Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 12 December 2048
The Nepali date for this day isn't published yet.
Margashirsha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2105 · Shaka 1970
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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 Ashtami until 12:45 AM, Sun, Dec 13then Shukla Navami until 12:50 AM, Mon, Dec 14
- Nakshatra
- Purva Bhadrapada until 1:32 AM, Sun, Dec 13Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 2:14 AM, Mon, Dec 14
- Yoga
- Vajra until 8:17 AMthen Siddhi until 6:44 AM, Sun, Dec 13
- Karana
- Vishti until 12:58 PMBava until 12:45 AM, Sun, Dec 13Balava until 12:42 PM, Sun, Dec 13
- Vara
- Shanivara (Saturday)Day lord Saturn
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:34 AMDay length 10 h 35 min
- Sunset
- 5:09 PMNight length 13 h 25 min
- Moonrise
- 11:46 AM
- Moonset
- No moonset on this date
- Moon sign
- Kumbhaenters Meena at 7:28 PM
- Sun sign
- Vrischika
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Margashirsha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:46 AM – 5:40 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:30 AM – 12:13 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:37 PM – 2:20 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:25 PM – 12:19 AM, Sun, Dec 13the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 9:13 AM – 10:32 AM
- Yamaganda
- 1:11 PM – 2:30 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 6:34 AM – 7:53 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Kaal6:34 AM – 7:53 AM
- Shubh7:53 AM – 9:13 AM
- Rog9:13 AM – 10:32 AM
- Udveg10:32 AM – 11:51 AM
- Char11:51 AM – 1:11 PM
- Labh1:11 PM – 2:30 PM
- Amrit2:30 PM – 3:50 PM
- Kaal3:50 PM – 5:09 PM
Night
- Labh5:09 PM – 6:50 PM
- Udveg6:50 PM – 8:30 PM
- Shubh8:30 PM – 10:11 PM
- Amrit10:11 PM – 11:52 PM
- Char11:52 PM – 1:32 AM, Sun, Dec 13
- Rog1:32 AM – 3:13 AM, Sun, Dec 13
- Kaal3:13 AM – 4:54 AM, Sun, Dec 13
- Labh4:54 AM – 6:34 AM, Sun, Dec 13
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Saturn6:34 AM – 7:27 AM
- Jupiter7:27 AM – 8:20 AM
- Mars8:20 AM – 9:13 AM
- Sun9:13 AM – 10:06 AM
- Venus10:06 AM – 10:58 AM
- Mercury10:58 AM – 11:51 AM
- Moon11:51 AM – 12:44 PM
- Saturn12:44 PM – 1:37 PM
- Jupiter1:37 PM – 2:30 PM
- Mars2:30 PM – 3:23 PM
- Sun3:23 PM – 4:16 PM
- Venus4:16 PM – 5:09 PM
- Mercury5:09 PM – 6:16 PM
- Moon6:16 PM – 7:23 PM
- Saturn7:23 PM – 8:30 PM
- Jupiter8:30 PM – 9:37 PM
- Mars9:37 PM – 10:45 PM
- Sun10:45 PM – 11:52 PM
- Venus11:52 PM – 12:59 AM, Sun, Dec 13
- Mercury12:59 AM – 2:06 AM, Sun, Dec 13
- Moon2:06 AM – 3:13 AM, Sun, Dec 13
- Saturn3:13 AM – 4:20 AM, Sun, Dec 13
- Jupiter4:20 AM – 5:27 AM, Sun, Dec 13
- Mars5:27 AM – 6:34 AM, Sun, Dec 13
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.
Coming up
next 60 days, for Varanasi- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiTuesday, 15 December
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiSaturday, 19 December
- Makar SankrantiThursday, 14 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Saturday, 6 February
- Ratha Saptamimay varyTuesday, 9 February
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 12 December 2048 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 12 December 2048 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 12:45am on 13 Dec, then Navami until 12:50am on 14 Dec.
- Which nakshatra is it on 12 December 2048?
- The nakshatra on 12 December 2048 is Purva Bhadrapada until 1:32am on 13 Dec, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 2:14am on 14 Dec.
- What are the yoga and karana on 12 December 2048?
- Yoga: Vajra until 8:17am, then Siddhi until 6:44am on 13 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 12:58pm, then Bava until 12:45am on 13 Dec, then Balava until 12:42pm on 13 Dec.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 12 December 2048 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:34am and sunset at 5:09pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 12 December 2048 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 12 December 2048 in Varanasi is from 9:13am to 10:32am. Yamaganda is 1:11pm to 2:30pm and Gulika is 6:34am to 7:53am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 12 December 2048?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 12 December 2048 in Varanasi is from 11:30am to 12:13pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:46am to 5:40am.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.