Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 21 December 2015
सोमबार, २०७२ पुस ६Poush 6, 2072 BS
Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi · Vikram Samvat 2072 · Shaka 1937
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Waxing Moon
All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Today
- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada Ekadashi
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.
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Ekadashi until 1:11 AM, Tue, Dec 22then Shukla Dwadashi until 10:50 PM, Tue, Dec 22
- Nakshatra
- Ashwini until 6:09 PMPada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Bharani until 4:29 PM, Tue, Dec 22
- Yoga
- Parigha until 9:57 AMthen Shiva until 6:49 AM, Tue, Dec 22
- Karana
- Vanija until 2:21 PMVishti until 1:11 AM, Tue, Dec 22Bava until 12:00 PM, Tue, Dec 22
- Vara
- Somavara (Monday) · सोमबारDay lord Moon
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:39 AMDay length 10 h 34 min
- Sunset
- 5:12 PMNight length 13 h 27 min
- Moonrise
- 1:55 PM
- Moonset
- 2:03 AM
- Moon sign
- Mesha
- Sun sign
- Dhanu
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Margashirsha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:51 AM – 5:45 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:34 AM – 12:17 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:41 PM – 2:23 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:29 PM – 12:23 AM, Tue, Dec 22the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 7:58 AM – 9:17 AM
- Yamaganda
- 10:36 AM – 11:55 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 1:15 PM – 2:34 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Amrit6:39 AM – 7:58 AM
- Kaal7:58 AM – 9:17 AM
- Shubh9:17 AM – 10:36 AM
- Rog10:36 AM – 11:55 AM
- Udveg11:55 AM – 1:15 PM
- Char1:15 PM – 2:34 PM
- Labh2:34 PM – 3:53 PM
- Amrit3:53 PM – 5:12 PM
Night
- Char5:12 PM – 6:53 PM
- Rog6:53 PM – 8:34 PM
- Kaal8:34 PM – 10:15 PM
- Labh10:15 PM – 11:56 PM
- Udveg11:56 PM – 1:37 AM, Tue, Dec 22
- Shubh1:37 AM – 3:17 AM, Tue, Dec 22
- Amrit3:17 AM – 4:58 AM, Tue, Dec 22
- Char4:58 AM – 6:39 AM, Tue, Dec 22
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Moon6:39 AM – 7:31 AM
- Saturn7:31 AM – 8:24 AM
- Jupiter8:24 AM – 9:17 AM
- Mars9:17 AM – 10:10 AM
- Sun10:10 AM – 11:03 AM
- Venus11:03 AM – 11:55 AM
- Mercury11:55 AM – 12:48 PM
- Moon12:48 PM – 1:41 PM
- Saturn1:41 PM – 2:34 PM
- Jupiter2:34 PM – 3:27 PM
- Mars3:27 PM – 4:19 PM
- Sun4:19 PM – 5:12 PM
- Venus5:12 PM – 6:20 PM
- Mercury6:20 PM – 7:27 PM
- Moon7:27 PM – 8:34 PM
- Saturn8:34 PM – 9:41 PM
- Jupiter9:41 PM – 10:48 PM
- Mars10:48 PM – 11:56 PM
- Sun11:56 PM – 1:03 AM, Tue, Dec 22
- Venus1:03 AM – 2:10 AM, Tue, Dec 22
- Mercury2:10 AM – 3:17 AM, Tue, Dec 22
- Moon3:17 AM – 4:25 AM, Tue, Dec 22
- Saturn4:25 AM – 5:32 AM, Tue, Dec 22
- Jupiter5:32 AM – 6:39 AM, Tue, Dec 22
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- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiThursday, 24 December
- Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)Friday, 15 January
- Makar SankrantiFriday, 15 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Friday, 12 February
- Ratha Saptamimay varySunday, 14 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 2015 →Panchang questions answered for Varanasi
- What is the tithi on 21 December 2015 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 21 December 2015 in Varanasi is Shukla Ekadashi until 1:11am on 22 Dec, then Dwadashi until 10:50pm on 22 Dec.
- Which nakshatra is it on 21 December 2015?
- The nakshatra on 21 December 2015 is Ashwini until 6:09pm, then Bharani until 4:29pm on 22 Dec.
- What are the yoga and karana on 21 December 2015?
- Yoga: Parigha until 9:57am, then Shiva until 6:49am on 22 Dec. Karana: Vanija until 2:21pm, then Vishti until 1:11am on 22 Dec, then Bava until 12:00pm on 22 Dec.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 December 2015 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:39am and sunset at 5:12pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 21 December 2015 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 21 December 2015 in Varanasi is from 7:58am to 9:17am. Yamaganda is 10:36am to 11:55am and Gulika is 1:15pm to 2:34pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 December 2015?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 21 December 2015 in Varanasi is from 11:34am to 12:17pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:51am to 5:45am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 21 December 2015?
- 21 December 2015 is Poush 6, 2072 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
- Which festival or vrat is it on 21 December 2015?
- Gita Jayanti. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions, traditions and countries, so confirm with your local calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.