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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiFriday, 18 December 2026

शुक्रबार, २०८३ पुस ३Poush 3, 2083 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Navami · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Navami until 11:14 PM
then Shukla Dashami until 10:09 PM, Sat, Dec 19
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada until 4:09 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Revati until 3:57 PM, Sat, Dec 19
Yoga
Vyatipata until 12:18 PM
then Variyana until 10:34 AM, Sat, Dec 19
Karana
Balava until 11:27 AMKaulava until 11:14 PMTaitila until 10:48 AM, Sat, Dec 19
Vara
Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबार
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:37 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:11 PM
Night length 13 h 27 min
Moonrise
12:24 PM
Moonset
12:22 AM
Moon sign
Meena
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:37 AM11:54 AM midday5:11 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:50 AM – 5:43 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:33 AM – 12:15 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:40 PM – 2:22 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:27 PM – 12:21 AM, Sat, Dec 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:35 AM – 11:54 AM
Yamaganda
2:33 PM – 3:52 PM
Gulika Kalam
7:56 AM – 9:16 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char6:37 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Labh7:56 AM – 9:16 AM
  • Amrit9:16 AM – 10:35 AM
  • Kaal10:35 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Shubh11:54 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Rog1:13 PM – 2:33 PM
  • Udveg2:33 PM – 3:52 PM
  • Char3:52 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Rog5:11 PM – 6:52 PM
  • Kaal6:52 PM – 8:33 PM
  • Labh8:33 PM – 10:14 PM
  • Udveg10:14 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Shubh11:54 PM – 1:35 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Amrit1:35 AM – 3:16 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Char3:16 AM – 4:57 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Rog4:57 AM – 6:38 AM, Sat, Dec 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus6:37 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Mercury7:30 AM – 8:23 AM
  • Moon8:23 AM – 9:16 AM
  • Saturn9:16 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Jupiter10:08 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Mars11:01 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Sun11:54 AM – 12:47 PM
  • Venus12:47 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Mercury1:40 PM – 2:33 PM
  • Moon2:33 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Saturn3:25 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Jupiter4:18 PM – 5:11 PM
  • Mars5:11 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Sun6:18 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Venus7:25 PM – 8:33 PM
  • Mercury8:33 PM – 9:40 PM
  • Moon9:40 PM – 10:47 PM
  • Saturn10:47 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Jupiter11:54 PM – 1:02 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Mars1:02 AM – 2:09 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Sun2:09 AM – 3:16 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Venus3:16 AM – 4:23 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Mercury4:23 AM – 5:30 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Moon5:30 AM – 6:38 AM, Sat, Dec 19

December 2026

Mangsir 2083 – Poush 2083 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 2026 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 18 December 2026 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 18 December 2026 in Varanasi is Shukla Navami until 11:14pm, then Dashami until 10:09pm on 19 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 December 2026?
The nakshatra on 18 December 2026 is Uttara Bhadrapada until 4:09pm, then Revati until 3:57pm on 19 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 December 2026?
Yoga: Vyatipata until 12:18pm, then Variyana until 10:34am on 19 Dec. Karana: Balava until 11:27am, then Kaulava until 11:14pm, then Taitila until 10:48am on 19 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 December 2026 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:37am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2026 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2026 in Varanasi is from 10:35am to 11:54am. Yamaganda is 2:33pm to 3:52pm and Gulika is 7:56am to 9:16am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:33am to 12:15pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:50am to 5:43am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 December 2026?
18 December 2026 is Poush 3, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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