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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiFriday, 23 December 2016

शुक्रबार, २०७३ पुस ८Poush 8, 2073 BS

Pausha Krishna Dashami · 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 Dashami until 12:54 AM, Sat, Dec 24
then Krishna Ekadashi until 3:32 AM, Sun, Dec 25
Nakshatra
Chitra until 9:34 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Swati until 12:36 AM, Sun, Dec 25
Yoga
Atiganda until 7:12 AM, Sat, Dec 24
Karana
Vanija until 11:38 AMVishti until 12:54 AM, Sat, Dec 24Bava until 2:13 PM, Sat, Dec 24
Vara
Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबार
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:40 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:14 PM
Night length 13 h 27 min
Moonrise
1:22 AM
Moonset
1:20 PM
Moon sign
Kanya
enters Tula at 8:06 AM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:40 AM11:57 AM midday5:14 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:52 AM – 5:46 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:36 AM – 12:18 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:42 PM – 2:25 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:30 PM – 12:24 AM, Sat, Dec 24
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:38 AM – 11:57 AM
Yamaganda
2:35 PM – 3:54 PM
Gulika Kalam
7:59 AM – 9:18 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char6:40 AM – 7:59 AM
  • Labh7:59 AM – 9:18 AM
  • Amrit9:18 AM – 10:38 AM
  • Kaal10:38 AM – 11:57 AM
  • Shubh11:57 AM – 1:16 PM
  • Rog1:16 PM – 2:35 PM
  • Udveg2:35 PM – 3:54 PM
  • Char3:54 PM – 5:14 PM

Night

  • Rog5:14 PM – 6:55 PM
  • Kaal6:55 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Labh8:35 PM – 10:16 PM
  • Udveg10:16 PM – 11:57 PM
  • Shubh11:57 PM – 1:38 AM, Sat, Dec 24
  • Amrit1:38 AM – 3:19 AM, Sat, Dec 24
  • Char3:19 AM – 4:59 AM, Sat, Dec 24
  • Rog4:59 AM – 6:40 AM, Sat, Dec 24

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus6:40 AM – 7:33 AM
  • Mercury7:33 AM – 8:26 AM
  • Moon8:26 AM – 9:18 AM
  • Saturn9:18 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Jupiter10:11 AM – 11:04 AM
  • Mars11:04 AM – 11:57 AM
  • Sun11:57 AM – 12:50 PM
  • Venus12:50 PM – 1:42 PM
  • Mercury1:42 PM – 2:35 PM
  • Moon2:35 PM – 3:28 PM
  • Saturn3:28 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Jupiter4:21 PM – 5:14 PM
  • Mars5:14 PM – 6:21 PM
  • Sun6:21 PM – 7:28 PM
  • Venus7:28 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Mercury8:35 PM – 9:43 PM
  • Moon9:43 PM – 10:50 PM
  • Saturn10:50 PM – 11:57 PM
  • Jupiter11:57 PM – 1:04 AM, Sat, Dec 24
  • Mars1:04 AM – 2:11 AM, Sat, Dec 24
  • Sun2:11 AM – 3:19 AM, Sat, Dec 24
  • Venus3:19 AM – 4:26 AM, Sat, Dec 24
  • Mercury4:26 AM – 5:33 AM, Sat, Dec 24
  • Moon5:33 AM – 6:40 AM, Sat, Dec 24

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 23 December 2016 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 23 December 2016 in Varanasi is Krishna Dashami until 12:54am on 24 Dec, then Ekadashi until 3:32am on 25 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 23 December 2016?
The nakshatra on 23 December 2016 is Chitra until 9:34pm, then Swati until 12:36am on 25 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 23 December 2016?
Yoga: Atiganda until 7:12am on 24 Dec. Karana: Vanija until 11:38am, then Vishti until 12:54am on 24 Dec, then Bava until 2:13pm on 24 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 23 December 2016 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:40am and sunset at 5:14pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 23 December 2016 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 23 December 2016 in Varanasi is from 10:38am to 11:57am. Yamaganda is 2:35pm to 3:54pm and Gulika is 7:59am to 9:18am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 23 December 2016?
Abhijit Muhurta on 23 December 2016 in Varanasi is from 11:36am to 12:18pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:52am to 5:46am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 23 December 2016?
23 December 2016 is Poush 8, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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