Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 16 December 2024

सोमबार, २०८१ पुस १Poush 1, 2081 BS

Pausha Krishna Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2081 · Shaka 1946

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Waning Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Pratipada until 12:27 PM
then Krishna Dwitiya until 10:56 AM, Tue, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Ardra until 1:13 AM, Tue, Dec 17
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 12:44 AM, Wed, Dec 18
Yoga
Shukla until 11:22 PM
then Brahma until 9:10 PM, Tue, Dec 17
Karana
Kaulava until 12:27 PMTaitila until 11:37 PMGaraja until 10:56 AM, Tue, Dec 17
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमबार
Day lord Moon

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
6:03 PM
Moonset
7:33 AM
Moon sign
Mithuna
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna 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
4:49 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
11:27 PM – 12:20 AM, Tue, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
7:55 AM – 9:15 AM
Yamaganda
10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
Gulika Kalam
1:13 PM – 2:32 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:36 AM – 7:55 AM
  • Kaal7:55 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Shubh9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Rog10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Udveg11:53 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Char1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Labh2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Amrit3:51 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Char5:10 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Rog6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Kaal8:32 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Labh10:13 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Udveg11:54 PM – 1:34 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Shubh1:34 AM – 3:15 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Amrit3:15 AM – 4:56 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Char4:56 AM – 6:37 AM, Tue, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:36 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Saturn7:29 AM – 8:22 AM
  • Jupiter8:22 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Mars9:15 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Sun10:08 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Venus11:00 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Mercury11:53 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Moon12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Saturn1:39 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Jupiter2:32 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Mars3:25 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Sun4:18 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Venus5:10 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Mercury6:18 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Moon7:25 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Saturn8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Jupiter9:39 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Mars10:46 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Sun11:54 PM – 1:01 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Venus1:01 AM – 2:08 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Mercury2:08 AM – 3:15 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Moon3:15 AM – 4:22 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Saturn4:22 AM – 5:30 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Jupiter5:30 AM – 6:37 AM, Tue, Dec 17

December 2024

Mangsir 2081 – Poush 2081 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 16 December 2024 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 December 2024 in Varanasi is Krishna Pratipada until 12:27pm, then Dwitiya until 10:56am on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2024?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2024 is Ardra until 1:13am on 17 Dec, then Punarvasu until 12:44am on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2024?
Yoga: Shukla until 11:22pm, then Brahma until 9:10pm on 17 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 12:27pm, then Taitila until 11:37pm, then Garaja until 10:56am on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2024 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2024 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2024 in Varanasi is from 7:55am to 9:15am. Yamaganda is 10:34am to 11:53am and Gulika is 1:13pm to 2:32pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2024?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2024 in Varanasi is from 11:32am to 12:14pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:49am to 5:42am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 December 2024?
16 December 2024 is Poush 1, 2081 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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