Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 20 December 1997
शनिबार, २०५४ पुस ५Poush 5, 2054 BS
Pausha Krishna Shashthi · 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 Shashthi until 11:15 AMthen Krishna Saptami until 1:51 PM, Sun, Dec 21
- Nakshatra
- Purva Phalguni until 7:44 AM, Sun, Dec 21Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus
- Yoga
- Priti until 9:38 PMthen Ayushman until 10:34 PM, Sun, Dec 21
- Karana
- Vanija until 11:15 AMVishti until 12:31 AM, Sun, Dec 21Bava until 1:51 PM, Sun, Dec 21
- Vara
- Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबारDay lord Saturn
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:38 AMDay length 10 h 34 min
- Sunset
- 5:12 PMNight length 13 h 27 min
- Moonrise
- 10:59 PM
- Moonset
- 11:03 AM
- Moon sign
- Simha
- Sun sign
- Dhanu
- Lunar month
- Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Margashirsha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:51 AM – 5:44 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:34 AM – 12:16 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:41 PM – 2:23 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:28 PM – 12:22 AM, Sun, Dec 21the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 9:17 AM – 10:36 AM
- Yamaganda
- 1:14 PM – 2:34 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 6:38 AM – 7:57 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Kaal6:38 AM – 7:57 AM
- Shubh7:57 AM – 9:17 AM
- Rog9:17 AM – 10:36 AM
- Udveg10:36 AM – 11:55 AM
- Char11:55 AM – 1:14 PM
- Labh1:14 PM – 2:34 PM
- Amrit2:34 PM – 3:53 PM
- Kaal3:53 PM – 5:12 PM
Night
- Labh5:12 PM – 6:53 PM
- Udveg6:53 PM – 8:34 PM
- Shubh8:34 PM – 10:15 PM
- Amrit10:15 PM – 11:55 PM
- Char11:55 PM – 1:36 AM, Sun, Dec 21
- Rog1:36 AM – 3:17 AM, Sun, Dec 21
- Kaal3:17 AM – 4:58 AM, Sun, Dec 21
- Labh4:58 AM – 6:39 AM, Sun, Dec 21
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Saturn6:38 AM – 7:31 AM
- Jupiter7:31 AM – 8:24 AM
- Mars8:24 AM – 9:17 AM
- Sun9:17 AM – 10:09 AM
- Venus10:09 AM – 11:02 AM
- Mercury11:02 AM – 11:55 AM
- Moon11:55 AM – 12:48 PM
- Saturn12:48 PM – 1:41 PM
- Jupiter1:41 PM – 2:34 PM
- Mars2:34 PM – 3:26 PM
- Sun3:26 PM – 4:19 PM
- Venus4:19 PM – 5:12 PM
- Mercury5:12 PM – 6:19 PM
- Moon6:19 PM – 7:26 PM
- Saturn7:26 PM – 8:34 PM
- Jupiter8:34 PM – 9:41 PM
- Mars9:41 PM – 10:48 PM
- Sun10:48 PM – 11:55 PM
- Venus11:55 PM – 1:03 AM, Sun, Dec 21
- Mercury1:03 AM – 2:10 AM, Sun, Dec 21
- Moon2:10 AM – 3:17 AM, Sun, Dec 21
- Saturn3:17 AM – 4:24 AM, Sun, Dec 21
- Jupiter4:24 AM – 5:31 AM, Sun, Dec 21
- Mars5:31 AM – 6:39 AM, Sun, Dec 21
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)Wednesday, 14 January
- Makar SankrantiWednesday, 14 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Sunday, 1 February
- Ratha Saptamimay varyTuesday, 3 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 1998 →Panchang questions answered for Varanasi
- What is the tithi on 20 December 1997 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 20 December 1997 in Varanasi is Krishna Shashthi until 11:15am, then Saptami until 1:51pm on 21 Dec.
- Which nakshatra is it on 20 December 1997?
- The nakshatra on 20 December 1997 is Purva Phalguni until 7:44am on 21 Dec.
- What are the yoga and karana on 20 December 1997?
- Yoga: Priti until 9:38pm, then Ayushman until 10:34pm on 21 Dec. Karana: Vanija until 11:15am, then Vishti until 12:31am on 21 Dec, then Bava until 1:51pm on 21 Dec.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 December 1997 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:38am and sunset at 5:12pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 20 December 1997 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 20 December 1997 in Varanasi is from 9:17am to 10:36am. Yamaganda is 1:14pm to 2:34pm and Gulika is 6:38am to 7:57am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 1997?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 1997 in Varanasi is from 11:34am to 12:16pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:51am to 5:44am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 20 December 1997?
- 20 December 1997 is Poush 5, 2054 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.