Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 17 December 2003

बुधबार, २०६० पुस २Poush 2, 2060 BS

Pausha Krishna Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2060 · Shaka 1925

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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 Ashtami until 10:44 AM
then Krishna Navami until 9:21 AM, Thu, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni until 4:10 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Hasta until 3:16 PM, Thu, Dec 18
Yoga
Ayushman until 2:17 PM
then Saubhagya until 11:52 AM, Thu, Dec 18
Karana
Kaulava until 10:44 AMTaitila until 10:07 PMGaraja until 9:21 AM, Thu, Dec 18
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:36 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:10 PM
Night length 13 h 26 min
Moonrise
No moonrise on this date
Moonset
12:33 PM
Moon sign
Kanya
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:36 AM11:53 AM midday5:10 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 – 2:21 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
11:53 AM – 1:13 PM
Yamaganda
7:56 AM – 9:15 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:34 AM – 11:53 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:36 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Amrit7:56 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Kaal9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Shubh10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Rog11:53 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Udveg1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Char2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Labh3:51 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:10 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 – 1:34 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Kaal1:34 AM – 3:15 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Labh3:15 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+
  • Mercury6:36 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 – 11:53 AM
  • Venus11:53 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 – 5:10 PM
  • Sun5:10 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 – 10:46 PM
  • Jupiter10:46 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 – 3:15 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Mercury3:15 AM – 4:22 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Moon4:22 AM – 5:30 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Saturn5:30 AM – 6:37 AM, Thu, Dec 18

December 2003

Mangsir 2060 – Poush 2060 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 2004 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 17 December 2003 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 December 2003 in Varanasi is Krishna Ashtami until 10:44am, then Navami until 9:21am on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 2003?
The nakshatra on 17 December 2003 is Uttara Phalguni until 4:10pm, then Hasta until 3:16pm on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 2003?
Yoga: Ayushman until 2:17pm, then Saubhagya until 11:52am on 18 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 10:44am, then Taitila until 10:07pm, then Garaja until 9:21am on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 2003 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2003 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2003 in Varanasi is from 11:53am to 1:13pm. Yamaganda is 7:56am to 9:15am and Gulika is 10:34am to 11:53am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2003?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2003 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 2003?
17 December 2003 is Poush 2, 2060 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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