Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 28 December 2022

बुधबार, २०७९ पुस १३Poush 13, 2079 BS

Pausha Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2079 · Shaka 1944

29% lit
Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Shashthi until 8:44 PM
then Shukla Saptami until 7:17 PM, Thu, Dec 29
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha until 12:46 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 11:44 AM, Thu, Dec 29
Yoga
Siddhi until 2:20 PM
then Vyatipata until 11:46 AM, Thu, Dec 29
Karana
Kaulava until 9:44 AMTaitila until 8:44 PMGaraja until 7:55 AM, Thu, Dec 29
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:42 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:16 PM
Night length 13 h 26 min
Moonrise
10:57 AM
Moonset
10:43 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
enters Meena at 5:55 AM, Thu, Dec 29
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:42 AM11:59 AM midday5:16 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:54 AM – 5:48 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:38 AM – 12:20 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:45 PM – 2:27 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:32 PM – 12:26 AM, Thu, Dec 29
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:59 AM – 1:18 PM
Yamaganda
8:01 AM – 9:20 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:40 AM – 11:59 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:42 AM – 8:01 AM
  • Amrit8:01 AM – 9:20 AM
  • Kaal9:20 AM – 10:40 AM
  • Shubh10:40 AM – 11:59 AM
  • Rog11:59 AM – 1:18 PM
  • Udveg1:18 PM – 2:38 PM
  • Char2:38 PM – 3:57 PM
  • Labh3:57 PM – 5:16 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:16 PM – 6:57 PM
  • Shubh6:57 PM – 8:38 PM
  • Amrit8:38 PM – 10:18 PM
  • Char10:18 PM – 11:59 PM
  • Rog11:59 PM – 1:40 AM, Thu, Dec 29
  • Kaal1:40 AM – 3:21 AM, Thu, Dec 29
  • Labh3:21 AM – 5:01 AM, Thu, Dec 29
  • Udveg5:01 AM – 6:42 AM, Thu, Dec 29

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:42 AM – 7:35 AM
  • Moon7:35 AM – 8:28 AM
  • Saturn8:28 AM – 9:20 AM
  • Jupiter9:20 AM – 10:13 AM
  • Mars10:13 AM – 11:06 AM
  • Sun11:06 AM – 11:59 AM
  • Venus11:59 AM – 12:52 PM
  • Mercury12:52 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Moon1:45 PM – 2:38 PM
  • Saturn2:38 PM – 3:31 PM
  • Jupiter3:31 PM – 4:23 PM
  • Mars4:23 PM – 5:16 PM
  • Sun5:16 PM – 6:23 PM
  • Venus6:23 PM – 7:31 PM
  • Mercury7:31 PM – 8:38 PM
  • Moon8:38 PM – 9:45 PM
  • Saturn9:45 PM – 10:52 PM
  • Jupiter10:52 PM – 11:59 PM
  • Mars11:59 PM – 1:06 AM, Thu, Dec 29
  • Sun1:06 AM – 2:14 AM, Thu, Dec 29
  • Venus2:14 AM – 3:21 AM, Thu, Dec 29
  • Mercury3:21 AM – 4:28 AM, Thu, Dec 29
  • Moon4:28 AM – 5:35 AM, Thu, Dec 29
  • Saturn5:35 AM – 6:42 AM, Thu, Dec 29

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.

All festival dates for 2023 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 28 December 2022 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 28 December 2022 in Varanasi is Shukla Shashthi until 8:44pm, then Saptami until 7:17pm on 29 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 28 December 2022?
The nakshatra on 28 December 2022 is Shatabhisha until 12:46pm, then Purva Bhadrapada until 11:44am on 29 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 28 December 2022?
Yoga: Siddhi until 2:20pm, then Vyatipata until 11:46am on 29 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 9:44am, then Taitila until 8:44pm, then Garaja until 7:55am on 29 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 28 December 2022 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:42am and sunset at 5:16pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 28 December 2022 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 28 December 2022 in Varanasi is from 11:59am to 1:18pm. Yamaganda is 8:01am to 9:20am and Gulika is 10:40am to 11:59am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 28 December 2022?
Abhijit Muhurta on 28 December 2022 in Varanasi is from 11:38am to 12:20pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:54am to 5:48am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 28 December 2022?
28 December 2022 is Poush 13, 2079 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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