Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiTuesday, 31 December 1996
मङ्गलबार, २०५३ पुस १६Poush 16, 2053 BS
Pausha Krishna Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2053 · Shaka 1918
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Waning Moon
All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Krishna Shashthi until 4:00 PMthen Krishna Saptami until 6:18 PM, Wed, Jan 1
- Nakshatra
- Purva Phalguni until 12:52 PMPada 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Phalguni until 3:38 PM, Wed, Jan 1
- Yoga
- Ayushman until 7:44 AMthen Saubhagya until 8:29 AM, Wed, Jan 1
- Karana
- Vanija until 4:00 PMVishti until 5:12 AM, Wed, Jan 1Bava until 6:18 PM, Wed, Jan 1
- Vara
- Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबारDay lord Mars
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:43 AMDay length 10 h 35 min
- Sunset
- 5:18 PMNight length 13 h 25 min
- Moonrise
- 10:56 PM
- Moonset
- 10:43 AM
- Moon sign
- Simhaenters Kanya at 7:35 PM
- Sun sign
- Dhanu
- Lunar month
- Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Margashirsha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:56 AM – 5:49 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:40 AM – 12:22 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:47 PM – 2:29 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:34 PM – 12:28 AM, Wed, Jan 1the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 2:40 PM – 3:59 PM
- Yamaganda
- 9:22 AM – 10:41 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 12:01 PM – 1:20 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Rog6:43 AM – 8:02 AM
- Udveg8:02 AM – 9:22 AM
- Char9:22 AM – 10:41 AM
- Labh10:41 AM – 12:01 PM
- Amrit12:01 PM – 1:20 PM
- Kaal1:20 PM – 2:40 PM
- Shubh2:40 PM – 3:59 PM
- Rog3:59 PM – 5:18 PM
Night
- Kaal5:18 PM – 6:59 PM
- Labh6:59 PM – 8:40 PM
- Udveg8:40 PM – 10:20 PM
- Shubh10:20 PM – 12:01 AM, Wed, Jan 1
- Amrit12:01 AM – 1:41 AM, Wed, Jan 1
- Char1:41 AM – 3:22 AM, Wed, Jan 1
- Rog3:22 AM – 5:03 AM, Wed, Jan 1
- Kaal5:03 AM – 6:43 AM, Wed, Jan 1
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mars6:43 AM – 7:36 AM
- Sun7:36 AM – 8:29 AM
- Venus8:29 AM – 9:22 AM
- Mercury9:22 AM – 10:15 AM
- Moon10:15 AM – 11:08 AM
- Saturn11:08 AM – 12:01 PM
- Jupiter12:01 PM – 12:54 PM
- Mars12:54 PM – 1:47 PM
- Sun1:47 PM – 2:40 PM
- Venus2:40 PM – 3:33 PM
- Mercury3:33 PM – 4:25 PM
- Moon4:25 PM – 5:18 PM
- Saturn5:18 PM – 6:25 PM
- Jupiter6:25 PM – 7:33 PM
- Mars7:33 PM – 8:40 PM
- Sun8:40 PM – 9:47 PM
- Venus9:47 PM – 10:54 PM
- Mercury10:54 PM – 12:01 AM, Wed, Jan 1
- Moon12:01 AM – 1:08 AM, Wed, Jan 1
- Saturn1:08 AM – 2:15 AM, Wed, Jan 1
- Jupiter2:15 AM – 3:22 AM, Wed, Jan 1
- Mars3:22 AM – 4:29 AM, Wed, Jan 1
- Sun4:29 AM – 5:36 AM, Wed, Jan 1
- Venus5:36 AM – 6:43 AM, Wed, Jan 1
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- Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)Tuesday, 14 January
- Makar SankrantiTuesday, 14 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Tuesday, 11 February
- Ratha Saptamimay varyThursday, 13 February
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 1997 →Panchang questions answered for Varanasi
- What is the tithi on 31 December 1996 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 31 December 1996 in Varanasi is Krishna Shashthi until 4:00pm, then Saptami until 6:18pm on 1 Jan.
- Which nakshatra is it on 31 December 1996?
- The nakshatra on 31 December 1996 is Purva Phalguni until 12:52pm, then Uttara Phalguni until 3:38pm on 1 Jan.
- What are the yoga and karana on 31 December 1996?
- Yoga: Ayushman until 7:44am, then Saubhagya until 8:29am on 1 Jan. Karana: Vanija until 4:00pm, then Vishti until 5:12am on 1 Jan, then Bava until 6:18pm on 1 Jan.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 31 December 1996 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:43am and sunset at 5:18pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 31 December 1996 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 31 December 1996 in Varanasi is from 2:40pm to 3:59pm. Yamaganda is 9:22am to 10:41am and Gulika is 12:01pm to 1:20pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 31 December 1996?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 31 December 1996 in Varanasi is from 11:40am to 12:22pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:56am to 5:49am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 31 December 1996?
- 31 December 1996 is Poush 16, 2053 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.