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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 16 December 1996

सोमबार, २०५३ पुस १Poush 1, 2053 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2053 · Shaka 1918

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Saptami until 3:51 AM, Tue, Dec 17
then Shukla Ashtami until 2:16 AM, Wed, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha until 6:33 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 5:27 PM, Tue, Dec 17
Yoga
Vajra until 4:52 PM
then Siddhi until 2:12 PM, Tue, Dec 17
Karana
Garaja until 4:48 PMVanija until 3:51 AM, Tue, Dec 17Vishti until 3:00 PM, Tue, Dec 17
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमबार
Day lord Moon

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
11:10 AM
Moonset
11:15 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
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, Tue, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
7:55 AM – 9:15 AM
Yamaganda
10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
Gulika Kalam
1:13 PM – 2:32 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:36 AM – 7:55 AM
  • Kaal7:55 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Shubh9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Rog10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Udveg11:53 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Char1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Labh2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Amrit3:51 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Char5:10 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Rog6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Kaal8:32 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Labh10:13 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Udveg11:54 PM – 1:34 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Shubh1:34 AM – 3:15 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Amrit3:15 AM – 4:56 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Char4:56 AM – 6:37 AM, Tue, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:36 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Saturn7:29 AM – 8:22 AM
  • Jupiter8:22 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Mars9:15 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Sun10:08 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Venus11:00 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Mercury11:53 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Moon12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Saturn1:39 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Jupiter2:32 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Mars3:25 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Sun4:18 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Venus5:10 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Mercury6:18 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Moon7:25 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Saturn8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Jupiter9:39 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Mars10:46 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Sun11:54 PM – 1:01 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Venus1:01 AM – 2:08 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Mercury2:08 AM – 3:15 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Moon3:15 AM – 4:22 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Saturn4:22 AM – 5:30 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Jupiter5:30 AM – 6:37 AM, Tue, Dec 17

December 1996

Mangsir 2053 – Poush 2053 BS

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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 16 December 1996 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 December 1996 in Varanasi is Shukla Saptami until 3:51am on 17 Dec, then Ashtami until 2:16am on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 1996?
The nakshatra on 16 December 1996 is Shatabhisha until 6:33pm, then Purva Bhadrapada until 5:27pm on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 1996?
Yoga: Vajra until 4:52pm, then Siddhi until 2:12pm on 17 Dec. Karana: Garaja until 4:48pm, then Vanija until 3:51am on 17 Dec, then Vishti until 3:00pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 1996 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1996 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1996 in Varanasi is from 7:55am to 9:15am. Yamaganda is 10:34am to 11:53am and Gulika is 1:13pm to 2:32pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1996?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1996 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 1996?
16 December 1996 is Poush 1, 2053 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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