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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 17 December 2015

बिहिबार, २०७२ पुस २Poush 2, 2072 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2072 · Shaka 1937

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Shashthi until 11:18 AM
then Shukla Saptami until 9:38 AM, Fri, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha until 11:37 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 10:31 PM, Fri, Dec 18
Yoga
Vajra until 9:23 PM
then Siddhi until 6:44 PM, Fri, Dec 18
Karana
Taitila until 11:18 AMGaraja until 10:30 PMVanija until 9:38 AM, Fri, Dec 18
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:36 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:11 PM
Night length 13 h 26 min
Moonrise
11:02 AM
Moonset
11:01 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:36 AM11:53 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
11:32 AM – 12:15 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:39 PM – 2:21 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:27 PM – 12:21 AM, Fri, Dec 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
Yamaganda
6:36 AM – 7:56 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:15 AM – 10:34 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:36 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Rog7:56 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Udveg9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Char10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Labh11:53 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Amrit1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Kaal2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Shubh3:51 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:11 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Char6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Rog8:32 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Kaal10:13 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Labh11:54 PM – 1:35 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Udveg1:35 AM – 3:15 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Shubh3:15 AM – 4:56 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Amrit4:56 AM – 6:37 AM, Fri, Dec 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:36 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Mars7:29 AM – 8:22 AM
  • Sun8:22 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Venus9:15 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Mercury10:08 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Moon11:01 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Saturn11:53 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Jupiter12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Mars1:39 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Sun2:32 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Venus3:25 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Mercury4:18 PM – 5:11 PM
  • Moon5:11 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Saturn6:18 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Jupiter7:25 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Mars8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Sun9:39 PM – 10:47 PM
  • Venus10:47 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Mercury11:54 PM – 1:01 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Moon1:01 AM – 2:08 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Saturn2:08 AM – 3:15 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Jupiter3:15 AM – 4:23 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Mars4:23 AM – 5:30 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Sun5:30 AM – 6:37 AM, Fri, Dec 18

December 2015

Mangsir 2072 – Poush 2072 BS

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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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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 2015 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 17 December 2015 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 December 2015 in Varanasi is Shukla Shashthi until 11:18am, then Saptami until 9:38am on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 2015?
The nakshatra on 17 December 2015 is Shatabhisha until 11:37pm, then Purva Bhadrapada until 10:31pm on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 2015?
Yoga: Vajra until 9:23pm, then Siddhi until 6:44pm on 18 Dec. Karana: Taitila until 11:18am, then Garaja until 10:30pm, then Vanija until 9:38am on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 2015 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2015 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2015 in Varanasi is from 1:13pm to 2:32pm. Yamaganda is 6:36am to 7:56am and Gulika is 9:15am to 10:34am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2015?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2015 in Varanasi is from 11:32am to 12:15pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:49am to 5:43am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 December 2015?
17 December 2015 is Poush 2, 2072 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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