Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 20 December 2029

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

Margashirsha Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2086 · Shaka 1951

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari Punhi

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Purnima until 4:16 AM, Fri, Dec 21
then Krishna Pratipada until 5:36 AM, Sat, Dec 22
Nakshatra
Mrigashira until 7:23 AM, Fri, Dec 21
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars
Yoga
Shubha until 10:00 PM
then Shukla until 9:58 PM, Fri, Dec 21
Karana
Vishti until 3:26 PMBava until 4:16 AM, Fri, Dec 21Balava until 4:59 PM, Fri, Dec 21
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday)
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:38 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:12 PM
Night length 13 h 27 min
Moonrise
4:45 PM
Moonset
5:57 AM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
enters Mithuna at 6:20 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:38 AM11:55 AM midday5:12 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:51 AM – 5:45 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:34 AM – 12:16 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:41 PM – 2:23 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:29 PM – 12:22 AM, Fri, Dec 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:14 PM – 2:34 PM
Yamaganda
6:38 AM – 7:58 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:17 AM – 10:36 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:38 AM – 7:58 AM
  • Rog7:58 AM – 9:17 AM
  • Udveg9:17 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Char10:36 AM – 11:55 AM
  • Labh11:55 AM – 1:14 PM
  • Amrit1:14 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Kaal2:34 PM – 3:53 PM
  • Shubh3:53 PM – 5:12 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:12 PM – 6:53 PM
  • Char6:53 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Rog8:34 PM – 10:15 PM
  • Kaal10:15 PM – 11:55 PM
  • Labh11:55 PM – 1:36 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Udveg1:36 AM – 3:17 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Shubh3:17 AM – 4:58 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Amrit4:58 AM – 6:39 AM, Fri, Dec 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:38 AM – 7:31 AM
  • Mars7:31 AM – 8:24 AM
  • Sun8:24 AM – 9:17 AM
  • Venus9:17 AM – 10:10 AM
  • Mercury10:10 AM – 11:02 AM
  • Moon11:02 AM – 11:55 AM
  • Saturn11:55 AM – 12:48 PM
  • Jupiter12:48 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Mars1:41 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Sun2:34 PM – 3:26 PM
  • Venus3:26 PM – 4:19 PM
  • Mercury4:19 PM – 5:12 PM
  • Moon5:12 PM – 6:19 PM
  • Saturn6:19 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Jupiter7:27 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Mars8:34 PM – 9:41 PM
  • Sun9:41 PM – 10:48 PM
  • Venus10:48 PM – 11:55 PM
  • Mercury11:55 PM – 1:03 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Moon1:03 AM – 2:10 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Saturn2:10 AM – 3:17 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Jupiter3:17 AM – 4:24 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Mars4:24 AM – 5:32 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Sun5:32 AM – 6:39 AM, Fri, Dec 21

December 2029

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 20 December 2029 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 20 December 2029 in Varanasi is Shukla Purnima until 4:16am on 21 Dec, then Pratipada until 5:36am on 22 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 December 2029?
The nakshatra on 20 December 2029 is Mrigashira until 7:23am on 21 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 December 2029?
Yoga: Shubha until 10:00pm, then Shukla until 9:58pm on 21 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 3:26pm, then Bava until 4:16am on 21 Dec, then Balava until 4:59pm on 21 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 December 2029 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:38am and sunset at 5:12pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 December 2029 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 20 December 2029 in Varanasi is from 1:14pm to 2:34pm. Yamaganda is 6:38am to 7:58am and Gulika is 9:17am to 10:36am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 2029?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 2029 in Varanasi is from 11:34am to 12:16pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:51am to 5:45am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 20 December 2029?
Dattatreya Jayanti. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions, traditions and countries, so confirm with your local calendar.

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