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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 16 December 2066

गुरुवार, पौष कृष्ण पक्ष चतुर्दशी

Pausha Krishna Chaturdashi · Vikram Samvat 2123 · Shaka 1988

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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 4:30 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Chaturdashi (चतुर्दशी) until 9:14 AM
then Krishna Amavasya until 5:47 AM, Fri, Dec 17, then Shukla Pratipada until 2:11 AM, Sat, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Anuradha until 7:35 AM
Pada 4 · lord Saturn · then Jyeshtha until 4:53 AM, Fri, Dec 17, then Mula until 2:02 AM, Sat, Dec 18
Yoga
Dhriti until 8:09 AM
then Shula until 4:06 AM, Fri, Dec 17, then Ganda until 11:55 PM, Fri, Dec 17
Karana
Shakuni until 9:14 AMChatushpada until 7:32 PMNaga until 5:47 AM, Fri, Dec 17Kimstughna until 3:59 PM, Fri, Dec 17
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · गुरुवार
Day lord Jupiter

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
5:40 AM
Moonset
4:30 PM
Moon sign
Vrischika
enters Dhanu at 4:53 AM, Fri, Dec 17
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
4:49 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 – 12:20 AM, Fri, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:12 PM – 2:32 PM
Yamaganda
6:36 AM – 7:55 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:15 AM – 10:34 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:36 AM – 7:55 AM
  • Rog7:55 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Udveg9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Char10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Labh11:53 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Amrit1:12 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Kaal2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Shubh3:51 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:10 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Char6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Rog8:32 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Kaal10:13 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Labh11:53 PM – 1:34 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Udveg1:34 AM – 3:15 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Shubh3:15 AM – 4:56 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Amrit4:56 AM – 6:37 AM, Fri, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:36 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Mars7:29 AM – 8:22 AM
  • Sun8:22 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Venus9:15 AM – 10:07 AM
  • Mercury10:07 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Moon11:00 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Saturn11:53 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Jupiter12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Mars1:39 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Sun2:32 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Venus3:25 PM – 4:17 PM
  • Mercury4:17 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Moon5:10 PM – 6:17 PM
  • Saturn6:17 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Jupiter7:25 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Mars8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Sun9:39 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Venus10:46 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Mercury11:53 PM – 1:01 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Moon1:01 AM – 2:08 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Saturn2:08 AM – 3:15 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Jupiter3:15 AM – 4:22 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Mars4:22 AM – 5:29 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Sun5:29 AM – 6:37 AM, Fri, Dec 17

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Tithi at sunrise. 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 16 December 2066 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 December 2066 in Varanasi is Krishna Chaturdashi until 9:14am, then Amavasya until 5:47am on 17 Dec, then Pratipada until 2:11am on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2066?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2066 is Anuradha until 7:35am, then Jyeshtha until 4:53am on 17 Dec, then Mula until 2:02am on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2066?
Yoga: Dhriti until 8:09am, then Shula until 4:06am on 17 Dec, then Ganda until 11:55pm on 17 Dec. Karana: Shakuni until 9:14am, then Chatushpada until 7:32pm, then Naga until 5:47am on 17 Dec, then Kimstughna until 3:59pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2066 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2066 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2066 in Varanasi is from 1:12pm to 2:32pm. Yamaganda is 6:36am to 7:55am and Gulika is 9:15am to 10:34am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2066?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2066 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 2066?
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.