Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 29 December 2016

बिहिबार, २०७३ पुस १४Poush 14, 2073 BS

Pausha Krishna Amavasya · Vikram Samvat 2073 · Shaka 1938

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Waning Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Amavasya until 12:23 PM
then Shukla Pratipada until 1:48 PM, Fri, Dec 30
Nakshatra
Mula until 11:17 AM
Pada 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Ashadha until 1:12 PM, Fri, Dec 30
Yoga
Vriddhi until 10:21 AM
then Dhruva until 10:19 AM, Fri, Dec 30
Karana
Naga until 12:23 PMKimstughna until 1:08 AM, Fri, Dec 30Bava until 1:48 PM, Fri, Dec 30
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:42 AM
Day length 10 h 35 min
Sunset
5:17 PM
Night length 13 h 25 min
Moonrise
6:25 AM
Moonset
5:31 PM
Moon sign
Dhanu
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:42 AM12:00 PM midday5:17 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:55 AM – 5:49 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:39 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:46 PM – 2:28 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:27 AM, Fri, Dec 30
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:19 PM – 2:38 PM
Yamaganda
6:42 AM – 8:02 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:21 AM – 10:40 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:42 AM – 8:02 AM
  • Rog8:02 AM – 9:21 AM
  • Udveg9:21 AM – 10:40 AM
  • Char10:40 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Labh12:00 PM – 1:19 PM
  • Amrit1:19 PM – 2:38 PM
  • Kaal2:38 PM – 3:58 PM
  • Shubh3:58 PM – 5:17 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:17 PM – 6:58 PM
  • Char6:58 PM – 8:39 PM
  • Rog8:39 PM – 10:19 PM
  • Kaal10:19 PM – 12:00 AM, Fri, Dec 30
  • Labh12:00 AM – 1:41 AM, Fri, Dec 30
  • Udveg1:41 AM – 3:21 AM, Fri, Dec 30
  • Shubh3:21 AM – 5:02 AM, Fri, Dec 30
  • Amrit5:02 AM – 6:43 AM, Fri, Dec 30

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:42 AM – 7:35 AM
  • Mars7:35 AM – 8:28 AM
  • Sun8:28 AM – 9:21 AM
  • Venus9:21 AM – 10:14 AM
  • Mercury10:14 AM – 11:07 AM
  • Moon11:07 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Saturn12:00 PM – 12:53 PM
  • Jupiter12:53 PM – 1:46 PM
  • Mars1:46 PM – 2:38 PM
  • Sun2:38 PM – 3:31 PM
  • Venus3:31 PM – 4:24 PM
  • Mercury4:24 PM – 5:17 PM
  • Moon5:17 PM – 6:24 PM
  • Saturn6:24 PM – 7:31 PM
  • Jupiter7:31 PM – 8:39 PM
  • Mars8:39 PM – 9:46 PM
  • Sun9:46 PM – 10:53 PM
  • Venus10:53 PM – 12:00 AM, Fri, Dec 30
  • Mercury12:00 AM – 1:07 AM, Fri, Dec 30
  • Moon1:07 AM – 2:14 AM, Fri, Dec 30
  • Saturn2:14 AM – 3:21 AM, Fri, Dec 30
  • Jupiter3:21 AM – 4:28 AM, Fri, Dec 30
  • Mars4:28 AM – 5:36 AM, Fri, Dec 30
  • Sun5:36 AM – 6:43 AM, Fri, Dec 30

December 2016

Mangsir 2073 – Poush 2073 BS

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 29 December 2016 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 29 December 2016 in Varanasi is Krishna Amavasya until 12:23pm, then Pratipada until 1:48pm on 30 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 29 December 2016?
The nakshatra on 29 December 2016 is Mula until 11:17am, then Purva Ashadha until 1:12pm on 30 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 29 December 2016?
Yoga: Vriddhi until 10:21am, then Dhruva until 10:19am on 30 Dec. Karana: Naga until 12:23pm, then Kimstughna until 1:08am on 30 Dec, then Bava until 1:48pm on 30 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 29 December 2016 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:42am and sunset at 5:17pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 29 December 2016 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 29 December 2016 in Varanasi is from 1:19pm to 2:38pm. Yamaganda is 6:42am to 8:02am and Gulika is 9:21am to 10:40am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 29 December 2016?
Abhijit Muhurta on 29 December 2016 in Varanasi is from 11:39am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:55am to 5:49am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 29 December 2016?
29 December 2016 is Poush 14, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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