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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSunday, 18 December 2016

आइतबार, २०७३ पुस ३Poush 3, 2073 BS

Pausha Krishna Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2073 · Shaka 1938

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Panchami until 5:56 PM
then Krishna Shashthi until 5:54 PM, Mon, Dec 19
Nakshatra
Ashlesha until 12:40 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Magha until 1:02 PM, Mon, Dec 19
Yoga
Vaidhriti until 8:10 AM
then Vishkambha until 6:38 AM, Mon, Dec 19, then Priti until 5:45 AM, Tue, Dec 20
Karana
Taitila until 5:56 PMGaraja until 5:49 AM, Mon, Dec 19Vanija until 5:54 PM, Mon, Dec 19
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:37 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:11 PM
Night length 13 h 27 min
Moonrise
9:50 PM
Moonset
10:12 AM
Moon sign
Karka
enters Simha at 12:40 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:37 AM11:54 AM midday5:11 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:50 AM – 5:44 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:33 AM – 12:15 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:40 PM – 2:22 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:28 PM – 12:21 AM, Mon, Dec 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:52 PM – 5:11 PM
Yamaganda
11:54 AM – 1:14 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:33 PM – 3:52 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:37 AM – 7:57 AM
  • Char7:57 AM – 9:16 AM
  • Labh9:16 AM – 10:35 AM
  • Amrit10:35 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Kaal11:54 AM – 1:14 PM
  • Shubh1:14 PM – 2:33 PM
  • Rog2:33 PM – 3:52 PM
  • Udveg3:52 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Shubh5:11 PM – 6:52 PM
  • Amrit6:52 PM – 8:33 PM
  • Char8:33 PM – 10:14 PM
  • Rog10:14 PM – 11:55 PM
  • Kaal11:55 PM – 1:35 AM, Mon, Dec 19
  • Labh1:35 AM – 3:16 AM, Mon, Dec 19
  • Udveg3:16 AM – 4:57 AM, Mon, Dec 19
  • Shubh4:57 AM – 6:38 AM, Mon, Dec 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:37 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Venus7:30 AM – 8:23 AM
  • Mercury8:23 AM – 9:16 AM
  • Moon9:16 AM – 10:09 AM
  • Saturn10:09 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Jupiter11:01 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Mars11:54 AM – 12:47 PM
  • Sun12:47 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Venus1:40 PM – 2:33 PM
  • Mercury2:33 PM – 3:26 PM
  • Moon3:26 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Saturn4:18 PM – 5:11 PM
  • Jupiter5:11 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Mars6:18 PM – 7:26 PM
  • Sun7:26 PM – 8:33 PM
  • Venus8:33 PM – 9:40 PM
  • Mercury9:40 PM – 10:47 PM
  • Moon10:47 PM – 11:55 PM
  • Saturn11:55 PM – 1:02 AM, Mon, Dec 19
  • Jupiter1:02 AM – 2:09 AM, Mon, Dec 19
  • Mars2:09 AM – 3:16 AM, Mon, Dec 19
  • Sun3:16 AM – 4:23 AM, Mon, Dec 19
  • Venus4:23 AM – 5:31 AM, Mon, Dec 19
  • Mercury5:31 AM – 6:38 AM, Mon, Dec 19

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 18 December 2016 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 18 December 2016 in Varanasi is Krishna Panchami until 5:56pm, then Shashthi until 5:54pm on 19 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 December 2016?
The nakshatra on 18 December 2016 is Ashlesha until 12:40pm, then Magha until 1:02pm on 19 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 December 2016?
Yoga: Vaidhriti until 8:10am, then Vishkambha until 6:38am on 19 Dec, then Priti until 5:45am on 20 Dec. Karana: Taitila until 5:56pm, then Garaja until 5:49am on 19 Dec, then Vanija until 5:54pm on 19 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 December 2016 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:37am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2016 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2016 in Varanasi is from 3:52pm to 5:11pm. Yamaganda is 11:54am to 1:14pm and Gulika is 2:33pm to 3:52pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2016?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2016 in Varanasi is from 11:33am to 12:15pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:50am to 5:44am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 December 2016?
18 December 2016 is Poush 3, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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