Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 21 December 2050

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

Margashirsha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2107 · Shaka 1972

49% lit
Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami until 8:44 PM
then Shukla Navami until 6:48 PM, Thu, Dec 22
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada until 7:04 AM
Pada 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 5:45 AM, Thu, Dec 22, then Revati until 4:32 AM, Fri, Dec 23
Yoga
Vyatipata until 8:37 PM
then Variyana until 5:49 PM, Thu, Dec 22
Karana
Vishti until 9:44 AMBava until 8:44 PMBalava until 7:45 AM, Thu, Dec 22
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:39 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:12 PM
Night length 13 h 27 min
Moonrise
11:49 AM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Meena
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:39 AM11:56 AM midday5:12 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:51 AM – 5:45 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:34 AM – 12:17 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:41 PM – 2:23 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:29 PM – 12:23 AM, Thu, Dec 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:56 AM – 1:15 PM
Yamaganda
7:58 AM – 9:17 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:36 AM – 11:56 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:39 AM – 7:58 AM
  • Amrit7:58 AM – 9:17 AM
  • Kaal9:17 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Shubh10:36 AM – 11:56 AM
  • Rog11:56 AM – 1:15 PM
  • Udveg1:15 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Char2:34 PM – 3:53 PM
  • Labh3:53 PM – 5:12 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:12 PM – 6:53 PM
  • Shubh6:53 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Amrit8:34 PM – 10:15 PM
  • Char10:15 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Rog11:56 PM – 1:37 AM, Thu, Dec 22
  • Kaal1:37 AM – 3:18 AM, Thu, Dec 22
  • Labh3:18 AM – 4:58 AM, Thu, Dec 22
  • Udveg4:58 AM – 6:39 AM, Thu, Dec 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:39 AM – 7:32 AM
  • Moon7:32 AM – 8:24 AM
  • Saturn8:24 AM – 9:17 AM
  • Jupiter9:17 AM – 10:10 AM
  • Mars10:10 AM – 11:03 AM
  • Sun11:03 AM – 11:56 AM
  • Venus11:56 AM – 12:48 PM
  • Mercury12:48 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Moon1:41 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Saturn2:34 PM – 3:27 PM
  • Jupiter3:27 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Mars4:20 PM – 5:12 PM
  • Sun5:12 PM – 6:20 PM
  • Venus6:20 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Mercury7:27 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Moon8:34 PM – 9:41 PM
  • Saturn9:41 PM – 10:49 PM
  • Jupiter10:49 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Mars11:56 PM – 1:03 AM, Thu, Dec 22
  • Sun1:03 AM – 2:10 AM, Thu, Dec 22
  • Venus2:10 AM – 3:18 AM, Thu, Dec 22
  • Mercury3:18 AM – 4:25 AM, Thu, Dec 22
  • Moon4:25 AM – 5:32 AM, Thu, Dec 22
  • Saturn5:32 AM – 6:39 AM, Thu, Dec 22

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.

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Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 21 December 2050 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 21 December 2050 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 8:44pm, then Navami until 6:48pm on 22 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 December 2050?
The nakshatra on 21 December 2050 is Purva Bhadrapada until 7:04am, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 5:45am on 22 Dec, then Revati until 4:32am on 23 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 December 2050?
Yoga: Vyatipata until 8:37pm, then Variyana until 5:49pm on 22 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 9:44am, then Bava until 8:44pm, then Balava until 7:45am on 22 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 December 2050 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:39am and sunset at 5:12pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 December 2050 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 21 December 2050 in Varanasi is from 11:56am to 1:15pm. Yamaganda is 7:58am to 9:17am and Gulika is 10:36am to 11:56am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 December 2050?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 December 2050 in Varanasi is from 11:34am to 12:17pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:51am to 5:45am.

Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.