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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSunday, 15 December 1996

आइतबार, २०५३ मंसिर ३०Mangsir 30, 2053 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2053 · Shaka 1918

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

Today

  • Dhanu Sankranti
  • Vivah Panchamimay vary

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.

The Sun enters Dhanu at 5:46 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Panchami until 8:14 AM
then Shukla Shashthi until 5:51 AM, Mon, Dec 16, then Shukla Saptami until 3:51 AM, Tue, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 8:02 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 6:33 PM, Mon, Dec 16
Yoga
Harshana until 7:53 PM
then Vajra until 4:52 PM, Mon, Dec 16
Karana
Balava until 8:14 AMKaulava until 7:00 PMTaitila until 5:51 AM, Mon, Dec 16Garaja until 4:48 PM, Mon, Dec 16
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

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
10:25 AM
Moonset
10:14 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 8:54 AM
Sun sign
Vrischika
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
4:48 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
11:26 PM – 12:20 AM, Mon, Dec 16
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:51 PM – 5:10 PM
Yamaganda
11:53 AM – 1:12 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:31 PM – 3:51 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:36 AM – 7:55 AM
  • Char7:55 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Labh9:14 AM – 10:33 AM
  • Amrit10:33 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Kaal11:53 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Shubh1:12 PM – 2:31 PM
  • Rog2:31 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Udveg3:51 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Shubh5:10 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Amrit6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Char8:32 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Rog10:12 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Kaal11:53 PM – 1:34 AM, Mon, Dec 16
  • Labh1:34 AM – 3:15 AM, Mon, Dec 16
  • Udveg3:15 AM – 4:55 AM, Mon, Dec 16
  • Shubh4:55 AM – 6:36 AM, Mon, Dec 16

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:36 AM – 7:28 AM
  • Venus7:28 AM – 8:21 AM
  • Mercury8:21 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Moon9:14 AM – 10:07 AM
  • Saturn10:07 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Jupiter11:00 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Mars11:53 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Sun12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Venus1:39 PM – 2:31 PM
  • Mercury2:31 PM – 3:24 PM
  • Moon3:24 PM – 4:17 PM
  • Saturn4:17 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Jupiter5:10 PM – 6:17 PM
  • Mars6:17 PM – 7:24 PM
  • Sun7:24 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Venus8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Mercury9:39 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Moon10:46 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Saturn11:53 PM – 1:00 AM, Mon, Dec 16
  • Jupiter1:00 AM – 2:07 AM, Mon, Dec 16
  • Mars2:07 AM – 3:15 AM, Mon, Dec 16
  • Sun3:15 AM – 4:22 AM, Mon, Dec 16
  • Venus4:22 AM – 5:29 AM, Mon, Dec 16
  • Mercury5:29 AM – 6:36 AM, Mon, Dec 16

December 1996

Mangsir 2053 – Poush 2053 BS

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1१६Shashthi2१७Saptami3१८Ashtami4१९Navami5२०Dashami6२१Ekadashi7२२Dwadashi8२३Trayodashi9२४Chaturdashi10२५🌑 Amavasya11२६Pratipada12२७Dwitiya13२८Tritiya14२९Chaturthi15३०Panchami16१Saptami17२Ashtami18३Navami19४Dashami20५Ekadashi21६Dwadashi22७Trayodashi23८Chaturdashi24९🌕 Purnima25१०Pratipada26११Dwitiya27१२Tritiya28१३Tritiya29१४Chaturthi30१५Panchami31१६Shashthi

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 1996 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 15 December 1996 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 15 December 1996 in Varanasi is Shukla Panchami until 8:14am, then Shashthi until 5:51am on 16 Dec, then Saptami until 3:51am on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 15 December 1996?
The nakshatra on 15 December 1996 is Dhanishtha until 8:02pm, then Shatabhisha until 6:33pm on 16 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 15 December 1996?
Yoga: Harshana until 7:53pm, then Vajra until 4:52pm on 16 Dec. Karana: Balava until 8:14am, then Kaulava until 7:00pm, then Taitila until 5:51am on 16 Dec, then Garaja until 4:48pm on 16 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 15 December 1996 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 15 December 1996 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 15 December 1996 in Varanasi is from 3:51pm to 5:10pm. Yamaganda is 11:53am to 1:12pm and Gulika is 2:31pm to 3:51pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 1996?
Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 1996 in Varanasi is from 11:32am to 12:14pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:48am to 5:42am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 15 December 1996?
15 December 1996 is Mangsir 30, 2053 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 15 December 1996?
Dhanu Sankranti, Vivah Panchami. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions, traditions and countries, so confirm with your local calendar.

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