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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiTuesday, 17 December 1996

मङ्गलबार, २०५३ पुस २Poush 2, 2053 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Ashtami · 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 Ashtami until 2:16 AM, Wed, Dec 18
then Shukla Navami until 1:06 AM, Thu, Dec 19
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada until 5:27 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 4:47 PM, Wed, Dec 18
Yoga
Siddhi until 2:12 PM
then Vyatipata until 11:51 AM, Wed, Dec 18
Karana
Vishti until 3:00 PMBava until 2:16 AM, Wed, Dec 18Balava until 1:38 PM, Wed, Dec 18
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:37 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:11 PM
Night length 13 h 26 min
Moonrise
11:53 AM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Kumbha
enters Meena at 11:41 AM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:37 AM11:54 AM midday5:11 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:49 AM – 5:43 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:33 AM – 12:15 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:39 PM – 2:22 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:27 PM – 12:21 AM, Wed, Dec 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:32 PM – 3:52 PM
Yamaganda
9:15 AM – 10:35 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:54 AM – 1:13 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog6:37 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Udveg7:56 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Char9:15 AM – 10:35 AM
  • Labh10:35 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Amrit11:54 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Kaal1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Shubh2:32 PM – 3:52 PM
  • Rog3:52 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Kaal5:11 PM – 6:52 PM
  • Labh6:52 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Udveg8:32 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Shubh10:13 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Amrit11:54 PM – 1:35 AM, Wed, Dec 18
  • Char1:35 AM – 3:16 AM, Wed, Dec 18
  • Rog3:16 AM – 4:56 AM, Wed, Dec 18
  • Kaal4:56 AM – 6:37 AM, Wed, Dec 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars6:37 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Sun7:30 AM – 8:22 AM
  • Venus8:22 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Mercury9:15 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Moon10:08 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Saturn11:01 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Jupiter11:54 AM – 12:47 PM
  • Mars12:47 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Sun1:39 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Venus2:32 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Mercury3:25 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Moon4:18 PM – 5:11 PM
  • Saturn5:11 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Jupiter6:18 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Mars7:25 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Sun8:32 PM – 9:40 PM
  • Venus9:40 PM – 10:47 PM
  • Mercury10:47 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Moon11:54 PM – 1:01 AM, Wed, Dec 18
  • Saturn1:01 AM – 2:08 AM, Wed, Dec 18
  • Jupiter2:08 AM – 3:16 AM, Wed, Dec 18
  • Mars3:16 AM – 4:23 AM, Wed, Dec 18
  • Sun4:23 AM – 5:30 AM, Wed, Dec 18
  • Venus5:30 AM – 6:37 AM, Wed, Dec 18

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.

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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 17 December 1996 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 December 1996 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 2:16am on 18 Dec, then Navami until 1:06am on 19 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 1996?
The nakshatra on 17 December 1996 is Purva Bhadrapada until 5:27pm, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 4:47pm on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 1996?
Yoga: Siddhi until 2:12pm, then Vyatipata until 11:51am on 18 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 3:00pm, then Bava until 2:16am on 18 Dec, then Balava until 1:38pm on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 1996 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:37am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 1996 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 1996 in Varanasi is from 2:32pm to 3:52pm. Yamaganda is 9:15am to 10:35am and Gulika is 11:54am to 1:13pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 1996?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 1996 in Varanasi is from 11:33am to 12:15pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:49am to 5:43am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 December 1996?
17 December 1996 is Poush 2, 2053 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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