Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiFriday, 28 December 2012
शुक्रबार, २०६९ पुस १३Poush 13, 2069 BS
Margashirsha Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2069 · Shaka 1934
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All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Purnima until 3:51 PMthen Krishna Pratipada until 5:57 PM, Sat, Dec 29
- Nakshatra
- Ardra until 5:43 AM, Sat, Dec 29Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 8:05 AM, Sun, Dec 30
- Yoga
- Brahma until 5:08 AM, Sat, Dec 29then Indra until 5:29 AM, Sun, Dec 30
- Karana
- Bava until 3:51 PMBalava until 4:56 AM, Sat, Dec 29Kaulava until 5:57 PM, Sat, Dec 29
- Vara
- Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबारDay lord Venus
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:42 AMDay length 10 h 35 min
- Sunset
- 5:17 PMNight length 13 h 26 min
- Moonrise
- 5:23 PM
- Moonset
- 6:20 AM
- Moon sign
- Mithuna
- Sun sign
- Dhanu
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Margashirsha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:55 AM – 5:48 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:38 AM – 12:20 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:45 PM – 2:27 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:33 PM – 12:26 AM, Sat, Dec 29the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 10:40 AM – 11:59 AM
- Yamaganda
- 2:38 PM – 3:57 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 8:01 AM – 9:21 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Char6:42 AM – 8:01 AM
- Labh8:01 AM – 9:21 AM
- Amrit9:21 AM – 10:40 AM
- Kaal10:40 AM – 11:59 AM
- Shubh11:59 AM – 1:19 PM
- Rog1:19 PM – 2:38 PM
- Udveg2:38 PM – 3:57 PM
- Char3:57 PM – 5:17 PM
Night
- Rog5:17 PM – 6:57 PM
- Kaal6:57 PM – 8:38 PM
- Labh8:38 PM – 10:19 PM
- Udveg10:19 PM – 11:59 PM
- Shubh11:59 PM – 1:40 AM, Sat, Dec 29
- Amrit1:40 AM – 3:21 AM, Sat, Dec 29
- Char3:21 AM – 5:02 AM, Sat, Dec 29
- Rog5:02 AM – 6:42 AM, Sat, Dec 29
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Venus6:42 AM – 7:35 AM
- Mercury7:35 AM – 8:28 AM
- Moon8:28 AM – 9:21 AM
- Saturn9:21 AM – 10:14 AM
- Jupiter10:14 AM – 11:06 AM
- Mars11:06 AM – 11:59 AM
- Sun11:59 AM – 12:52 PM
- Venus12:52 PM – 1:45 PM
- Mercury1:45 PM – 2:38 PM
- Moon2:38 PM – 3:31 PM
- Saturn3:31 PM – 4:24 PM
- Jupiter4:24 PM – 5:17 PM
- Mars5:17 PM – 6:24 PM
- Sun6:24 PM – 7:31 PM
- Venus7:31 PM – 8:38 PM
- Mercury8:38 PM – 9:45 PM
- Moon9:45 PM – 10:52 PM
- Saturn10:52 PM – 11:59 PM
- Jupiter11:59 PM – 1:07 AM, Sat, Dec 29
- Mars1:07 AM – 2:14 AM, Sat, Dec 29
- Sun2:14 AM – 3:21 AM, Sat, Dec 29
- Venus3:21 AM – 4:28 AM, Sat, Dec 29
- Mercury4:28 AM – 5:35 AM, Sat, Dec 29
- Moon5:35 AM – 6:42 AM, Sat, Dec 29
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- Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)Monday, 14 January
- Makar SankrantiMonday, 14 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Thursday, 14 February
- Ratha Saptamimay varySunday, 17 February
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 2013 →Panchang questions answered for Varanasi
- What is the tithi on 28 December 2012 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 28 December 2012 in Varanasi is Shukla Purnima until 3:51pm, then Pratipada until 5:57pm on 29 Dec.
- Which nakshatra is it on 28 December 2012?
- The nakshatra on 28 December 2012 is Ardra until 5:43am on 29 Dec, then Punarvasu until 8:05am on 30 Dec.
- What are the yoga and karana on 28 December 2012?
- Yoga: Brahma until 5:08am on 29 Dec, then Indra until 5:29am on 30 Dec. Karana: Bava until 3:51pm, then Balava until 4:56am on 29 Dec, then Kaulava until 5:57pm on 29 Dec.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 28 December 2012 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:42am and sunset at 5:17pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 28 December 2012 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 28 December 2012 in Varanasi is from 10:40am to 11:59am. Yamaganda is 2:38pm to 3:57pm and Gulika is 8:01am to 9:21am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 28 December 2012?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 28 December 2012 in Varanasi is from 11:38am to 12:20pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:55am to 5:48am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 28 December 2012?
- 28 December 2012 is Poush 13, 2069 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.