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Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 20 December 2040

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

Pausha Krishna Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2097 · Shaka 1962

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Dwitiya until 9:45 PM
then Krishna Tritiya until 12:10 AM, Sat, Dec 22
Nakshatra
Punarvasu until 6:31 AM, Fri, Dec 21
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Pushya until 9:25 AM, Sat, Dec 22
Yoga
Brahma until 8:39 PM
then Indra until 9:22 PM, Fri, Dec 21
Karana
Taitila until 8:38 AMGaraja until 9:45 PMVanija until 10:56 AM, Fri, Dec 21
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday)
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:38 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:12 PM
Night length 13 h 27 min
Moonrise
6:43 PM
Moonset
8:09 AM
Moon sign
Mithuna
enters Karka at 11:50 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:38 AM11:55 AM midday5:12 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:51 AM – 5:45 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:34 AM – 12:16 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:41 PM – 2:23 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:29 PM – 12:22 AM, Fri, Dec 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:15 PM – 2:34 PM
Yamaganda
6:38 AM – 7:58 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:17 AM – 10:36 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:38 AM – 7:58 AM
  • Rog7:58 AM – 9:17 AM
  • Udveg9:17 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Char10:36 AM – 11:55 AM
  • Labh11:55 AM – 1:15 PM
  • Amrit1:15 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Kaal2:34 PM – 3:53 PM
  • Shubh3:53 PM – 5:12 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:12 PM – 6:53 PM
  • Char6:53 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Rog8:34 PM – 10:15 PM
  • Kaal10:15 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Labh11:56 PM – 1:36 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Udveg1:36 AM – 3:17 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Shubh3:17 AM – 4:58 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Amrit4:58 AM – 6:39 AM, Fri, Dec 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:38 AM – 7:31 AM
  • Mars7:31 AM – 8:24 AM
  • Sun8:24 AM – 9:17 AM
  • Venus9:17 AM – 10:10 AM
  • Mercury10:10 AM – 11:03 AM
  • Moon11:03 AM – 11:55 AM
  • Saturn11:55 AM – 12:48 PM
  • Jupiter12:48 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Mars1:41 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Sun2:34 PM – 3:27 PM
  • Venus3:27 PM – 4:19 PM
  • Mercury4:19 PM – 5:12 PM
  • Moon5:12 PM – 6:19 PM
  • Saturn6:19 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Jupiter7:27 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Mars8:34 PM – 9:41 PM
  • Sun9:41 PM – 10:48 PM
  • Venus10:48 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Mercury11:56 PM – 1:03 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Moon1:03 AM – 2:10 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Saturn2:10 AM – 3:17 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Jupiter3:17 AM – 4:24 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Mars4:24 AM – 5:32 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Sun5:32 AM – 6:39 AM, Fri, Dec 21

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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 20 December 2040 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 20 December 2040 in Varanasi is Krishna Dwitiya until 9:45pm, then Tritiya until 12:10am on 22 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 December 2040?
The nakshatra on 20 December 2040 is Punarvasu until 6:31am on 21 Dec, then Pushya until 9:25am on 22 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 December 2040?
Yoga: Brahma until 8:39pm, then Indra until 9:22pm on 21 Dec. Karana: Taitila until 8:38am, then Garaja until 9:45pm, then Vanija until 10:56am on 21 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 December 2040 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:38am and sunset at 5:12pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 December 2040 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 20 December 2040 in Varanasi is from 1:15pm to 2:34pm. Yamaganda is 6:38am to 7:58am and Gulika is 9:17am to 10:36am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 2040?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 2040 in Varanasi is from 11:34am to 12:16pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:51am to 5:45am.

Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.