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Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 16 December 2023

शनिबार, २०८० मंसिर ३०Mangsir 30, 2080 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2080 · Shaka 1945

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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.

The Sun enters Dhanu at 4:01 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Chaturthi until 8:00 PM
then Shukla Panchami until 5:33 PM, Sun, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Shravana until 4:37 AM, Sun, Dec 17
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Dhanishtha until 2:54 AM, Mon, Dec 18
Yoga
Dhruva until 7:02 AM
then Vyaghata until 3:47 AM, Sun, Dec 17, then Harshana until 12:35 AM, Mon, Dec 18
Karana
Vanija until 9:15 AMVishti until 8:00 PMBava until 6:46 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
9:47 AM
Moonset
8:40 PM
Moon sign
Makara
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla 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
4:48 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
11:26 PM – 12:20 AM, Sun, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:14 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 – 9:14 AM
  • Rog9:14 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 – 10:12 PM
  • Amrit10:12 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 – 6:36 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 – 8:21 AM
  • Mars8:21 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Sun9:14 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 – 3:24 PM
  • Sun3:24 PM – 4:17 PM
  • Venus4:17 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Mercury5:10 PM – 6:17 PM
  • Moon6:17 PM – 7:24 PM
  • Saturn7:24 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 – 1:00 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Mercury1:00 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 – 6:36 AM, Sun, Dec 17

December 2023

Mangsir 2080 – Poush 2080 BS

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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 16 December 2023 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 December 2023 in Varanasi is Shukla Chaturthi until 8:00pm, then Panchami until 5:33pm on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2023?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2023 is Shravana until 4:37am on 17 Dec, then Dhanishtha until 2:54am on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2023?
Yoga: Dhruva until 7:02am, then Vyaghata until 3:47am on 17 Dec, then Harshana until 12:35am on 18 Dec. Karana: Vanija until 9:15am, then Vishti until 8:00pm, then Bava until 6:46am on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2023 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2023 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2023 in Varanasi is from 9:14am 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 2023?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2023 in Varanasi is from 11:32am to 12:14pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:48am to 5:42am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 December 2023?
16 December 2023 is Mangsir 30, 2080 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 2023?
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.