Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 12 December 1996

बिहिबार, २०५३ मंसिर २७Mangsir 27, 2053 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2053 · Shaka 1918

3% lit
Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dwitiya until 4:49 PM
then Shukla Tritiya until 1:49 PM, Fri, Dec 13
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha until 2:12 AM, Fri, Dec 13
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Ashadha until 11:57 PM, Fri, Dec 13
Yoga
Ganda until 9:59 AM
then Vriddhi until 6:18 AM, Fri, Dec 13, then Dhruva until 2:40 AM, Sat, Dec 14
Karana
Kaulava until 4:49 PMTaitila until 3:19 AM, Fri, Dec 13Garaja until 1:49 PM, Fri, Dec 13
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:34 AM
Day length 10 h 35 min
Sunset
5:09 PM
Night length 13 h 25 min
Moonrise
7:48 AM
Moonset
7:04 PM
Moon sign
Dhanu
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:34 AM11:51 AM midday5:09 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:46 AM – 5:40 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:30 AM – 12:13 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:37 PM – 2:20 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:25 PM – 12:19 AM, Fri, Dec 13
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:11 PM – 2:30 PM
Yamaganda
6:34 AM – 7:53 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:13 AM – 10:32 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:34 AM – 7:53 AM
  • Rog7:53 AM – 9:13 AM
  • Udveg9:13 AM – 10:32 AM
  • Char10:32 AM – 11:51 AM
  • Labh11:51 AM – 1:11 PM
  • Amrit1:11 PM – 2:30 PM
  • Kaal2:30 PM – 3:50 PM
  • Shubh3:50 PM – 5:09 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:09 PM – 6:50 PM
  • Char6:50 PM – 8:30 PM
  • Rog8:30 PM – 10:11 PM
  • Kaal10:11 PM – 11:52 PM
  • Labh11:52 PM – 1:32 AM, Fri, Dec 13
  • Udveg1:32 AM – 3:13 AM, Fri, Dec 13
  • Shubh3:13 AM – 4:54 AM, Fri, Dec 13
  • Amrit4:54 AM – 6:34 AM, Fri, Dec 13

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:34 AM – 7:27 AM
  • Mars7:27 AM – 8:20 AM
  • Sun8:20 AM – 9:13 AM
  • Venus9:13 AM – 10:05 AM
  • Mercury10:05 AM – 10:58 AM
  • Moon10:58 AM – 11:51 AM
  • Saturn11:51 AM – 12:44 PM
  • Jupiter12:44 PM – 1:37 PM
  • Mars1:37 PM – 2:30 PM
  • Sun2:30 PM – 3:23 PM
  • Venus3:23 PM – 4:16 PM
  • Mercury4:16 PM – 5:09 PM
  • Moon5:09 PM – 6:16 PM
  • Saturn6:16 PM – 7:23 PM
  • Jupiter7:23 PM – 8:30 PM
  • Mars8:30 PM – 9:37 PM
  • Sun9:37 PM – 10:45 PM
  • Venus10:45 PM – 11:52 PM
  • Mercury11:52 PM – 12:59 AM, Fri, Dec 13
  • Moon12:59 AM – 2:06 AM, Fri, Dec 13
  • Saturn2:06 AM – 3:13 AM, Fri, Dec 13
  • Jupiter3:13 AM – 4:20 AM, Fri, Dec 13
  • Mars4:20 AM – 5:27 AM, Fri, Dec 13
  • Sun5:27 AM – 6:34 AM, Fri, Dec 13

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 12 December 1996 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 12 December 1996 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwitiya until 4:49pm, then Tritiya until 1:49pm on 13 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 12 December 1996?
The nakshatra on 12 December 1996 is Purva Ashadha until 2:12am on 13 Dec, then Uttara Ashadha until 11:57pm on 13 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 12 December 1996?
Yoga: Ganda until 9:59am, then Vriddhi until 6:18am on 13 Dec, then Dhruva until 2:40am on 14 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 4:49pm, then Taitila until 3:19am on 13 Dec, then Garaja until 1:49pm on 13 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 12 December 1996 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:34am and sunset at 5:09pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 12 December 1996 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 12 December 1996 in Varanasi is from 1:11pm to 2:30pm. Yamaganda is 6:34am to 7:53am and Gulika is 9:13am to 10:32am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 12 December 1996?
Abhijit Muhurta on 12 December 1996 in Varanasi is from 11:30am to 12:13pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:46am to 5:40am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 12 December 1996?
12 December 1996 is Mangsir 27, 2053 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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