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Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiTuesday, 24 December 1996

मङ्गलबार, २०५३ पुस ९Poush 9, 2053 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2053 · Shaka 1918

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

Today

  • Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari Punhi

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Purnima until 2:10 AM, Wed, Dec 25
then Krishna Pratipada until 3:43 AM, Thu, Dec 26
Nakshatra
Mrigashira until 8:39 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Ardra until 10:36 PM, Wed, Dec 25
Yoga
Shukla until 3:54 AM, Wed, Dec 25
then Brahma until 3:57 AM, Thu, Dec 26
Karana
Vishti until 1:33 PMBava until 2:10 AM, Wed, Dec 25Balava until 2:54 PM, Wed, Dec 25
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:40 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:14 PM
Night length 13 h 27 min
Moonrise
5:03 PM
Moonset
5:52 AM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
enters Mithuna at 7:50 AM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:40 AM11:57 AM midday5:14 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:53 AM – 5:47 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:36 AM – 12:18 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:43 PM – 2:25 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:31 PM – 12:24 AM, Wed, Dec 25
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:36 PM – 3:55 PM
Yamaganda
9:19 AM – 10:38 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:57 AM – 1:16 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog6:40 AM – 8:00 AM
  • Udveg8:00 AM – 9:19 AM
  • Char9:19 AM – 10:38 AM
  • Labh10:38 AM – 11:57 AM
  • Amrit11:57 AM – 1:16 PM
  • Kaal1:16 PM – 2:36 PM
  • Shubh2:36 PM – 3:55 PM
  • Rog3:55 PM – 5:14 PM

Night

  • Kaal5:14 PM – 6:55 PM
  • Labh6:55 PM – 8:36 PM
  • Udveg8:36 PM – 10:17 PM
  • Shubh10:17 PM – 11:57 PM
  • Amrit11:57 PM – 1:38 AM, Wed, Dec 25
  • Char1:38 AM – 3:19 AM, Wed, Dec 25
  • Rog3:19 AM – 5:00 AM, Wed, Dec 25
  • Kaal5:00 AM – 6:41 AM, Wed, Dec 25

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars6:40 AM – 7:33 AM
  • Sun7:33 AM – 8:26 AM
  • Venus8:26 AM – 9:19 AM
  • Mercury9:19 AM – 10:12 AM
  • Moon10:12 AM – 11:04 AM
  • Saturn11:04 AM – 11:57 AM
  • Jupiter11:57 AM – 12:50 PM
  • Mars12:50 PM – 1:43 PM
  • Sun1:43 PM – 2:36 PM
  • Venus2:36 PM – 3:29 PM
  • Mercury3:29 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Moon4:21 PM – 5:14 PM
  • Saturn5:14 PM – 6:21 PM
  • Jupiter6:21 PM – 7:29 PM
  • Mars7:29 PM – 8:36 PM
  • Sun8:36 PM – 9:43 PM
  • Venus9:43 PM – 10:50 PM
  • Mercury10:50 PM – 11:57 PM
  • Moon11:57 PM – 1:05 AM, Wed, Dec 25
  • Saturn1:05 AM – 2:12 AM, Wed, Dec 25
  • Jupiter2:12 AM – 3:19 AM, Wed, Dec 25
  • Mars3:19 AM – 4:26 AM, Wed, Dec 25
  • Sun4:26 AM – 5:34 AM, Wed, Dec 25
  • Venus5:34 AM – 6:41 AM, Wed, Dec 25

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.

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Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 24 December 1996 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 24 December 1996 in Varanasi is Shukla Purnima until 2:10am on 25 Dec, then Pratipada until 3:43am on 26 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 24 December 1996?
The nakshatra on 24 December 1996 is Mrigashira until 8:39pm, then Ardra until 10:36pm on 25 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 24 December 1996?
Yoga: Shukla until 3:54am on 25 Dec, then Brahma until 3:57am on 26 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 1:33pm, then Bava until 2:10am on 25 Dec, then Balava until 2:54pm on 25 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 24 December 1996 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:40am and sunset at 5:14pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 24 December 1996 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 24 December 1996 in Varanasi is from 2:36pm to 3:55pm. Yamaganda is 9:19am to 10:38am and Gulika is 11:57am to 1:16pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 24 December 1996?
Abhijit Muhurta on 24 December 1996 in Varanasi is from 11:36am to 12:18pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:53am to 5:47am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 24 December 1996?
24 December 1996 is Poush 9, 2053 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 24 December 1996?
Dattatreya Jayanti. 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.