Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 2 December 1998

बुधबार, २०५५ मंसिर १६Mangsir 16, 2055 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Chaturdashi · Vikram Samvat 2055 · Shaka 1920

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Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Chaturdashi until 12:26 AM, Thu, Dec 3
then Shukla Purnima until 8:49 PM, Thu, Dec 3
Nakshatra
Bharani until 11:59 AM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 9:04 AM, Thu, Dec 3
Yoga
Parigha until 12:57 PM
then Shiva until 8:42 AM, Thu, Dec 3
Karana
Garaja until 2:17 PMVanija until 12:26 AM, Thu, Dec 3Vishti until 10:36 AM, Thu, Dec 3
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:27 AM
Day length 10 h 40 min
Sunset
5:07 PM
Night length 13 h 20 min
Moonrise
4:16 PM
Moonset
4:37 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 5:15 PM
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:27 AM11:47 AM midday5:07 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:40 AM – 5:33 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:25 AM – 12:08 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:34 PM – 2:16 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:20 PM – 12:14 AM, Thu, Dec 3
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:47 AM – 1:07 PM
Yamaganda
7:47 AM – 9:07 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:27 AM – 11:47 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:27 AM – 7:47 AM
  • Amrit7:47 AM – 9:07 AM
  • Kaal9:07 AM – 10:27 AM
  • Shubh10:27 AM – 11:47 AM
  • Rog11:47 AM – 1:07 PM
  • Udveg1:07 PM – 2:27 PM
  • Char2:27 PM – 3:47 PM
  • Labh3:47 PM – 5:07 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:07 PM – 6:47 PM
  • Shubh6:47 PM – 8:27 PM
  • Amrit8:27 PM – 10:07 PM
  • Char10:07 PM – 11:47 PM
  • Rog11:47 PM – 1:27 AM, Thu, Dec 3
  • Kaal1:27 AM – 3:07 AM, Thu, Dec 3
  • Labh3:07 AM – 4:47 AM, Thu, Dec 3
  • Udveg4:47 AM – 6:27 AM, Thu, Dec 3

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:27 AM – 7:20 AM
  • Moon7:20 AM – 8:13 AM
  • Saturn8:13 AM – 9:07 AM
  • Jupiter9:07 AM – 10:00 AM
  • Mars10:00 AM – 10:53 AM
  • Sun10:53 AM – 11:47 AM
  • Venus11:47 AM – 12:40 PM
  • Mercury12:40 PM – 1:34 PM
  • Moon1:34 PM – 2:27 PM
  • Saturn2:27 PM – 3:20 PM
  • Jupiter3:20 PM – 4:14 PM
  • Mars4:14 PM – 5:07 PM
  • Sun5:07 PM – 6:14 PM
  • Venus6:14 PM – 7:20 PM
  • Mercury7:20 PM – 8:27 PM
  • Moon8:27 PM – 9:34 PM
  • Saturn9:34 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Jupiter10:40 PM – 11:47 PM
  • Mars11:47 PM – 12:54 AM, Thu, Dec 3
  • Sun12:54 AM – 2:01 AM, Thu, Dec 3
  • Venus2:01 AM – 3:07 AM, Thu, Dec 3
  • Mercury3:07 AM – 4:14 AM, Thu, Dec 3
  • Moon4:14 AM – 5:21 AM, Thu, Dec 3
  • Saturn5:21 AM – 6:27 AM, Thu, Dec 3

December 1998

Mangsir 2055 – Poush 2055 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.

Coming up

next 60 days, for Varanasi

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 2 December 1998 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 2 December 1998 in Varanasi is Shukla Chaturdashi until 12:26am on 3 Dec, then Purnima until 8:49pm on 3 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 2 December 1998?
The nakshatra on 2 December 1998 is Bharani until 11:59am, then Krittika until 9:04am on 3 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 2 December 1998?
Yoga: Parigha until 12:57pm, then Shiva until 8:42am on 3 Dec. Karana: Garaja until 2:17pm, then Vanija until 12:26am on 3 Dec, then Vishti until 10:36am on 3 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 2 December 1998 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:27am and sunset at 5:07pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 2 December 1998 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 2 December 1998 in Varanasi is from 11:47am to 1:07pm. Yamaganda is 7:47am to 9:07am and Gulika is 10:27am to 11:47am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 2 December 1998?
Abhijit Muhurta on 2 December 1998 in Varanasi is from 11:25am to 12:08pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:40am to 5:33am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 2 December 1998?
2 December 1998 is Mangsir 16, 2055 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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