Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 18 December 1985

बुधवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष सप्तमी

Margashirsha Shukla Saptami · 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 Saptami (सप्तमी) until 6:49 PM
then Shukla Ashtami until 8:16 PM, Thu, Dec 19
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada until 7:14 AM, Thu, Dec 19
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter
Yoga
Siddhi until 1:04 AM, Thu, Dec 19
then Vyatipata until 1:10 AM, Fri, Dec 20
Karana
Vanija until 6:49 PMVishti until 7:27 AM, Thu, Dec 19
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:37 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:11 PM
Night length 13 h 27 min
Moonrise
11:46 AM
Moonset
11:37 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
enters Meena at 12:46 AM, Thu, Dec 19
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:37 AM11:54 AM midday5:11 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:50 AM – 5:43 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:33 AM – 12:15 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:40 PM – 2:22 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:28 PM – 12:21 AM, Thu, Dec 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:54 AM – 1:13 PM
Yamaganda
7:56 AM – 9:16 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:35 AM – 11:54 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:37 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Amrit7:56 AM – 9:16 AM
  • Kaal9:16 AM – 10:35 AM
  • Shubh10:35 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Rog11:54 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Udveg1:13 PM – 2:33 PM
  • Char2:33 PM – 3:52 PM
  • Labh3:52 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:11 PM – 6:52 PM
  • Shubh6:52 PM – 8:33 PM
  • Amrit8:33 PM – 10:14 PM
  • Char10:14 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Rog11:54 PM – 1:35 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Kaal1:35 AM – 3:16 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Labh3:16 AM – 4:57 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Udveg4:57 AM – 6:38 AM, Thu, Dec 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:37 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Moon7:30 AM – 8:23 AM
  • Saturn8:23 AM – 9:16 AM
  • Jupiter9:16 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Mars10:08 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Sun11:01 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Venus11:54 AM – 12:47 PM
  • Mercury12:47 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Moon1:40 PM – 2:33 PM
  • Saturn2:33 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Jupiter3:25 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Mars4:18 PM – 5:11 PM
  • Sun5:11 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Venus6:18 PM – 7:26 PM
  • Mercury7:26 PM – 8:33 PM
  • Moon8:33 PM – 9:40 PM
  • Saturn9:40 PM – 10:47 PM
  • Jupiter10:47 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Mars11:54 PM – 1:02 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Sun1:02 AM – 2:09 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Venus2:09 AM – 3:16 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Mercury3:16 AM – 4:23 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Moon4:23 AM – 5:30 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Saturn5:30 AM – 6:38 AM, Thu, Dec 19

December 1985

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 18 December 1985 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 18 December 1985 in Varanasi is Shukla Saptami until 6:49pm, then Ashtami until 8:16pm on 19 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 December 1985?
The nakshatra on 18 December 1985 is Purva Bhadrapada until 7:14am on 19 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 December 1985?
Yoga: Siddhi until 1:04am on 19 Dec, then Vyatipata until 1:10am on 20 Dec. Karana: Vanija until 6:49pm, then Vishti until 7:27am on 19 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 December 1985 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:37am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 December 1985 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 18 December 1985 in Varanasi is from 11:54am to 1:13pm. Yamaganda is 7:56am to 9:16am and Gulika is 10:35am to 11:54am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 1985?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 1985 in Varanasi is from 11:33am to 12:15pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:50am to 5:43am.

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