Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal
Vedic Panchang in KathmanduFriday, 18 October 1996
शुक्रबार, २०५३ कात्तिक २Kartik 2, 2053 BS
Ashwin Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2053 · Shaka 1918
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Waxing Moon
All times are local to Kathmandu, Nepal: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+5:45).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Shashthi until 2:52 PMthen Shukla Saptami until 12:56 PM, Sat, Oct 19
- Nakshatra
- Mula until 2:39 PMPada 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Ashadha until 1:26 PM, Sat, Oct 19
- Yoga
- Atiganda until 11:00 PMthen Sukarman until 8:13 PM, Sat, Oct 19
- Karana
- Taitila until 2:52 PMGaraja until 1:56 AM, Sat, Oct 19Vanija until 12:56 PM, Sat, Oct 19
- Vara
- Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबारDay lord Venus
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:05 AMDay length 11 h 26 min
- Sunset
- 5:31 PMNight length 12 h 34 min
- Moonrise
- 11:17 AM
- Moonset
- 10:23 PM
- Moon sign
- Dhanu
- Sun sign
- Tula
- Lunar month
- Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Ashwin
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:25 AM – 5:15 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:25 AM – 12:11 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:43 PM – 2:28 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:23 PM – 12:14 AM, Sat, Oct 19the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 10:22 AM – 11:48 AM
- Yamaganda
- 2:40 PM – 4:05 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 7:31 AM – 8:57 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Char6:05 AM – 7:31 AM
- Labh7:31 AM – 8:57 AM
- Amrit8:57 AM – 10:22 AM
- Kaal10:22 AM – 11:48 AM
- Shubh11:48 AM – 1:14 PM
- Rog1:14 PM – 2:40 PM
- Udveg2:40 PM – 4:05 PM
- Char4:05 PM – 5:31 PM
Night
- Rog5:31 PM – 7:06 PM
- Kaal7:06 PM – 8:40 PM
- Labh8:40 PM – 10:14 PM
- Udveg10:14 PM – 11:48 PM
- Shubh11:48 PM – 1:23 AM, Sat, Oct 19
- Amrit1:23 AM – 2:57 AM, Sat, Oct 19
- Char2:57 AM – 4:31 AM, Sat, Oct 19
- Rog4:31 AM – 6:06 AM, Sat, Oct 19
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Venus6:05 AM – 7:02 AM
- Mercury7:02 AM – 7:59 AM
- Moon7:59 AM – 8:57 AM
- Saturn8:57 AM – 9:54 AM
- Jupiter9:54 AM – 10:51 AM
- Mars10:51 AM – 11:48 AM
- Sun11:48 AM – 12:45 PM
- Venus12:45 PM – 1:43 PM
- Mercury1:43 PM – 2:40 PM
- Moon2:40 PM – 3:37 PM
- Saturn3:37 PM – 4:34 PM
- Jupiter4:34 PM – 5:31 PM
- Mars5:31 PM – 6:34 PM
- Sun6:34 PM – 7:37 PM
- Venus7:37 PM – 8:40 PM
- Mercury8:40 PM – 9:43 PM
- Moon9:43 PM – 10:46 PM
- Saturn10:46 PM – 11:48 PM
- Jupiter11:48 PM – 12:51 AM, Sat, Oct 19
- Mars12:51 AM – 1:54 AM, Sat, Oct 19
- Sun1:54 AM – 2:57 AM, Sat, Oct 19
- Venus2:57 AM – 4:00 AM, Sat, Oct 19
- Mercury4:00 AM – 5:03 AM, Sat, Oct 19
- Moon5:03 AM – 6:06 AM, Sat, Oct 19
Tithi at sunrise. Small numbers are the Nepali (BS) date. 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 Kathmandu- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalSaturday, 19 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiSunday, 20 October
- Maha Navamimay varySunday, 20 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaMonday, 21 October
- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaSaturday, 26 October
- Karwa Chauthmay varyTuesday, 29 October
- Ahoi Ashtamimay varySunday, 3 November
- Dhanteras · Dhanatrayodashi (Kag Tihar)Friday, 8 November
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) · Tihar Laxmi PujaSunday, 10 November
- Narak Chaturdashimay vary · Chhoti Diwali, Kukur TiharSunday, 10 November
- Bhai Dooj · Bhai TikaTuesday, 12 November
- Govardhan Puja · Mha PujaTuesday, 12 November
- Chhath PujaSaturday, 16 November
- Devutthana Ekadashimay vary · Haribodhini EkadashiThursday, 21 November
- Kartika PurnimaMonday, 25 November
- Vivah Panchamimay varySunday, 15 December
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 1996 →Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu
- What is the tithi on 18 October 1996 in Kathmandu?
- The tithi on 18 October 1996 in Kathmandu is Shukla Shashthi until 2:52pm, then Saptami until 12:56pm on 19 Oct.
- Which nakshatra is it on 18 October 1996?
- The nakshatra on 18 October 1996 is Mula until 2:39pm, then Purva Ashadha until 1:26pm on 19 Oct.
- What are the yoga and karana on 18 October 1996?
- Yoga: Atiganda until 11:00pm, then Sukarman until 8:13pm on 19 Oct. Karana: Taitila until 2:52pm, then Garaja until 1:56am on 19 Oct, then Vanija until 12:56pm on 19 Oct.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 October 1996 in Kathmandu?
- Sunrise is at 6:05am and sunset at 5:31pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 18 October 1996 in Kathmandu?
- Rahu Kalam on 18 October 1996 in Kathmandu is from 10:22am to 11:48am. Yamaganda is 2:40pm to 4:05pm and Gulika is 7:31am to 8:57am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 October 1996?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 18 October 1996 in Kathmandu is from 11:25am to 12:11pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:25am to 5:15am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 October 1996?
- 18 October 1996 is Kartik 2, 2053 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Kathmandu, Nepal from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.