Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 9 December 2026

बुधबार, २०८३ मंसिर २३Mangsir 23, 2083 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

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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 Pratipada until 8:46 AM, Thu, Dec 10
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha until 9:00 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Mula until 11:58 PM, Thu, Dec 10
Yoga
Dhriti until 8:39 AM
then Shula until 9:24 AM, Thu, Dec 10
Karana
Kimstughna until 7:32 PMBava until 8:46 AM, Thu, Dec 10
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:32 AM
Day length 10 h 37 min
Sunset
5:08 PM
Night length 13 h 24 min
Moonrise
6:46 AM
Moonset
5:13 PM
Moon sign
Vrischika
enters Dhanu at 9:00 PM
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:32 AM11:50 AM midday5:08 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:44 AM – 5:38 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:29 AM – 12:11 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:36 PM – 2:18 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:23 PM – 12:17 AM, Thu, Dec 10
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:50 AM – 1:09 PM
Yamaganda
7:51 AM – 9:11 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:30 AM – 11:50 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:32 AM – 7:51 AM
  • Amrit7:51 AM – 9:11 AM
  • Kaal9:11 AM – 10:30 AM
  • Shubh10:30 AM – 11:50 AM
  • Rog11:50 AM – 1:09 PM
  • Udveg1:09 PM – 2:29 PM
  • Char2:29 PM – 3:48 PM
  • Labh3:48 PM – 5:08 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:08 PM – 6:49 PM
  • Shubh6:49 PM – 8:29 PM
  • Amrit8:29 PM – 10:10 PM
  • Char10:10 PM – 11:50 PM
  • Rog11:50 PM – 1:31 AM, Thu, Dec 10
  • Kaal1:31 AM – 3:11 AM, Thu, Dec 10
  • Labh3:11 AM – 4:52 AM, Thu, Dec 10
  • Udveg4:52 AM – 6:32 AM, Thu, Dec 10

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:32 AM – 7:25 AM
  • Moon7:25 AM – 8:18 AM
  • Saturn8:18 AM – 9:11 AM
  • Jupiter9:11 AM – 10:04 AM
  • Mars10:04 AM – 10:57 AM
  • Sun10:57 AM – 11:50 AM
  • Venus11:50 AM – 12:43 PM
  • Mercury12:43 PM – 1:36 PM
  • Moon1:36 PM – 2:29 PM
  • Saturn2:29 PM – 3:22 PM
  • Jupiter3:22 PM – 4:15 PM
  • Mars4:15 PM – 5:08 PM
  • Sun5:08 PM – 6:15 PM
  • Venus6:15 PM – 7:22 PM
  • Mercury7:22 PM – 8:29 PM
  • Moon8:29 PM – 9:36 PM
  • Saturn9:36 PM – 10:43 PM
  • Jupiter10:43 PM – 11:50 PM
  • Mars11:50 PM – 12:57 AM, Thu, Dec 10
  • Sun12:57 AM – 2:04 AM, Thu, Dec 10
  • Venus2:04 AM – 3:11 AM, Thu, Dec 10
  • Mercury3:11 AM – 4:18 AM, Thu, Dec 10
  • Moon4:18 AM – 5:25 AM, Thu, Dec 10
  • Saturn5:25 AM – 6:32 AM, Thu, Dec 10

December 2026

Mangsir 2083 – Poush 2083 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 2026 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 9 December 2026 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 9 December 2026 in Varanasi is Shukla Pratipada until 8:46am on 10 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 9 December 2026?
The nakshatra on 9 December 2026 is Jyeshtha until 9:00pm, then Mula until 11:58pm on 10 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 9 December 2026?
Yoga: Dhriti until 8:39am, then Shula until 9:24am on 10 Dec. Karana: Kimstughna until 7:32pm, then Bava until 8:46am on 10 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 9 December 2026 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:32am and sunset at 5:08pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 9 December 2026 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 9 December 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:50am to 1:09pm. Yamaganda is 7:51am to 9:11am and Gulika is 10:30am to 11:50am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 9 December 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 9 December 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:29am to 12:11pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:44am to 5:38am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 9 December 2026?
9 December 2026 is Mangsir 23, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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