Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 15 December 2059

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

Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi · Vikram Samvat 2116 · Shaka 1981

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada Ekadashi

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ekadashi until 2:51 PM
then Shukla Dwadashi until 12:46 PM, Tue, Dec 16
Nakshatra
Ashwini until 7:19 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Bharani until 5:56 PM, Tue, Dec 16
Yoga
Parigha until 9:05 PM
then Shiva until 6:11 PM, Tue, Dec 16
Karana
Vishti until 2:51 PMBava until 1:48 AM, Tue, Dec 16Balava until 12:46 PM, Tue, Dec 16
Vara
Somavara (Monday)
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:35 AM
Day length 10 h 35 min
Sunset
5:10 PM
Night length 13 h 26 min
Moonrise
2:11 PM
Moonset
2:27 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:35 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
11:31 AM – 12:14 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:38 PM – 2:21 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:26 PM – 12:20 AM, Tue, Dec 16
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
7:55 AM – 9:14 AM
Yamaganda
10:33 AM – 11:53 AM
Gulika Kalam
1:12 PM – 2:31 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:35 AM – 7:55 AM
  • Kaal7:55 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Shubh9:14 AM – 10:33 AM
  • Rog10:33 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Udveg11:53 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Char1:12 PM – 2:31 PM
  • Labh2:31 PM – 3:50 PM
  • Amrit3:50 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Char5:10 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Rog6:51 PM – 8:31 PM
  • Kaal8:31 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Labh10:12 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Udveg11:53 PM – 1:34 AM, Tue, Dec 16
  • Shubh1:34 AM – 3:14 AM, Tue, Dec 16
  • Amrit3:14 AM – 4:55 AM, Tue, Dec 16
  • Char4:55 AM – 6:36 AM, Tue, Dec 16

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:35 AM – 7:28 AM
  • Saturn7:28 AM – 8:21 AM
  • Jupiter8:21 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Mars9:14 AM – 10:07 AM
  • Sun10:07 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Venus11:00 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Mercury11:53 AM – 12:45 PM
  • Moon12:45 PM – 1:38 PM
  • Saturn1:38 PM – 2:31 PM
  • Jupiter2:31 PM – 3:24 PM
  • Mars3:24 PM – 4:17 PM
  • Sun4:17 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Venus5:10 PM – 6:17 PM
  • Mercury6:17 PM – 7:24 PM
  • Moon7:24 PM – 8:31 PM
  • Saturn8:31 PM – 9:38 PM
  • Jupiter9:38 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Mars10:46 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Sun11:53 PM – 1:00 AM, Tue, Dec 16
  • Venus1:00 AM – 2:07 AM, Tue, Dec 16
  • Mercury2:07 AM – 3:14 AM, Tue, Dec 16
  • Moon3:14 AM – 4:21 AM, Tue, Dec 16
  • Saturn4:21 AM – 5:29 AM, Tue, Dec 16
  • Jupiter5:29 AM – 6:36 AM, Tue, Dec 16

December 2059

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 2059 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 15 December 2059 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 15 December 2059 in Varanasi is Shukla Ekadashi until 2:51pm, then Dwadashi until 12:46pm on 16 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 15 December 2059?
The nakshatra on 15 December 2059 is Ashwini until 7:19pm, then Bharani until 5:56pm on 16 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 15 December 2059?
Yoga: Parigha until 9:05pm, then Shiva until 6:11pm on 16 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 2:51pm, then Bava until 1:48am on 16 Dec, then Balava until 12:46pm on 16 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 15 December 2059 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:35am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 15 December 2059 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 15 December 2059 in Varanasi is from 7:55am to 9:14am. Yamaganda is 10:33am to 11:53am and Gulika is 1:12pm to 2:31pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 2059?
Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 2059 in Varanasi is from 11:31am to 12:14pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:48am to 5:42am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 15 December 2059?
Gita Jayanti. 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.