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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 17 December 1986

बुधवार, पौष कृष्ण पक्ष प्रतिपदा

Pausha Krishna Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2043 · Shaka 1908

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Pratipada (प्रतिपदा) until 3:06 PM
then Krishna Dwitiya until 5:37 PM, Thu, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Ardra until 4:17 AM, Thu, Dec 18
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 7:12 AM, Fri, Dec 19
Yoga
Shukla until 12:30 AM, Thu, Dec 18
then Brahma until 1:18 AM, Fri, Dec 19
Karana
Kaulava until 3:06 PMTaitila until 4:22 AM, Thu, Dec 18Garaja until 5:37 PM, Thu, Dec 18
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:36 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:11 PM
Night length 13 h 26 min
Moonrise
5:55 PM
Moonset
7:30 AM
Moon sign
Mithuna
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:36 AM11:53 AM midday5:11 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
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:39 PM – 2:21 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:27 PM – 12:21 AM, Thu, Dec 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:53 AM – 1:13 PM
Yamaganda
7:56 AM – 9:15 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:34 AM – 11:53 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:36 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Amrit7:56 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Kaal9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Shubh10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Rog11:53 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Udveg1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Char2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Labh3:51 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:11 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Shubh6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Amrit8:32 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Char10:13 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Rog11:54 PM – 1:35 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Kaal1:35 AM – 3:15 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Labh3:15 AM – 4:56 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Udveg4:56 AM – 6:37 AM, Thu, Dec 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:36 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Moon7:29 AM – 8:22 AM
  • Saturn8:22 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Jupiter9:15 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Mars10:08 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Sun11:01 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Venus11:53 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Mercury12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Moon1:39 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Saturn2:32 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 – 7:25 PM
  • Mercury7:25 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Moon8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Saturn9:39 PM – 10:47 PM
  • Jupiter10:47 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Mars11:54 PM – 1:01 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Sun1:01 AM – 2:08 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Venus2:08 AM – 3:15 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Mercury3:15 AM – 4:23 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Moon4:23 AM – 5:30 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Saturn5:30 AM – 6:37 AM, Thu, Dec 18

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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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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 1987 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 17 December 1986 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 December 1986 in Varanasi is Krishna Pratipada until 3:06pm, then Dwitiya until 5:37pm on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 1986?
The nakshatra on 17 December 1986 is Ardra until 4:17am on 18 Dec, then Punarvasu until 7:12am on 19 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 1986?
Yoga: Shukla until 12:30am on 18 Dec, then Brahma until 1:18am on 19 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 3:06pm, then Taitila until 4:22am on 18 Dec, then Garaja until 5:37pm on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 1986 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 1986 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 1986 in Varanasi is from 11:53am to 1:13pm. Yamaganda is 7:56am to 9:15am and Gulika is 10:34am to 11:53am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 1986?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 1986 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.