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Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 18 December 2031

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Margashirsha Shukla Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2088 · Shaka 1953

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

Today

  • Vivah Panchamimay vary

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 Panchami until 10:27 PM
then Shukla Shashthi until 8:03 PM, Fri, Dec 19
Nakshatra
Shravana until 7:47 AM
Pada 4 · lord Moon · then Dhanishtha until 5:46 AM, Fri, Dec 19, then Shatabhisha until 4:15 AM, Sat, Dec 20
Yoga
Harshana until 1:46 AM, Fri, Dec 19
then Vajra until 10:39 PM, Fri, Dec 19
Karana
Bava until 11:50 AMBalava until 10:27 PMKaulava until 9:11 AM, Fri, Dec 19
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday)
Day lord Jupiter

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
9:50 AM
Moonset
9:40 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 6:43 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
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, Fri, Dec 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
Yamaganda
6:37 AM – 7:56 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:15 AM – 10:35 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:37 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Rog7:56 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Udveg9:15 AM – 10:35 AM
  • Char10:35 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Labh11:54 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Amrit1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Kaal2:32 PM – 3:52 PM
  • Shubh3:52 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:11 PM – 6:52 PM
  • Char6:52 PM – 8:33 PM
  • Rog8:33 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Kaal10:13 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Labh11:54 PM – 1:35 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Udveg1:35 AM – 3:16 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Shubh3:16 AM – 4:57 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Amrit4:57 AM – 6:37 AM, Fri, Dec 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:37 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Mars7:30 AM – 8:23 AM
  • Sun8:23 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Venus9:15 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Mercury10:08 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Moon11:01 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Saturn11:54 AM – 12:47 PM
  • Jupiter12:47 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Mars1:40 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Sun2:32 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Venus3:25 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Mercury4:18 PM – 5:11 PM
  • Moon5:11 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Saturn6:18 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Jupiter7:25 PM – 8:33 PM
  • Mars8:33 PM – 9:40 PM
  • Sun9:40 PM – 10:47 PM
  • Venus10:47 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Mercury11:54 PM – 1:01 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Moon1:01 AM – 2:09 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Saturn2:09 AM – 3:16 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Jupiter3:16 AM – 4:23 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Mars4:23 AM – 5:30 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Sun5:30 AM – 6:37 AM, Fri, Dec 19

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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 18 December 2031 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 18 December 2031 in Varanasi is Shukla Panchami until 10:27pm, then Shashthi until 8:03pm on 19 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 December 2031?
The nakshatra on 18 December 2031 is Shravana until 7:47am, then Dhanishtha until 5:46am on 19 Dec, then Shatabhisha until 4:15am on 20 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 December 2031?
Yoga: Harshana until 1:46am on 19 Dec, then Vajra until 10:39pm on 19 Dec. Karana: Bava until 11:50am, then Balava until 10:27pm, then Kaulava until 9:11am on 19 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 December 2031 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:37am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2031 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2031 in Varanasi is from 1:13pm to 2:32pm. Yamaganda is 6:37am to 7:56am and Gulika is 9:15am to 10:35am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2031?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2031 in Varanasi is from 11:33am to 12:15pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:49am to 5:43am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 18 December 2031?
Vivah Panchami. 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.