Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 18 December 2069

बुधवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष पञ्चमी

Margashirsha Shukla Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2126 · Shaka 1991

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Vivah Panchamimay vary

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 Panchami (पञ्चमी) until 4:09 AM, Thu, Dec 19
then Shukla Shashthi until 3:51 AM, Fri, Dec 20
Nakshatra
Shravana until 10:43 AM
Pada 4 · lord Moon · then Dhanishtha until 11:19 AM, Thu, Dec 19
Yoga
Vyaghata until 7:13 AM
then Harshana until 6:07 AM, Thu, Dec 19, then Vajra until 4:38 AM, Fri, Dec 20
Karana
Bava until 4:08 PMBalava until 4:09 AM, Thu, Dec 19Kaulava until 4:04 PM, Thu, Dec 19
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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
9:44 AM
Moonset
9:27 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 11:04 PM
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
4:50 AM – 5:43 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:33 AM – 12:15 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:40 PM – 2:22 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:28 PM – 12:21 AM, Thu, Dec 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:54 AM – 1:13 PM
Yamaganda
7:57 AM – 9:16 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:35 AM – 11:54 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:37 AM – 7:57 AM
  • Amrit7:57 AM – 9:16 AM
  • Kaal9:16 AM – 10:35 AM
  • Shubh10:35 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Rog11:54 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Udveg1:13 PM – 2:33 PM
  • Char2:33 PM – 3:52 PM
  • Labh3:52 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:11 PM – 6:52 PM
  • Shubh6:52 PM – 8:33 PM
  • Amrit8:33 PM – 10:14 PM
  • Char10:14 PM – 11:55 PM
  • Rog11:55 PM – 1:35 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Kaal1:35 AM – 3:16 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Labh3:16 AM – 4:57 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Udveg4:57 AM – 6:38 AM, Thu, Dec 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:37 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Moon7:30 AM – 8:23 AM
  • Saturn8:23 AM – 9:16 AM
  • Jupiter9:16 AM – 10:09 AM
  • Mars10:09 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Sun11:01 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Venus11:54 AM – 12:47 PM
  • Mercury12:47 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Moon1:40 PM – 2:33 PM
  • Saturn2:33 PM – 3:26 PM
  • Jupiter3:26 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Mars4:18 PM – 5:11 PM
  • Sun5:11 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Venus6:18 PM – 7:26 PM
  • Mercury7:26 PM – 8:33 PM
  • Moon8:33 PM – 9:40 PM
  • Saturn9:40 PM – 10:47 PM
  • Jupiter10:47 PM – 11:55 PM
  • Mars11:55 PM – 1:02 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Sun1:02 AM – 2:09 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Venus2:09 AM – 3:16 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Mercury3:16 AM – 4:23 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Moon4:23 AM – 5:31 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Saturn5:31 AM – 6:38 AM, Thu, Dec 19

December 2069

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.

All festival dates for 2069 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 18 December 2069 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 18 December 2069 in Varanasi is Shukla Panchami until 4:09am on 19 Dec, then Shashthi until 3:51am on 20 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 December 2069?
The nakshatra on 18 December 2069 is Shravana until 10:43am, then Dhanishtha until 11:19am on 19 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 December 2069?
Yoga: Vyaghata until 7:13am, then Harshana until 6:07am on 19 Dec, then Vajra until 4:38am on 20 Dec. Karana: Bava until 4:08pm, then Balava until 4:09am on 19 Dec, then Kaulava until 4:04pm on 19 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 December 2069 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:37am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2069 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2069 in Varanasi is from 11:54am to 1:13pm. Yamaganda is 7:57am to 9:16am and Gulika is 10:35am to 11:54am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2069?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2069 in Varanasi is from 11:33am to 12:15pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:50am to 5:43am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 18 December 2069?
Vivah Panchami. 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.