Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 19 December 2018

बुधबार, २०७५ पुस ४Poush 4, 2075 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi · Vikram Samvat 2075 · Shaka 1940

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada Ekadashi

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ekadashi until 7:35 AM
then Shukla Dwadashi until 6:26 AM, Thu, Dec 20, then Shukla Trayodashi until 4:34 AM, Fri, Dec 21
Nakshatra
Bharani until 4:12 AM, Thu, Dec 20
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 3:04 AM, Fri, Dec 21
Yoga
Shiva until 9:55 PM
then Siddha until 7:25 PM, Thu, Dec 20
Karana
Vishti until 7:35 AMBava until 7:06 PMBalava until 6:26 AM, Thu, Dec 20Kaulava until 5:35 PM, Thu, Dec 20
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:38 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:11 PM
Night length 13 h 27 min
Moonrise
2:34 PM
Moonset
2:47 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:38 AM11:55 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 – 12:16 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:40 PM – 2:22 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:28 PM – 12:22 AM, Thu, Dec 20
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:55 AM – 1:14 PM
Yamaganda
7:57 AM – 9:16 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:35 AM – 11:55 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:38 AM – 7:57 AM
  • Amrit7:57 AM – 9:16 AM
  • Kaal9:16 AM – 10:35 AM
  • Shubh10:35 AM – 11:55 AM
  • Rog11:55 AM – 1:14 PM
  • Udveg1:14 PM – 2:33 PM
  • Char2:33 PM – 3:52 PM
  • Labh3:52 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:11 PM – 6:52 PM
  • Shubh6:52 PM – 8:33 PM
  • Amrit8:33 PM – 10:14 PM
  • Char10:14 PM – 11:55 PM
  • Rog11:55 PM – 1:36 AM, Thu, Dec 20
  • Kaal1:36 AM – 3:16 AM, Thu, Dec 20
  • Labh3:16 AM – 4:57 AM, Thu, Dec 20
  • Udveg4:57 AM – 6:38 AM, Thu, Dec 20

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:38 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Moon7:30 AM – 8:23 AM
  • Saturn8:23 AM – 9:16 AM
  • Jupiter9:16 AM – 10:09 AM
  • Mars10:09 AM – 11:02 AM
  • Sun11:02 AM – 11:55 AM
  • Venus11:55 AM – 12:47 PM
  • Mercury12:47 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Moon1:40 PM – 2:33 PM
  • Saturn2:33 PM – 3:26 PM
  • Jupiter3:26 PM – 4:19 PM
  • Mars4:19 PM – 5:11 PM
  • Sun5:11 PM – 6:19 PM
  • Venus6:19 PM – 7:26 PM
  • Mercury7:26 PM – 8:33 PM
  • Moon8:33 PM – 9:40 PM
  • Saturn9:40 PM – 10:48 PM
  • Jupiter10:48 PM – 11:55 PM
  • Mars11:55 PM – 1:02 AM, Thu, Dec 20
  • Sun1:02 AM – 2:09 AM, Thu, Dec 20
  • Venus2:09 AM – 3:16 AM, Thu, Dec 20
  • Mercury3:16 AM – 4:24 AM, Thu, Dec 20
  • Moon4:24 AM – 5:31 AM, Thu, Dec 20
  • Saturn5:31 AM – 6:38 AM, Thu, Dec 20

December 2018

Mangsir 2075 – Poush 2075 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.

All festival dates for 2018 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 19 December 2018 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 19 December 2018 in Varanasi is Shukla Ekadashi until 7:35am, then Dwadashi until 6:26am on 20 Dec, then Trayodashi until 4:34am on 21 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 19 December 2018?
The nakshatra on 19 December 2018 is Bharani until 4:12am on 20 Dec, then Krittika until 3:04am on 21 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 19 December 2018?
Yoga: Shiva until 9:55pm, then Siddha until 7:25pm on 20 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 7:35am, then Bava until 7:06pm, then Balava until 6:26am on 20 Dec, then Kaulava until 5:35pm on 20 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 19 December 2018 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:38am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 19 December 2018 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 19 December 2018 in Varanasi is from 11:55am to 1:14pm. Yamaganda is 7:57am to 9:16am and Gulika is 10:35am to 11:55am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 19 December 2018?
Abhijit Muhurta on 19 December 2018 in Varanasi is from 11:33am to 12:16pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:50am to 5:44am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 19 December 2018?
19 December 2018 is Poush 4, 2075 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 19 December 2018?
Gita Jayanti. 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.