Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiTuesday, 17 December 2013

मङ्गलबार, २०७० पुस २Poush 2, 2070 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2070 · Shaka 1935

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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 Purnima until 2:58 PM
then Krishna Pratipada until 5:18 PM, Wed, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Mrigashira until 1:13 AM, Wed, Dec 18
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Ardra until 4:03 AM, Thu, Dec 19
Yoga
Shubha until 9:33 PM
then Shukla until 10:15 PM, Wed, Dec 18
Karana
Bava until 2:58 PMBalava until 4:06 AM, Wed, Dec 18Kaulava until 5:18 PM, Wed, Dec 18
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबार
Day lord Mars

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
5:21 PM
Moonset
6:16 AM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
enters Mithuna at 11:52 AM
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, Wed, Dec 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
Yamaganda
9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:54 AM – 1:13 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog6:37 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Udveg7:56 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Char9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Labh10:34 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Amrit11:54 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Kaal1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Shubh2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Rog3:51 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Kaal5:11 PM – 6:52 PM
  • Labh6:52 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Udveg8:32 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Shubh10:13 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Amrit11:54 PM – 1:35 AM, Wed, Dec 18
  • Char1:35 AM – 3:16 AM, Wed, Dec 18
  • Rog3:16 AM – 4:56 AM, Wed, Dec 18
  • Kaal4:56 AM – 6:37 AM, Wed, Dec 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars6:37 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Sun7:29 AM – 8:22 AM
  • Venus8:22 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Mercury9:15 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Moon10:08 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Saturn11:01 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Jupiter11:54 AM – 12:47 PM
  • Mars12:47 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Sun1:39 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Venus2:32 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Mercury3:25 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Moon4:18 PM – 5:11 PM
  • Saturn5:11 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Jupiter6:18 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Mars7:25 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Sun8:32 PM – 9:40 PM
  • Venus9:40 PM – 10:47 PM
  • Mercury10:47 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Moon11:54 PM – 1:01 AM, Wed, Dec 18
  • Saturn1:01 AM – 2:08 AM, Wed, Dec 18
  • Jupiter2:08 AM – 3:16 AM, Wed, Dec 18
  • Mars3:16 AM – 4:23 AM, Wed, Dec 18
  • Sun4:23 AM – 5:30 AM, Wed, Dec 18
  • Venus5:30 AM – 6:37 AM, Wed, Dec 18

December 2013

Mangsir 2070 – Poush 2070 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.

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Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 17 December 2013 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 December 2013 in Varanasi is Shukla Purnima until 2:58pm, then Pratipada until 5:18pm on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 2013?
The nakshatra on 17 December 2013 is Mrigashira until 1:13am on 18 Dec, then Ardra until 4:03am on 19 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 2013?
Yoga: Shubha until 9:33pm, then Shukla until 10:15pm on 18 Dec. Karana: Bava until 2:58pm, then Balava until 4:06am on 18 Dec, then Kaulava until 5:18pm on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 2013 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:37am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2013 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2013 in Varanasi is from 2:32pm to 3:51pm. Yamaganda is 9:15am to 10:34am and Gulika is 11:54am to 1:13pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2013?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2013 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 2013?
17 December 2013 is Poush 2, 2070 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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