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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiFriday, 16 December 1988

शुक्रबार, २०४५ पुस २Poush 2, 2045 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2045 · Shaka 1910

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami until 10:11 PM
then Shukla Navami until 8:13 PM, Sat, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada until 3:30 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 2:12 PM, Sat, Dec 17
Yoga
Siddhi until 1:57 PM
then Vyatipata until 11:08 AM, Sat, Dec 17
Karana
Vishti until 11:10 AMBava until 10:11 PMBalava until 9:12 AM, Sat, Dec 17
Vara
Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबार
Day lord Venus

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
11:58 AM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Kumbha
enters Meena at 9:49 AM
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
4:49 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, Sat, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
Yamaganda
2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
Gulika Kalam
7:55 AM – 9:15 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char6:36 AM – 7:55 AM
  • Labh7:55 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Amrit9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Kaal10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Shubh11:53 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Rog1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Udveg2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Char3:51 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Rog5:10 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Kaal6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Labh8:32 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Udveg10:13 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Shubh11:54 PM – 1:34 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Amrit1:34 AM – 3:15 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Char3:15 AM – 4:56 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Rog4:56 AM – 6:37 AM, Sat, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus6:36 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Mercury7:29 AM – 8:22 AM
  • Moon8:22 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Saturn9:15 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Jupiter10:08 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Mars11:00 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Sun11:53 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Venus12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Mercury1:39 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Moon2:32 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Saturn3:25 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Jupiter4:18 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Mars5:10 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Sun6:18 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Venus7:25 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Mercury8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Moon9:39 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Saturn10:46 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Jupiter11:54 PM – 1:01 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Mars1:01 AM – 2:08 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Sun2:08 AM – 3:15 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Venus3:15 AM – 4:22 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Mercury4:22 AM – 5:30 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Moon5:30 AM – 6:37 AM, Sat, Dec 17

December 1988

Mangsir 2045 – Poush 2045 BS

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1१६Ashtami2१७Navami3१८Dashami4१९Dashami5२०Ekadashi6२१Dwadashi7२२Trayodashi8२३Chaturdashi9२४🌑 Amavasya10२५Pratipada11२६Dwitiya12२७Tritiya13२८Panchami14२९Shashthi15१Saptami16२Ashtami17३Navami18४Dashami19५Ekadashi20६Dwadashi21७Trayodashi22८Chaturdashi23९🌕 Purnima24१०Pratipada25११Dwitiya26१२Tritiya27१३Chaturthi28१४Panchami29१५Shashthi30१६Saptami31१७Ashtami

Tithi at sunrise. Small numbers are the Nepali (BS) date. 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 1988 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 16 December 1988 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 December 1988 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 10:11pm, then Navami until 8:13pm on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 1988?
The nakshatra on 16 December 1988 is Purva Bhadrapada until 3:30pm, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 2:12pm on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 1988?
Yoga: Siddhi until 1:57pm, then Vyatipata until 11:08am on 17 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 11:10am, then Bava until 10:11pm, then Balava until 9:12am on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 1988 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1988 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1988 in Varanasi is from 10:34am to 11:53am. Yamaganda is 2:32pm to 3:51pm and Gulika is 7:55am to 9:15am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1988?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1988 in Varanasi is from 11:32am to 12:14pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:49am to 5:42am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 December 1988?
16 December 1988 is Poush 2, 2045 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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