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Vedic Panchang in KathmanduThursday, 17 May 1956

गुरुवार, वैशाख शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी

Vaisakha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2013 · Shaka 1878

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 9:51 PM
then Shukla Navami until 8:21 PM, Fri, May 18
Nakshatra
Ashlesha until 5:34 AM
Pada 4 · lord Mercury · then Magha until 4:33 AM, Fri, May 18, then Purva Phalguni until 3:56 AM, Sat, May 19
Yoga
Dhruva until 5:06 PM
then Vyaghata until 2:45 PM, Fri, May 18
Karana
Vishti until 10:45 AMBava until 9:51 PMBalava until 9:03 AM, Fri, May 18
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · गुरुवार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
4:58 AM
Day length 13 h 33 min
Sunset
6:31 PM
Night length 10 h 26 min
Moonrise
11:42 AM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Karka
enters Simha at 5:34 AM
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 4:58 AM11:45 AM midday6:31 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:34 AM – 4:16 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:18 AM – 12:12 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:00 PM – 2:54 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:24 PM – 12:05 AM, Fri, May 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:26 PM – 3:08 PM
Yamaganda
4:58 AM – 6:40 AM
Gulika Kalam
8:21 AM – 10:03 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh4:58 AM – 6:40 AM
  • Rog6:40 AM – 8:21 AM
  • Udveg8:21 AM – 10:03 AM
  • Char10:03 AM – 11:45 AM
  • Labh11:45 AM – 1:26 PM
  • Amrit1:26 PM – 3:08 PM
  • Kaal3:08 PM – 4:50 PM
  • Shubh4:50 PM – 6:31 PM

Night

  • Amrit6:31 PM – 7:49 PM
  • Char7:49 PM – 9:08 PM
  • Rog9:08 PM – 10:26 PM
  • Kaal10:26 PM – 11:44 PM
  • Labh11:44 PM – 1:03 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Udveg1:03 AM – 2:21 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Shubh2:21 AM – 3:39 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Amrit3:39 AM – 4:58 AM, Fri, May 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter4:58 AM – 6:06 AM
  • Mars6:06 AM – 7:14 AM
  • Sun7:14 AM – 8:21 AM
  • Venus8:21 AM – 9:29 AM
  • Mercury9:29 AM – 10:37 AM
  • Moon10:37 AM – 11:45 AM
  • Saturn11:45 AM – 12:52 PM
  • Jupiter12:52 PM – 2:00 PM
  • Mars2:00 PM – 3:08 PM
  • Sun3:08 PM – 4:16 PM
  • Venus4:16 PM – 5:23 PM
  • Mercury5:23 PM – 6:31 PM
  • Moon6:31 PM – 7:23 PM
  • Saturn7:23 PM – 8:16 PM
  • Jupiter8:16 PM – 9:08 PM
  • Mars9:08 PM – 10:00 PM
  • Sun10:00 PM – 10:52 PM
  • Venus10:52 PM – 11:44 PM
  • Mercury11:44 PM – 12:37 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Moon12:37 AM – 1:29 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Saturn1:29 AM – 2:21 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Jupiter2:21 AM – 3:13 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Mars3:13 AM – 4:05 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Sun4:05 AM – 4:58 AM, Fri, May 18

May 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.

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Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 17 May 1956 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 17 May 1956 in Kathmandu is Shukla Ashtami until 9:51pm, then Navami until 8:21pm on 18 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 May 1956?
The nakshatra on 17 May 1956 is Ashlesha until 5:34am, then Magha until 4:33am on 18 May, then Purva Phalguni until 3:56am on 19 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 May 1956?
Yoga: Dhruva until 5:06pm, then Vyaghata until 2:45pm on 18 May. Karana: Vishti until 10:45am, then Bava until 9:51pm, then Balava until 9:03am on 18 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 May 1956 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 4:58am and sunset at 6:31pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 May 1956 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 17 May 1956 in Kathmandu is from 1:26pm to 3:08pm. Yamaganda is 4:58am to 6:40am and Gulika is 8:21am to 10:03am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 May 1956?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 May 1956 in Kathmandu is from 11:18am to 12:12pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:34am to 4:16am.

Calculated for Kathmandu, Nepal from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.