Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSunday, 24 December 2006

आइतबार, २०६३ पुस ९Poush 9, 2063 BS

Pausha Shukla Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2063 · Shaka 1928

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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 Chaturthi until 2:43 PM
then Shukla Panchami until 12:59 PM, Mon, Dec 25
Nakshatra
Shravana until 9:19 AM
Pada 4 · lord Moon · then Dhanishtha until 8:17 AM, Mon, Dec 25
Yoga
Harshana until 5:31 PM
then Vajra until 2:53 PM, Mon, Dec 25
Karana
Vishti until 2:43 PMBava until 1:52 AM, Mon, Dec 25Balava until 12:59 PM, Mon, Dec 25
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:40 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:14 PM
Night length 13 h 27 min
Moonrise
9:47 AM
Moonset
9:03 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 8:49 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:40 AM11:57 AM midday5:14 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:53 AM – 5:46 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:36 AM – 12:18 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:43 PM – 2:25 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:30 PM – 12:24 AM, Mon, Dec 25
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:55 PM – 5:14 PM
Yamaganda
11:57 AM – 1:16 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:35 PM – 3:55 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:40 AM – 7:59 AM
  • Char7:59 AM – 9:19 AM
  • Labh9:19 AM – 10:38 AM
  • Amrit10:38 AM – 11:57 AM
  • Kaal11:57 AM – 1:16 PM
  • Shubh1:16 PM – 2:35 PM
  • Rog2:35 PM – 3:55 PM
  • Udveg3:55 PM – 5:14 PM

Night

  • Shubh5:14 PM – 6:55 PM
  • Amrit6:55 PM – 8:36 PM
  • Char8:36 PM – 10:16 PM
  • Rog10:16 PM – 11:57 PM
  • Kaal11:57 PM – 1:38 AM, Mon, Dec 25
  • Labh1:38 AM – 3:19 AM, Mon, Dec 25
  • Udveg3:19 AM – 5:00 AM, Mon, Dec 25
  • Shubh5:00 AM – 6:41 AM, Mon, Dec 25

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:40 AM – 7:33 AM
  • Venus7:33 AM – 8:26 AM
  • Mercury8:26 AM – 9:19 AM
  • Moon9:19 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Saturn10:11 AM – 11:04 AM
  • Jupiter11:04 AM – 11:57 AM
  • Mars11:57 AM – 12:50 PM
  • Sun12:50 PM – 1:43 PM
  • Venus1:43 PM – 2:35 PM
  • Mercury2:35 PM – 3:28 PM
  • Moon3:28 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Saturn4:21 PM – 5:14 PM
  • Jupiter5:14 PM – 6:21 PM
  • Mars6:21 PM – 7:28 PM
  • Sun7:28 PM – 8:36 PM
  • Venus8:36 PM – 9:43 PM
  • Mercury9:43 PM – 10:50 PM
  • Moon10:50 PM – 11:57 PM
  • Saturn11:57 PM – 1:04 AM, Mon, Dec 25
  • Jupiter1:04 AM – 2:12 AM, Mon, Dec 25
  • Mars2:12 AM – 3:19 AM, Mon, Dec 25
  • Sun3:19 AM – 4:26 AM, Mon, Dec 25
  • Venus4:26 AM – 5:33 AM, Mon, Dec 25
  • Mercury5:33 AM – 6:41 AM, Mon, Dec 25

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 24 December 2006 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 24 December 2006 in Varanasi is Shukla Chaturthi until 2:43pm, then Panchami until 12:59pm on 25 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 24 December 2006?
The nakshatra on 24 December 2006 is Shravana until 9:19am, then Dhanishtha until 8:17am on 25 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 24 December 2006?
Yoga: Harshana until 5:31pm, then Vajra until 2:53pm on 25 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 2:43pm, then Bava until 1:52am on 25 Dec, then Balava until 12:59pm on 25 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 24 December 2006 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:40am and sunset at 5:14pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 24 December 2006 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 24 December 2006 in Varanasi is from 3:55pm to 5:14pm. Yamaganda is 11:57am to 1:16pm and Gulika is 2:35pm to 3:55pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 24 December 2006?
Abhijit Muhurta on 24 December 2006 in Varanasi is from 11:36am to 12:18pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:53am to 5:46am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 24 December 2006?
24 December 2006 is Poush 9, 2063 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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