Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 18 December 2059

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

Margashirsha Shukla Chaturdashi · Vikram Samvat 2116 · Shaka 1981

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari Punhi

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 Chaturdashi until 9:05 AM
then Shukla Purnima until 7:41 AM, Fri, Dec 19
Nakshatra
Rohini until 3:44 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Mrigashira until 3:06 PM, Fri, Dec 19
Yoga
Sadhya until 12:50 PM
then Shubha until 10:33 AM, Fri, Dec 19
Karana
Vanija until 9:05 AMVishti until 8:20 PMBava until 7:41 AM, Fri, Dec 19
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday)
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:37 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:11 PM
Night length 13 h 27 min
Moonrise
4:26 PM
Moonset
5:42 AM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
enters Mithuna at 3:22 AM, Fri, Dec 19
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:37 AM11:54 AM midday5:11 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
11:33 AM – 12:15 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:40 PM – 2:22 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:27 PM – 12:21 AM, Fri, Dec 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
Yamaganda
6:37 AM – 7:56 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:15 AM – 10:35 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:37 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Rog7:56 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Udveg9:15 AM – 10:35 AM
  • Char10:35 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Labh11:54 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Amrit1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Kaal2:32 PM – 3:52 PM
  • Shubh3:52 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:11 PM – 6:52 PM
  • Char6:52 PM – 8:33 PM
  • Rog8:33 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Kaal10:13 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Labh11:54 PM – 1:35 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Udveg1:35 AM – 3:16 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Shubh3:16 AM – 4:57 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Amrit4:57 AM – 6:38 AM, Fri, Dec 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:37 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Mars7:30 AM – 8:23 AM
  • Sun8:23 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Venus9:15 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Mercury10:08 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Moon11:01 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Saturn11:54 AM – 12:47 PM
  • Jupiter12:47 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Mars1:40 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Sun2:32 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Venus3:25 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Mercury4:18 PM – 5:11 PM
  • Moon5:11 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Saturn6:18 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Jupiter7:25 PM – 8:33 PM
  • Mars8:33 PM – 9:40 PM
  • Sun9:40 PM – 10:47 PM
  • Venus10:47 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Mercury11:54 PM – 1:01 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Moon1:01 AM – 2:09 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Saturn2:09 AM – 3:16 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Jupiter3:16 AM – 4:23 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Mars4:23 AM – 5:30 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Sun5:30 AM – 6:38 AM, Fri, Dec 19

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 2060 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 18 December 2059 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 18 December 2059 in Varanasi is Shukla Chaturdashi until 9:05am, then Purnima until 7:41am on 19 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 December 2059?
The nakshatra on 18 December 2059 is Rohini until 3:44pm, then Mrigashira until 3:06pm on 19 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 December 2059?
Yoga: Sadhya until 12:50pm, then Shubha until 10:33am on 19 Dec. Karana: Vanija until 9:05am, then Vishti until 8:20pm, then Bava until 7:41am on 19 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 December 2059 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:37am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2059 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2059 in Varanasi is from 1:13pm to 2:32pm. Yamaganda is 6:37am to 7:56am and Gulika is 9:15am to 10:35am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2059?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2059 in Varanasi is from 11:33am to 12:15pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:49am to 5:43am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 18 December 2059?
Dattatreya 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.