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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 16 December 2056

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

Margashirsha Shukla Dashami · Vikram Samvat 2113 · Shaka 1978

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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
Shukla Dashami until 6:29 PM
then Shukla Ekadashi until 8:54 PM, Sun, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Revati until 5:11 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Ashwini until 8:01 PM, Sun, Dec 17
Yoga
Variyana until 4:06 PM
then Parigha until 4:48 PM, Sun, Dec 17
Karana
Garaja until 6:29 PMVanija until 7:39 AM, Sun, Dec 17
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday)
Day lord Saturn

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
1:40 PM
Moonset
1:30 AM
Moon sign
Meena
enters Mesha at 5:11 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
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
4:49 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 – 12:21 AM, Sun, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
Yamaganda
1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:36 AM – 7:56 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:36 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Shubh7:56 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Rog9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Udveg10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Char11:53 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Labh1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Amrit2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Kaal3:51 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Labh5:10 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Udveg6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Shubh8:32 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Amrit10:13 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Char11:54 PM – 1:34 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Rog1:34 AM – 3:15 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Kaal3:15 AM – 4:56 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Labh4:56 AM – 6:37 AM, Sun, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn6:36 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Jupiter7:29 AM – 8:22 AM
  • Mars8:22 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Sun9:15 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Venus10:08 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Mercury11:00 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Moon11:53 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Saturn12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Jupiter1:39 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Mars2:32 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Sun3:25 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Venus4:18 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Mercury5:10 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Moon6:18 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Saturn7:25 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Jupiter8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Mars9:39 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Sun10:46 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Venus11:54 PM – 1:01 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Mercury1:01 AM – 2:08 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Moon2:08 AM – 3:15 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Saturn3:15 AM – 4:22 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Jupiter4:22 AM – 5:30 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Mars5:30 AM – 6:37 AM, Sun, 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 2056 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 16 December 2056 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 December 2056 in Varanasi is Shukla Dashami until 6:29pm, then Ekadashi until 8:54pm on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2056?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2056 is Revati until 5:11pm, then Ashwini until 8:01pm on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2056?
Yoga: Variyana until 4:06pm, then Parigha until 4:48pm on 17 Dec. Karana: Garaja until 6:29pm, then Vanija until 7:39am on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2056 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2056 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2056 in Varanasi is from 9:15am to 10:34am. Yamaganda is 1:13pm to 2:32pm and Gulika is 6:36am to 7:56am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2056?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2056 in Varanasi is from 11:32am to 12:14pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:49am to 5:42am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 2056?
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.