Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 31 December 2003

बुधबार, २०६० पुस १६Poush 16, 2060 BS

Pausha Shukla Navami · Vikram Samvat 2060 · Shaka 1925

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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 Navami until 6:21 AM, Thu, Jan 1
then Shukla Dashami until 8:52 AM, Fri, Jan 2
Nakshatra
Revati until 10:19 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Ashwini until 1:09 AM, Fri, Jan 2
Yoga
Parigha until 6:01 PM
then Shiva until 6:40 PM, Thu, Jan 1
Karana
Balava until 5:16 PMKaulava until 6:21 AM, Thu, Jan 1Taitila until 7:34 PM, Thu, Jan 1
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:43 AM
Day length 10 h 35 min
Sunset
5:18 PM
Night length 13 h 25 min
Moonrise
12:25 PM
Moonset
12:18 AM
Moon sign
Meena
enters Mesha at 10:19 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:43 AM12:00 PM midday5:18 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:55 AM – 5:49 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:39 AM – 12:22 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:46 PM – 2:29 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:34 PM – 12:27 AM, Thu, Jan 1
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:00 PM – 1:20 PM
Yamaganda
8:02 AM – 9:22 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:41 AM – 12:00 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:43 AM – 8:02 AM
  • Amrit8:02 AM – 9:22 AM
  • Kaal9:22 AM – 10:41 AM
  • Shubh10:41 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Rog12:00 PM – 1:20 PM
  • Udveg1:20 PM – 2:39 PM
  • Char2:39 PM – 3:59 PM
  • Labh3:59 PM – 5:18 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:18 PM – 6:59 PM
  • Shubh6:59 PM – 8:39 PM
  • Amrit8:39 PM – 10:20 PM
  • Char10:20 PM – 12:01 AM, Thu, Jan 1
  • Rog12:01 AM – 1:41 AM, Thu, Jan 1
  • Kaal1:41 AM – 3:22 AM, Thu, Jan 1
  • Labh3:22 AM – 5:02 AM, Thu, Jan 1
  • Udveg5:02 AM – 6:43 AM, Thu, Jan 1

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:43 AM – 7:36 AM
  • Moon7:36 AM – 8:29 AM
  • Saturn8:29 AM – 9:22 AM
  • Jupiter9:22 AM – 10:14 AM
  • Mars10:14 AM – 11:07 AM
  • Sun11:07 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Venus12:00 PM – 12:53 PM
  • Mercury12:53 PM – 1:46 PM
  • Moon1:46 PM – 2:39 PM
  • Saturn2:39 PM – 3:32 PM
  • Jupiter3:32 PM – 4:25 PM
  • Mars4:25 PM – 5:18 PM
  • Sun5:18 PM – 6:25 PM
  • Venus6:25 PM – 7:32 PM
  • Mercury7:32 PM – 8:39 PM
  • Moon8:39 PM – 9:46 PM
  • Saturn9:46 PM – 10:53 PM
  • Jupiter10:53 PM – 12:01 AM, Thu, Jan 1
  • Mars12:01 AM – 1:08 AM, Thu, Jan 1
  • Sun1:08 AM – 2:15 AM, Thu, Jan 1
  • Venus2:15 AM – 3:22 AM, Thu, Jan 1
  • Mercury3:22 AM – 4:29 AM, Thu, Jan 1
  • Moon4:29 AM – 5:36 AM, Thu, Jan 1
  • Saturn5:36 AM – 6:43 AM, Thu, Jan 1

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 31 December 2003 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 31 December 2003 in Varanasi is Shukla Navami until 6:21am on 1 Jan, then Dashami until 8:52am on 2 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 31 December 2003?
The nakshatra on 31 December 2003 is Revati until 10:19pm, then Ashwini until 1:09am on 2 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 31 December 2003?
Yoga: Parigha until 6:01pm, then Shiva until 6:40pm on 1 Jan. Karana: Balava until 5:16pm, then Kaulava until 6:21am on 1 Jan, then Taitila until 7:34pm on 1 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 31 December 2003 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:43am and sunset at 5:18pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 31 December 2003 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 31 December 2003 in Varanasi is from 12:00pm to 1:20pm. Yamaganda is 8:02am to 9:22am and Gulika is 10:41am to 12:00pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 31 December 2003?
Abhijit Muhurta on 31 December 2003 in Varanasi is from 11:39am to 12:22pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:55am to 5:49am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 31 December 2003?
31 December 2003 is Poush 16, 2060 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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