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Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 16 December 2052

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

Pausha Krishna Ekadashi · Vikram Samvat 2109 · Shaka 1974

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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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Ekadashi until 11:40 PM
then Krishna Dwadashi until 2:05 AM, Wed, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Chitra until 11:12 AM
Pada 4 · lord Mars · then Swati until 1:56 PM, Tue, Dec 17
Yoga
Shobhana until 10:31 AM
then Atiganda until 11:08 AM, Tue, Dec 17
Karana
Bava until 10:33 AMBalava until 11:40 PMKaulava until 12:51 PM, Tue, Dec 17
Vara
Somavara (Monday)
Day lord Moon

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
2:16 AM
Moonset
2:01 PM
Moon sign
Tula
Sun sign
Dhanu
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 – 5:43 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:32 AM – 12:15 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:39 PM – 2:21 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:27 PM – 12:21 AM, Tue, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
7:56 AM – 9:15 AM
Yamaganda
10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
Gulika Kalam
1:13 PM – 2:32 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:36 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Kaal7:56 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Shubh9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Rog10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Udveg11:53 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Char1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Labh2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Amrit3:51 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Char5:10 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Rog6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Kaal8:32 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Labh10:13 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Udveg11:54 PM – 1:34 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Shubh1:34 AM – 3:15 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Amrit3:15 AM – 4:56 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Char4:56 AM – 6:37 AM, Tue, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:36 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Saturn7:29 AM – 8:22 AM
  • Jupiter8:22 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Mars9:15 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Sun10:08 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Venus11:01 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Mercury11:53 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Moon12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Saturn1:39 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Jupiter2:32 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Mars3:25 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Sun4:18 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Venus5:10 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Mercury6:18 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Moon7:25 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Saturn8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Jupiter9:39 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Mars10:46 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Sun11:54 PM – 1:01 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Venus1:01 AM – 2:08 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Mercury2:08 AM – 3:15 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Moon3:15 AM – 4:22 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Saturn4:22 AM – 5:30 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Jupiter5:30 AM – 6:37 AM, Tue, 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 2053 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 16 December 2052 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 December 2052 in Varanasi is Krishna Ekadashi until 11:40pm, then Dwadashi until 2:05am on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2052?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2052 is Chitra until 11:12am, then Swati until 1:56pm on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2052?
Yoga: Shobhana until 10:31am, then Atiganda until 11:08am on 17 Dec. Karana: Bava until 10:33am, then Balava until 11:40pm, then Kaulava until 12:51pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2052 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2052 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2052 in Varanasi is from 7:56am to 9:15am. Yamaganda is 10:34am to 11:53am and Gulika is 1:13pm to 2:32pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2052?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2052 in Varanasi is from 11:32am to 12:15pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:49am to 5:43am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 2052?
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.