Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 20 December 2006

बुधबार, २०६३ पुस ५Poush 5, 2063 BS

Pausha Krishna Amavasya · Vikram Samvat 2063 · Shaka 1928

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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 Amavasya until 7:30 PM
then Shukla Pratipada until 6:47 PM, Thu, Dec 21
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha until 11:11 AM
Pada 4 · lord Mercury · then Mula until 11:14 AM, Thu, Dec 21
Yoga
Ganda until 2:28 AM, Thu, Dec 21
then Vriddhi until 12:35 AM, Fri, Dec 22
Karana
Chatushpada until 7:41 AMNaga until 7:30 PMKimstughna until 7:12 AM, Thu, Dec 21
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:38 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:12 PM
Night length 13 h 27 min
Moonrise
6:24 AM
Moonset
4:49 PM
Moon sign
Vrischika
enters Dhanu at 11:11 AM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:38 AM11:55 AM midday5:12 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:51 AM – 5:44 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:34 AM – 12:16 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:41 PM – 2:23 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:28 PM – 12:22 AM, Thu, Dec 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:55 AM – 1:14 PM
Yamaganda
7:57 AM – 9:17 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:36 AM – 11:55 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:38 AM – 7:57 AM
  • Amrit7:57 AM – 9:17 AM
  • Kaal9:17 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Shubh10:36 AM – 11:55 AM
  • Rog11:55 AM – 1:14 PM
  • Udveg1:14 PM – 2:33 PM
  • Char2:33 PM – 3:53 PM
  • Labh3:53 PM – 5:12 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:12 PM – 6:53 PM
  • Shubh6:53 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Amrit8:34 PM – 10:14 PM
  • Char10:14 PM – 11:55 PM
  • Rog11:55 PM – 1:36 AM, Thu, Dec 21
  • Kaal1:36 AM – 3:17 AM, Thu, Dec 21
  • Labh3:17 AM – 4:58 AM, Thu, Dec 21
  • Udveg4:58 AM – 6:39 AM, Thu, Dec 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:38 AM – 7:31 AM
  • Moon7:31 AM – 8:24 AM
  • Saturn8:24 AM – 9:17 AM
  • Jupiter9:17 AM – 10:09 AM
  • Mars10:09 AM – 11:02 AM
  • Sun11:02 AM – 11:55 AM
  • Venus11:55 AM – 12:48 PM
  • Mercury12:48 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Moon1:41 PM – 2:33 PM
  • Saturn2:33 PM – 3:26 PM
  • Jupiter3:26 PM – 4:19 PM
  • Mars4:19 PM – 5:12 PM
  • Sun5:12 PM – 6:19 PM
  • Venus6:19 PM – 7:26 PM
  • Mercury7:26 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Moon8:34 PM – 9:41 PM
  • Saturn9:41 PM – 10:48 PM
  • Jupiter10:48 PM – 11:55 PM
  • Mars11:55 PM – 1:03 AM, Thu, Dec 21
  • Sun1:03 AM – 2:10 AM, Thu, Dec 21
  • Venus2:10 AM – 3:17 AM, Thu, Dec 21
  • Mercury3:17 AM – 4:24 AM, Thu, Dec 21
  • Moon4:24 AM – 5:31 AM, Thu, Dec 21
  • Saturn5:31 AM – 6:39 AM, Thu, Dec 21

December 2006

Mangsir 2063 – Poush 2063 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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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.

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Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 20 December 2006 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 20 December 2006 in Varanasi is Krishna Amavasya until 7:30pm, then Pratipada until 6:47pm on 21 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 December 2006?
The nakshatra on 20 December 2006 is Jyeshtha until 11:11am, then Mula until 11:14am on 21 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 December 2006?
Yoga: Ganda until 2:28am on 21 Dec, then Vriddhi until 12:35am on 22 Dec. Karana: Chatushpada until 7:41am, then Naga until 7:30pm, then Kimstughna until 7:12am on 21 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 December 2006 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:38am and sunset at 5:12pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 December 2006 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 20 December 2006 in Varanasi is from 11:55am to 1:14pm. Yamaganda is 7:57am to 9:17am and Gulika is 10:36am to 11:55am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 2006?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 2006 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 2006?
20 December 2006 is Poush 5, 2063 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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