Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 29 December 2040

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

Pausha Krishna Dashami · Vikram Samvat 2097 · Shaka 1962

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Waning Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Dashami until 11:55 AM
then Krishna Ekadashi until 11:02 AM, Sun, Dec 30
Nakshatra
Swati until 11:12 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Vishakha until 10:34 PM, Sun, Dec 30
Yoga
Sukarman until 9:47 PM
then Dhriti until 7:35 PM, Sun, Dec 30
Karana
Vishti until 11:55 AMBava until 11:35 PMBalava until 11:02 AM, Sun, Dec 30
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday)
Day lord Saturn

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Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:42 AM
Day length 10 h 35 min
Sunset
5:17 PM
Night length 13 h 25 min
Moonrise
1:51 AM
Moonset
1:26 PM
Moon sign
Tula
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:42 AM12:00 PM midday5:17 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:55 AM – 5:49 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:39 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:46 PM – 2:28 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:27 AM, Sun, Dec 30
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:21 AM – 10:40 AM
Yamaganda
1:19 PM – 2:39 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:42 AM – 8:02 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:42 AM – 8:02 AM
  • Shubh8:02 AM – 9:21 AM
  • Rog9:21 AM – 10:40 AM
  • Udveg10:40 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Char12:00 PM – 1:19 PM
  • Labh1:19 PM – 2:39 PM
  • Amrit2:39 PM – 3:58 PM
  • Kaal3:58 PM – 5:17 PM

Night

  • Labh5:17 PM – 6:58 PM
  • Udveg6:58 PM – 8:39 PM
  • Shubh8:39 PM – 10:19 PM
  • Amrit10:19 PM – 12:00 AM, Sun, Dec 30
  • Char12:00 AM – 1:41 AM, Sun, Dec 30
  • Rog1:41 AM – 3:21 AM, Sun, Dec 30
  • Kaal3:21 AM – 5:02 AM, Sun, Dec 30
  • Labh5:02 AM – 6:43 AM, Sun, Dec 30

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn6:42 AM – 7:35 AM
  • Jupiter7:35 AM – 8:28 AM
  • Mars8:28 AM – 9:21 AM
  • Sun9:21 AM – 10:14 AM
  • Venus10:14 AM – 11:07 AM
  • Mercury11:07 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Moon12:00 PM – 12:53 PM
  • Saturn12:53 PM – 1:46 PM
  • Jupiter1:46 PM – 2:39 PM
  • Mars2:39 PM – 3:31 PM
  • Sun3:31 PM – 4:24 PM
  • Venus4:24 PM – 5:17 PM
  • Mercury5:17 PM – 6:24 PM
  • Moon6:24 PM – 7:31 PM
  • Saturn7:31 PM – 8:39 PM
  • Jupiter8:39 PM – 9:46 PM
  • Mars9:46 PM – 10:53 PM
  • Sun10:53 PM – 12:00 AM, Sun, Dec 30
  • Venus12:00 AM – 1:07 AM, Sun, Dec 30
  • Mercury1:07 AM – 2:14 AM, Sun, Dec 30
  • Moon2:14 AM – 3:21 AM, Sun, Dec 30
  • Saturn3:21 AM – 4:28 AM, Sun, Dec 30
  • Jupiter4:28 AM – 5:36 AM, Sun, Dec 30
  • Mars5:36 AM – 6:43 AM, Sun, Dec 30

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.

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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 29 December 2040 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 29 December 2040 in Varanasi is Krishna Dashami until 11:55am, then Ekadashi until 11:02am on 30 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 29 December 2040?
The nakshatra on 29 December 2040 is Swati until 11:12pm, then Vishakha until 10:34pm on 30 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 29 December 2040?
Yoga: Sukarman until 9:47pm, then Dhriti until 7:35pm on 30 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 11:55am, then Bava until 11:35pm, then Balava until 11:02am on 30 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 29 December 2040 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:42am and sunset at 5:17pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 29 December 2040 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 29 December 2040 in Varanasi is from 9:21am to 10:40am. Yamaganda is 1:19pm to 2:39pm and Gulika is 6:42am to 8:02am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 29 December 2040?
Abhijit Muhurta on 29 December 2040 in Varanasi is from 11:39am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:55am to 5:49am.

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