 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:51 AM – 5:44 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:34 AM – 12:16 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:41 PM – 2:23 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:28 PM – 12:22 AM, Thu, Dec 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:55 AM – 1:14 PM
Yamaganda
7:57 AM – 9:17 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:36 AM – 11:55 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:38 AM – 7:57 AM
  • Amrit7:57 AM – 9:17 AM
  • Kaal9:17 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Shubh10:36 AM – 11:55 AM
  • Rog11:55 AM – 1:14 PM
  • Udveg1:14 PM – 2:33 PM
  • Char2:33 PM – 3:53 PM
  • Labh3:53 PM – 5:12 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:12 PM – 6:53 PM
  • Shubh6:53 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Amrit8:34 PM – 10:14 PM
  • Char10:14 PM – 11:55 PM
  • Rog11:55 PM – 1:36 AM, Thu, Dec 21
  • Kaal1:36 AM – 3:17 AM, Thu, Dec 21
  • Labh3:17 AM – 4:58 AM, Thu, Dec 21
  • Udveg4:58 AM – 6:39 AM, Thu, Dec 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:38 AM – 7:31 AM
  • Moon7:31 AM – 8:24 AM
  • Saturn8:24 AM – 9:17 AM
  • Jupiter9:17 AM – 10:09 AM
  • Mars10:09 AM – 11:02 AM
  • Sun11:02 AM – 11:55 AM
  • Venus11:55 AM – 12:48 PM
  • Mercury12:48 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Moon1:41 PM – 2:33 PM
  • Saturn2:33 PM – 3:26 PM
  • Jupiter3:26 PM – 4:19 PM
  • Mars4:19 PM – 5:12 PM
  • Sun5:12 PM – 6:19 PM
  • Venus6:19 PM – 7:26 PM
  • Mercury7:26 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Moon8:34 PM – 9:41 PM
  • Saturn9:41 PM – 10:48 PM
  • Jupiter10:48 PM – 11:55 PM
  • Mars11:55 PM – 1:02 AM, Thu, Dec 21
  • Sun1:02 AM – 2:10 AM, Thu, Dec 21
  • Venus2:10 AM – 3:17 AM, Thu, Dec 21
  • Mercury3:17 AM – 4:24 AM, Thu, Dec 21
  • Moon4:24 AM – 5:31 AM, Thu, Dec 21
  • Saturn5:31 AM – 6:39 AM, Thu, Dec 21

December 1978

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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 20 December 1978 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 20 December 1978 in Varanasi is Krishna Shashthi until 8:03am on 21 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 December 1978?
The nakshatra on 20 December 1978 is Magha until 12:03am on 21 Dec, then Purva Phalguni until 2:50am on 22 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 December 1978?
Yoga: Vishkambha until 2:47pm, then Priti until 3:35pm on 21 Dec. Karana: Garaja until 6:47pm, then Vanija until 8:03am on 21 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 December 1978 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:38am and sunset at 5:12pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 December 1978 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 20 December 1978 in Varanasi is from 11:55am to 1:14pm. Yamaganda is 7:57am to 9:17am and Gulika is 10:36am to 11:55am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 1978?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 1978 in Varanasi is from 11:34am to 12:16pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:51am to 5:44am.

Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.