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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiFriday, 16 December 2011

शुक्रबार, २०६८ पुस १Poush 1, 2068 BS

Pausha Krishna Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2068 · Shaka 1933

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All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).

Today

  • Dhanu Sankranti

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

The Sun enters Dhanu at 2:07 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Shashthi until 8:34 PM
then Krishna Saptami until 7:09 PM, Sat, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Magha until 10:26 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Phalguni until 9:37 PM, Sat, Dec 17
Yoga
Vishkambha until 9:51 PM
then Priti until 7:28 PM, Sat, Dec 17
Karana
Garaja until 9:08 AMVanija until 8:34 PMVishti until 7:54 AM, Sat, Dec 17
Vara
Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबार
Day lord Venus

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
10:40 PM
Moonset
10:35 AM
Moon sign
Simha
Sun sign
Vrischika
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
4:48 AM – 5:42 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:32 AM – 12:14 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:39 PM – 2:21 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:26 PM – 12:20 AM, Sat, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
Yamaganda
2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
Gulika Kalam
7:55 AM – 9:14 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char6:36 AM – 7:55 AM
  • Labh7:55 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Amrit9:14 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Kaal10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Shubh11:53 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Rog1:12 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Udveg2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Char3:51 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Rog5:10 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Kaal6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Labh8:32 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Udveg10:12 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Shubh11:53 PM – 1:34 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Amrit1:34 AM – 3:15 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Char3:15 AM – 4:56 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Rog4:56 AM – 6:36 AM, Sat, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus6:36 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Mercury7:29 AM – 8:21 AM
  • Moon8:21 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Saturn9:14 AM – 10:07 AM
  • Jupiter10:07 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Mars11:00 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Sun11:53 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Venus12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Mercury1:39 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Moon2:32 PM – 3:24 PM
  • Saturn3:24 PM – 4:17 PM
  • Jupiter4:17 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Mars5:10 PM – 6:17 PM
  • Sun6:17 PM – 7:24 PM
  • Venus7:24 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Mercury8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Moon9:39 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Saturn10:46 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Jupiter11:53 PM – 1:00 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Mars1:00 AM – 2:08 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Sun2:08 AM – 3:15 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Venus3:15 AM – 4:22 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Mercury4:22 AM – 5:29 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Moon5:29 AM – 6:36 AM, Sat, Dec 17

December 2011

Mangsir 2068 – Poush 2068 BS

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1१५Saptami2१६Ashtami3१७Navami4१८Dashami5१९Dashami6२०Ekadashi7२१Dwadashi8२२Trayodashi9२३Chaturdashi10२४🌕 Purnima11२५Pratipada12२६Dwitiya13२७Tritiya14२८Chaturthi15२९Panchami16१Shashthi17२Saptami18३Ashtami19४Navami20५Dashami21६Ekadashi22७Dwadashi23८Chaturdashi24९🌑 Amavasya25१०Pratipada26११Dwitiya27१२Tritiya28१३Chaturthi29१४Panchami30१५Shashthi31१६Saptami

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 16 December 2011 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 December 2011 in Varanasi is Krishna Shashthi until 8:34pm, then Saptami until 7:09pm on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2011?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2011 is Magha until 10:26pm, then Purva Phalguni until 9:37pm on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2011?
Yoga: Vishkambha until 9:51pm, then Priti until 7:28pm on 17 Dec. Karana: Garaja until 9:08am, then Vanija until 8:34pm, then Vishti until 7:54am on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2011 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2011 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2011 in Varanasi is from 10:34am to 11:53am. Yamaganda is 2:32pm to 3:51pm and Gulika is 7:55am to 9:14am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2011?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2011 in Varanasi is from 11:32am to 12:14pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:48am to 5:42am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 December 2011?
16 December 2011 is Poush 1, 2068 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 2011?
Dhanu Sankranti. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions, traditions and countries, so confirm with your local calendar.

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