Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 24 December 2012

सोमबार, २०६९ पुस ९Poush 9, 2069 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2069 · Shaka 1934

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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 Dwadashi until 8:02 AM, Tue, Dec 25
Nakshatra
Bharani until 5:47 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 8:57 PM, Tue, Dec 25
Yoga
Siddha until 1:47 AM, Tue, Dec 25
then Sadhya until 2:47 AM, Wed, Dec 26
Karana
Bava until 6:40 PMBalava until 8:02 AM, Tue, Dec 25
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमबार
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:40 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:14 PM
Night length 13 h 27 min
Moonrise
2:15 PM
Moonset
3:02 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 12:34 AM, Tue, Dec 25
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:40 AM11:57 AM midday5:14 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:53 AM – 5:47 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:36 AM – 12:18 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:43 PM – 2:25 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:31 PM – 12:24 AM, Tue, Dec 25
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:00 AM – 9:19 AM
Yamaganda
10:38 AM – 11:57 AM
Gulika Kalam
1:17 PM – 2:36 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:40 AM – 8:00 AM
  • Kaal8:00 AM – 9:19 AM
  • Shubh9:19 AM – 10:38 AM
  • Rog10:38 AM – 11:57 AM
  • Udveg11:57 AM – 1:17 PM
  • Char1:17 PM – 2:36 PM
  • Labh2:36 PM – 3:55 PM
  • Amrit3:55 PM – 5:14 PM

Night

  • Char5:14 PM – 6:55 PM
  • Rog6:55 PM – 8:36 PM
  • Kaal8:36 PM – 10:17 PM
  • Labh10:17 PM – 11:58 PM
  • Udveg11:58 PM – 1:38 AM, Tue, Dec 25
  • Shubh1:38 AM – 3:19 AM, Tue, Dec 25
  • Amrit3:19 AM – 5:00 AM, Tue, Dec 25
  • Char5:00 AM – 6:41 AM, Tue, Dec 25

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:40 AM – 7:33 AM
  • Saturn7:33 AM – 8:26 AM
  • Jupiter8:26 AM – 9:19 AM
  • Mars9:19 AM – 10:12 AM
  • Sun10:12 AM – 11:04 AM
  • Venus11:04 AM – 11:57 AM
  • Mercury11:57 AM – 12:50 PM
  • Moon12:50 PM – 1:43 PM
  • Saturn1:43 PM – 2:36 PM
  • Jupiter2:36 PM – 3:29 PM
  • Mars3:29 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Sun4:21 PM – 5:14 PM
  • Venus5:14 PM – 6:21 PM
  • Mercury6:21 PM – 7:29 PM
  • Moon7:29 PM – 8:36 PM
  • Saturn8:36 PM – 9:43 PM
  • Jupiter9:43 PM – 10:50 PM
  • Mars10:50 PM – 11:58 PM
  • Sun11:58 PM – 1:05 AM, Tue, Dec 25
  • Venus1:05 AM – 2:12 AM, Tue, Dec 25
  • Mercury2:12 AM – 3:19 AM, Tue, Dec 25
  • Moon3:19 AM – 4:26 AM, Tue, Dec 25
  • Saturn4:26 AM – 5:34 AM, Tue, Dec 25
  • Jupiter5:34 AM – 6:41 AM, Tue, Dec 25

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.

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 24 December 2012 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 24 December 2012 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwadashi until 8:02am on 25 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 24 December 2012?
The nakshatra on 24 December 2012 is Bharani until 5:47pm, then Krittika until 8:57pm on 25 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 24 December 2012?
Yoga: Siddha until 1:47am on 25 Dec, then Sadhya until 2:47am on 26 Dec. Karana: Bava until 6:40pm, then Balava until 8:02am on 25 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 24 December 2012 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:40am and sunset at 5:14pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 24 December 2012 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 24 December 2012 in Varanasi is from 8:00am to 9:19am. Yamaganda is 10:38am to 11:57am and Gulika is 1:17pm to 2:36pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 24 December 2012?
Abhijit Muhurta on 24 December 2012 in Varanasi is from 11:36am to 12:18pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:53am to 5:47am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 24 December 2012?
24 December 2012 is Poush 9, 2069 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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