Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 18 December 2047

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

Pausha Shukla Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2104 · Shaka 1969

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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 Dwitiya until 11:01 PM
then Shukla Tritiya until 8:42 PM, Thu, Dec 19
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha until 11:49 PM
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Ashadha until 10:13 PM, Thu, Dec 19
Yoga
Vriddhi until 8:24 PM
then Dhruva until 5:13 PM, Thu, Dec 19
Karana
Balava until 12:23 PMKaulava until 11:01 PMTaitila until 9:47 AM, Thu, Dec 19
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 27 min
Moonrise
7:47 AM
Moonset
6:44 PM
Moon sign
Dhanu
enters Makara at 5:22 AM, Thu, Dec 19
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
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
11:33 AM – 12:15 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:40 PM – 2:22 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:27 PM – 12:21 AM, Thu, Dec 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:54 AM – 1:13 PM
Yamaganda
7:56 AM – 9:15 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:35 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 – 10:35 AM
  • Shubh10:35 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Rog11:54 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Udveg1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Char2:32 PM – 3:52 PM
  • Labh3:52 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:11 PM – 6:52 PM
  • Shubh6:52 PM – 8:33 PM
  • Amrit8:33 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Char10:13 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Rog11:54 PM – 1:35 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Kaal1:35 AM – 3:16 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Labh3:16 AM – 4:57 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Udveg4:57 AM – 6:38 AM, Thu, Dec 19

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 – 7:30 AM
  • Moon7:30 AM – 8:23 AM
  • Saturn8:23 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 – 12:47 PM
  • Mercury12:47 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Moon1:40 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 – 8:33 PM
  • Moon8:33 PM – 9:40 PM
  • Saturn9:40 PM – 10:47 PM
  • Jupiter10:47 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Mars11:54 PM – 1:01 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Sun1:01 AM – 2:09 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Venus2:09 AM – 3:16 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Mercury3:16 AM – 4:23 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Moon4:23 AM – 5:30 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Saturn5:30 AM – 6:38 AM, Thu, Dec 19

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.

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Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 18 December 2047 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 18 December 2047 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwitiya until 11:01pm, then Tritiya until 8:42pm on 19 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 December 2047?
The nakshatra on 18 December 2047 is Purva Ashadha until 11:49pm, then Uttara Ashadha until 10:13pm on 19 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 December 2047?
Yoga: Vriddhi until 8:24pm, then Dhruva until 5:13pm on 19 Dec. Karana: Balava until 12:23pm, then Kaulava until 11:01pm, then Taitila until 9:47am on 19 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 December 2047 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:37am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2047 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2047 in Varanasi is from 11:54am to 1:13pm. Yamaganda is 7:56am to 9:15am and Gulika is 10:35am to 11:54am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2047?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2047 in Varanasi is from 11:33am to 12:15pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:49am to 5:43am.

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