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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 15 December 2016

बिहिबार, २०७३ मंसिर ३०Mangsir 30, 2073 BS

Pausha Krishna Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2073 · Shaka 1938

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

Today

  • Dhanu Sankranti

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

The Sun enters Dhanu at 8:57 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Dwitiya until 11:04 PM
then Krishna Tritiya until 8:35 PM, Fri, Dec 16
Nakshatra
Ardra until 4:22 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 2:25 PM, Fri, Dec 16
Yoga
Shukla until 4:40 PM
then Brahma until 1:15 PM, Fri, Dec 16
Karana
Taitila until 12:32 PMGaraja until 11:04 PMVanija until 9:45 AM, Fri, Dec 16
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
5:10 PM
Night length 13 h 26 min
Moonrise
6:49 PM
Moonset
7:34 AM
Moon sign
Mithuna
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:36 AM11:53 AM midday5:10 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:48 AM – 5:42 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:32 AM – 12:14 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:39 PM – 2:21 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:26 PM – 12:20 AM, Fri, Dec 16
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:12 PM – 2:31 PM
Yamaganda
6:36 AM – 7:55 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:14 AM – 10:34 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:36 AM – 7:55 AM
  • Rog7:55 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Udveg9:14 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Char10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Labh11:53 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Amrit1:12 PM – 2:31 PM
  • Kaal2:31 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Shubh3:51 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:10 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Char6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Rog8:32 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Kaal10:12 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Labh11:53 PM – 1:34 AM, Fri, Dec 16
  • Udveg1:34 AM – 3:15 AM, Fri, Dec 16
  • Shubh3:15 AM – 4:55 AM, Fri, Dec 16
  • Amrit4:55 AM – 6:36 AM, Fri, Dec 16

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 – 7:28 AM
  • Mars7:28 AM – 8:21 AM
  • Sun8:21 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Venus9:14 AM – 10:07 AM
  • Mercury10:07 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Moon11:00 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Saturn11:53 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Jupiter12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Mars1:39 PM – 2:31 PM
  • Sun2:31 PM – 3:24 PM
  • Venus3:24 PM – 4:17 PM
  • Mercury4:17 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Moon5:10 PM – 6:17 PM
  • Saturn6:17 PM – 7:24 PM
  • Jupiter7:24 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Mars8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Sun9:39 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Venus10:46 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Mercury11:53 PM – 1:00 AM, Fri, Dec 16
  • Moon1:00 AM – 2:07 AM, Fri, Dec 16
  • Saturn2:07 AM – 3:15 AM, Fri, Dec 16
  • Jupiter3:15 AM – 4:22 AM, Fri, Dec 16
  • Mars4:22 AM – 5:29 AM, Fri, Dec 16
  • Sun5:29 AM – 6:36 AM, Fri, Dec 16

December 2016

Mangsir 2073 – Poush 2073 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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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 15 December 2016 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 15 December 2016 in Varanasi is Krishna Dwitiya until 11:04pm, then Tritiya until 8:35pm on 16 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 15 December 2016?
The nakshatra on 15 December 2016 is Ardra until 4:22pm, then Punarvasu until 2:25pm on 16 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 15 December 2016?
Yoga: Shukla until 4:40pm, then Brahma until 1:15pm on 16 Dec. Karana: Taitila until 12:32pm, then Garaja until 11:04pm, then Vanija until 9:45am on 16 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 15 December 2016 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 15 December 2016 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 15 December 2016 in Varanasi is from 1:12pm to 2:31pm. Yamaganda is 6:36am to 7:55am and Gulika is 9:14am to 10:34am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 2016?
Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 2016 in Varanasi is from 11:32am to 12:14pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:48am to 5:42am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 15 December 2016?
15 December 2016 is Mangsir 30, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 15 December 2016?
Dhanu Sankranti. 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.