Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 16 December 2047

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

Pausha Krishna Chaturdashi · Vikram Samvat 2104 · Shaka 1969

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Waning Moon

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

Today

  • Dhanu Sankranti

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

The Sun enters Dhanu at 7:37 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Chaturdashi until 8:36 AM
then Krishna Amavasya until 5:07 AM, Tue, Dec 17, then Shukla Pratipada until 1:53 AM, Wed, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Anuradha until 7:13 AM
Pada 4 · lord Saturn · then Jyeshtha until 4:29 AM, Tue, Dec 17, then Mula until 1:58 AM, Wed, Dec 18
Yoga
Dhriti until 8:00 AM
then Shula until 3:55 AM, Tue, Dec 17, then Ganda until 12:00 AM, Wed, Dec 18
Karana
Shakuni until 8:36 AMChatushpada until 6:51 PMNaga until 5:07 AM, Tue, Dec 17Kimstughna until 3:28 PM, Tue, Dec 17
Vara
Somavara (Monday)
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:36 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:10 PM
Night length 13 h 26 min
Moonrise
5:43 AM
Moonset
4:29 PM
Moon sign
Vrischika
enters Dhanu at 4:29 AM, Tue, Dec 17
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:36 AM11:53 AM midday5:10 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:48 AM – 5:42 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:32 AM – 12:14 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:39 PM – 2:21 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:26 PM – 12:20 AM, Tue, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
7:55 AM – 9:14 AM
Yamaganda
10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
Gulika Kalam
1:12 PM – 2:32 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:36 AM – 7:55 AM
  • Kaal7:55 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Shubh9:14 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Rog10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Udveg11:53 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Char1:12 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Labh2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Amrit3:51 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Char5:10 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Rog6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Kaal8:32 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Labh10:12 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Udveg11:53 PM – 1:34 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Shubh1:34 AM – 3:15 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Amrit3:15 AM – 4:56 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Char4:56 AM – 6:36 AM, Tue, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:36 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Saturn7:29 AM – 8:22 AM
  • Jupiter8:22 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Mars9:14 AM – 10:07 AM
  • Sun10:07 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Venus11:00 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Mercury11:53 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Moon12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Saturn1:39 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Jupiter2:32 PM – 3:24 PM
  • Mars3:24 PM – 4:17 PM
  • Sun4:17 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Venus5:10 PM – 6:17 PM
  • Mercury6:17 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Moon7:25 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Saturn8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Jupiter9:39 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Mars10:46 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Sun11:53 PM – 1:00 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Venus1:00 AM – 2:08 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Mercury2:08 AM – 3:15 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Moon3:15 AM – 4:22 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Saturn4:22 AM – 5:29 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Jupiter5:29 AM – 6:36 AM, Tue, Dec 17

December 2047

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 2048 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 16 December 2047 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 December 2047 in Varanasi is Krishna Chaturdashi until 8:36am, then Amavasya until 5:07am on 17 Dec, then Pratipada until 1:53am on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2047?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2047 is Anuradha until 7:13am, then Jyeshtha until 4:29am on 17 Dec, then Mula until 1:58am on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2047?
Yoga: Dhriti until 8:00am, then Shula until 3:55am on 17 Dec, then Ganda until 12:00am on 18 Dec. Karana: Shakuni until 8:36am, then Chatushpada until 6:51pm, then Naga until 5:07am on 17 Dec, then Kimstughna until 3:28pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2047 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2047 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2047 in Varanasi is from 7:55am to 9:14am. Yamaganda is 10:34am to 11:53am and Gulika is 1:12pm to 2:32pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2047?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2047 in Varanasi is from 11:32am to 12:14pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:48am to 5:42am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 2047?
Dhanu Sankranti. 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.