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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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 PMthen Shukla Navami until 2:23 PM, Sun, Apr 1
- Nakshatra
- Ardra until 8:13 AMPada 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 9:26 AM, Sun, Apr 1
- Yoga
- Shobhana until 8:03 AMthen 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) · शनिबारDay lord Saturn
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:55 AMDay length 12 h 26 min
- Sunset
- 6:20 PMNight length 11 h 33 min
- Moonrise
- 11:53 AM
- Moonset
- 12:57 AM
- Moon sign
- Mithunaenters Karka at 3:13 AM, Sun, Apr 1
- Sun sign
- Meena
- Lunar month
- Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Chaitra
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:22 AM – 5:08 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:43 AM – 12:32 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:12 PM – 3:02 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:44 PM – 12:30 AM, Sun, Apr 1the 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 nightDay
- 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
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- Rama NavamiSunday, 1 April
- Mahavir Jayantimay varyThursday, 5 April
- Hanuman JayantiFriday, 6 April
- Nepali New Year 2069 · Baisakh 1 (Nepal)Friday, 13 April
- Akshaya TritiyaTuesday, 24 April
- Buddha Purnima · Buddha JayantiSunday, 6 May
- Vat Savitri Vratmay vary · Amavasya tradition; kept on Purnima in western IndiaSunday, 20 May
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.