Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 17 December 2012

सोमबार, २०६९ पुस २Poush 2, 2069 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2069 · Shaka 1934

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Vivah Panchamimay vary

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Panchami until 11:41 PM
then Shukla Shashthi until 10:41 PM, Tue, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Shravana until 8:25 AM
Pada 4 · lord Moon · then Dhanishtha until 7:32 AM, Tue, Dec 18
Yoga
Harshana until 3:25 AM, Tue, Dec 18
then Vajra until 1:30 AM, Wed, Dec 19
Karana
Bava until 12:29 PMBalava until 11:41 PMKaulava until 11:05 AM, Tue, Dec 18
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमबार
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:37 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:11 PM
Night length 13 h 26 min
Moonrise
9:50 AM
Moonset
9:37 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 7:53 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:37 AM11:54 AM midday5:11 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
11:33 AM – 12:15 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:39 PM – 2:22 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:27 PM – 12:21 AM, Tue, Dec 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
7:56 AM – 9:15 AM
Yamaganda
10:35 AM – 11:54 AM
Gulika Kalam
1:13 PM – 2:32 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:37 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Kaal7:56 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Shubh9:15 AM – 10:35 AM
  • Rog10:35 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Udveg11:54 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Char1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Labh2:32 PM – 3:52 PM
  • Amrit3:52 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Char5:11 PM – 6:52 PM
  • Rog6:52 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Kaal8:32 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Labh10:13 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Udveg11:54 PM – 1:35 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Shubh1:35 AM – 3:16 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Amrit3:16 AM – 4:57 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Char4:57 AM – 6:37 AM, Tue, Dec 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:37 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Saturn7:30 AM – 8:22 AM
  • Jupiter8:22 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Mars9:15 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Sun10:08 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Venus11:01 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Mercury11:54 AM – 12:47 PM
  • Moon12:47 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Saturn1:39 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Jupiter2:32 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Mars3:25 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Sun4:18 PM – 5:11 PM
  • Venus5:11 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Mercury6:18 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Moon7:25 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Saturn8:32 PM – 9:40 PM
  • Jupiter9:40 PM – 10:47 PM
  • Mars10:47 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Sun11:54 PM – 1:01 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Venus1:01 AM – 2:08 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Mercury2:08 AM – 3:16 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Moon3:16 AM – 4:23 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Saturn4:23 AM – 5:30 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Jupiter5:30 AM – 6:37 AM, Tue, Dec 18

December 2012

Mangsir 2069 – Poush 2069 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.

All festival dates for 2012 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 17 December 2012 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 December 2012 in Varanasi is Shukla Panchami until 11:41pm, then Shashthi until 10:41pm on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 2012?
The nakshatra on 17 December 2012 is Shravana until 8:25am, then Dhanishtha until 7:32am on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 2012?
Yoga: Harshana until 3:25am on 18 Dec, then Vajra until 1:30am on 19 Dec. Karana: Bava until 12:29pm, then Balava until 11:41pm, then Kaulava until 11:05am on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 2012 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:37am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2012 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2012 in Varanasi is from 7:56am to 9:15am. Yamaganda is 10:35am to 11:54am and Gulika is 1:13pm to 2:32pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2012?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2012 in Varanasi is from 11:33am to 12:15pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:49am to 5:43am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 December 2012?
17 December 2012 is Poush 2, 2069 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 December 2012?
Vivah Panchami. 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.