Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 15 December 2027

The Nepali date for this day isn't published yet.

Pausha Krishna Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949

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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 Dwitiya until 4:13 PM
then Krishna Tritiya until 1:22 PM, Thu, Dec 16
Nakshatra
Ardra until 11:21 AM
Pada 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 9:12 AM, Thu, Dec 16
Yoga
Shukla until 1:15 PM
then Brahma until 9:41 AM, Thu, Dec 16
Karana
Garaja until 4:13 PMVanija until 2:47 AM, Thu, Dec 16Vishti until 1:21 PM, Thu, Dec 16
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:35 AM
Day length 10 h 35 min
Sunset
5:10 PM
Night length 13 h 26 min
Moonrise
6:58 PM
Moonset
8:07 AM
Moon sign
Mithuna
enters Karka at 3:44 AM, Thu, Dec 16
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:35 AM11:52 AM midday5:10 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:48 AM – 5:41 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:31 AM – 12:14 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:38 PM – 2:21 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:26 PM – 12:20 AM, Thu, Dec 16
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:52 AM – 1:12 PM
Yamaganda
7:54 AM – 9:14 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:33 AM – 11:52 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:35 AM – 7:54 AM
  • Amrit7:54 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Kaal9:14 AM – 10:33 AM
  • Shubh10:33 AM – 11:52 AM
  • Rog11:52 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Udveg1:12 PM – 2:31 PM
  • Char2:31 PM – 3:50 PM
  • Labh3:50 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:10 PM – 6:50 PM
  • Shubh6:50 PM – 8:31 PM
  • Amrit8:31 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Char10:12 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Rog11:53 PM – 1:34 AM, Thu, Dec 16
  • Kaal1:34 AM – 3:14 AM, Thu, Dec 16
  • Labh3:14 AM – 4:55 AM, Thu, Dec 16
  • Udveg4:55 AM – 6:36 AM, Thu, Dec 16

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:35 AM – 7:28 AM
  • Moon7:28 AM – 8:21 AM
  • Saturn8:21 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Jupiter9:14 AM – 10:07 AM
  • Mars10:07 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Sun11:00 AM – 11:52 AM
  • Venus11:52 AM – 12:45 PM
  • Mercury12:45 PM – 1:38 PM
  • Moon1:38 PM – 2:31 PM
  • Saturn2:31 PM – 3:24 PM
  • Jupiter3:24 PM – 4:17 PM
  • Mars4:17 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Sun5:10 PM – 6:17 PM
  • Venus6:17 PM – 7:24 PM
  • Mercury7:24 PM – 8:31 PM
  • Moon8:31 PM – 9:38 PM
  • Saturn9:38 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Jupiter10:46 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Mars11:53 PM – 1:00 AM, Thu, Dec 16
  • Sun1:00 AM – 2:07 AM, Thu, Dec 16
  • Venus2:07 AM – 3:14 AM, Thu, Dec 16
  • Mercury3:14 AM – 4:21 AM, Thu, Dec 16
  • Moon4:21 AM – 5:29 AM, Thu, Dec 16
  • Saturn5:29 AM – 6:36 AM, Thu, Dec 16

December 2027

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 15 December 2027 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 15 December 2027 in Varanasi is Krishna Dwitiya until 4:13pm, then Tritiya until 1:22pm on 16 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 15 December 2027?
The nakshatra on 15 December 2027 is Ardra until 11:21am, then Punarvasu until 9:12am on 16 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 15 December 2027?
Yoga: Shukla until 1:15pm, then Brahma until 9:41am on 16 Dec. Karana: Garaja until 4:13pm, then Vanija until 2:47am on 16 Dec, then Vishti until 1:21pm on 16 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 15 December 2027 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:35am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 15 December 2027 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 15 December 2027 in Varanasi is from 11:52am to 1:12pm. Yamaganda is 7:54am to 9:14am and Gulika is 10:33am to 11:52am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 2027?
Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 2027 in Varanasi is from 11:31am to 12:14pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:48am to 5:41am.

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