Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiTuesday, 8 December 1981
मङ्गलवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष द्वादशी
Margashirsha Shukla Dwadashi · 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 Dwadashi (द्वादशी) until 1:16 AM, Wed, Dec 9then Shukla Trayodashi until 9:46 PM, Wed, Dec 9
- Nakshatra
- Ashwini until 7:17 PMPada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Bharani until 4:37 PM, Wed, Dec 9
- Yoga
- Variyana until 9:59 AMthen Parigha until 6:09 AM, Wed, Dec 9, then Shiva until 1:59 AM, Thu, Dec 10
- Karana
- Bava until 2:52 PMBalava until 1:16 AM, Wed, Dec 9Kaulava until 11:33 AM, Wed, Dec 9
- Vara
- Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलवारDay lord Mars
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
- 2:49 PM
- Moonset
- 2:48 AM
- Moon sign
- Mesha
- 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
- 1:36 PM – 2:18 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:23 PM – 12:17 AM, Wed, Dec 9the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 2:29 PM – 3:48 PM
- Yamaganda
- 9:10 AM – 10:30 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 11:49 AM – 1:09 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Rog6:31 AM – 7:51 AM
- Udveg7:51 AM – 9:10 AM
- Char9:10 AM – 10:30 AM
- Labh10:30 AM – 11:49 AM
- Amrit11:49 AM – 1:09 PM
- Kaal1:09 PM – 2:29 PM
- Shubh2:29 PM – 3:48 PM
- Rog3:48 PM – 5:08 PM
Night
- Kaal5:08 PM – 6:48 PM
- Labh6:48 PM – 8:29 PM
- Udveg8:29 PM – 10:09 PM
- Shubh10:09 PM – 11:50 PM
- Amrit11:50 PM – 1:30 AM, Wed, Dec 9
- Char1:30 AM – 3:11 AM, Wed, Dec 9
- Rog3:11 AM – 4:51 AM, Wed, Dec 9
- Kaal4:51 AM – 6:32 AM, Wed, Dec 9
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mars6:31 AM – 7:24 AM
- Sun7:24 AM – 8:17 AM
- Venus8:17 AM – 9:10 AM
- Mercury9:10 AM – 10:03 AM
- Moon10:03 AM – 10:56 AM
- Saturn10:56 AM – 11:49 AM
- Jupiter11:49 AM – 12:42 PM
- Mars12:42 PM – 1:36 PM
- Sun1:36 PM – 2:29 PM
- Venus2:29 PM – 3:22 PM
- Mercury3:22 PM – 4:15 PM
- Moon4:15 PM – 5:08 PM
- Saturn5:08 PM – 6:15 PM
- Jupiter6:15 PM – 7:22 PM
- Mars7:22 PM – 8:29 PM
- Sun8:29 PM – 9:36 PM
- Venus9:36 PM – 10:43 PM
- Mercury10:43 PM – 11:50 PM
- Moon11:50 PM – 12:57 AM, Wed, Dec 9
- Saturn12:57 AM – 2:04 AM, Wed, Dec 9
- Jupiter2:04 AM – 3:11 AM, Wed, Dec 9
- Mars3:11 AM – 4:18 AM, Wed, Dec 9
- Sun4:18 AM – 5:25 AM, Wed, Dec 9
- Venus5:25 AM – 6:32 AM, Wed, 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- 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 8 December 1981 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 8 December 1981 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwadashi until 1:16am on 9 Dec, then Trayodashi until 9:46pm on 9 Dec.
- Which nakshatra is it on 8 December 1981?
- The nakshatra on 8 December 1981 is Ashwini until 7:17pm, then Bharani until 4:37pm on 9 Dec.
- What are the yoga and karana on 8 December 1981?
- Yoga: Variyana until 9:59am, then Parigha until 6:09am on 9 Dec, then Shiva until 1:59am on 10 Dec. Karana: Bava until 2:52pm, then Balava until 1:16am on 9 Dec, then Kaulava until 11:33am on 9 Dec.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 8 December 1981 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:31am and sunset at 5:08pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 8 December 1981 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 8 December 1981 in Varanasi is from 2:29pm to 3:48pm. Yamaganda is 9:10am to 10:30am and Gulika is 11:49am to 1:09pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 8 December 1981?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 8 December 1981 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.