Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 29 December 2011

बिहिबार, २०६८ पुस १४Poush 14, 2068 BS

Pausha Shukla Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2068 · Shaka 1933

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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 Panchami until 7:25 PM
then Shukla Shashthi until 8:41 PM, Fri, Dec 30
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha until 7:58 AM, Fri, Dec 30
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu
Yoga
Vajra until 7:16 AM
then Siddhi until 6:47 AM, Fri, Dec 30
Karana
Bava until 7:04 AMBalava until 7:25 PMKaulava until 7:58 AM, Fri, Dec 30
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:42 AM
Day length 10 h 35 min
Sunset
5:17 PM
Night length 13 h 26 min
Moonrise
9:50 AM
Moonset
9:53 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:42 AM11:59 AM midday5:17 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:55 AM – 5:48 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:38 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:45 PM – 2:27 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:26 AM, Fri, Dec 30
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:19 PM – 2:38 PM
Yamaganda
6:42 AM – 8:01 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:21 AM – 10:40 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:42 AM – 8:01 AM
  • Rog8:01 AM – 9:21 AM
  • Udveg9:21 AM – 10:40 AM
  • Char10:40 AM – 11:59 AM
  • Labh11:59 AM – 1:19 PM
  • Amrit1:19 PM – 2:38 PM
  • Kaal2:38 PM – 3:57 PM
  • Shubh3:57 PM – 5:17 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:17 PM – 6:57 PM
  • Char6:57 PM – 8:38 PM
  • Rog8:38 PM – 10:19 PM
  • Kaal10:19 PM – 12:00 AM, Fri, Dec 30
  • Labh12:00 AM – 1:40 AM, Fri, Dec 30
  • Udveg1:40 AM – 3:21 AM, Fri, Dec 30
  • Shubh3:21 AM – 5:02 AM, Fri, Dec 30
  • Amrit5:02 AM – 6:42 AM, Fri, Dec 30

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:42 AM – 7:35 AM
  • Mars7:35 AM – 8:28 AM
  • Sun8:28 AM – 9:21 AM
  • Venus9:21 AM – 10:14 AM
  • Mercury10:14 AM – 11:07 AM
  • Moon11:07 AM – 11:59 AM
  • Saturn11:59 AM – 12:52 PM
  • Jupiter12:52 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Mars1:45 PM – 2:38 PM
  • Sun2:38 PM – 3:31 PM
  • Venus3:31 PM – 4:24 PM
  • Mercury4:24 PM – 5:17 PM
  • Moon5:17 PM – 6:24 PM
  • Saturn6:24 PM – 7:31 PM
  • Jupiter7:31 PM – 8:38 PM
  • Mars8:38 PM – 9:45 PM
  • Sun9:45 PM – 10:52 PM
  • Venus10:52 PM – 12:00 AM, Fri, Dec 30
  • Mercury12:00 AM – 1:07 AM, Fri, Dec 30
  • Moon1:07 AM – 2:14 AM, Fri, Dec 30
  • Saturn2:14 AM – 3:21 AM, Fri, Dec 30
  • Jupiter3:21 AM – 4:28 AM, Fri, Dec 30
  • Mars4:28 AM – 5:35 AM, Fri, Dec 30
  • Sun5:35 AM – 6:42 AM, Fri, Dec 30

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 29 December 2011 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 29 December 2011 in Varanasi is Shukla Panchami until 7:25pm, then Shashthi until 8:41pm on 30 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 29 December 2011?
The nakshatra on 29 December 2011 is Shatabhisha until 7:58am on 30 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 29 December 2011?
Yoga: Vajra until 7:16am, then Siddhi until 6:47am on 30 Dec. Karana: Bava until 7:04am, then Balava until 7:25pm, then Kaulava until 7:58am on 30 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 29 December 2011 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:42am and sunset at 5:17pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 29 December 2011 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 29 December 2011 in Varanasi is from 1:19pm to 2:38pm. Yamaganda is 6:42am to 8:01am and Gulika is 9:21am to 10:40am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 29 December 2011?
Abhijit Muhurta on 29 December 2011 in Varanasi is from 11:38am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:55am to 5:48am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 29 December 2011?
29 December 2011 is Poush 14, 2068 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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