Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 17 December 2011

शनिबार, २०६८ पुस २Poush 2, 2068 BS

Pausha Krishna Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2068 · Shaka 1933

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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 Saptami until 7:09 PM
then Krishna Ashtami until 5:20 PM, Sun, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni until 9:37 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Phalguni until 8:27 PM, Sun, Dec 18
Yoga
Priti until 7:28 PM
then Ayushman until 4:48 PM, Sun, Dec 18
Karana
Vishti until 7:54 AMBava until 7:09 PMBalava until 6:17 AM, Sun, Dec 18Kaulava until 5:20 PM, Sun, Dec 18
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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
11:39 PM
Moonset
11:13 AM
Moon sign
Simha
enters Kanya at 3:22 AM, Sun, Dec 18
Sun sign
Dhanu
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
4:49 AM – 5:43 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:32 AM – 12:15 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:39 PM – 2:21 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:27 PM – 12:21 AM, Sun, Dec 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
Yamaganda
1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:36 AM – 7:56 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:36 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Shubh7:56 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Rog9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Udveg10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Char11:53 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Labh1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Amrit2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Kaal3:51 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Labh5:10 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Udveg6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Shubh8:32 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Amrit10:13 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Char11:54 PM – 1:34 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Rog1:34 AM – 3:15 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Kaal3:15 AM – 4:56 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Labh4:56 AM – 6:37 AM, Sun, Dec 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn6:36 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Jupiter7:29 AM – 8:22 AM
  • Mars8:22 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Sun9:15 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Venus10:08 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Mercury11:01 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Moon11:53 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Saturn12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Jupiter1:39 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Mars2:32 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Sun3:25 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Venus4:18 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Mercury5:10 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Moon6:18 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Saturn7:25 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Jupiter8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Mars9:39 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Sun10:46 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Venus11:54 PM – 1:01 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Mercury1:01 AM – 2:08 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Moon2:08 AM – 3:15 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Saturn3:15 AM – 4:22 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Jupiter4:22 AM – 5:30 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Mars5:30 AM – 6:37 AM, Sun, Dec 18

December 2011

Mangsir 2068 – Poush 2068 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 2012 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 17 December 2011 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 December 2011 in Varanasi is Krishna Saptami until 7:09pm, then Ashtami until 5:20pm on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 2011?
The nakshatra on 17 December 2011 is Purva Phalguni until 9:37pm, then Uttara Phalguni until 8:27pm on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 2011?
Yoga: Priti until 7:28pm, then Ayushman until 4:48pm on 18 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 7:54am, then Bava until 7:09pm, then Balava until 6:17am on 18 Dec, then Kaulava until 5:20pm on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 2011 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2011 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2011 in Varanasi is from 9:15am to 10:34am. Yamaganda is 1:13pm to 2:32pm and Gulika is 6:36am to 7:56am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2011?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2011 in Varanasi is from 11:32am to 12:15pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:49am to 5:43am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 December 2011?
17 December 2011 is Poush 2, 2068 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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