Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 17 December 1997

बुधबार, २०५४ पुस २Poush 2, 2054 BS

Pausha Krishna Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2054 · Shaka 1919

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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 Chaturthi until 7:27 AM, Thu, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Pushya until 12:22 AM, Thu, Dec 18
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Ashlesha until 2:17 AM, Fri, Dec 19
Yoga
Indra until 8:44 PM
then Vaidhriti until 8:35 PM, Thu, Dec 18
Karana
Bava until 6:54 PMBalava until 7:27 AM, Thu, Dec 18
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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
8:23 PM
Moonset
9:01 AM
Moon sign
Karka
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna 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
11:32 AM – 12:15 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:39 PM – 2:22 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:27 PM – 12:21 AM, Thu, Dec 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:54 AM – 1:13 PM
Yamaganda
7:56 AM – 9:15 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:34 AM – 11:54 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:37 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Amrit7:56 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Kaal9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Shubh10:34 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Rog11:54 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Udveg1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Char2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Labh3:51 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:11 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Shubh6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Amrit8:32 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Char10:13 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Rog11:54 PM – 1:35 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Kaal1:35 AM – 3:16 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Labh3:16 AM – 4:56 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Udveg4:56 AM – 6:37 AM, Thu, Dec 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:37 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Moon7:29 AM – 8:22 AM
  • Saturn8:22 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Jupiter9:15 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Mars10:08 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Sun11:01 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Venus11:54 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Mercury12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Moon1:39 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Saturn2:32 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Jupiter3:25 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Mars4:18 PM – 5:11 PM
  • Sun5:11 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Venus6:18 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Mercury7:25 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Moon8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Saturn9:39 PM – 10:47 PM
  • Jupiter10:47 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Mars11:54 PM – 1:01 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Sun1:01 AM – 2:08 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Venus2:08 AM – 3:16 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Mercury3:16 AM – 4:23 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Moon4:23 AM – 5:30 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Saturn5:30 AM – 6:37 AM, Thu, Dec 18

December 1997

Mangsir 2054 – Poush 2054 BS

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 17 December 1997 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 December 1997 in Varanasi is Krishna Chaturthi until 7:27am on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 1997?
The nakshatra on 17 December 1997 is Pushya until 12:22am on 18 Dec, then Ashlesha until 2:17am on 19 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 1997?
Yoga: Indra until 8:44pm, then Vaidhriti until 8:35pm on 18 Dec. Karana: Bava until 6:54pm, then Balava until 7:27am on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 1997 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:37am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 1997 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 1997 in Varanasi is from 11:54am to 1:13pm. Yamaganda is 7:56am to 9:15am and Gulika is 10:34am to 11:54am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 1997?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 1997 in Varanasi is from 11:32am to 12:15pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:49am to 5:43am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 December 1997?
17 December 1997 is Poush 2, 2054 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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