Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 21 December 2002

शनिबार, २०५९ पुस ६Poush 6, 2059 BS

Pausha Krishna Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2059 · Shaka 1924

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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 Dwitiya until 12:58 AM, Sun, Dec 22
then Krishna Tritiya until 12:27 AM, Mon, Dec 23
Nakshatra
Ardra until 6:54 AM
Pada 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 7:17 AM, Sun, Dec 22
Yoga
Brahma until 8:56 PM
then Indra until 7:23 PM, Sun, Dec 22
Karana
Taitila until 1:04 PMGaraja until 12:58 AM, Sun, Dec 22Vanija until 12:46 PM, Sun, Dec 22
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:39 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:12 PM
Night length 13 h 27 min
Moonrise
6:37 PM
Moonset
7:56 AM
Moon sign
Mithuna
enters Karka at 1:14 AM, Sun, Dec 22
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:39 AM11:56 AM midday5:12 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:51 AM – 5:45 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:34 AM – 12:17 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:41 PM – 2:23 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:29 PM – 12:23 AM, Sun, Dec 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:17 AM – 10:36 AM
Yamaganda
1:15 PM – 2:34 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:39 AM – 7:58 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:39 AM – 7:58 AM
  • Shubh7:58 AM – 9:17 AM
  • Rog9:17 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Udveg10:36 AM – 11:56 AM
  • Char11:56 AM – 1:15 PM
  • Labh1:15 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 – 11:56 PM
  • Char11:56 PM – 1:37 AM, Sun, Dec 22
  • Rog1:37 AM – 3:17 AM, Sun, Dec 22
  • Kaal3:17 AM – 4:58 AM, Sun, Dec 22
  • Labh4:58 AM – 6:39 AM, Sun, Dec 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn6:39 AM – 7:31 AM
  • Jupiter7:31 AM – 8:24 AM
  • Mars8:24 AM – 9:17 AM
  • Sun9:17 AM – 10:10 AM
  • Venus10:10 AM – 11:03 AM
  • Mercury11:03 AM – 11:56 AM
  • Moon11:56 AM – 12:48 PM
  • Saturn12:48 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Jupiter1:41 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Mars2:34 PM – 3:27 PM
  • Sun3:27 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Venus4:20 PM – 5:12 PM
  • Mercury5:12 PM – 6:20 PM
  • Moon6:20 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Saturn7:27 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Jupiter8:34 PM – 9:41 PM
  • Mars9:41 PM – 10:49 PM
  • Sun10:49 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Venus11:56 PM – 1:03 AM, Sun, Dec 22
  • Mercury1:03 AM – 2:10 AM, Sun, Dec 22
  • Moon2:10 AM – 3:17 AM, Sun, Dec 22
  • Saturn3:17 AM – 4:25 AM, Sun, Dec 22
  • Jupiter4:25 AM – 5:32 AM, Sun, Dec 22
  • Mars5:32 AM – 6:39 AM, Sun, Dec 22

December 2002

Mangsir 2059 – Poush 2059 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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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 2003 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 21 December 2002 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 21 December 2002 in Varanasi is Krishna Dwitiya until 12:58am on 22 Dec, then Tritiya until 12:27am on 23 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 December 2002?
The nakshatra on 21 December 2002 is Ardra until 6:54am, then Punarvasu until 7:17am on 22 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 December 2002?
Yoga: Brahma until 8:56pm, then Indra until 7:23pm on 22 Dec. Karana: Taitila until 1:04pm, then Garaja until 12:58am on 22 Dec, then Vanija until 12:46pm on 22 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 December 2002 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:39am and sunset at 5:12pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 December 2002 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 21 December 2002 in Varanasi is from 9:17am to 10:36am. Yamaganda is 1:15pm to 2:34pm and Gulika is 6:39am to 7:58am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 December 2002?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 December 2002 in Varanasi is from 11:34am to 12:17pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:51am to 5:45am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 21 December 2002?
21 December 2002 is Poush 6, 2059 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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