Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 23 December 2056

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

Pausha Krishna Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2113 · Shaka 1978

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Waning Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Pratipada until 9:08 AM
then Krishna Dwitiya until 10:53 AM, Sun, Dec 24
Nakshatra
Ardra until 10:22 AM
Pada 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 12:34 PM, Sun, Dec 24
Yoga
Brahma until 9:07 PM
then Indra until 9:11 PM, Sun, Dec 24
Karana
Kaulava until 9:08 AMTaitila until 10:03 PMGaraja until 10:53 AM, Sun, Dec 24
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday)
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:40 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:14 PM
Night length 13 h 27 min
Moonrise
6:23 PM
Moonset
7:31 AM
Moon sign
Mithuna
enters Karka at 6:03 AM, Sun, Dec 24
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:40 AM11:57 AM midday5:14 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:52 AM – 5:46 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:36 AM – 12:18 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:42 PM – 2:25 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:30 PM – 12:24 AM, Sun, Dec 24
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:18 AM – 10:38 AM
Yamaganda
1:16 PM – 2:35 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:40 AM – 7:59 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:40 AM – 7:59 AM
  • Shubh7:59 AM – 9:18 AM
  • Rog9:18 AM – 10:38 AM
  • Udveg10:38 AM – 11:57 AM
  • Char11:57 AM – 1:16 PM
  • Labh1:16 PM – 2:35 PM
  • Amrit2:35 PM – 3:55 PM
  • Kaal3:55 PM – 5:14 PM

Night

  • Labh5:14 PM – 6:55 PM
  • Udveg6:55 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Shubh8:35 PM – 10:16 PM
  • Amrit10:16 PM – 11:57 PM
  • Char11:57 PM – 1:38 AM, Sun, Dec 24
  • Rog1:38 AM – 3:19 AM, Sun, Dec 24
  • Kaal3:19 AM – 5:00 AM, Sun, Dec 24
  • Labh5:00 AM – 6:40 AM, Sun, Dec 24

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn6:40 AM – 7:33 AM
  • Jupiter7:33 AM – 8:26 AM
  • Mars8:26 AM – 9:18 AM
  • Sun9:18 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Venus10:11 AM – 11:04 AM
  • Mercury11:04 AM – 11:57 AM
  • Moon11:57 AM – 12:50 PM
  • Saturn12:50 PM – 1:42 PM
  • Jupiter1:42 PM – 2:35 PM
  • Mars2:35 PM – 3:28 PM
  • Sun3:28 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Venus4:21 PM – 5:14 PM
  • Mercury5:14 PM – 6:21 PM
  • Moon6:21 PM – 7:28 PM
  • Saturn7:28 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Jupiter8:35 PM – 9:43 PM
  • Mars9:43 PM – 10:50 PM
  • Sun10:50 PM – 11:57 PM
  • Venus11:57 PM – 1:04 AM, Sun, Dec 24
  • Mercury1:04 AM – 2:11 AM, Sun, Dec 24
  • Moon2:11 AM – 3:19 AM, Sun, Dec 24
  • Saturn3:19 AM – 4:26 AM, Sun, Dec 24
  • Jupiter4:26 AM – 5:33 AM, Sun, Dec 24
  • Mars5:33 AM – 6:40 AM, Sun, Dec 24

December 2056

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 23 December 2056 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 23 December 2056 in Varanasi is Krishna Pratipada until 9:08am, then Dwitiya until 10:53am on 24 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 23 December 2056?
The nakshatra on 23 December 2056 is Ardra until 10:22am, then Punarvasu until 12:34pm on 24 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 23 December 2056?
Yoga: Brahma until 9:07pm, then Indra until 9:11pm on 24 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 9:08am, then Taitila until 10:03pm, then Garaja until 10:53am on 24 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 23 December 2056 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:40am and sunset at 5:14pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 23 December 2056 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 23 December 2056 in Varanasi is from 9:18am to 10:38am. Yamaganda is 1:16pm to 2:35pm and Gulika is 6:40am to 7:59am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 23 December 2056?
Abhijit Muhurta on 23 December 2056 in Varanasi is from 11:36am to 12:18pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:52am to 5:46am.

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