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Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 16 December 2054

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

Pausha Krishna Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2111 · Shaka 1976

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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 2:53 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Dwitiya until 12:08 AM, Thu, Dec 17
then Krishna Tritiya until 9:49 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Ardra until 4:44 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 3:09 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Yoga
Shukla until 4:37 PM
then Brahma until 1:33 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Karana
Taitila until 1:14 PMGaraja until 12:08 AM, Thu, Dec 17Vanija until 10:59 AM, Thu, Dec 17
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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
6:45 PM
Moonset
7:35 AM
Moon sign
Mithuna
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
4:48 AM – 5:42 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:32 AM – 12:14 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:39 PM – 2:21 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:27 PM – 12:20 AM, Thu, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:53 AM – 1:12 PM
Yamaganda
7:55 AM – 9:15 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:34 AM – 11:53 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:36 AM – 7:55 AM
  • Amrit7:55 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Kaal9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Shubh10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Rog11:53 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Udveg1:12 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Char2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Labh3:51 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:10 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Shubh6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Amrit8:32 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Char10:13 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Rog11:53 PM – 1:34 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Kaal1:34 AM – 3:15 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Labh3:15 AM – 4:56 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Udveg4:56 AM – 6:37 AM, Thu, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:36 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Moon7:29 AM – 8:22 AM
  • Saturn8:22 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Jupiter9:15 AM – 10:07 AM
  • Mars10:07 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Sun11:00 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Venus11:53 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Mercury12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Moon1:39 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Saturn2:32 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Jupiter3:25 PM – 4:17 PM
  • Mars4:17 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Sun5:10 PM – 6:17 PM
  • Venus6:17 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Mercury7:25 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Moon8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Saturn9:39 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Jupiter10:46 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Mars11:53 PM – 1:01 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Sun1:01 AM – 2:08 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Venus2:08 AM – 3:15 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Mercury3:15 AM – 4:22 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Moon4:22 AM – 5:29 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Saturn5:29 AM – 6:37 AM, Thu, Dec 17

December 2054

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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 2055 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 16 December 2054 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 December 2054 in Varanasi is Krishna Dwitiya until 12:08am on 17 Dec, then Tritiya until 9:49pm on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2054?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2054 is Ardra until 4:44pm, then Punarvasu until 3:09pm on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2054?
Yoga: Shukla until 4:37pm, then Brahma until 1:33pm on 17 Dec. Karana: Taitila until 1:14pm, then Garaja until 12:08am on 17 Dec, then Vanija until 10:59am on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2054 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2054 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2054 in Varanasi is from 11:53am to 1:12pm. Yamaganda is 7:55am to 9:15am and Gulika is 10:34am to 11:53am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2054?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2054 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 2054?
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.