Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiFriday, 5 December 2008
शुक्रबार, २०६५ मंसिर २०Mangsir 20, 2065 BS
Margashirsha Shukla Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2065 · Shaka 1930
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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 Saptami until 2:32 PMthen Shukla Ashtami until 3:05 PM, Sat, Dec 6
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha until 2:39 AM, Sat, Dec 6Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 3:21 AM, Sun, Dec 7
- Yoga
- Harshana until 8:34 PMthen Vajra until 7:41 PM, Sat, Dec 6
- Karana
- Vanija until 2:32 PMVishti until 2:55 AM, Sat, Dec 6Bava until 3:05 PM, Sat, Dec 6
- Vara
- Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबारDay lord Venus
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:29 AMDay length 10 h 38 min
- Sunset
- 5:07 PMNight length 13 h 22 min
- Moonrise
- 11:43 AM
- Moonset
- 11:40 PM
- Moon sign
- Kumbha
- Sun sign
- Vrischika
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Margashirsha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:42 AM – 5:36 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:27 AM – 12:09 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:35 PM – 2:17 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:22 PM – 12:15 AM, Sat, Dec 6the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 10:28 AM – 11:48 AM
- Yamaganda
- 2:28 PM – 3:48 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 7:49 AM – 9:09 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Char6:29 AM – 7:49 AM
- Labh7:49 AM – 9:09 AM
- Amrit9:09 AM – 10:28 AM
- Kaal10:28 AM – 11:48 AM
- Shubh11:48 AM – 1:08 PM
- Rog1:08 PM – 2:28 PM
- Udveg2:28 PM – 3:48 PM
- Char3:48 PM – 5:07 PM
Night
- Rog5:07 PM – 6:48 PM
- Kaal6:48 PM – 8:28 PM
- Labh8:28 PM – 10:08 PM
- Udveg10:08 PM – 11:49 PM
- Shubh11:49 PM – 1:29 AM, Sat, Dec 6
- Amrit1:29 AM – 3:09 AM, Sat, Dec 6
- Char3:09 AM – 4:49 AM, Sat, Dec 6
- Rog4:49 AM – 6:30 AM, Sat, Dec 6
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Venus6:29 AM – 7:22 AM
- Mercury7:22 AM – 8:15 AM
- Moon8:15 AM – 9:09 AM
- Saturn9:09 AM – 10:02 AM
- Jupiter10:02 AM – 10:55 AM
- Mars10:55 AM – 11:48 AM
- Sun11:48 AM – 12:41 PM
- Venus12:41 PM – 1:35 PM
- Mercury1:35 PM – 2:28 PM
- Moon2:28 PM – 3:21 PM
- Saturn3:21 PM – 4:14 PM
- Jupiter4:14 PM – 5:07 PM
- Mars5:07 PM – 6:14 PM
- Sun6:14 PM – 7:21 PM
- Venus7:21 PM – 8:28 PM
- Mercury8:28 PM – 9:35 PM
- Moon9:35 PM – 10:42 PM
- Saturn10:42 PM – 11:49 PM
- Jupiter11:49 PM – 12:55 AM, Sat, Dec 6
- Mars12:55 AM – 2:02 AM, Sat, Dec 6
- Sun2:02 AM – 3:09 AM, Sat, Dec 6
- Venus3:09 AM – 4:16 AM, Sat, Dec 6
- Mercury4:16 AM – 5:23 AM, Sat, Dec 6
- Moon5:23 AM – 6:30 AM, Sat, Dec 6
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- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiTuesday, 9 December
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiFriday, 12 December
- Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)Wednesday, 14 January
- Makar SankrantiWednesday, 14 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Saturday, 31 January
- Ratha Saptamimay varyMonday, 2 February
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 2008 →Panchang questions answered for Varanasi
- What is the tithi on 5 December 2008 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 5 December 2008 in Varanasi is Shukla Saptami until 2:32pm, then Ashtami until 3:05pm on 6 Dec.
- Which nakshatra is it on 5 December 2008?
- The nakshatra on 5 December 2008 is Shatabhisha until 2:39am on 6 Dec, then Purva Bhadrapada until 3:21am on 7 Dec.
- What are the yoga and karana on 5 December 2008?
- Yoga: Harshana until 8:34pm, then Vajra until 7:41pm on 6 Dec. Karana: Vanija until 2:32pm, then Vishti until 2:55am on 6 Dec, then Bava until 3:05pm on 6 Dec.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 5 December 2008 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:29am and sunset at 5:07pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 5 December 2008 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 5 December 2008 in Varanasi is from 10:28am to 11:48am. Yamaganda is 2:28pm to 3:48pm and Gulika is 7:49am to 9:09am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 5 December 2008?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 5 December 2008 in Varanasi is from 11:27am to 12:09pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:42am to 5:36am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 5 December 2008?
- 5 December 2008 is Mangsir 20, 2065 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.