Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 22 December 2042

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

Margashirsha Shukla Dashami · 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 Dashami until 12:46 PM
then Shukla Ekadashi until 10:11 AM, Tue, Dec 23
Nakshatra
Ashwini until 12:47 AM, Tue, Dec 23
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Bharani until 10:47 PM, Tue, Dec 23
Yoga
Parigha until 2:31 PM
then Shiva until 11:10 AM, Tue, Dec 23
Karana
Garaja until 12:46 PMVanija until 11:30 PMVishti until 10:11 AM, Tue, Dec 23
Vara
Somavara (Monday)
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:39 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:13 PM
Night length 13 h 27 min
Moonrise
1:22 PM
Moonset
1:41 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:39 AM11:56 AM midday5:13 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:52 AM – 5:45 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:35 AM – 12:17 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:42 PM – 2:24 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:29 PM – 12:23 AM, Tue, Dec 23
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
7:58 AM – 9:18 AM
Yamaganda
10:37 AM – 11:56 AM
Gulika Kalam
1:15 PM – 2:35 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:39 AM – 7:58 AM
  • Kaal7:58 AM – 9:18 AM
  • Shubh9:18 AM – 10:37 AM
  • Rog10:37 AM – 11:56 AM
  • Udveg11:56 AM – 1:15 PM
  • Char1:15 PM – 2:35 PM
  • Labh2:35 PM – 3:54 PM
  • Amrit3:54 PM – 5:13 PM

Night

  • Char5:13 PM – 6:54 PM
  • Rog6:54 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Kaal8:35 PM – 10:15 PM
  • Labh10:15 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Udveg11:56 PM – 1:37 AM, Tue, Dec 23
  • Shubh1:37 AM – 3:18 AM, Tue, Dec 23
  • Amrit3:18 AM – 4:59 AM, Tue, Dec 23
  • Char4:59 AM – 6:40 AM, Tue, Dec 23

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:39 AM – 7:32 AM
  • Saturn7:32 AM – 8:25 AM
  • Jupiter8:25 AM – 9:18 AM
  • Mars9:18 AM – 10:10 AM
  • Sun10:10 AM – 11:03 AM
  • Venus11:03 AM – 11:56 AM
  • Mercury11:56 AM – 12:49 PM
  • Moon12:49 PM – 1:42 PM
  • Saturn1:42 PM – 2:35 PM
  • Jupiter2:35 PM – 3:27 PM
  • Mars3:27 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Sun4:20 PM – 5:13 PM
  • Venus5:13 PM – 6:20 PM
  • Mercury6:20 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Moon7:27 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Saturn8:35 PM – 9:42 PM
  • Jupiter9:42 PM – 10:49 PM
  • Mars10:49 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Sun11:56 PM – 1:04 AM, Tue, Dec 23
  • Venus1:04 AM – 2:11 AM, Tue, Dec 23
  • Mercury2:11 AM – 3:18 AM, Tue, Dec 23
  • Moon3:18 AM – 4:25 AM, Tue, Dec 23
  • Saturn4:25 AM – 5:32 AM, Tue, Dec 23
  • Jupiter5:32 AM – 6:40 AM, Tue, Dec 23

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 22 December 2042 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 22 December 2042 in Varanasi is Shukla Dashami until 12:46pm, then Ekadashi until 10:11am on 23 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 22 December 2042?
The nakshatra on 22 December 2042 is Ashwini until 12:47am on 23 Dec, then Bharani until 10:47pm on 23 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 22 December 2042?
Yoga: Parigha until 2:31pm, then Shiva until 11:10am on 23 Dec. Karana: Garaja until 12:46pm, then Vanija until 11:30pm, then Vishti until 10:11am on 23 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 22 December 2042 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:39am and sunset at 5:13pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 22 December 2042 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 22 December 2042 in Varanasi is from 7:58am to 9:18am. Yamaganda is 10:37am to 11:56am and Gulika is 1:15pm to 2:35pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 22 December 2042?
Abhijit Muhurta on 22 December 2042 in Varanasi is from 11:35am to 12:17pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:52am to 5:45am.

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