Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduSaturday, 31 March 2012

शनिबार, २०६८ चैत १८Chaitra 18, 2068 BS

Chaitra Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2069 · Shaka 1934

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Waxing Moon

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

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 until 1:57 PM
then Shukla Navami until 2:23 PM, Sun, Apr 1
Nakshatra
Ardra until 8:13 AM
Pada 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 9:26 AM, Sun, Apr 1
Yoga
Shobhana until 8:03 AM
then Atiganda until 7:30 AM, Sun, Apr 1
Karana
Bava until 1:57 PMBalava until 2:16 AM, Sun, Apr 1Kaulava until 2:23 PM, Sun, Apr 1
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:55 AM
Day length 12 h 26 min
Sunset
6:20 PM
Night length 11 h 33 min
Moonrise
11:53 AM
Moonset
12:57 AM
Moon sign
Mithuna
enters Karka at 3:13 AM, Sun, Apr 1
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Chaitra
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:55 AM12:08 PM midday6:20 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:22 AM – 5:08 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:43 AM – 12:32 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:12 PM – 3:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:44 PM – 12:30 AM, Sun, Apr 1
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:01 AM – 10:34 AM
Yamaganda
1:41 PM – 3:14 PM
Gulika Kalam
5:55 AM – 7:28 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal5:55 AM – 7:28 AM
  • Shubh7:28 AM – 9:01 AM
  • Rog9:01 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Udveg10:34 AM – 12:08 PM
  • Char12:08 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Labh1:41 PM – 3:14 PM
  • Amrit3:14 PM – 4:47 PM
  • Kaal4:47 PM – 6:20 PM

Night

  • Labh6:20 PM – 7:47 PM
  • Udveg7:47 PM – 9:14 PM
  • Shubh9:14 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Amrit10:40 PM – 12:07 AM, Sun, Apr 1
  • Char12:07 AM – 1:34 AM, Sun, Apr 1
  • Rog1:34 AM – 3:00 AM, Sun, Apr 1
  • Kaal3:00 AM – 4:27 AM, Sun, Apr 1
  • Labh4:27 AM – 5:54 AM, Sun, Apr 1

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn5:55 AM – 6:57 AM
  • Jupiter6:57 AM – 7:59 AM
  • Mars7:59 AM – 9:01 AM
  • Sun9:01 AM – 10:03 AM
  • Venus10:03 AM – 11:05 AM
  • Mercury11:05 AM – 12:08 PM
  • Moon12:08 PM – 1:10 PM
  • Saturn1:10 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Jupiter2:12 PM – 3:14 PM
  • Mars3:14 PM – 4:16 PM
  • Sun4:16 PM – 5:18 PM
  • Venus5:18 PM – 6:20 PM
  • Mercury6:20 PM – 7:18 PM
  • Moon7:18 PM – 8:16 PM
  • Saturn8:16 PM – 9:14 PM
  • Jupiter9:14 PM – 10:11 PM
  • Mars10:11 PM – 11:09 PM
  • Sun11:09 PM – 12:07 AM, Sun, Apr 1
  • Venus12:07 AM – 1:05 AM, Sun, Apr 1
  • Mercury1:05 AM – 2:03 AM, Sun, Apr 1
  • Moon2:03 AM – 3:00 AM, Sun, Apr 1
  • Saturn3:00 AM – 3:58 AM, Sun, Apr 1
  • Jupiter3:58 AM – 4:56 AM, Sun, Apr 1
  • Mars4:56 AM – 5:54 AM, Sun, Apr 1

March 2012

Falgun 2068 – Chaitra 2068 BS

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.

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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 2012 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 31 March 2012 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 31 March 2012 in Kathmandu is Shukla Ashtami until 1:57pm, then Navami until 2:23pm on 1 Apr.
Which nakshatra is it on 31 March 2012?
The nakshatra on 31 March 2012 is Ardra until 8:13am, then Punarvasu until 9:26am on 1 Apr.
What are the yoga and karana on 31 March 2012?
Yoga: Shobhana until 8:03am, then Atiganda until 7:30am on 1 Apr. Karana: Bava until 1:57pm, then Balava until 2:16am on 1 Apr, then Kaulava until 2:23pm on 1 Apr.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 31 March 2012 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 5:55am and sunset at 6:20pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 31 March 2012 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 31 March 2012 in Kathmandu is from 9:01am to 10:34am. Yamaganda is 1:41pm to 3:14pm and Gulika is 5:55am to 7:28am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 31 March 2012?
Abhijit Muhurta on 31 March 2012 in Kathmandu is from 11:43am to 12:32pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:22am to 5:08am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 31 March 2012?
31 March 2012 is Chaitra 18, 2068 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 31 March 2012?
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.