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Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 17 December 2042

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

Margashirsha Shukla Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2099 · Shaka 1964

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

Today

  • Vivah Panchamimay vary

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 Panchami until 8:56 PM
then Shukla Shashthi until 8:00 PM, Thu, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 6:25 AM, Thu, Dec 18
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 5:58 AM, Fri, Dec 19
Yoga
Harshana until 3:29 AM, Thu, Dec 18
then Vajra until 1:27 AM, Fri, Dec 19
Karana
Bava until 9:16 AMBalava until 8:56 PMKaulava until 8:31 AM, Thu, Dec 18
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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 26 min
Moonrise
10:26 AM
Moonset
9:39 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 6:30 PM
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
11:32 AM – 12:15 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:39 PM – 2:22 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:27 PM – 12:21 AM, Thu, Dec 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:54 AM – 1:13 PM
Yamaganda
7:56 AM – 9:15 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:34 AM – 11:54 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:37 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Amrit7:56 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Kaal9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Shubh10:34 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Rog11:54 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Udveg1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Char2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Labh3:51 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:11 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Shubh6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Amrit8:32 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Char10:13 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Rog11:54 PM – 1:35 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Kaal1:35 AM – 3:15 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Labh3:15 AM – 4:56 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Udveg4:56 AM – 6:37 AM, Thu, Dec 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:37 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Moon7:29 AM – 8:22 AM
  • Saturn8:22 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Jupiter9:15 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Mars10:08 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Sun11:01 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Venus11:54 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Mercury12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Moon1:39 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Saturn2:32 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Jupiter3:25 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Mars4:18 PM – 5:11 PM
  • Sun5:11 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Venus6:18 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Mercury7:25 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Moon8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Saturn9:39 PM – 10:47 PM
  • Jupiter10:47 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Mars11:54 PM – 1:01 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Sun1:01 AM – 2:08 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Venus2:08 AM – 3:15 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Mercury3:15 AM – 4:23 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Moon4:23 AM – 5:30 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Saturn5:30 AM – 6:37 AM, Thu, 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 2042 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 December 2042 in Varanasi is Shukla Panchami until 8:56pm, then Shashthi until 8:00pm on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 2042?
The nakshatra on 17 December 2042 is Dhanishtha until 6:25am on 18 Dec, then Shatabhisha until 5:58am on 19 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 2042?
Yoga: Harshana until 3:29am on 18 Dec, then Vajra until 1:27am on 19 Dec. Karana: Bava until 9:16am, then Balava until 8:56pm, then Kaulava until 8:31am on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 2042 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:37am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2042 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2042 in Varanasi is from 11:54am to 1:13pm. Yamaganda is 7:56am to 9:15am and Gulika is 10:34am to 11:54am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2042?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2042 in Varanasi is from 11:32am to 12:15pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:49am to 5:43am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 December 2042?
Vivah Panchami. 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.