Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 23 December 1985
सोमवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष द्वादशी
Margashirsha Shukla Dwadashi · 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 Dwadashi (द्वादशी) until 6:27 AM, Tue, Dec 24then Shukla Trayodashi until 8:59 AM, Wed, Dec 25
- Nakshatra
- Bharani until 6:35 PMPada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 9:39 PM, Tue, Dec 24
- Yoga
- Siddha until 4:35 AM, Tue, Dec 24then Sadhya until 5:27 AM, Wed, Dec 25
- Karana
- Bava until 5:05 PMBalava until 6:27 AM, Tue, Dec 24Kaulava until 7:45 PM, Tue, Dec 24
- Vara
- Somavara (Monday) · सोमवारDay lord Moon
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:40 AMDay length 10 h 34 min
- Sunset
- 5:13 PMNight length 13 h 27 min
- Moonrise
- 2:17 PM
- Moonset
- 3:03 AM
- Moon sign
- Meshaenters Vrishabha at 1:22 AM, Tue, Dec 24
- Sun sign
- Dhanu
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Margashirsha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:52 AM – 5:46 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:35 AM – 12:18 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:42 PM – 2:24 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:30 PM – 12:24 AM, Tue, Dec 24the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 7:59 AM – 9:18 AM
- Yamaganda
- 10:37 AM – 11:57 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 1:16 PM – 2:35 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Amrit6:40 AM – 7:59 AM
- Kaal7:59 AM – 9:18 AM
- Shubh9:18 AM – 10:37 AM
- Rog10:37 AM – 11:57 AM
- Udveg11:57 AM – 1:16 PM
- Char1:16 PM – 2:35 PM
- Labh2:35 PM – 3:54 PM
- Amrit3:54 PM – 5:13 PM
Night
- Char5:13 PM – 6:54 PM
- Rog6:54 PM – 8:35 PM
- Kaal8:35 PM – 10:16 PM
- Labh10:16 PM – 11:57 PM
- Udveg11:57 PM – 1:38 AM, Tue, Dec 24
- Shubh1:38 AM – 3:19 AM, Tue, Dec 24
- Amrit3:19 AM – 4:59 AM, Tue, Dec 24
- Char4:59 AM – 6:40 AM, Tue, Dec 24
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Moon6:40 AM – 7:33 AM
- Saturn7:33 AM – 8:25 AM
- Jupiter8:25 AM – 9:18 AM
- Mars9:18 AM – 10:11 AM
- Sun10:11 AM – 11:04 AM
- Venus11:04 AM – 11:57 AM
- Mercury11:57 AM – 12:49 PM
- Moon12:49 PM – 1:42 PM
- Saturn1:42 PM – 2:35 PM
- Jupiter2:35 PM – 3:28 PM
- Mars3:28 PM – 4:21 PM
- Sun4:21 PM – 5:13 PM
- Venus5:13 PM – 6:21 PM
- Mercury6:21 PM – 7:28 PM
- Moon7:28 PM – 8:35 PM
- Saturn8:35 PM – 9:42 PM
- Jupiter9:42 PM – 10:50 PM
- Mars10:50 PM – 11:57 PM
- Sun11:57 PM – 1:04 AM, Tue, Dec 24
- Venus1:04 AM – 2:11 AM, Tue, Dec 24
- Mercury2:11 AM – 3:19 AM, Tue, Dec 24
- Moon3:19 AM – 4:26 AM, Tue, Dec 24
- Saturn4:26 AM – 5:33 AM, Tue, Dec 24
- Jupiter5:33 AM – 6:40 AM, Tue, Dec 24
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, 26 December
- Makar Sankranti · Maghe Sankranti in NepalTuesday, 14 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Thursday, 13 February
- Ratha Saptamimay varySunday, 16 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 1985 →Panchang questions answered for Varanasi
- What is the tithi on 23 December 1985 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 23 December 1985 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwadashi until 6:27am on 24 Dec, then Trayodashi until 8:59am on 25 Dec.
- Which nakshatra is it on 23 December 1985?
- The nakshatra on 23 December 1985 is Bharani until 6:35pm, then Krittika until 9:39pm on 24 Dec.
- What are the yoga and karana on 23 December 1985?
- Yoga: Siddha until 4:35am on 24 Dec, then Sadhya until 5:27am on 25 Dec. Karana: Bava until 5:05pm, then Balava until 6:27am on 24 Dec, then Kaulava until 7:45pm on 24 Dec.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 23 December 1985 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:40am and sunset at 5:13pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 23 December 1985 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 23 December 1985 in Varanasi is from 7:59am to 9:18am. Yamaganda is 10:37am to 11:57am and Gulika is 1:16pm to 2:35pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 23 December 1985?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 23 December 1985 in Varanasi is from 11:35am to 12:18pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:52am to 5:46am.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.