Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiTuesday, 15 December 2048

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

Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi · Vikram Samvat 2105 · Shaka 1970

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada Ekadashi

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.

The Sun enters Dhanu at 1:46 AM, Wed, Dec 16.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ekadashi until 2:56 AM, Wed, Dec 16
then Shukla Dwadashi until 4:47 AM, Thu, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Ashwini until 5:27 AM, Wed, Dec 16
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Bharani until 7:48 AM, Thu, Dec 17
Yoga
Parigha until 5:10 AM, Wed, Dec 16
then Shiva until 5:28 AM, Thu, Dec 17
Karana
Vanija until 2:12 PMVishti until 2:56 AM, Wed, Dec 16Bava until 3:48 PM, Wed, Dec 16
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday)
Day lord Mars

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
1:35 PM
Moonset
2:07 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla 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, Wed, Dec 16
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:31 PM – 3:51 PM
Yamaganda
9:14 AM – 10:34 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:53 AM – 1:12 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog6:36 AM – 7:55 AM
  • Udveg7:55 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Char9:14 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Labh10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Amrit11:53 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Kaal1:12 PM – 2:31 PM
  • Shubh2:31 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Rog3:51 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Kaal5:10 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Labh6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Udveg8:32 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Shubh10:12 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Amrit11:53 PM – 1:34 AM, Wed, Dec 16
  • Char1:34 AM – 3:15 AM, Wed, Dec 16
  • Rog3:15 AM – 4:55 AM, Wed, Dec 16
  • Kaal4:55 AM – 6:36 AM, Wed, Dec 16

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars6:36 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Sun7:29 AM – 8:21 AM
  • Venus8:21 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Mercury9:14 AM – 10:07 AM
  • Moon10:07 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Saturn11:00 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Jupiter11:53 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Mars12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Sun1:39 PM – 2:31 PM
  • Venus2:31 PM – 3:24 PM
  • Mercury3:24 PM – 4:17 PM
  • Moon4:17 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Saturn5:10 PM – 6:17 PM
  • Jupiter6:17 PM – 7:24 PM
  • Mars7:24 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Sun8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Venus9:39 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Mercury10:46 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Moon11:53 PM – 1:00 AM, Wed, Dec 16
  • Saturn1:00 AM – 2:08 AM, Wed, Dec 16
  • Jupiter2:08 AM – 3:15 AM, Wed, Dec 16
  • Mars3:15 AM – 4:22 AM, Wed, Dec 16
  • Sun4:22 AM – 5:29 AM, Wed, Dec 16
  • Venus5:29 AM – 6:36 AM, Wed, Dec 16

December 2048

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 15 December 2048 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 15 December 2048 in Varanasi is Shukla Ekadashi until 2:56am on 16 Dec, then Dwadashi until 4:47am on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 15 December 2048?
The nakshatra on 15 December 2048 is Ashwini until 5:27am on 16 Dec, then Bharani until 7:48am on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 15 December 2048?
Yoga: Parigha until 5:10am on 16 Dec, then Shiva until 5:28am on 17 Dec. Karana: Vanija until 2:12pm, then Vishti until 2:56am on 16 Dec, then Bava until 3:48pm on 16 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 15 December 2048 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 15 December 2048 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 15 December 2048 in Varanasi is from 2:31pm to 3:51pm. Yamaganda is 9:14am to 10:34am and Gulika is 11:53am to 1:12pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 2048?
Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 2048 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 15 December 2048?
Gita Jayanti. 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.