Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSunday, 18 December 2050

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

Margashirsha Shukla Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2107 · Shaka 1972

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Vivah Panchamimay vary

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Panchami until 2:55 AM, Mon, Dec 19
then Shukla Shashthi until 12:50 AM, Tue, Dec 20
Nakshatra
Shravana until 11:13 AM
Pada 4 · lord Moon · then Dhanishtha until 9:51 AM, Mon, Dec 19
Yoga
Vyaghata until 8:11 AM
then Harshana until 5:18 AM, Mon, Dec 19, then Vajra until 2:23 AM, Tue, Dec 20
Karana
Bava until 3:57 PMBalava until 2:55 AM, Mon, Dec 19Kaulava until 1:53 PM, Mon, Dec 19
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday)
Day lord Sun

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
9:43 AM
Moonset
9:29 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 10:32 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:37 AM11:54 AM midday5:11 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:50 AM – 5:43 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:33 AM – 12:15 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:40 PM – 2:22 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:27 PM – 12:21 AM, Mon, Dec 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:52 PM – 5:11 PM
Yamaganda
11:54 AM – 1:13 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:33 PM – 3:52 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:37 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Char7:56 AM – 9:16 AM
  • Labh9:16 AM – 10:35 AM
  • Amrit10:35 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Kaal11:54 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Shubh1:13 PM – 2:33 PM
  • Rog2:33 PM – 3:52 PM
  • Udveg3:52 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Shubh5:11 PM – 6:52 PM
  • Amrit6:52 PM – 8:33 PM
  • Char8:33 PM – 10:14 PM
  • Rog10:14 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Kaal11:54 PM – 1:35 AM, Mon, Dec 19
  • Labh1:35 AM – 3:16 AM, Mon, Dec 19
  • Udveg3:16 AM – 4:57 AM, Mon, Dec 19
  • Shubh4:57 AM – 6:38 AM, Mon, Dec 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:37 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Venus7:30 AM – 8:23 AM
  • Mercury8:23 AM – 9:16 AM
  • Moon9:16 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Saturn10:08 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Jupiter11:01 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Mars11:54 AM – 12:47 PM
  • Sun12:47 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Venus1:40 PM – 2:33 PM
  • Mercury2:33 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Moon3:25 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Saturn4:18 PM – 5:11 PM
  • Jupiter5:11 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Mars6:18 PM – 7:26 PM
  • Sun7:26 PM – 8:33 PM
  • Venus8:33 PM – 9:40 PM
  • Mercury9:40 PM – 10:47 PM
  • Moon10:47 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Saturn11:54 PM – 1:02 AM, Mon, Dec 19
  • Jupiter1:02 AM – 2:09 AM, Mon, Dec 19
  • Mars2:09 AM – 3:16 AM, Mon, Dec 19
  • Sun3:16 AM – 4:23 AM, Mon, Dec 19
  • Venus4:23 AM – 5:30 AM, Mon, Dec 19
  • Mercury5:30 AM – 6:38 AM, Mon, Dec 19

December 2050

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 18 December 2050 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 18 December 2050 in Varanasi is Shukla Panchami until 2:55am on 19 Dec, then Shashthi until 12:50am on 20 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 December 2050?
The nakshatra on 18 December 2050 is Shravana until 11:13am, then Dhanishtha until 9:51am on 19 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 December 2050?
Yoga: Vyaghata until 8:11am, then Harshana until 5:18am on 19 Dec, then Vajra until 2:23am on 20 Dec. Karana: Bava until 3:57pm, then Balava until 2:55am on 19 Dec, then Kaulava until 1:53pm on 19 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 December 2050 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:37am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2050 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2050 in Varanasi is from 3:52pm to 5:11pm. Yamaganda is 11:54am to 1:13pm and Gulika is 2:33pm to 3:52pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2050?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2050 in Varanasi is from 11:33am to 12:15pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:50am to 5:43am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 18 December 2050?
Vivah Panchami. 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.