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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiTuesday, 20 December 2016

मङ्गलबार, २०७३ पुस ५Poush 5, 2073 BS

Pausha Krishna Saptami · 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 Saptami until 6:43 PM
then Krishna Ashtami until 8:17 PM, Wed, Dec 21
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni until 2:15 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Phalguni until 4:11 PM, Wed, Dec 21
Yoga
Ayushman until 5:30 AM, Wed, Dec 21
then Saubhagya until 5:45 AM, Thu, Dec 22
Karana
Bava until 6:43 PMBalava until 7:25 AM, Wed, Dec 21
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:38 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:12 PM
Night length 13 h 27 min
Moonrise
11:40 PM
Moonset
11:33 AM
Moon sign
Simha
enters Kanya at 8:40 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:38 AM11:55 AM midday5:12 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:51 AM – 5:45 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:34 AM – 12:16 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:41 PM – 2:23 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:29 PM – 12:22 AM, Wed, Dec 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:34 PM – 3:53 PM
Yamaganda
9:17 AM – 10:36 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:55 AM – 1:14 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog6:38 AM – 7:58 AM
  • Udveg7:58 AM – 9:17 AM
  • Char9:17 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Labh10:36 AM – 11:55 AM
  • Amrit11:55 AM – 1:14 PM
  • Kaal1:14 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Shubh2:34 PM – 3:53 PM
  • Rog3:53 PM – 5:12 PM

Night

  • Kaal5:12 PM – 6:53 PM
  • Labh6:53 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Udveg8:34 PM – 10:15 PM
  • Shubh10:15 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Amrit11:56 PM – 1:36 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Char1:36 AM – 3:17 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Rog3:17 AM – 4:58 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Kaal4:58 AM – 6:39 AM, Wed, Dec 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars6:38 AM – 7:31 AM
  • Sun7:31 AM – 8:24 AM
  • Venus8:24 AM – 9:17 AM
  • Mercury9:17 AM – 10:10 AM
  • Moon10:10 AM – 11:02 AM
  • Saturn11:02 AM – 11:55 AM
  • Jupiter11:55 AM – 12:48 PM
  • Mars12:48 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Sun1:41 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Venus2:34 PM – 3:27 PM
  • Mercury3:27 PM – 4:19 PM
  • Moon4:19 PM – 5:12 PM
  • Saturn5:12 PM – 6:19 PM
  • Jupiter6:19 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Mars7:27 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Sun8:34 PM – 9:41 PM
  • Venus9:41 PM – 10:48 PM
  • Mercury10:48 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Moon11:56 PM – 1:03 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Saturn1:03 AM – 2:10 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Jupiter2:10 AM – 3:17 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Mars3:17 AM – 4:24 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Sun4:24 AM – 5:32 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Venus5:32 AM – 6:39 AM, Wed, Dec 21

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.

All festival dates for 2017 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 20 December 2016 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 20 December 2016 in Varanasi is Krishna Saptami until 6:43pm, then Ashtami until 8:17pm on 21 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 December 2016?
The nakshatra on 20 December 2016 is Purva Phalguni until 2:15pm, then Uttara Phalguni until 4:11pm on 21 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 December 2016?
Yoga: Ayushman until 5:30am on 21 Dec, then Saubhagya until 5:45am on 22 Dec. Karana: Bava until 6:43pm, then Balava until 7:25am on 21 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 December 2016 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:38am and sunset at 5:12pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 December 2016 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 20 December 2016 in Varanasi is from 2:34pm to 3:53pm. Yamaganda is 9:17am to 10:36am and Gulika is 11:55am to 1:14pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 2016?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 2016 in Varanasi is from 11:34am to 12:16pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:51am to 5:45am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 20 December 2016?
20 December 2016 is Poush 5, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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