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Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiTuesday, 16 December 2031

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

Margashirsha Shukla Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2088 · Shaka 1953

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

Today

  • Dhanu Sankranti

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

The Sun enters Dhanu at 5:09 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dwitiya until 7:54 AM
then Shukla Tritiya until 4:31 AM, Wed, Dec 17, then Shukla Chaturthi until 1:19 AM, Thu, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha until 12:48 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Ashadha until 10:11 AM, Wed, Dec 17
Yoga
Vriddhi until 1:04 PM
then Dhruva until 9:05 AM, Wed, Dec 17
Karana
Kaulava until 7:54 AMTaitila until 6:12 PMGaraja until 4:31 AM, Wed, Dec 17Vanija until 2:53 PM, Wed, Dec 17
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday)
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:36 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:10 PM
Night length 13 h 26 min
Moonrise
8:11 AM
Moonset
7:30 PM
Moon sign
Dhanu
enters Makara at 6:08 PM
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:36 AM11:53 AM midday5:10 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:48 AM – 5:42 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:32 AM – 12:14 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:39 PM – 2:21 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:26 PM – 12:20 AM, Wed, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
Yamaganda
9:14 AM – 10:34 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:53 AM – 1:12 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog6:36 AM – 7:55 AM
  • Udveg7:55 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Char9:14 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Labh10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Amrit11:53 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Kaal1:12 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Shubh2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Rog3:51 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Kaal5:10 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Labh6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Udveg8:32 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Shubh10:12 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Amrit11:53 PM – 1:34 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Char1:34 AM – 3:15 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Rog3:15 AM – 4:56 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Kaal4:56 AM – 6:36 AM, Wed, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars6:36 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Sun7:29 AM – 8:21 AM
  • Venus8:21 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Mercury9:14 AM – 10:07 AM
  • Moon10:07 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Saturn11:00 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Jupiter11:53 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Mars12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Sun1:39 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Venus2:32 PM – 3:24 PM
  • Mercury3:24 PM – 4:17 PM
  • Moon4:17 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Saturn5:10 PM – 6:17 PM
  • Jupiter6:17 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Mars7:25 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Sun8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Venus9:39 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Mercury10:46 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Moon11:53 PM – 1:00 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Saturn1:00 AM – 2:08 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Jupiter2:08 AM – 3:15 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Mars3:15 AM – 4:22 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Sun4:22 AM – 5:29 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Venus5:29 AM – 6:36 AM, Wed, Dec 17

December 2031

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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.

All festival dates for 2031 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 16 December 2031 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 December 2031 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwitiya until 7:54am, then Tritiya until 4:31am on 17 Dec, then Chaturthi until 1:19am on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2031?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2031 is Purva Ashadha until 12:48pm, then Uttara Ashadha until 10:11am on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2031?
Yoga: Vriddhi until 1:04pm, then Dhruva until 9:05am on 17 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 7:54am, then Taitila until 6:12pm, then Garaja until 4:31am on 17 Dec, then Vanija until 2:53pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2031 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2031 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2031 in Varanasi is from 2:32pm to 3:51pm. Yamaganda is 9:14am to 10:34am and Gulika is 11:53am to 1:12pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2031?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2031 in Varanasi is from 11:32am to 12:14pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:48am to 5:42am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 2031?
Dhanu Sankranti. 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.