Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 17 December 2022

शनिबार, २०७९ पुस २Poush 2, 2079 BS

Pausha Krishna Navami · Vikram Samvat 2079 · Shaka 1944

43% lit
Waning Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Navami until 3:41 AM, Sun, Dec 18
then Krishna Dashami until 3:32 AM, Mon, Dec 19
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni until 9:18 AM
Pada 4 · lord Sun · then Hasta until 10:18 AM, Sun, Dec 18
Yoga
Ayushman until 7:34 AM
then Saubhagya until 6:48 AM, Sun, Dec 18
Karana
Taitila until 3:28 PMGaraja until 3:41 AM, Sun, Dec 18Vanija until 3:43 PM, Sun, Dec 18
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
5:11 PM
Night length 13 h 26 min
Moonrise
12:14 AM
Moonset
12:41 PM
Moon sign
Kanya
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:36 AM11:54 AM midday5:11 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:49 AM – 5:43 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:32 AM – 12:15 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:39 PM – 2:21 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:27 PM – 12:21 AM, Sun, Dec 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
Yamaganda
1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:36 AM – 7:56 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:36 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Shubh7:56 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Rog9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Udveg10:34 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Char11:54 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Labh1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Amrit2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Kaal3:51 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Labh5:11 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Udveg6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Shubh8:32 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Amrit10:13 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Char11:54 PM – 1:35 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Rog1:35 AM – 3:15 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Kaal3:15 AM – 4:56 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Labh4:56 AM – 6:37 AM, Sun, Dec 18

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 – 10:08 AM
  • Venus10:08 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Mercury11:01 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Moon11:54 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 – 4:18 PM
  • Venus4:18 PM – 5:11 PM
  • Mercury5:11 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 – 10:47 PM
  • Sun10:47 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Venus11:54 PM – 1:01 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Mercury1:01 AM – 2:08 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Moon2:08 AM – 3:15 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Saturn3:15 AM – 4:23 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Jupiter4:23 AM – 5:30 AM, Sun, Dec 18
  • Mars5:30 AM – 6:37 AM, Sun, Dec 18

December 2022

Mangsir 2079 – Poush 2079 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 17 December 2022 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 December 2022 in Varanasi is Krishna Navami until 3:41am on 18 Dec, then Dashami until 3:32am on 19 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 2022?
The nakshatra on 17 December 2022 is Uttara Phalguni until 9:18am, then Hasta until 10:18am on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 2022?
Yoga: Ayushman until 7:34am, then Saubhagya until 6:48am on 18 Dec. Karana: Taitila until 3:28pm, then Garaja until 3:41am on 18 Dec, then Vanija until 3:43pm on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 2022 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2022 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2022 in Varanasi is from 9:15am to 10:34am. Yamaganda is 1:13pm to 2:32pm and Gulika is 6:36am to 7:56am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2022?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2022 in Varanasi is from 11:32am to 12:15pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:49am to 5:43am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 December 2022?
17 December 2022 is Poush 2, 2079 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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