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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 17 December 2099

गुरुवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष षष्ठी

Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2156 · Shaka 2021

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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
Shukla Shashthi (षष्ठी) until 4:12 AM, Fri, Dec 18
then Shukla Saptami until 6:33 AM, Sat, Dec 19
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 3:35 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 6:08 PM, Fri, Dec 18
Yoga
Harshana until 2:40 PM
then Vajra until 3:06 PM, Fri, Dec 18
Karana
Kaulava until 3:14 PMTaitila until 4:12 AM, Fri, Dec 18Garaja until 5:19 PM, Fri, Dec 18
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · गुरुवार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:36 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:11 PM
Night length 13 h 26 min
Moonrise
10:48 AM
Moonset
10:20 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:36 AM11:54 AM midday5:11 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 – 2:22 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:27 PM – 12:21 AM, Fri, Dec 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
Yamaganda
6:36 AM – 7:56 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:15 AM – 10:34 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:36 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Rog7:56 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Udveg9:15 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Char10:34 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Labh11:54 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Amrit1:13 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Kaal2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Shubh3:51 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:11 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Char6:51 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Rog8:32 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Kaal10:13 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Labh11:54 PM – 1:35 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Udveg1:35 AM – 3:15 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Shubh3:15 AM – 4:56 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Amrit4:56 AM – 6:37 AM, Fri, Dec 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:36 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Mars7:29 AM – 8:22 AM
  • Sun8:22 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Venus9:15 AM – 10:08 AM
  • Mercury10:08 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Moon11:01 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Saturn11:54 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Jupiter12:46 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Mars1:39 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Sun2:32 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Venus3:25 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Mercury4:18 PM – 5:11 PM
  • Moon5:11 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Saturn6:18 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Jupiter7:25 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Mars8:32 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Sun9:39 PM – 10:47 PM
  • Venus10:47 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Mercury11:54 PM – 1:01 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Moon1:01 AM – 2:08 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Saturn2:08 AM – 3:15 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Jupiter3:15 AM – 4:23 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Mars4:23 AM – 5:30 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Sun5:30 AM – 6:37 AM, Fri, Dec 18

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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 2099 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 17 December 2099 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 December 2099 in Varanasi is Shukla Shashthi until 4:12am on 18 Dec, then Saptami until 6:33am on 19 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 2099?
The nakshatra on 17 December 2099 is Dhanishtha until 3:35pm, then Shatabhisha until 6:08pm on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 2099?
Yoga: Harshana until 2:40pm, then Vajra until 3:06pm on 18 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 3:14pm, then Taitila until 4:12am on 18 Dec, then Garaja until 5:19pm on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 2099 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:36am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2099 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2099 in Varanasi is from 1:13pm to 2:32pm. Yamaganda is 6:36am to 7:56am and Gulika is 9:15am to 10:34am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2099?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2099 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 17 December 2099?
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.