Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 29 December 2027

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

Pausha Shukla Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949

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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 Dwitiya until 5:40 AM, Thu, Dec 30
then Shukla Tritiya until 8:12 AM, Fri, Dec 31
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha until 7:24 AM
Pada 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Ashadha until 10:06 AM, Thu, Dec 30
Yoga
Dhruva until 8:17 AM
then Vyaghata until 8:53 AM, Thu, Dec 30
Karana
Balava until 4:31 PMKaulava until 5:40 AM, Thu, Dec 30Taitila until 6:54 PM, Thu, Dec 30
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:42 AM
Day length 10 h 35 min
Sunset
5:17 PM
Night length 13 h 26 min
Moonrise
7:47 AM
Moonset
6:38 PM
Moon sign
Dhanu
enters Makara at 2:03 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:42 AM11:59 AM midday5:17 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:55 AM – 5:48 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:38 AM – 12:21 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:45 PM – 2:28 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:26 AM, Thu, Dec 30
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:59 AM – 1:19 PM
Yamaganda
8:01 AM – 9:21 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:40 AM – 11:59 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:42 AM – 8:01 AM
  • Amrit8:01 AM – 9:21 AM
  • Kaal9:21 AM – 10:40 AM
  • Shubh10:40 AM – 11:59 AM
  • Rog11:59 AM – 1:19 PM
  • Udveg1:19 PM – 2:38 PM
  • Char2:38 PM – 3:57 PM
  • Labh3:57 PM – 5:17 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:17 PM – 6:57 PM
  • Shubh6:57 PM – 8:38 PM
  • Amrit8:38 PM – 10:19 PM
  • Char10:19 PM – 12:00 AM, Thu, Dec 30
  • Rog12:00 AM – 1:40 AM, Thu, Dec 30
  • Kaal1:40 AM – 3:21 AM, Thu, Dec 30
  • Labh3:21 AM – 5:02 AM, Thu, Dec 30
  • Udveg5:02 AM – 6:42 AM, Thu, Dec 30

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:42 AM – 7:35 AM
  • Moon7:35 AM – 8:28 AM
  • Saturn8:28 AM – 9:21 AM
  • Jupiter9:21 AM – 10:14 AM
  • Mars10:14 AM – 11:07 AM
  • Sun11:07 AM – 11:59 AM
  • Venus11:59 AM – 12:52 PM
  • Mercury12:52 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Moon1:45 PM – 2:38 PM
  • Saturn2:38 PM – 3:31 PM
  • Jupiter3:31 PM – 4:24 PM
  • Mars4:24 PM – 5:17 PM
  • Sun5:17 PM – 6:24 PM
  • Venus6:24 PM – 7:31 PM
  • Mercury7:31 PM – 8:38 PM
  • Moon8:38 PM – 9:45 PM
  • Saturn9:45 PM – 10:52 PM
  • Jupiter10:52 PM – 12:00 AM, Thu, Dec 30
  • Mars12:00 AM – 1:07 AM, Thu, Dec 30
  • Sun1:07 AM – 2:14 AM, Thu, Dec 30
  • Venus2:14 AM – 3:21 AM, Thu, Dec 30
  • Mercury3:21 AM – 4:28 AM, Thu, Dec 30
  • Moon4:28 AM – 5:35 AM, Thu, Dec 30
  • Saturn5:35 AM – 6:42 AM, Thu, Dec 30

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 29 December 2027 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 29 December 2027 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwitiya until 5:40am on 30 Dec, then Tritiya until 8:12am on 31 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 29 December 2027?
The nakshatra on 29 December 2027 is Purva Ashadha until 7:24am, then Uttara Ashadha until 10:06am on 30 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 29 December 2027?
Yoga: Dhruva until 8:17am, then Vyaghata until 8:53am on 30 Dec. Karana: Balava until 4:31pm, then Kaulava until 5:40am on 30 Dec, then Taitila until 6:54pm on 30 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 29 December 2027 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:42am and sunset at 5:17pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 29 December 2027 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 29 December 2027 in Varanasi is from 11:59am to 1:19pm. Yamaganda is 8:01am to 9:21am and Gulika is 10:40am to 11:59am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 29 December 2027?
Abhijit Muhurta on 29 December 2027 in Varanasi is from 11:38am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:55am to 5:48am.

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