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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 17 December 2040

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

Margashirsha Shukla Chaturdashi · Vikram Samvat 2097 · Shaka 1962

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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 Chaturdashi until 4:15 PM
then Shukla Purnima until 5:45 PM, Tue, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Rohini until 11:21 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Mrigashira until 1:26 AM, Wed, Dec 19
Yoga
Sadhya until 7:48 PM
then Shubha until 7:50 PM, Tue, Dec 18
Karana
Vanija until 4:15 PMVishti until 4:57 AM, Tue, Dec 18Bava until 5:45 PM, Tue, Dec 18
Vara
Somavara (Monday)
Day lord Moon

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
4:12 PM
Moonset
5:25 AM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
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, Tue, Dec 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
7:56 AM – 9:15 AM
Yamaganda
10:35 AM – 11:54 AM
Gulika Kalam
1:13 PM – 2:32 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:37 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Kaal7:56 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Shubh9:15 AM – 10:35 AM
  • Rog10:35 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Udveg11:54 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Char1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Labh2:32 PM – 3:52 PM
  • Amrit3:52 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Char5:11 PM – 6:52 PM
  • Rog6:52 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Kaal8:32 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Labh10:13 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Udveg11:54 PM – 1:35 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Shubh1:35 AM – 3:16 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Amrit3:16 AM – 4:57 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Char4:57 AM – 6:37 AM, Tue, Dec 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:37 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Saturn7:30 AM – 8:22 AM
  • Jupiter8:22 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Mars9:15 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Sun10:08 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Venus11:01 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Mercury11:54 AM – 12:47 PM
  • Moon12:47 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Saturn1:40 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Jupiter2:32 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Mars3:25 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Sun4:18 PM – 5:11 PM
  • Venus5:11 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Mercury6:18 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Moon7:25 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Saturn8:32 PM – 9:40 PM
  • Jupiter9:40 PM – 10:47 PM
  • Mars10:47 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Sun11:54 PM – 1:01 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Venus1:01 AM – 2:09 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Mercury2:09 AM – 3:16 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Moon3:16 AM – 4:23 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Saturn4:23 AM – 5:30 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Jupiter5:30 AM – 6:37 AM, Tue, Dec 18

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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.

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Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 17 December 2040 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 December 2040 in Varanasi is Shukla Chaturdashi until 4:15pm, then Purnima until 5:45pm on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 2040?
The nakshatra on 17 December 2040 is Rohini until 11:21pm, then Mrigashira until 1:26am on 19 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 2040?
Yoga: Sadhya until 7:48pm, then Shubha until 7:50pm on 18 Dec. Karana: Vanija until 4:15pm, then Vishti until 4:57am on 18 Dec, then Bava until 5:45pm on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 2040 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:37am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2040 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2040 in Varanasi is from 7:56am to 9:15am. Yamaganda is 10:35am to 11:54am and Gulika is 1:13pm to 2:32pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2040?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2040 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 17 December 2040?
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.