Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 15 December 2040
The Nepali date for this day isn't published yet.
Margashirsha Shukla Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2097 · Shaka 1962
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Waxing Moon
All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Today
The Sun enters Dhanu at 12:39 AM, Sun, Dec 16.
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Dwadashi until 2:26 PMthen Shukla Trayodashi until 3:09 PM, Sun, Dec 16
- Nakshatra
- Bharani until 8:16 PMPada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 9:37 PM, Sun, Dec 16
- Yoga
- Shiva until 8:36 PMthen Siddha until 8:03 PM, Sun, Dec 16
- Karana
- Balava until 2:26 PMKaulava until 2:44 AM, Sun, Dec 16Taitila until 3:09 PM, Sun, Dec 16
- Vara
- Shanivara (Saturday)Day lord Saturn
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:36 AMDay length 10 h 34 min
- Sunset
- 5:10 PMNight length 13 h 26 min
- Moonrise
- 2:51 PM
- Moonset
- 3:28 AM
- Moon sign
- Meshaenters Vrishabha at 2:34 AM, Sun, Dec 16
- Sun sign
- Vrischika
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Margashirsha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:48 AM – 5:42 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:32 AM – 12:14 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:39 PM – 2:21 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:26 PM – 12:20 AM, Sun, Dec 16the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 9:14 AM – 10:34 AM
- Yamaganda
- 1:12 PM – 2:31 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 6:36 AM – 7:55 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Kaal6:36 AM – 7:55 AM
- Shubh7:55 AM – 9:14 AM
- Rog9:14 AM – 10:34 AM
- Udveg10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
- Char11:53 AM – 1:12 PM
- Labh1:12 PM – 2:31 PM
- Amrit2:31 PM – 3:51 PM
- Kaal3:51 PM – 5:10 PM
Night
- Labh5:10 PM – 6:51 PM
- Udveg6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
- Shubh8:32 PM – 10:12 PM
- Amrit10:12 PM – 11:53 PM
- Char11:53 PM – 1:34 AM, Sun, Dec 16
- Rog1:34 AM – 3:15 AM, Sun, Dec 16
- Kaal3:15 AM – 4:55 AM, Sun, Dec 16
- Labh4:55 AM – 6:36 AM, Sun, Dec 16
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Saturn6:36 AM – 7:29 AM
- Jupiter7:29 AM – 8:21 AM
- Mars8:21 AM – 9:14 AM
- Sun9:14 AM – 10:07 AM
- Venus10:07 AM – 11:00 AM
- Mercury11:00 AM – 11:53 AM
- Moon11:53 AM – 12:46 PM
- Saturn12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
- Jupiter1:39 PM – 2:31 PM
- Mars2:31 PM – 3:24 PM
- Sun3:24 PM – 4:17 PM
- Venus4:17 PM – 5:10 PM
- Mercury5:10 PM – 6:17 PM
- Moon6:17 PM – 7:24 PM
- Saturn7:24 PM – 8:32 PM
- Jupiter8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
- Mars9:39 PM – 10:46 PM
- Sun10:46 PM – 11:53 PM
- Venus11:53 PM – 1:00 AM, Sun, Dec 16
- Mercury1:00 AM – 2:08 AM, Sun, Dec 16
- Moon2:08 AM – 3:15 AM, Sun, Dec 16
- Saturn3:15 AM – 4:22 AM, Sun, Dec 16
- Jupiter4:22 AM – 5:29 AM, Sun, Dec 16
- Mars5:29 AM – 6:36 AM, Sun, Dec 16
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.
Coming up
next 60 days, for Varanasi- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiMonday, 17 December
- Makar SankrantiMonday, 14 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Tuesday, 5 February
- Ratha Saptamimay varyThursday, 7 February
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 2040 →Panchang questions answered for Varanasi
- What is the tithi on 15 December 2040 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 15 December 2040 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwadashi until 2:26pm, then Trayodashi until 3:09pm on 16 Dec.
- Which nakshatra is it on 15 December 2040?
- The nakshatra on 15 December 2040 is Bharani until 8:16pm, then Krittika until 9:37pm on 16 Dec.
- What are the yoga and karana on 15 December 2040?
- Yoga: Shiva until 8:36pm, then Siddha until 8:03pm on 16 Dec. Karana: Balava until 2:26pm, then Kaulava until 2:44am on 16 Dec, then Taitila until 3:09pm on 16 Dec.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 15 December 2040 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 15 December 2040 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 15 December 2040 in Varanasi is from 9:14am to 10:34am. Yamaganda is 1:12pm to 2:31pm and Gulika is 6:36am to 7:55am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 2040?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 2040 in Varanasi is from 11:32am to 12:14pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:48am to 5:42am.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.