Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiTuesday, 23 December 2014

मङ्गलबार, २०७१ पुस ८Poush 8, 2071 BS

Pausha Shukla Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2071 · Shaka 1936

2% lit
Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dwitiya until 1:41 AM, Wed, Dec 24
then Shukla Tritiya until 10:46 PM, Wed, Dec 24
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha until 5:11 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Ashadha until 3:00 PM, Wed, Dec 24
Yoga
Dhruva until 2:08 AM, Wed, Dec 24
then Vyaghata until 10:32 PM, Wed, Dec 24
Karana
Balava until 3:07 PMKaulava until 1:41 AM, Wed, Dec 24Taitila until 12:13 PM, Wed, Dec 24
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:40 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:13 PM
Night length 13 h 27 min
Moonrise
7:29 AM
Moonset
6:47 PM
Moon sign
Dhanu
enters Makara at 10:39 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:40 AM11:57 AM midday5:13 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:52 AM – 5:46 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:35 AM – 12:18 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:42 PM – 2:24 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:30 PM – 12:24 AM, Wed, Dec 24
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:35 PM – 3:54 PM
Yamaganda
9:18 AM – 10:37 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:57 AM – 1:16 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog6:40 AM – 7:59 AM
  • Udveg7:59 AM – 9:18 AM
  • Char9:18 AM – 10:37 AM
  • Labh10:37 AM – 11:57 AM
  • Amrit11:57 AM – 1:16 PM
  • Kaal1:16 PM – 2:35 PM
  • Shubh2:35 PM – 3:54 PM
  • Rog3:54 PM – 5:13 PM

Night

  • Kaal5:13 PM – 6:54 PM
  • Labh6:54 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Udveg8:35 PM – 10:16 PM
  • Shubh10:16 PM – 11:57 PM
  • Amrit11:57 PM – 1:38 AM, Wed, Dec 24
  • Char1:38 AM – 3:18 AM, Wed, Dec 24
  • Rog3:18 AM – 4:59 AM, Wed, Dec 24
  • Kaal4:59 AM – 6:40 AM, Wed, Dec 24

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars6:40 AM – 7:32 AM
  • Sun7:32 AM – 8:25 AM
  • Venus8:25 AM – 9:18 AM
  • Mercury9:18 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Moon10:11 AM – 11:04 AM
  • Saturn11:04 AM – 11:57 AM
  • Jupiter11:57 AM – 12:49 PM
  • Mars12:49 PM – 1:42 PM
  • Sun1:42 PM – 2:35 PM
  • Venus2:35 PM – 3:28 PM
  • Mercury3:28 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Moon4:21 PM – 5:13 PM
  • Saturn5:13 PM – 6:21 PM
  • Jupiter6:21 PM – 7:28 PM
  • Mars7:28 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Sun8:35 PM – 9:42 PM
  • Venus9:42 PM – 10:50 PM
  • Mercury10:50 PM – 11:57 PM
  • Moon11:57 PM – 1:04 AM, Wed, Dec 24
  • Saturn1:04 AM – 2:11 AM, Wed, Dec 24
  • Jupiter2:11 AM – 3:18 AM, Wed, Dec 24
  • Mars3:18 AM – 4:26 AM, Wed, Dec 24
  • Sun4:26 AM – 5:33 AM, Wed, Dec 24
  • Venus5:33 AM – 6:40 AM, Wed, Dec 24

December 2014

Mangsir 2071 – Poush 2071 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 23 December 2014 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 23 December 2014 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwitiya until 1:41am on 24 Dec, then Tritiya until 10:46pm on 24 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 23 December 2014?
The nakshatra on 23 December 2014 is Purva Ashadha until 5:11pm, then Uttara Ashadha until 3:00pm on 24 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 23 December 2014?
Yoga: Dhruva until 2:08am on 24 Dec, then Vyaghata until 10:32pm on 24 Dec. Karana: Balava until 3:07pm, then Kaulava until 1:41am on 24 Dec, then Taitila until 12:13pm on 24 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 23 December 2014 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:40am and sunset at 5:13pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 23 December 2014 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 23 December 2014 in Varanasi is from 2:35pm to 3:54pm. Yamaganda is 9:18am to 10:37am and Gulika is 11:57am to 1:16pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 23 December 2014?
Abhijit Muhurta on 23 December 2014 in Varanasi is from 11:35am to 12:18pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:52am to 5:46am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 23 December 2014?
23 December 2014 is Poush 8, 2071 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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