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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSunday, 16 December 2068

रविवार, पौष कृष्ण पक्ष अष्टमी

Pausha Krishna Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2125 · Shaka 1990

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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
Krishna Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 8:57 AM, Mon, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni until 11:41 AM
Pada 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Phalguni until 2:40 PM, Mon, Dec 17
Yoga
Priti until 11:09 AM
then Ayushman until 11:59 AM, Mon, Dec 17
Karana
Balava until 7:40 PMKaulava until 8:57 AM, Mon, Dec 17
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · रविवार
Day lord Sun

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
No moonrise on this date
Moonset
11:34 AM
Moon sign
Simha
enters Kanya at 6:24 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
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 – 5:43 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:32 AM – 12:15 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, Mon, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:51 PM – 5:10 PM
Yamaganda
11:53 AM – 1:13 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:32 PM – 3:51 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:36 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Char7:56 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Labh9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Amrit10:34 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Kaal11:53 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Shubh1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Rog2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Udveg3:51 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Shubh5:10 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Amrit6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Char8:32 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Rog10:13 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Kaal11:54 PM – 1:34 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Labh1:34 AM – 3:15 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Udveg3:15 AM – 4:56 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Shubh4:56 AM – 6:37 AM, Mon, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:36 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Venus7:29 AM – 8:22 AM
  • Mercury8:22 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Moon9:15 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Saturn10:08 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Jupiter11:01 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Mars11:53 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Sun12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Venus1:39 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Mercury2:32 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Moon3:25 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Saturn4:18 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Jupiter5:10 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Mars6:18 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Sun7:25 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Venus8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Mercury9:39 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Moon10:46 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Saturn11:54 PM – 1:01 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Jupiter1:01 AM – 2:08 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Mars2:08 AM – 3:15 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Sun3:15 AM – 4:22 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Venus4:22 AM – 5:30 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Mercury5:30 AM – 6:37 AM, Mon, Dec 17

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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 2068 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 December 2068 in Varanasi is Krishna Ashtami until 8:57am on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2068?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2068 is Purva Phalguni until 11:41am, then Uttara Phalguni until 2:40pm on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2068?
Yoga: Priti until 11:09am, then Ayushman until 11:59am on 17 Dec. Karana: Balava until 7:40pm, then Kaulava until 8:57am on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2068 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2068 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2068 in Varanasi is from 3:51pm to 5:10pm. Yamaganda is 11:53am to 1:13pm and Gulika is 2:32pm to 3:51pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2068?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2068 in Varanasi is from 11:32am to 12:15pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:49am to 5:43am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 2068?
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.