Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 12 December 1985
गुरुवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष प्रतिपदा
Margashirsha Shukla Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2042 · Shaka 1907
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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 Pratipada (प्रतिपदा) until 3:00 AM, Fri, Dec 13then Shukla Dwitiya until 11:57 PM, Fri, Dec 13
- Nakshatra
- Jyeshtha until 12:20 PMPada 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Mula until 9:45 AM, Fri, Dec 13
- Yoga
- Shula until 5:32 PMthen Ganda until 1:39 PM, Fri, Dec 13
- Karana
- Kimstughna until 4:40 PMBava until 3:00 AM, Fri, Dec 13Balava until 1:25 PM, Fri, Dec 13
- Vara
- Guruvara (Thursday) · गुरुवारDay lord Jupiter
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:34 AMDay length 10 h 35 min
- Sunset
- 5:09 PMNight length 13 h 25 min
- Moonrise
- 6:46 AM
- Moonset
- 5:21 PM
- Moon sign
- Vrischikaenters Dhanu at 12:20 PM
- Sun sign
- Vrischika
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Margashirsha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:46 AM – 5:40 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:30 AM – 12:12 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:37 PM – 2:19 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:25 PM – 12:18 AM, Fri, Dec 13the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 1:11 PM – 2:30 PM
- Yamaganda
- 6:34 AM – 7:53 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 9:12 AM – 10:32 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Shubh6:34 AM – 7:53 AM
- Rog7:53 AM – 9:12 AM
- Udveg9:12 AM – 10:32 AM
- Char10:32 AM – 11:51 AM
- Labh11:51 AM – 1:11 PM
- Amrit1:11 PM – 2:30 PM
- Kaal2:30 PM – 3:49 PM
- Shubh3:49 PM – 5:09 PM
Night
- Amrit5:09 PM – 6:50 PM
- Char6:50 PM – 8:30 PM
- Rog8:30 PM – 10:11 PM
- Kaal10:11 PM – 11:52 PM
- Labh11:52 PM – 1:32 AM, Fri, Dec 13
- Udveg1:32 AM – 3:13 AM, Fri, Dec 13
- Shubh3:13 AM – 4:53 AM, Fri, Dec 13
- Amrit4:53 AM – 6:34 AM, Fri, Dec 13
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Jupiter6:34 AM – 7:26 AM
- Mars7:26 AM – 8:19 AM
- Sun8:19 AM – 9:12 AM
- Venus9:12 AM – 10:05 AM
- Mercury10:05 AM – 10:58 AM
- Moon10:58 AM – 11:51 AM
- Saturn11:51 AM – 12:44 PM
- Jupiter12:44 PM – 1:37 PM
- Mars1:37 PM – 2:30 PM
- Sun2:30 PM – 3:23 PM
- Venus3:23 PM – 4:16 PM
- Mercury4:16 PM – 5:09 PM
- Moon5:09 PM – 6:16 PM
- Saturn6:16 PM – 7:23 PM
- Jupiter7:23 PM – 8:30 PM
- Mars8:30 PM – 9:37 PM
- Sun9:37 PM – 10:44 PM
- Venus10:44 PM – 11:52 PM
- Mercury11:52 PM – 12:59 AM, Fri, Dec 13
- Moon12:59 AM – 2:06 AM, Fri, Dec 13
- Saturn2:06 AM – 3:13 AM, Fri, Dec 13
- Jupiter3:13 AM – 4:20 AM, Fri, Dec 13
- Mars4:20 AM – 5:27 AM, Fri, Dec 13
- Sun5:27 AM – 6:34 AM, Fri, Dec 13
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- Vivah Panchamimay varyMonday, 16 December
- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiSunday, 22 December
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiThursday, 26 December
- Makar Sankranti · Maghe Sankranti in NepalTuesday, 14 January
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 1985 →Panchang questions answered for Varanasi
- What is the tithi on 12 December 1985 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 12 December 1985 in Varanasi is Shukla Pratipada until 3:00am on 13 Dec, then Dwitiya until 11:57pm on 13 Dec.
- Which nakshatra is it on 12 December 1985?
- The nakshatra on 12 December 1985 is Jyeshtha until 12:20pm, then Mula until 9:45am on 13 Dec.
- What are the yoga and karana on 12 December 1985?
- Yoga: Shula until 5:32pm, then Ganda until 1:39pm on 13 Dec. Karana: Kimstughna until 4:40pm, then Bava until 3:00am on 13 Dec, then Balava until 1:25pm on 13 Dec.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 12 December 1985 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:34am and sunset at 5:09pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 12 December 1985 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 12 December 1985 in Varanasi is from 1:11pm to 2:30pm. Yamaganda is 6:34am to 7:53am and Gulika is 9:12am to 10:32am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 12 December 1985?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 12 December 1985 in Varanasi is from 11:30am to 12:12pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:46am to 5:40am.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.