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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 16 December 1985

सोमवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष पञ्चमी

Margashirsha Shukla Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2042 · Shaka 1907

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

Today

  • Vivah Panchamimay vary

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Panchami (पञ्चमी) until 6:24 PM
then Shukla Shashthi until 6:11 PM, Tue, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 4:55 AM, Tue, Dec 17
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 5:40 AM, Wed, Dec 18
Yoga
Harshana until 2:43 AM, Tue, Dec 17
then Vajra until 1:34 AM, Wed, Dec 18
Karana
Bava until 6:51 AMBalava until 6:24 PMKaulava until 6:11 AM, Tue, Dec 17Taitila until 6:11 PM, Tue, Dec 17
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमवार
Day lord Moon

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
10:35 AM
Moonset
9:43 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 4:52 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
4:48 AM – 5:42 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:32 AM – 12:14 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:39 PM – 2:21 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:27 PM – 12:20 AM, Tue, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
7:55 AM – 9:15 AM
Yamaganda
10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
Gulika Kalam
1:12 PM – 2:32 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:36 AM – 7:55 AM
  • Kaal7:55 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Shubh9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Rog10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Udveg11:53 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Char1:12 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Labh2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Amrit3:51 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Char5:10 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Rog6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Kaal8:32 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Labh10:13 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Udveg11:53 PM – 1:34 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Shubh1:34 AM – 3:15 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Amrit3:15 AM – 4:56 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Char4:56 AM – 6:37 AM, Tue, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:36 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Saturn7:29 AM – 8:22 AM
  • Jupiter8:22 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Mars9:15 AM – 10:07 AM
  • Sun10:07 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Venus11:00 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Mercury11:53 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Moon12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Saturn1:39 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Jupiter2:32 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Mars3:25 PM – 4:17 PM
  • Sun4:17 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Venus5:10 PM – 6:17 PM
  • Mercury6:17 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Moon7:25 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Saturn8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Jupiter9:39 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Mars10:46 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Sun11:53 PM – 1:01 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Venus1:01 AM – 2:08 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Mercury2:08 AM – 3:15 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Moon3:15 AM – 4:22 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Saturn4:22 AM – 5:29 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Jupiter5:29 AM – 6:37 AM, Tue, Dec 17

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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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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 1985 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 16 December 1985 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 December 1985 in Varanasi is Shukla Panchami until 6:24pm, then Shashthi until 6:11pm on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 1985?
The nakshatra on 16 December 1985 is Dhanishtha until 4:55am on 17 Dec, then Shatabhisha until 5:40am on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 1985?
Yoga: Harshana until 2:43am on 17 Dec, then Vajra until 1:34am on 18 Dec. Karana: Bava until 6:51am, then Balava until 6:24pm, then Kaulava until 6:11am on 17 Dec, then Taitila until 6:11pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 1985 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1985 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1985 in Varanasi is from 7:55am to 9:15am. Yamaganda is 10:34am to 11:53am and Gulika is 1:12pm to 2:32pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1985?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1985 in Varanasi is from 11:32am to 12:14pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:48am to 5:42am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 1985?
Vivah Panchami. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions, traditions and countries, so confirm with your local calendar.

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