Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 17 December 1983

शनिवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष द्वादशी

Margashirsha Shukla Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2040 · Shaka 1905

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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 11:42 AM
then Shukla Trayodashi until 10:55 AM, Sun, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Bharani until 2:32 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 2:17 PM, Sun, Dec 18
Yoga
Shiva until 12:30 PM
then Siddha until 10:39 AM, Sun, Dec 18
Karana
Balava until 11:42 AMKaulava until 11:23 PMTaitila until 10:55 AM, Sun, Dec 18
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
3:01 PM
Moonset
3:34 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 8:32 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla 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
4:49 AM – 5:43 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:32 AM – 12:15 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:39 PM – 2:21 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:27 PM – 12:21 AM, Sun, Dec 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
Yamaganda
1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:36 AM – 7:56 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:36 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Shubh7:56 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Rog9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Udveg10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Char11:53 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Labh1:13 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 – 11:54 PM
  • Char11:54 PM – 1:34 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Rog1:34 AM – 3:15 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Kaal3:15 AM – 4:56 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Labh4:56 AM – 6:37 AM, Sun, Dec 18

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 – 9:15 AM
  • Sun9:15 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Venus10:08 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Mercury11:01 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 – 3:25 PM
  • Sun3:25 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Venus4:18 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Mercury5:10 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Moon6:18 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 – 11:54 PM
  • Venus11:54 PM – 1:01 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Mercury1:01 AM – 2:08 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Moon2:08 AM – 3:15 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Saturn3:15 AM – 4:22 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Jupiter4:22 AM – 5:30 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Mars5:30 AM – 6:37 AM, Sun, Dec 18

December 1983

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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next 60 days, for Varanasi

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 1983 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 17 December 1983 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 December 1983 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwadashi until 11:42am, then Trayodashi until 10:55am on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 1983?
The nakshatra on 17 December 1983 is Bharani until 2:32pm, then Krittika until 2:17pm on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 1983?
Yoga: Shiva until 12:30pm, then Siddha until 10:39am on 18 Dec. Karana: Balava until 11:42am, then Kaulava until 11:23pm, then Taitila until 10:55am on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 1983 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 1983 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 1983 in Varanasi is from 9:15am to 10:34am. Yamaganda is 1:13pm to 2:32pm and Gulika is 6:36am to 7:56am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 1983?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 1983 in Varanasi is from 11:32am to 12:15pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:49am to 5:43am.

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