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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 20 December 2042

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

Margashirsha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2099 · Shaka 1964

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami until 5:05 PM
then Shukla Navami until 3:05 PM, Sun, Dec 21
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada until 4:02 AM, Sun, Dec 21
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Revati until 2:34 AM, Mon, Dec 22
Yoga
Vyatipata until 8:32 PM
then Variyana until 5:40 PM, Sun, Dec 21
Karana
Bava until 5:05 PMBalava until 4:08 AM, Sun, Dec 21Kaulava until 3:05 PM, Sun, Dec 21
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday)
Day lord Saturn

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
12:11 PM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Meena
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla 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 – 5:44 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
11:28 PM – 12:22 AM, Sun, Dec 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:17 AM – 10:36 AM
Yamaganda
1:14 PM – 2:34 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:38 AM – 7:57 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:38 AM – 7:57 AM
  • Shubh7:57 AM – 9:17 AM
  • Rog9:17 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Udveg10:36 AM – 11:55 AM
  • Char11:55 AM – 1:14 PM
  • Labh1:14 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Amrit2:34 PM – 3:53 PM
  • Kaal3:53 PM – 5:12 PM

Night

  • Labh5:12 PM – 6:53 PM
  • Udveg6:53 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Shubh8:34 PM – 10:15 PM
  • Amrit10:15 PM – 11:55 PM
  • Char11:55 PM – 1:36 AM, Sun, Dec 21
  • Rog1:36 AM – 3:17 AM, Sun, Dec 21
  • Kaal3:17 AM – 4:58 AM, Sun, Dec 21
  • Labh4:58 AM – 6:39 AM, Sun, Dec 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn6:38 AM – 7:31 AM
  • Jupiter7:31 AM – 8:24 AM
  • Mars8:24 AM – 9:17 AM
  • Sun9:17 AM – 10:09 AM
  • Venus10:09 AM – 11:02 AM
  • Mercury11:02 AM – 11:55 AM
  • Moon11:55 AM – 12:48 PM
  • Saturn12:48 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Jupiter1:41 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Mars2:34 PM – 3:26 PM
  • Sun3:26 PM – 4:19 PM
  • Venus4:19 PM – 5:12 PM
  • Mercury5:12 PM – 6:19 PM
  • Moon6:19 PM – 7:26 PM
  • Saturn7:26 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Jupiter8:34 PM – 9:41 PM
  • Mars9:41 PM – 10:48 PM
  • Sun10:48 PM – 11:55 PM
  • Venus11:55 PM – 1:03 AM, Sun, Dec 21
  • Mercury1:03 AM – 2:10 AM, Sun, Dec 21
  • Moon2:10 AM – 3:17 AM, Sun, Dec 21
  • Saturn3:17 AM – 4:24 AM, Sun, Dec 21
  • Jupiter4:24 AM – 5:31 AM, Sun, Dec 21
  • Mars5:31 AM – 6:39 AM, Sun, 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.

All festival dates for 2042 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 20 December 2042 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 20 December 2042 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 5:05pm, then Navami until 3:05pm on 21 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 December 2042?
The nakshatra on 20 December 2042 is Uttara Bhadrapada until 4:02am on 21 Dec, then Revati until 2:34am on 22 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 December 2042?
Yoga: Vyatipata until 8:32pm, then Variyana until 5:40pm on 21 Dec. Karana: Bava until 5:05pm, then Balava until 4:08am on 21 Dec, then Kaulava until 3:05pm on 21 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 December 2042 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:38am and sunset at 5:12pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 December 2042 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 20 December 2042 in Varanasi is from 9:17am to 10:36am. Yamaganda is 1:14pm to 2:34pm and Gulika is 6:38am to 7:57am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 2042?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 2042 in Varanasi is from 11:34am to 12:16pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:51am to 5:44am.

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