Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 5 December 1981
शनिवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी
Margashirsha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2038 · Shaka 1903
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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 Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 9:40 AMthen Shukla Navami until 8:39 AM, Sun, Dec 6
- Nakshatra
- Purva Bhadrapada until 11:55 PMPada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 11:04 PM, Sun, Dec 6
- Yoga
- Vajra until 6:32 PMthen Siddhi until 4:16 PM, Sun, Dec 6
- Karana
- Bava until 9:40 AMBalava until 9:15 PMKaulava until 8:39 AM, Sun, Dec 6
- Vara
- Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिवारDay lord Saturn
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:29 AMDay length 10 h 39 min
- Sunset
- 5:07 PMNight length 13 h 22 min
- Moonrise
- 12:50 PM
- Moonset
- No moonset on this date
- Moon sign
- Kumbhaenters Meena at 6:01 PM
- Sun sign
- Vrischika
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Margashirsha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:42 AM – 5:35 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:27 AM – 12:09 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:35 PM – 2:17 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:22 PM – 12:15 AM, Sun, Dec 6the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 9:08 AM – 10:28 AM
- Yamaganda
- 1:08 PM – 2:28 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 6:29 AM – 7:49 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Kaal6:29 AM – 7:49 AM
- Shubh7:49 AM – 9:08 AM
- Rog9:08 AM – 10:28 AM
- Udveg10:28 AM – 11:48 AM
- Char11:48 AM – 1:08 PM
- Labh1:08 PM – 2:28 PM
- Amrit2:28 PM – 3:48 PM
- Kaal3:48 PM – 5:07 PM
Night
- Labh5:07 PM – 6:48 PM
- Udveg6:48 PM – 8:28 PM
- Shubh8:28 PM – 10:08 PM
- Amrit10:08 PM – 11:48 PM
- Char11:48 PM – 1:29 AM, Sun, Dec 6
- Rog1:29 AM – 3:09 AM, Sun, Dec 6
- Kaal3:09 AM – 4:49 AM, Sun, Dec 6
- Labh4:49 AM – 6:30 AM, Sun, Dec 6
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Saturn6:29 AM – 7:22 AM
- Jupiter7:22 AM – 8:15 AM
- Mars8:15 AM – 9:08 AM
- Sun9:08 AM – 10:02 AM
- Venus10:02 AM – 10:55 AM
- Mercury10:55 AM – 11:48 AM
- Moon11:48 AM – 12:41 PM
- Saturn12:41 PM – 1:35 PM
- Jupiter1:35 PM – 2:28 PM
- Mars2:28 PM – 3:21 PM
- Sun3:21 PM – 4:14 PM
- Venus4:14 PM – 5:07 PM
- Mercury5:07 PM – 6:14 PM
- Moon6:14 PM – 7:21 PM
- Saturn7:21 PM – 8:28 PM
- Jupiter8:28 PM – 9:35 PM
- Mars9:35 PM – 10:42 PM
- Sun10:42 PM – 11:48 PM
- Venus11:48 PM – 12:55 AM, Sun, Dec 6
- Mercury12:55 AM – 2:02 AM, Sun, Dec 6
- Moon2:02 AM – 3:09 AM, Sun, Dec 6
- Saturn3:09 AM – 4:16 AM, Sun, Dec 6
- Jupiter4:16 AM – 5:23 AM, Sun, Dec 6
- Mars5:23 AM – 6:30 AM, Sun, Dec 6
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 EkadashiMonday, 7 December
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiThursday, 10 December
- Makar Sankranti · Maghe Sankranti in NepalThursday, 14 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Friday, 29 January
- Ratha Saptamimay varyMonday, 1 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 1981 →Panchang questions answered for Varanasi
- What is the tithi on 5 December 1981 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 5 December 1981 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 9:40am, then Navami until 8:39am on 6 Dec.
- Which nakshatra is it on 5 December 1981?
- The nakshatra on 5 December 1981 is Purva Bhadrapada until 11:55pm, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 11:04pm on 6 Dec.
- What are the yoga and karana on 5 December 1981?
- Yoga: Vajra until 6:32pm, then Siddhi until 4:16pm on 6 Dec. Karana: Bava until 9:40am, then Balava until 9:15pm, then Kaulava until 8:39am on 6 Dec.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 5 December 1981 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:29am and sunset at 5:07pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 5 December 1981 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 5 December 1981 in Varanasi is from 9:08am to 10:28am. Yamaganda is 1:08pm to 2:28pm and Gulika is 6:29am to 7:49am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 5 December 1981?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 5 December 1981 in Varanasi is from 11:27am to 12:09pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:42am to 5:35am.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.