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 PM
    then Shukla Trayodashi until 3:09 PM, Sun, Dec 16
    Nakshatra
    Bharani until 8:16 PM
    Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 9:37 PM, Sun, Dec 16
    Yoga
    Shiva until 8:36 PM
    then 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 AM
    Day length 10 h 34 min
    Sunset
    5:10 PM
    Night length 13 h 26 min
    Moonrise
    2:51 PM
    Moonset
    3:28 AM
    Moon sign
    Mesha
    enters Vrishabha at 2:34 AM, Sun, Dec 16
    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, Sun, Dec 16
    the 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 night

    Day

    • 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

    December 2040

    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

    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.