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Vedic Panchang in KathmanduThursday, 16 January 1997

बिहिबार, २०५३ माघ ३Magh 3, 2053 BS

Pausha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2053 · Shaka 1918

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All times are local to Kathmandu, Nepal: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+5:45).

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami until 1:24 PM
then Shukla Navami until 1:06 PM, Fri, Jan 17
Nakshatra
Ashwini until 10:19 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Bharani until 10:49 PM, Fri, Jan 17
Yoga
Siddha until 12:02 PM
then Sadhya until 10:33 AM, Fri, Jan 17
Karana
Bava until 1:24 PMBalava until 1:11 AM, Fri, Jan 17Kaulava until 1:06 PM, Fri, Jan 17
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:55 AM
Day length 10 h 36 min
Sunset
5:31 PM
Night length 13 h 24 min
Moonrise
12:01 PM
Moonset
12:13 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:55 AM12:13 PM midday5:31 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
5:08 AM – 6:02 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:52 AM – 12:34 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:59 PM – 2:41 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:46 PM – 12:40 AM, Fri, Jan 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:33 PM – 2:52 PM
Yamaganda
6:55 AM – 8:15 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:34 AM – 10:54 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:55 AM – 8:15 AM
  • Rog8:15 AM – 9:34 AM
  • Udveg9:34 AM – 10:54 AM
  • Char10:54 AM – 12:13 PM
  • Labh12:13 PM – 1:33 PM
  • Amrit1:33 PM – 2:52 PM
  • Kaal2:52 PM – 4:11 PM
  • Shubh4:11 PM – 5:31 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:31 PM – 7:11 PM
  • Char7:11 PM – 8:52 PM
  • Rog8:52 PM – 10:32 PM
  • Kaal10:32 PM – 12:13 AM, Fri, Jan 17
  • Labh12:13 AM – 1:54 AM, Fri, Jan 17
  • Udveg1:54 AM – 3:34 AM, Fri, Jan 17
  • Shubh3:34 AM – 5:15 AM, Fri, Jan 17
  • Amrit5:15 AM – 6:55 AM, Fri, Jan 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:55 AM – 7:48 AM
  • Mars7:48 AM – 8:41 AM
  • Sun8:41 AM – 9:34 AM
  • Venus9:34 AM – 10:27 AM
  • Mercury10:27 AM – 11:20 AM
  • Moon11:20 AM – 12:13 PM
  • Saturn12:13 PM – 1:06 PM
  • Jupiter1:06 PM – 1:59 PM
  • Mars1:59 PM – 2:52 PM
  • Sun2:52 PM – 3:45 PM
  • Venus3:45 PM – 4:38 PM
  • Mercury4:38 PM – 5:31 PM
  • Moon5:31 PM – 6:38 PM
  • Saturn6:38 PM – 7:45 PM
  • Jupiter7:45 PM – 8:52 PM
  • Mars8:52 PM – 9:59 PM
  • Sun9:59 PM – 11:06 PM
  • Venus11:06 PM – 12:13 AM, Fri, Jan 17
  • Mercury12:13 AM – 1:20 AM, Fri, Jan 17
  • Moon1:20 AM – 2:27 AM, Fri, Jan 17
  • Saturn2:27 AM – 3:34 AM, Fri, Jan 17
  • Jupiter3:34 AM – 4:41 AM, Fri, Jan 17
  • Mars4:41 AM – 5:48 AM, Fri, Jan 17
  • Sun5:48 AM – 6:55 AM, Fri, Jan 17

January 1997

Poush 2053 – Magh 2053 BS

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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

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 1997 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 16 January 1997 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 16 January 1997 in Kathmandu is Shukla Ashtami until 1:24pm, then Navami until 1:06pm on 17 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 January 1997?
The nakshatra on 16 January 1997 is Ashwini until 10:19pm, then Bharani until 10:49pm on 17 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 January 1997?
Yoga: Siddha until 12:02pm, then Sadhya until 10:33am on 17 Jan. Karana: Bava until 1:24pm, then Balava until 1:11am on 17 Jan, then Kaulava until 1:06pm on 17 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 January 1997 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:55am and sunset at 5:31pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 January 1997 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 16 January 1997 in Kathmandu is from 1:33pm to 2:52pm. Yamaganda is 6:55am to 8:15am and Gulika is 9:34am to 10:54am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 January 1997?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 January 1997 in Kathmandu is from 11:52am to 12:34pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:08am to 6:02am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 January 1997?
16 January 1997 is Magh 3, 2053 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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