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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiFriday, 16 December 2050

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

Margashirsha Shukla Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2107 · Shaka 1972

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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 2:05 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dwitiya until 8:32 AM
then Shukla Tritiya until 6:51 AM, Sat, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha until 1:34 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Ashadha until 12:29 PM, Sat, Dec 17
Yoga
Vriddhi until 1:36 PM
then Dhruva until 10:58 AM, Sat, Dec 17
Karana
Kaulava until 8:32 AMTaitila until 7:44 PMGaraja until 6:51 AM, Sat, Dec 17
Vara
Shukravara (Friday)
Day lord Venus

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
8:09 AM
Moonset
7:26 PM
Moon sign
Dhanu
enters Makara at 7:19 PM
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
11:27 PM – 12:20 AM, Sat, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
Yamaganda
2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
Gulika Kalam
7:55 AM – 9:15 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char6:36 AM – 7:55 AM
  • Labh7:55 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Amrit9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Kaal10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Shubh11:53 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Rog1:12 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Udveg2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Char3:51 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Rog5:10 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Kaal6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Labh8:32 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Udveg10:13 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Shubh11:53 PM – 1:34 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Amrit1:34 AM – 3:15 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Char3:15 AM – 4:56 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Rog4:56 AM – 6:37 AM, Sat, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus6:36 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Mercury7:29 AM – 8:22 AM
  • Moon8:22 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Saturn9:15 AM – 10:07 AM
  • Jupiter10:07 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Mars11:00 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Sun11:53 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Venus12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Mercury1:39 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Moon2:32 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Saturn3:25 PM – 4:17 PM
  • Jupiter4:17 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Mars5:10 PM – 6:17 PM
  • Sun6:17 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Venus7:25 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Mercury8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Moon9:39 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Saturn10:46 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Jupiter11:53 PM – 1:01 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Mars1:01 AM – 2:08 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Sun2:08 AM – 3:15 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Venus3:15 AM – 4:22 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Mercury4:22 AM – 5:29 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Moon5:29 AM – 6:37 AM, Sat, 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.

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Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 16 December 2050 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 December 2050 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwitiya until 8:32am, then Tritiya until 6:51am on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2050?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2050 is Purva Ashadha until 1:34pm, then Uttara Ashadha until 12:29pm on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2050?
Yoga: Vriddhi until 1:36pm, then Dhruva until 10:58am on 17 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 8:32am, then Taitila until 7:44pm, then Garaja until 6:51am on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2050 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2050 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2050 in Varanasi is from 10:34am to 11:53am. Yamaganda is 2:32pm to 3:51pm and Gulika is 7:55am to 9:15am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2050?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2050 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 2050?
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.