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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSunday, 17 December 2028

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

Pausha Shukla Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2085 · Shaka 1950

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Pratipada until 6:41 AM
then Shukla Dwitiya until 6:23 AM, Mon, Dec 18, then Shukla Tritiya until 6:44 AM, Tue, Dec 19
Nakshatra
Mula until 6:38 AM
Pada 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Ashadha until 6:56 AM, Mon, Dec 18
Yoga
Vriddhi until 2:51 AM, Mon, Dec 18
then Dhruva until 1:50 AM, Tue, Dec 19
Karana
Bava until 6:41 AMBalava until 6:27 PMKaulava until 6:23 AM, Mon, Dec 18Taitila until 6:28 PM, Mon, Dec 18
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday)
Day lord Sun

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
7:37 AM
Moonset
6:26 PM
Moon sign
Dhanu
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

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

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:49 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, Mon, Dec 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:52 PM – 5:11 PM
Yamaganda
11:54 AM – 1:13 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:32 PM – 3:52 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:37 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Char7:56 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Labh9:15 AM – 10:35 AM
  • Amrit10:35 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Kaal11:54 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Shubh1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Rog2:32 PM – 3:52 PM
  • Udveg3:52 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Shubh5:11 PM – 6:52 PM
  • Amrit6:52 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Char8:32 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Rog10:13 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Kaal11:54 PM – 1:35 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Labh1:35 AM – 3:16 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Udveg3:16 AM – 4:57 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Shubh4:57 AM – 6:37 AM, Mon, Dec 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:37 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Venus7:30 AM – 8:22 AM
  • Mercury8:22 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Moon9:15 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Saturn10:08 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Jupiter11:01 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Mars11:54 AM – 12:47 PM
  • Sun12:47 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Venus1:40 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Mercury2:32 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Moon3:25 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Saturn4:18 PM – 5:11 PM
  • Jupiter5:11 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Mars6:18 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Sun7:25 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Venus8:32 PM – 9:40 PM
  • Mercury9:40 PM – 10:47 PM
  • Moon10:47 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Saturn11:54 PM – 1:01 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Jupiter1:01 AM – 2:09 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Mars2:09 AM – 3:16 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Sun3:16 AM – 4:23 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Venus4:23 AM – 5:30 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Mercury5:30 AM – 6:37 AM, Mon, Dec 18

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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.

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Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 17 December 2028 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 December 2028 in Varanasi is Shukla Pratipada until 6:41am, then Dwitiya until 6:23am on 18 Dec, then Tritiya until 6:44am on 19 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 2028?
The nakshatra on 17 December 2028 is Mula until 6:38am, then Purva Ashadha until 6:56am on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 2028?
Yoga: Vriddhi until 2:51am on 18 Dec, then Dhruva until 1:50am on 19 Dec. Karana: Bava until 6:41am, then Balava until 6:27pm, then Kaulava until 6:23am on 18 Dec, then Taitila until 6:28pm on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 2028 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:37am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2028 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2028 in Varanasi is from 3:52pm to 5:11pm. Yamaganda is 11:54am to 1:13pm and Gulika is 2:32pm to 3:52pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2028?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2028 in Varanasi is from 11:33am to 12:15pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:49am to 5:43am.

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