Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiTuesday, 21 December 2088

मङ्गलवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी

Margashirsha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2145 · Shaka 2010

49% lit
Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 10:35 PM
then Shukla Navami until 10:26 PM, Wed, Dec 22
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada until 6:50 AM
Pada 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 7:45 AM, Wed, Dec 22
Yoga
Vyatipata until 9:16 PM
then Variyana until 8:00 PM, Wed, Dec 22
Karana
Vishti until 10:21 AMBava until 10:35 PMBalava until 10:37 AM, Wed, Dec 22
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलवार
Day lord Mars

New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:39 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:13 PM
Night length 13 h 27 min
Moonrise
11:51 AM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Meena
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:39 AM11:56 AM midday5:13 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:51 AM – 5:45 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:35 AM – 12:17 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:42 PM – 2:24 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:29 PM – 12:23 AM, Wed, Dec 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:34 PM – 3:54 PM
Yamaganda
9:17 AM – 10:37 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:56 AM – 1:15 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog6:39 AM – 7:58 AM
  • Udveg7:58 AM – 9:17 AM
  • Char9:17 AM – 10:37 AM
  • Labh10:37 AM – 11:56 AM
  • Amrit11:56 AM – 1:15 PM
  • Kaal1:15 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Shubh2:34 PM – 3:54 PM
  • Rog3:54 PM – 5:13 PM

Night

  • Kaal5:13 PM – 6:54 PM
  • Labh6:54 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Udveg8:34 PM – 10:15 PM
  • Shubh10:15 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Amrit11:56 PM – 1:37 AM, Wed, Dec 22
  • Char1:37 AM – 3:18 AM, Wed, Dec 22
  • Rog3:18 AM – 4:59 AM, Wed, Dec 22
  • Kaal4:59 AM – 6:39 AM, Wed, Dec 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars6:39 AM – 7:32 AM
  • Sun7:32 AM – 8:25 AM
  • Venus8:25 AM – 9:17 AM
  • Mercury9:17 AM – 10:10 AM
  • Moon10:10 AM – 11:03 AM
  • Saturn11:03 AM – 11:56 AM
  • Jupiter11:56 AM – 12:49 PM
  • Mars12:49 PM – 1:42 PM
  • Sun1:42 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Venus2:34 PM – 3:27 PM
  • Mercury3:27 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Moon4:20 PM – 5:13 PM
  • Saturn5:13 PM – 6:20 PM
  • Jupiter6:20 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Mars7:27 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Sun8:34 PM – 9:42 PM
  • Venus9:42 PM – 10:49 PM
  • Mercury10:49 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Moon11:56 PM – 1:03 AM, Wed, Dec 22
  • Saturn1:03 AM – 2:11 AM, Wed, Dec 22
  • Jupiter2:11 AM – 3:18 AM, Wed, Dec 22
  • Mars3:18 AM – 4:25 AM, Wed, Dec 22
  • Sun4:25 AM – 5:32 AM, Wed, Dec 22
  • Venus5:32 AM – 6:39 AM, Wed, Dec 22

December 2088

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 2088 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 21 December 2088 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 21 December 2088 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 10:35pm, then Navami until 10:26pm on 22 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 December 2088?
The nakshatra on 21 December 2088 is Purva Bhadrapada until 6:50am, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 7:45am on 22 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 December 2088?
Yoga: Vyatipata until 9:16pm, then Variyana until 8:00pm on 22 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 10:21am, then Bava until 10:35pm, then Balava until 10:37am on 22 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 December 2088 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:39am and sunset at 5:13pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 December 2088 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 21 December 2088 in Varanasi is from 2:34pm to 3:54pm. Yamaganda is 9:17am to 10:37am and Gulika is 11:56am to 1:15pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 December 2088?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 December 2088 in Varanasi is from 11:35am to 12:17pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:51am to 5:45am.

Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.