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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 16 December 2017

शनिबार, २०७४ पुस १Poush 1, 2074 BS

Pausha Krishna Trayodashi · Vikram Samvat 2074 · Shaka 1939

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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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Trayodashi until 7:10 AM
then Krishna Chaturdashi until 9:29 AM, Sun, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Anuradha until 4:12 AM, Sun, Dec 17
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Jyeshtha until 7:07 AM, Mon, Dec 18
Yoga
Dhriti until 2:14 AM, Sun, Dec 17
then Shula until 3:00 AM, Mon, Dec 18
Karana
Vanija until 7:10 AMVishti until 8:18 PMShakuni until 9:29 AM, Sun, Dec 17
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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
4:40 AM
Moonset
3:59 PM
Moon sign
Vrischika
Sun sign
Dhanu
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
4:49 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
11:27 PM – 12:20 AM, Sun, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
Yamaganda
1:12 PM – 2:32 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:36 AM – 7:55 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:36 AM – 7:55 AM
  • Shubh7:55 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Rog9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Udveg10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Char11:53 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Labh1:12 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Amrit2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Kaal3:51 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Labh5:10 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Udveg6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Shubh8:32 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Amrit10:13 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Char11:53 PM – 1:34 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Rog1:34 AM – 3:15 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Kaal3:15 AM – 4:56 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Labh4:56 AM – 6:37 AM, Sun, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn6:36 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Jupiter7:29 AM – 8:22 AM
  • Mars8:22 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Sun9:15 AM – 10:07 AM
  • Venus10:07 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Mercury11:00 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Moon11:53 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Saturn12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Jupiter1:39 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Mars2:32 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Sun3:25 PM – 4:17 PM
  • Venus4:17 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Mercury5:10 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Moon6:18 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Saturn7:25 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Jupiter8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Mars9:39 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Sun10:46 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Venus11:53 PM – 1:01 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Mercury1:01 AM – 2:08 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Moon2:08 AM – 3:15 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Saturn3:15 AM – 4:22 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Jupiter4:22 AM – 5:29 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Mars5:29 AM – 6:37 AM, Sun, Dec 17

December 2017

Mangsir 2074 – Poush 2074 BS

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Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1१५Dwadashi2१६Chaturdashi3१७🌕 Purnima4१८Pratipada5१९Dwitiya6२०Tritiya7२१Chaturthi8२२Shashthi9२३Saptami10२४Ashtami11२५Navami12२६Dashami13२७Ekadashi14२८Dwadashi15२९Trayodashi16१Trayodashi17२Chaturdashi18३🌑 Amavasya19४Pratipada20५Dwitiya21६Tritiya22७Chaturthi23८Panchami24९Shashthi25१०Saptami26११Ashtami27१२Navami28१३Dashami29१४Ekadashi30१५Dwadashi31१६Trayodashi

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 16 December 2017 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 December 2017 in Varanasi is Krishna Trayodashi until 7:10am, then Chaturdashi until 9:29am on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2017?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2017 is Anuradha until 4:12am on 17 Dec, then Jyeshtha until 7:07am on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2017?
Yoga: Dhriti until 2:14am on 17 Dec, then Shula until 3:00am on 18 Dec. Karana: Vanija until 7:10am, then Vishti until 8:18pm, then Shakuni until 9:29am on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2017 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2017 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2017 in Varanasi is from 9:15am to 10:34am. Yamaganda is 1:12pm to 2:32pm and Gulika is 6:36am to 7:55am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2017?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2017 in Varanasi is from 11:32am to 12:14pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:49am to 5:42am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 December 2017?
16 December 2017 is Poush 1, 2074 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 2017?
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.