Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 23 December 2020

बुधबार, २०७७ पुस ८Poush 8, 2077 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Navami · Vikram Samvat 2077 · Shaka 1942

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Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Navami until 8:39 PM
then Shukla Dashami until 11:17 PM, Thu, Dec 24
Nakshatra
Revati until 4:33 AM, Thu, Dec 24
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Ashwini until 7:36 AM, Fri, Dec 25
Yoga
Variyana until 12:49 PM
then Parigha until 1:41 PM, Thu, Dec 24
Karana
Balava until 7:24 AMKaulava until 8:39 PMTaitila until 9:58 AM, Thu, Dec 24
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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
12:53 PM
Moonset
12:35 AM
Moon sign
Meena
enters Mesha at 4:33 AM, Thu, Dec 24
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla 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
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:42 PM – 2:25 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:30 PM – 12:24 AM, Thu, Dec 24
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:57 AM – 1:16 PM
Yamaganda
7:59 AM – 9:18 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:38 AM – 11:57 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:40 AM – 7:59 AM
  • Amrit7:59 AM – 9:18 AM
  • Kaal9:18 AM – 10:38 AM
  • Shubh10:38 AM – 11:57 AM
  • Rog11:57 AM – 1:16 PM
  • Udveg1:16 PM – 2:35 PM
  • Char2:35 PM – 3:54 PM
  • Labh3:54 PM – 5:14 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:14 PM – 6:55 PM
  • Shubh6:55 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Amrit8:35 PM – 10:16 PM
  • Char10:16 PM – 11:57 PM
  • Rog11:57 PM – 1:38 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Kaal1:38 AM – 3:19 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Labh3:19 AM – 5:00 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Udveg5:00 AM – 6:40 AM, Thu, Dec 24

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:40 AM – 7:33 AM
  • Moon7:33 AM – 8:26 AM
  • Saturn8:26 AM – 9:18 AM
  • Jupiter9:18 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Mars10:11 AM – 11:04 AM
  • Sun11:04 AM – 11:57 AM
  • Venus11:57 AM – 12:50 PM
  • Mercury12:50 PM – 1:42 PM
  • Moon1:42 PM – 2:35 PM
  • Saturn2:35 PM – 3:28 PM
  • Jupiter3:28 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Mars4:21 PM – 5:14 PM
  • Sun5:14 PM – 6:21 PM
  • Venus6:21 PM – 7:28 PM
  • Mercury7:28 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Moon8:35 PM – 9:43 PM
  • Saturn9:43 PM – 10:50 PM
  • Jupiter10:50 PM – 11:57 PM
  • Mars11:57 PM – 1:04 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Sun1:04 AM – 2:11 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Venus2:11 AM – 3:19 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Mercury3:19 AM – 4:26 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Moon4:26 AM – 5:33 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Saturn5:33 AM – 6:40 AM, Thu, Dec 24

December 2020

Mangsir 2077 – Poush 2077 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.

Coming up

next 60 days, for Varanasi

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 2020 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 23 December 2020 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 23 December 2020 in Varanasi is Shukla Navami until 8:39pm, then Dashami until 11:17pm on 24 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 23 December 2020?
The nakshatra on 23 December 2020 is Revati until 4:33am on 24 Dec, then Ashwini until 7:36am on 25 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 23 December 2020?
Yoga: Variyana until 12:49pm, then Parigha until 1:41pm on 24 Dec. Karana: Balava until 7:24am, then Kaulava until 8:39pm, then Taitila until 9:58am on 24 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 23 December 2020 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:40am and sunset at 5:14pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 23 December 2020 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 23 December 2020 in Varanasi is from 11:57am to 1:16pm. Yamaganda is 7:59am to 9:18am and Gulika is 10:38am to 11:57am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 23 December 2020?
Abhijit Muhurta on 23 December 2020 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 2020?
23 December 2020 is Poush 8, 2077 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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