Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 8 December 2081
सोमवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी
Margashirsha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2138 · Shaka 2003
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Waxing Moon
All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 1:29 AM, Tue, Dec 9then Shukla Navami until 4:10 AM, Wed, Dec 10
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha until 8:23 AMPada 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 11:31 AM, Tue, Dec 9
- Yoga
- Vajra until 11:59 PMthen Siddhi until 12:56 AM, Wed, Dec 10
- Karana
- Vishti until 12:07 PMBava until 1:29 AM, Tue, Dec 9Balava until 2:50 PM, Tue, Dec 9
- Vara
- Somavara (Monday) · सोमवारDay lord Moon
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AMDay length 10 h 37 min
- Sunset
- 5:08 PMNight length 13 h 24 min
- Moonrise
- 12:07 PM
- Moonset
- No moonset on this date
- Moon sign
- Kumbhaenters Meena at 4:44 AM, Tue, Dec 9
- Sun sign
- Vrischika
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Margashirsha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:44 AM – 5:38 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:28 AM – 12:11 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:36 PM – 2:18 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:23 PM – 12:17 AM, Tue, Dec 9the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 7:51 AM – 9:10 AM
- Yamaganda
- 10:30 AM – 11:50 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 1:09 PM – 2:29 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Amrit6:31 AM – 7:51 AM
- Kaal7:51 AM – 9:10 AM
- Shubh9:10 AM – 10:30 AM
- Rog10:30 AM – 11:50 AM
- Udveg11:50 AM – 1:09 PM
- Char1:09 PM – 2:29 PM
- Labh2:29 PM – 3:48 PM
- Amrit3:48 PM – 5:08 PM
Night
- Char5:08 PM – 6:48 PM
- Rog6:48 PM – 8:29 PM
- Kaal8:29 PM – 10:09 PM
- Labh10:09 PM – 11:50 PM
- Udveg11:50 PM – 1:30 AM, Tue, Dec 9
- Shubh1:30 AM – 3:11 AM, Tue, Dec 9
- Amrit3:11 AM – 4:51 AM, Tue, Dec 9
- Char4:51 AM – 6:32 AM, Tue, Dec 9
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Moon6:31 AM – 7:24 AM
- Saturn7:24 AM – 8:17 AM
- Jupiter8:17 AM – 9:10 AM
- Mars9:10 AM – 10:03 AM
- Sun10:03 AM – 10:56 AM
- Venus10:56 AM – 11:50 AM
- Mercury11:50 AM – 12:43 PM
- Moon12:43 PM – 1:36 PM
- Saturn1:36 PM – 2:29 PM
- Jupiter2:29 PM – 3:22 PM
- Mars3:22 PM – 4:15 PM
- Sun4:15 PM – 5:08 PM
- Venus5:08 PM – 6:15 PM
- Mercury6:15 PM – 7:22 PM
- Moon7:22 PM – 8:29 PM
- Saturn8:29 PM – 9:36 PM
- Jupiter9:36 PM – 10:43 PM
- Mars10:43 PM – 11:50 PM
- Sun11:50 PM – 12:57 AM, Tue, Dec 9
- Venus12:57 AM – 2:04 AM, Tue, Dec 9
- Mercury2:04 AM – 3:11 AM, Tue, Dec 9
- Moon3:11 AM – 4:18 AM, Tue, Dec 9
- Saturn4:18 AM – 5:25 AM, Tue, Dec 9
- Jupiter5:25 AM – 6:32 AM, Tue, Dec 9
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.
Coming up
next 60 days, for Varanasi- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiFriday, 12 December
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiMonday, 15 December
- Makar Sankranti · Maghe Sankranti in NepalThursday, 15 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Monday, 2 February
- Ratha Saptamimay varyThursday, 5 February
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 2081 →Panchang questions answered for Varanasi
- What is the tithi on 8 December 2081 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 8 December 2081 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 1:29am on 9 Dec, then Navami until 4:10am on 10 Dec.
- Which nakshatra is it on 8 December 2081?
- The nakshatra on 8 December 2081 is Shatabhisha until 8:23am, then Purva Bhadrapada until 11:31am on 9 Dec.
- What are the yoga and karana on 8 December 2081?
- Yoga: Vajra until 11:59pm, then Siddhi until 12:56am on 10 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 12:07pm, then Bava until 1:29am on 9 Dec, then Balava until 2:50pm on 9 Dec.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 8 December 2081 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:31am and sunset at 5:08pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 8 December 2081 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 8 December 2081 in Varanasi is from 7:51am to 9:10am. Yamaganda is 10:30am to 11:50am and Gulika is 1:09pm to 2:29pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 8 December 2081?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 8 December 2081 in Varanasi is from 11:28am to 12:11pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:44am to 5:38am.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.