Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 30 December 2028

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

Pausha Shukla Chaturdashi · Vikram Samvat 2085 · Shaka 1950

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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 Chaturdashi until 11:14 PM
then Shukla Purnima until 10:18 PM, Sun, Dec 31
Nakshatra
Mrigashira until 5:15 AM, Sun, Dec 31
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Ardra until 4:49 AM, Mon, Jan 1
Yoga
Shukla until 1:33 AM, Sun, Dec 31
then Brahma until 11:33 PM, Sun, Dec 31
Karana
Garaja until 11:30 AMVanija until 11:14 PMVishti until 10:50 AM, Sun, Dec 31
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday)
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:43 AM
Day length 10 h 35 min
Sunset
5:18 PM
Night length 13 h 25 min
Moonrise
4:01 PM
Moonset
5:18 AM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
enters Mithuna at 5:17 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:43 AM12:00 PM midday5:18 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:55 AM – 5:49 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:39 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:46 PM – 2:28 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:34 PM – 12:27 AM, Sun, Dec 31
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:21 AM – 10:41 AM
Yamaganda
1:20 PM – 2:39 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:43 AM – 8:02 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:43 AM – 8:02 AM
  • Shubh8:02 AM – 9:21 AM
  • Rog9:21 AM – 10:41 AM
  • Udveg10:41 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Char12:00 PM – 1:20 PM
  • Labh1:20 PM – 2:39 PM
  • Amrit2:39 PM – 3:58 PM
  • Kaal3:58 PM – 5:18 PM

Night

  • Labh5:18 PM – 6:59 PM
  • Udveg6:59 PM – 8:39 PM
  • Shubh8:39 PM – 10:20 PM
  • Amrit10:20 PM – 12:00 AM, Sun, Dec 31
  • Char12:00 AM – 1:41 AM, Sun, Dec 31
  • Rog1:41 AM – 3:22 AM, Sun, Dec 31
  • Kaal3:22 AM – 5:02 AM, Sun, Dec 31
  • Labh5:02 AM – 6:43 AM, Sun, Dec 31

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn6:43 AM – 7:36 AM
  • Jupiter7:36 AM – 8:29 AM
  • Mars8:29 AM – 9:21 AM
  • Sun9:21 AM – 10:14 AM
  • Venus10:14 AM – 11:07 AM
  • Mercury11:07 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Moon12:00 PM – 12:53 PM
  • Saturn12:53 PM – 1:46 PM
  • Jupiter1:46 PM – 2:39 PM
  • Mars2:39 PM – 3:32 PM
  • Sun3:32 PM – 4:25 PM
  • Venus4:25 PM – 5:18 PM
  • Mercury5:18 PM – 6:25 PM
  • Moon6:25 PM – 7:32 PM
  • Saturn7:32 PM – 8:39 PM
  • Jupiter8:39 PM – 9:46 PM
  • Mars9:46 PM – 10:53 PM
  • Sun10:53 PM – 12:00 AM, Sun, Dec 31
  • Venus12:00 AM – 1:08 AM, Sun, Dec 31
  • Mercury1:08 AM – 2:15 AM, Sun, Dec 31
  • Moon2:15 AM – 3:22 AM, Sun, Dec 31
  • Saturn3:22 AM – 4:29 AM, Sun, Dec 31
  • Jupiter4:29 AM – 5:36 AM, Sun, Dec 31
  • Mars5:36 AM – 6:43 AM, Sun, Dec 31

December 2028

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 30 December 2028 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 30 December 2028 in Varanasi is Shukla Chaturdashi until 11:14pm, then Purnima until 10:18pm on 31 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 30 December 2028?
The nakshatra on 30 December 2028 is Mrigashira until 5:15am on 31 Dec, then Ardra until 4:49am on 1 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 30 December 2028?
Yoga: Shukla until 1:33am on 31 Dec, then Brahma until 11:33pm on 31 Dec. Karana: Garaja until 11:30am, then Vanija until 11:14pm, then Vishti until 10:50am on 31 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 30 December 2028 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:43am and sunset at 5:18pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 30 December 2028 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 30 December 2028 in Varanasi is from 9:21am to 10:41am. Yamaganda is 1:20pm to 2:39pm and Gulika is 6:43am to 8:02am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 30 December 2028?
Abhijit Muhurta on 30 December 2028 in Varanasi is from 11:39am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:55am to 5:49am.

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