Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSunday, 18 December 2078

रविवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष चतुर्दशी

Margashirsha Shukla Chaturdashi · Vikram Samvat 2135 · Shaka 2000

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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 (चतुर्दशी) until 8:36 AM
then Shukla Purnima until 5:03 AM, Mon, Dec 19, then Krishna Pratipada until 1:41 AM, Tue, Dec 20
Nakshatra
Rohini until 2:30 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Mrigashira until 11:45 AM, Mon, Dec 19
Yoga
Sadhya until 11:44 AM
then Shubha until 7:37 AM, Mon, Dec 19
Karana
Vanija until 8:36 AMVishti until 6:49 PMBava until 5:03 AM, Mon, Dec 19Balava until 3:20 PM, Mon, Dec 19
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · रविवार
Day lord Sun

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
4:28 PM
Moonset
5:44 AM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
enters Mithuna at 1:06 AM, Mon, 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
4:50 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
11:28 PM – 12:21 AM, Mon, Dec 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:52 PM – 5:11 PM
Yamaganda
11:54 AM – 1:13 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:33 PM – 3:52 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:37 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Char7:56 AM – 9:16 AM
  • Labh9:16 AM – 10:35 AM
  • Amrit10:35 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Kaal11:54 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Shubh1:13 PM – 2:33 PM
  • Rog2:33 PM – 3:52 PM
  • Udveg3:52 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Shubh5:11 PM – 6:52 PM
  • Amrit6:52 PM – 8:33 PM
  • Char8:33 PM – 10:14 PM
  • Rog10:14 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Kaal11:54 PM – 1:35 AM, Mon, Dec 19
  • Labh1:35 AM – 3:16 AM, Mon, Dec 19
  • Udveg3:16 AM – 4:57 AM, Mon, Dec 19
  • Shubh4:57 AM – 6:38 AM, Mon, Dec 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:37 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Venus7:30 AM – 8:23 AM
  • Mercury8:23 AM – 9:16 AM
  • Moon9:16 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Saturn10:08 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Jupiter11:01 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Mars11:54 AM – 12:47 PM
  • Sun12:47 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Venus1:40 PM – 2:33 PM
  • Mercury2:33 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Moon3:25 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Saturn4:18 PM – 5:11 PM
  • Jupiter5:11 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Mars6:18 PM – 7:26 PM
  • Sun7:26 PM – 8:33 PM
  • Venus8:33 PM – 9:40 PM
  • Mercury9:40 PM – 10:47 PM
  • Moon10:47 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Saturn11:54 PM – 1:02 AM, Mon, Dec 19
  • Jupiter1:02 AM – 2:09 AM, Mon, Dec 19
  • Mars2:09 AM – 3:16 AM, Mon, Dec 19
  • Sun3:16 AM – 4:23 AM, Mon, Dec 19
  • Venus4:23 AM – 5:30 AM, Mon, Dec 19
  • Mercury5:30 AM – 6:38 AM, Mon, Dec 19

December 2078

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 18 December 2078 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 18 December 2078 in Varanasi is Shukla Chaturdashi until 8:36am, then Purnima until 5:03am on 19 Dec, then Pratipada until 1:41am on 20 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 December 2078?
The nakshatra on 18 December 2078 is Rohini until 2:30pm, then Mrigashira until 11:45am on 19 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 December 2078?
Yoga: Sadhya until 11:44am, then Shubha until 7:37am on 19 Dec. Karana: Vanija until 8:36am, then Vishti until 6:49pm, then Bava until 5:03am on 19 Dec, then Balava until 3:20pm on 19 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 December 2078 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:37am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2078 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2078 in Varanasi is from 3:52pm to 5:11pm. Yamaganda is 11:54am to 1:13pm and Gulika is 2:33pm to 3:52pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2078?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2078 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 2078?
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.