Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSunday, 21 December 2042

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

Margashirsha Shukla Navami · Vikram Samvat 2099 · Shaka 1964

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Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Navami until 3:05 PM
then Shukla Dashami until 12:46 PM, Mon, Dec 22
Nakshatra
Revati until 2:34 AM, Mon, Dec 22
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Ashwini until 12:47 AM, Tue, Dec 23
Yoga
Variyana until 5:40 PM
then Parigha until 2:31 PM, Mon, Dec 22
Karana
Kaulava until 3:05 PMTaitila until 1:58 AM, Mon, Dec 22Garaja until 12:46 PM, Mon, Dec 22
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday)
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:39 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:12 PM
Night length 13 h 27 min
Moonrise
12:46 PM
Moonset
12:39 AM
Moon sign
Meena
enters Mesha at 2:34 AM, Mon, Dec 22
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:39 AM11:56 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 – 12:17 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:41 PM – 2:23 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:29 PM – 12:23 AM, Mon, Dec 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:53 PM – 5:12 PM
Yamaganda
11:56 AM – 1:15 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:34 PM – 3:53 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:39 AM – 7:58 AM
  • Char7:58 AM – 9:17 AM
  • Labh9:17 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Amrit10:36 AM – 11:56 AM
  • Kaal11:56 AM – 1:15 PM
  • Shubh1:15 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Rog2:34 PM – 3:53 PM
  • Udveg3:53 PM – 5:12 PM

Night

  • Shubh5:12 PM – 6:53 PM
  • Amrit6:53 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Char8:34 PM – 10:15 PM
  • Rog10:15 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Kaal11:56 PM – 1:37 AM, Mon, Dec 22
  • Labh1:37 AM – 3:18 AM, Mon, Dec 22
  • Udveg3:18 AM – 4:58 AM, Mon, Dec 22
  • Shubh4:58 AM – 6:39 AM, Mon, Dec 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:39 AM – 7:32 AM
  • Venus7:32 AM – 8:24 AM
  • Mercury8:24 AM – 9:17 AM
  • Moon9:17 AM – 10:10 AM
  • Saturn10:10 AM – 11:03 AM
  • Jupiter11:03 AM – 11:56 AM
  • Mars11:56 AM – 12:48 PM
  • Sun12:48 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Venus1:41 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Mercury2:34 PM – 3:27 PM
  • Moon3:27 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Saturn4:20 PM – 5:12 PM
  • Jupiter5:12 PM – 6:20 PM
  • Mars6:20 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Sun7:27 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Venus8:34 PM – 9:41 PM
  • Mercury9:41 PM – 10:49 PM
  • Moon10:49 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Saturn11:56 PM – 1:03 AM, Mon, Dec 22
  • Jupiter1:03 AM – 2:10 AM, Mon, Dec 22
  • Mars2:10 AM – 3:18 AM, Mon, Dec 22
  • Sun3:18 AM – 4:25 AM, Mon, Dec 22
  • Venus4:25 AM – 5:32 AM, Mon, Dec 22
  • Mercury5:32 AM – 6:39 AM, Mon, Dec 22

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 21 December 2042 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 21 December 2042 in Varanasi is Shukla Navami until 3:05pm, then Dashami until 12:46pm on 22 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 December 2042?
The nakshatra on 21 December 2042 is Revati until 2:34am on 22 Dec, then Ashwini until 12:47am on 23 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 December 2042?
Yoga: Variyana until 5:40pm, then Parigha until 2:31pm on 22 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 3:05pm, then Taitila until 1:58am on 22 Dec, then Garaja until 12:46pm on 22 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 December 2042 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:39am and sunset at 5:12pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 December 2042 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 21 December 2042 in Varanasi is from 3:53pm to 5:12pm. Yamaganda is 11:56am to 1:15pm and Gulika is 2:34pm to 3:53pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 December 2042?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 December 2042 in Varanasi is from 11:34am to 12:17pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:51am to 5:45am.

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