Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 2 December 1996

सोमबार, २०५३ मंसिर १७Mangsir 17, 2053 BS

Margashirsha Krishna Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2053 · Shaka 1918

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Waning Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Saptami until 9:19 PM
then Krishna Ashtami until 11:46 PM, Tue, Dec 3
Nakshatra
Magha until 2:10 AM, Tue, Dec 3
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Phalguni until 5:00 AM, Wed, Dec 4
Yoga
Vaidhriti until 1:16 AM, Tue, Dec 3
then Vishkambha until 2:02 AM, Wed, Dec 4
Karana
Vishti until 8:00 AMBava until 9:19 PMBalava until 10:35 AM, Tue, Dec 3
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमबार
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:27 AM
Day length 10 h 40 min
Sunset
5:07 PM
Night length 13 h 21 min
Moonrise
11:24 PM
Moonset
11:32 AM
Moon sign
Simha
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Kartika
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:27 AM11:47 AM midday5:07 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:40 AM – 5:34 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:26 AM – 12:08 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:34 PM – 2:16 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:21 PM – 12:14 AM, Tue, Dec 3
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
7:47 AM – 9:07 AM
Yamaganda
10:27 AM – 11:47 AM
Gulika Kalam
1:07 PM – 2:27 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:27 AM – 7:47 AM
  • Kaal7:47 AM – 9:07 AM
  • Shubh9:07 AM – 10:27 AM
  • Rog10:27 AM – 11:47 AM
  • Udveg11:47 AM – 1:07 PM
  • Char1:07 PM – 2:27 PM
  • Labh2:27 PM – 3:47 PM
  • Amrit3:47 PM – 5:07 PM

Night

  • Char5:07 PM – 6:47 PM
  • Rog6:47 PM – 8:27 PM
  • Kaal8:27 PM – 10:07 PM
  • Labh10:07 PM – 11:47 PM
  • Udveg11:47 PM – 1:27 AM, Tue, Dec 3
  • Shubh1:27 AM – 3:07 AM, Tue, Dec 3
  • Amrit3:07 AM – 4:48 AM, Tue, Dec 3
  • Char4:48 AM – 6:28 AM, Tue, Dec 3

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:27 AM – 7:20 AM
  • Saturn7:20 AM – 8:14 AM
  • Jupiter8:14 AM – 9:07 AM
  • Mars9:07 AM – 10:00 AM
  • Sun10:00 AM – 10:54 AM
  • Venus10:54 AM – 11:47 AM
  • Mercury11:47 AM – 12:40 PM
  • Moon12:40 PM – 1:34 PM
  • Saturn1:34 PM – 2:27 PM
  • Jupiter2:27 PM – 3:20 PM
  • Mars3:20 PM – 4:14 PM
  • Sun4:14 PM – 5:07 PM
  • Venus5:07 PM – 6:14 PM
  • Mercury6:14 PM – 7:20 PM
  • Moon7:20 PM – 8:27 PM
  • Saturn8:27 PM – 9:34 PM
  • Jupiter9:34 PM – 10:41 PM
  • Mars10:41 PM – 11:47 PM
  • Sun11:47 PM – 12:54 AM, Tue, Dec 3
  • Venus12:54 AM – 2:01 AM, Tue, Dec 3
  • Mercury2:01 AM – 3:07 AM, Tue, Dec 3
  • Moon3:07 AM – 4:14 AM, Tue, Dec 3
  • Saturn4:14 AM – 5:21 AM, Tue, Dec 3
  • Jupiter5:21 AM – 6:28 AM, Tue, Dec 3

December 1996

Mangsir 2053 – Poush 2053 BS

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.

Coming up

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 1996 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 2 December 1996 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 2 December 1996 in Varanasi is Krishna Saptami until 9:19pm, then Ashtami until 11:46pm on 3 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 2 December 1996?
The nakshatra on 2 December 1996 is Magha until 2:10am on 3 Dec, then Purva Phalguni until 5:00am on 4 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 2 December 1996?
Yoga: Vaidhriti until 1:16am on 3 Dec, then Vishkambha until 2:02am on 4 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 8:00am, then Bava until 9:19pm, then Balava until 10:35am on 3 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 2 December 1996 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:27am and sunset at 5:07pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 2 December 1996 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 2 December 1996 in Varanasi is from 7:47am to 9:07am. Yamaganda is 10:27am to 11:47am and Gulika is 1:07pm to 2:27pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 2 December 1996?
Abhijit Muhurta on 2 December 1996 in Varanasi is from 11:26am to 12:08pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:40am to 5:34am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 2 December 1996?
2 December 1996 is Mangsir 17, 2053 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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