Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiFriday, 6 December 1996

शुक्रबार, २०५३ मंसिर २१Mangsir 21, 2053 BS

Margashirsha Krishna Ekadashi · 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 Ekadashi until 3:45 AM, Sat, Dec 7
then Krishna Dwadashi until 3:30 AM, Sun, Dec 8
Nakshatra
Hasta until 9:05 AM
Pada 4 · lord Moon · then Chitra until 10:01 AM, Sat, Dec 7
Yoga
Saubhagya until 1:40 AM, Sat, Dec 7
then Shobhana until 12:21 AM, Sun, Dec 8
Karana
Bava until 3:33 PMBalava until 3:45 AM, Sat, Dec 7Kaulava until 3:43 PM, Sat, Dec 7
Vara
Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबार
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:30 AM
Day length 10 h 38 min
Sunset
5:08 PM
Night length 13 h 23 min
Moonrise
1:58 AM
Moonset
1:58 PM
Moon sign
Kanya
enters Tula at 9:39 PM
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Kartika
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:30 AM11:49 AM midday5:08 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:43 AM – 5:36 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:27 AM – 12:10 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:35 PM – 2:17 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:22 PM – 12:16 AM, Sat, Dec 7
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:29 AM – 11:49 AM
Yamaganda
2:28 PM – 3:48 PM
Gulika Kalam
7:49 AM – 9:09 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char6:30 AM – 7:49 AM
  • Labh7:49 AM – 9:09 AM
  • Amrit9:09 AM – 10:29 AM
  • Kaal10:29 AM – 11:49 AM
  • Shubh11:49 AM – 1:08 PM
  • Rog1:08 PM – 2:28 PM
  • Udveg2:28 PM – 3:48 PM
  • Char3:48 PM – 5:08 PM

Night

  • Rog5:08 PM – 6:48 PM
  • Kaal6:48 PM – 8:28 PM
  • Labh8:28 PM – 10:09 PM
  • Udveg10:09 PM – 11:49 PM
  • Shubh11:49 PM – 1:29 AM, Sat, Dec 7
  • Amrit1:29 AM – 3:10 AM, Sat, Dec 7
  • Char3:10 AM – 4:50 AM, Sat, Dec 7
  • Rog4:50 AM – 6:30 AM, Sat, Dec 7

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus6:30 AM – 7:23 AM
  • Mercury7:23 AM – 8:16 AM
  • Moon8:16 AM – 9:09 AM
  • Saturn9:09 AM – 10:02 AM
  • Jupiter10:02 AM – 10:55 AM
  • Mars10:55 AM – 11:49 AM
  • Sun11:49 AM – 12:42 PM
  • Venus12:42 PM – 1:35 PM
  • Mercury1:35 PM – 2:28 PM
  • Moon2:28 PM – 3:21 PM
  • Saturn3:21 PM – 4:14 PM
  • Jupiter4:14 PM – 5:08 PM
  • Mars5:08 PM – 6:14 PM
  • Sun6:14 PM – 7:21 PM
  • Venus7:21 PM – 8:28 PM
  • Mercury8:28 PM – 9:35 PM
  • Moon9:35 PM – 10:42 PM
  • Saturn10:42 PM – 11:49 PM
  • Jupiter11:49 PM – 12:56 AM, Sat, Dec 7
  • Mars12:56 AM – 2:03 AM, Sat, Dec 7
  • Sun2:03 AM – 3:10 AM, Sat, Dec 7
  • Venus3:10 AM – 4:17 AM, Sat, Dec 7
  • Mercury4:17 AM – 5:23 AM, Sat, Dec 7
  • Moon5:23 AM – 6:30 AM, Sat, Dec 7

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 6 December 1996 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 6 December 1996 in Varanasi is Krishna Ekadashi until 3:45am on 7 Dec, then Dwadashi until 3:30am on 8 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 6 December 1996?
The nakshatra on 6 December 1996 is Hasta until 9:05am, then Chitra until 10:01am on 7 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 6 December 1996?
Yoga: Saubhagya until 1:40am on 7 Dec, then Shobhana until 12:21am on 8 Dec. Karana: Bava until 3:33pm, then Balava until 3:45am on 7 Dec, then Kaulava until 3:43pm on 7 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 6 December 1996 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:30am and sunset at 5:08pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 6 December 1996 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 6 December 1996 in Varanasi is from 10:29am to 11:49am. Yamaganda is 2:28pm to 3:48pm and Gulika is 7:49am to 9:09am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 6 December 1996?
Abhijit Muhurta on 6 December 1996 in Varanasi is from 11:27am to 12:10pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:43am to 5:36am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 6 December 1996?
6 December 1996 is Mangsir 21, 2053 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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