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Vedic Panchang in KathmanduWednesday, 18 April 1956

बुधवार, चैत्र शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी

Chaitra Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2013 · Shaka 1878

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All times are local to Kathmandu, Nepal: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+5:30).

Today

  • Chaite Dashainmay vary · Chaitra Ashtami (Nepal)

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”. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government, so please confirm with the official calendar.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 3:54 PM
then Shukla Navami until 1:54 PM, Thu, Apr 19
Nakshatra
Pushya until 1:22 AM, Thu, Apr 19
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Ashlesha until 12:09 AM, Fri, Apr 20
Yoga
Dhriti until 4:36 PM
then Shula until 1:52 PM, Thu, Apr 19
Karana
Bava until 3:54 PMBalava until 2:53 AM, Thu, Apr 19Kaulava until 1:54 PM, Thu, Apr 19
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:21 AM
Day length 12 h 54 min
Sunset
6:15 PM
Night length 11 h 05 min
Moonrise
11:42 AM
Moonset
12:28 AM
Moon sign
Karka
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Chaitra
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:21 AM11:48 AM midday6:15 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:52 AM – 4:36 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:22 AM – 12:14 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:57 PM – 2:48 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:25 PM – 12:09 AM, Thu, Apr 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:48 AM – 1:25 PM
Yamaganda
6:58 AM – 8:34 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:11 AM – 11:48 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:21 AM – 6:58 AM
  • Amrit6:58 AM – 8:34 AM
  • Kaal8:34 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Shubh10:11 AM – 11:48 AM
  • Rog11:48 AM – 1:25 PM
  • Udveg1:25 PM – 3:01 PM
  • Char3:01 PM – 4:38 PM
  • Labh4:38 PM – 6:15 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:15 PM – 7:38 PM
  • Shubh7:38 PM – 9:01 PM
  • Amrit9:01 PM – 10:24 PM
  • Char10:24 PM – 11:47 PM
  • Rog11:47 PM – 1:10 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Kaal1:10 AM – 2:34 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Labh2:34 AM – 3:57 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Udveg3:57 AM – 5:20 AM, Thu, Apr 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:21 AM – 6:25 AM
  • Moon6:25 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Saturn7:30 AM – 8:34 AM
  • Jupiter8:34 AM – 9:39 AM
  • Mars9:39 AM – 10:43 AM
  • Sun10:43 AM – 11:48 AM
  • Venus11:48 AM – 12:52 PM
  • Mercury12:52 PM – 1:57 PM
  • Moon1:57 PM – 3:01 PM
  • Saturn3:01 PM – 4:06 PM
  • Jupiter4:06 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Mars5:10 PM – 6:15 PM
  • Sun6:15 PM – 7:10 PM
  • Venus7:10 PM – 8:06 PM
  • Mercury8:06 PM – 9:01 PM
  • Moon9:01 PM – 9:56 PM
  • Saturn9:56 PM – 10:52 PM
  • Jupiter10:52 PM – 11:47 PM
  • Mars11:47 PM – 12:43 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Sun12:43 AM – 1:38 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Venus1:38 AM – 2:34 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Mercury2:34 AM – 3:29 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Moon3:29 AM – 4:24 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Saturn4:24 AM – 5:20 AM, Thu, Apr 19

April 1956

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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”. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government, so please confirm with the official calendar.

All festival dates for 1956 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 18 April 1956 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 18 April 1956 in Kathmandu is Shukla Ashtami until 3:54pm, then Navami until 1:54pm on 19 Apr.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 April 1956?
The nakshatra on 18 April 1956 is Pushya until 1:22am on 19 Apr, then Ashlesha until 12:09am on 20 Apr.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 April 1956?
Yoga: Dhriti until 4:36pm, then Shula until 1:52pm on 19 Apr. Karana: Bava until 3:54pm, then Balava until 2:53am on 19 Apr, then Kaulava until 1:54pm on 19 Apr.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 April 1956 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 5:21am and sunset at 6:15pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 April 1956 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 18 April 1956 in Kathmandu is from 11:48am to 1:25pm. Yamaganda is 6:58am to 8:34am and Gulika is 10:11am to 11:48am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 April 1956?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 April 1956 in Kathmandu is from 11:22am to 12:14pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:52am to 4:36am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 18 April 1956?
Chaite Dashain. 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 Kathmandu, Nepal from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.