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Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 16 December 2049

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

Pausha Krishna Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2106 · Shaka 1971

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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 7:59 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Saptami until 3:42 AM, Fri, Dec 17
then Krishna Ashtami until 5:38 AM, Sat, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni until 7:21 AM, Fri, Dec 17
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus
Yoga
Priti until 5:32 AM, Fri, Dec 17
then Ayushman until 5:52 AM, Sat, Dec 18
Karana
Vishti until 2:34 PMBava until 3:42 AM, Fri, Dec 17Balava until 4:44 PM, Fri, Dec 17
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday)
Day lord Jupiter

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
11:19 PM
Moonset
11:03 AM
Moon sign
Simha
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
4:49 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
11:27 PM – 12:20 AM, Fri, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:12 PM – 2:32 PM
Yamaganda
6:36 AM – 7:55 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:15 AM – 10:34 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:36 AM – 7:55 AM
  • Rog7:55 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Udveg9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Char10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Labh11:53 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Amrit1:12 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Kaal2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Shubh3:51 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:10 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Char6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Rog8:32 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Kaal10:13 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Labh11:54 PM – 1:34 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Udveg1:34 AM – 3:15 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Shubh3:15 AM – 4:56 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Amrit4:56 AM – 6:37 AM, Fri, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:36 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Mars7:29 AM – 8:22 AM
  • Sun8:22 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Venus9:15 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Mercury10:08 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Moon11:00 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Saturn11:53 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Jupiter12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Mars1:39 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Sun2:32 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Venus3:25 PM – 4:17 PM
  • Mercury4:17 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Moon5:10 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Saturn6:18 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Jupiter7:25 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Mars8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Sun9:39 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Venus10:46 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Mercury11:54 PM – 1:01 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Moon1:01 AM – 2:08 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Saturn2:08 AM – 3:15 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Jupiter3:15 AM – 4:22 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Mars4:22 AM – 5:29 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Sun5:29 AM – 6:37 AM, Fri, Dec 17

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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 2050 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 16 December 2049 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 December 2049 in Varanasi is Krishna Saptami until 3:42am on 17 Dec, then Ashtami until 5:38am on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2049?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2049 is Purva Phalguni until 7:21am on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2049?
Yoga: Priti until 5:32am on 17 Dec, then Ayushman until 5:52am on 18 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 2:34pm, then Bava until 3:42am on 17 Dec, then Balava until 4:44pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2049 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2049 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2049 in Varanasi is from 1:12pm to 2:32pm. Yamaganda is 6:36am to 7:55am and Gulika is 9:15am to 10:34am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2049?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2049 in Varanasi is from 11:32am to 12:14pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:49am to 5:42am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 2049?
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.