Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiFriday, 12 December 2042

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

Margashirsha Krishna Amavasya · Vikram Samvat 2099 · Shaka 1964

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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 Amavasya until 7:59 PM
then Shukla Pratipada until 9:00 PM, Sat, Dec 13
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha until 3:15 AM, Sat, Dec 13
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Mula until 4:39 AM, Sun, Dec 14
Yoga
Dhriti until 9:36 AM
then Shula until 9:23 AM, Sat, Dec 13
Karana
Chatushpada until 7:18 AMNaga until 7:59 PMKimstughna until 8:33 AM, Sat, Dec 13
Vara
Shukravara (Friday)
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:34 AM
Day length 10 h 35 min
Sunset
5:09 PM
Night length 13 h 25 min
Moonrise
6:16 AM
Moonset
4:46 PM
Moon sign
Vrischika
enters Dhanu at 3:15 AM, Sat, Dec 13
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Kartika
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:34 AM11:51 AM midday5:09 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:46 AM – 5:40 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:30 AM – 12:12 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:37 PM – 2:19 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:25 PM – 12:18 AM, Sat, Dec 13
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:32 AM – 11:51 AM
Yamaganda
2:30 PM – 3:49 PM
Gulika Kalam
7:53 AM – 9:12 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char6:34 AM – 7:53 AM
  • Labh7:53 AM – 9:12 AM
  • Amrit9:12 AM – 10:32 AM
  • Kaal10:32 AM – 11:51 AM
  • Shubh11:51 AM – 1:11 PM
  • Rog1:11 PM – 2:30 PM
  • Udveg2:30 PM – 3:49 PM
  • Char3:49 PM – 5:09 PM

Night

  • Rog5:09 PM – 6:50 PM
  • Kaal6:50 PM – 8:30 PM
  • Labh8:30 PM – 10:11 PM
  • Udveg10:11 PM – 11:51 PM
  • Shubh11:51 PM – 1:32 AM, Sat, Dec 13
  • Amrit1:32 AM – 3:13 AM, Sat, Dec 13
  • Char3:13 AM – 4:53 AM, Sat, Dec 13
  • Rog4:53 AM – 6:34 AM, Sat, Dec 13

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus6:34 AM – 7:26 AM
  • Mercury7:26 AM – 8:19 AM
  • Moon8:19 AM – 9:12 AM
  • Saturn9:12 AM – 10:05 AM
  • Jupiter10:05 AM – 10:58 AM
  • Mars10:58 AM – 11:51 AM
  • Sun11:51 AM – 12:44 PM
  • Venus12:44 PM – 1:37 PM
  • Mercury1:37 PM – 2:30 PM
  • Moon2:30 PM – 3:23 PM
  • Saturn3:23 PM – 4:16 PM
  • Jupiter4:16 PM – 5:09 PM
  • Mars5:09 PM – 6:16 PM
  • Sun6:16 PM – 7:23 PM
  • Venus7:23 PM – 8:30 PM
  • Mercury8:30 PM – 9:37 PM
  • Moon9:37 PM – 10:44 PM
  • Saturn10:44 PM – 11:51 PM
  • Jupiter11:51 PM – 12:59 AM, Sat, Dec 13
  • Mars12:59 AM – 2:06 AM, Sat, Dec 13
  • Sun2:06 AM – 3:13 AM, Sat, Dec 13
  • Venus3:13 AM – 4:20 AM, Sat, Dec 13
  • Mercury4:20 AM – 5:27 AM, Sat, Dec 13
  • Moon5:27 AM – 6:34 AM, Sat, Dec 13

December 2042

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 12 December 2042 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 12 December 2042 in Varanasi is Krishna Amavasya until 7:59pm, then Pratipada until 9:00pm on 13 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 12 December 2042?
The nakshatra on 12 December 2042 is Jyeshtha until 3:15am on 13 Dec, then Mula until 4:39am on 14 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 12 December 2042?
Yoga: Dhriti until 9:36am, then Shula until 9:23am on 13 Dec. Karana: Chatushpada until 7:18am, then Naga until 7:59pm, then Kimstughna until 8:33am on 13 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 12 December 2042 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:34am and sunset at 5:09pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 12 December 2042 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 12 December 2042 in Varanasi is from 10:32am to 11:51am. Yamaganda is 2:30pm to 3:49pm and Gulika is 7:53am to 9:12am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 12 December 2042?
Abhijit Muhurta on 12 December 2042 in Varanasi is from 11:30am to 12:12pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:46am to 5:40am.

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