Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiTuesday, 6 December 2016
मङ्गलबार, २०७३ मंसिर २१Mangsir 21, 2073 BS
Margashirsha Shukla Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2073 · Shaka 1938
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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 Saptami until 2:50 AM, Wed, Dec 7then Shukla Ashtami until 2:04 AM, Thu, Dec 8
- Nakshatra
- Dhanishtha until 11:25 AMPada 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 11:41 AM, Wed, Dec 7
- Yoga
- Harshana until 3:37 AM, Wed, Dec 7then Vajra until 1:47 AM, Thu, Dec 8
- Karana
- Garaja until 2:58 PMVanija until 2:50 AM, Wed, Dec 7Vishti until 2:32 PM, Wed, Dec 7
- Vara
- Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबारDay lord Mars
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:30 AMDay length 10 h 38 min
- Sunset
- 5:08 PMNight length 13 h 23 min
- Moonrise
- 11:27 AM
- Moonset
- 11:12 PM
- Moon sign
- Kumbha
- Sun sign
- Vrischika
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Margashirsha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:43 AM – 5:36 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:27 AM – 12:10 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:35 PM – 2:17 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:22 PM – 12:16 AM, Wed, Dec 7the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 2:28 PM – 3:48 PM
- Yamaganda
- 9:09 AM – 10:29 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 11:49 AM – 1:08 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Rog6:30 AM – 7:50 AM
- Udveg7:50 AM – 9:09 AM
- Char9:09 AM – 10:29 AM
- Labh10:29 AM – 11:49 AM
- Amrit11:49 AM – 1:08 PM
- Kaal1:08 PM – 2:28 PM
- Shubh2:28 PM – 3:48 PM
- Rog3:48 PM – 5:08 PM
Night
- Kaal5:08 PM – 6:48 PM
- Labh6:48 PM – 8:28 PM
- Udveg8:28 PM – 10:09 PM
- Shubh10:09 PM – 11:49 PM
- Amrit11:49 PM – 1:29 AM, Wed, Dec 7
- Char1:29 AM – 3:10 AM, Wed, Dec 7
- Rog3:10 AM – 4:50 AM, Wed, Dec 7
- Kaal4:50 AM – 6:30 AM, Wed, Dec 7
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mars6:30 AM – 7:23 AM
- Sun7:23 AM – 8:16 AM
- Venus8:16 AM – 9:09 AM
- Mercury9:09 AM – 10:02 AM
- Moon10:02 AM – 10:56 AM
- Saturn10:56 AM – 11:49 AM
- Jupiter11:49 AM – 12:42 PM
- Mars12:42 PM – 1:35 PM
- Sun1:35 PM – 2:28 PM
- Venus2:28 PM – 3:21 PM
- Mercury3:21 PM – 4:14 PM
- Moon4:14 PM – 5:08 PM
- Saturn5:08 PM – 6:14 PM
- Jupiter6:14 PM – 7:21 PM
- Mars7:21 PM – 8:28 PM
- Sun8:28 PM – 9:35 PM
- Venus9:35 PM – 10:42 PM
- Mercury10:42 PM – 11:49 PM
- Moon11:49 PM – 12:56 AM, Wed, Dec 7
- Saturn12:56 AM – 2:03 AM, Wed, Dec 7
- Jupiter2:03 AM – 3:10 AM, Wed, Dec 7
- Mars3:10 AM – 4:17 AM, Wed, Dec 7
- Sun4:17 AM – 5:24 AM, Wed, Dec 7
- Venus5:24 AM – 6:30 AM, Wed, Dec 7
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- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiSaturday, 10 December
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiTuesday, 13 December
- Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)Saturday, 14 January
- Makar SankrantiSaturday, 14 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Wednesday, 1 February
- Ratha Saptamimay varyFriday, 3 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 2016 →Panchang questions answered for Varanasi
- What is the tithi on 6 December 2016 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 6 December 2016 in Varanasi is Shukla Saptami until 2:50am on 7 Dec, then Ashtami until 2:04am on 8 Dec.
- Which nakshatra is it on 6 December 2016?
- The nakshatra on 6 December 2016 is Dhanishtha until 11:25am, then Shatabhisha until 11:41am on 7 Dec.
- What are the yoga and karana on 6 December 2016?
- Yoga: Harshana until 3:37am on 7 Dec, then Vajra until 1:47am on 8 Dec. Karana: Garaja until 2:58pm, then Vanija until 2:50am on 7 Dec, then Vishti until 2:32pm on 7 Dec.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 6 December 2016 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:30am and sunset at 5:08pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 6 December 2016 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 6 December 2016 in Varanasi is from 2:28pm to 3:48pm. Yamaganda is 9:09am to 10:29am and Gulika is 11:49am to 1:08pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 6 December 2016?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 6 December 2016 in Varanasi is from 11:27am to 12:10pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:43am to 5:36am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 6 December 2016?
- 6 December 2016 is Mangsir 21, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.