Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduSunday, 6 May 2012

आइतबार, २०६९ बैशाख २४Baisakh 24, 2069 BS

Vaisakha Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2069 · Shaka 1934

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

Today

  • Buddha Purnima · Buddha Jayanti

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. 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 Purnima until 9:20 AM
then Krishna Pratipada until 5:33 AM, Mon, May 7
Nakshatra
Swati until 6:12 AM
Pada 4 · lord Rahu · then Vishakha until 3:13 AM, Mon, May 7, then Anuradha until 12:25 AM, Tue, May 8
Yoga
Vyatipata until 1:19 PM
then Variyana until 9:06 AM, Mon, May 7
Karana
Bava until 9:20 AMBalava until 7:25 PMKaulava until 5:33 AM, Mon, May 7
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:20 AM
Day length 13 h 20 min
Sunset
6:40 PM
Night length 10 h 39 min
Moonrise
7:06 PM
Moonset
5:08 AM
Moon sign
Tula
enters Vrischika at 9:57 PM
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:20 AM12:00 PM midday6:40 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:54 AM – 4:37 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:33 AM – 12:27 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:13 PM – 3:07 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:38 PM – 12:21 AM, Mon, May 7
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
5:00 PM – 6:40 PM
Yamaganda
12:00 PM – 1:40 PM
Gulika Kalam
3:20 PM – 5:00 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg5:20 AM – 7:00 AM
  • Char7:00 AM – 8:40 AM
  • Labh8:40 AM – 10:20 AM
  • Amrit10:20 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Kaal12:00 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Shubh1:40 PM – 3:20 PM
  • Rog3:20 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Udveg5:00 PM – 6:40 PM

Night

  • Shubh6:40 PM – 8:00 PM
  • Amrit8:00 PM – 9:20 PM
  • Char9:20 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Rog10:40 PM – 12:00 AM, Mon, May 7
  • Kaal12:00 AM – 1:19 AM, Mon, May 7
  • Labh1:19 AM – 2:39 AM, Mon, May 7
  • Udveg2:39 AM – 3:59 AM, Mon, May 7
  • Shubh3:59 AM – 5:19 AM, Mon, May 7

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun5:20 AM – 6:27 AM
  • Venus6:27 AM – 7:33 AM
  • Mercury7:33 AM – 8:40 AM
  • Moon8:40 AM – 9:47 AM
  • Saturn9:47 AM – 10:53 AM
  • Jupiter10:53 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Mars12:00 PM – 1:07 PM
  • Sun1:07 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Venus2:13 PM – 3:20 PM
  • Mercury3:20 PM – 4:27 PM
  • Moon4:27 PM – 5:33 PM
  • Saturn5:33 PM – 6:40 PM
  • Jupiter6:40 PM – 7:33 PM
  • Mars7:33 PM – 8:27 PM
  • Sun8:27 PM – 9:20 PM
  • Venus9:20 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Mercury10:13 PM – 11:06 PM
  • Moon11:06 PM – 12:00 AM, Mon, May 7
  • Saturn12:00 AM – 12:53 AM, Mon, May 7
  • Jupiter12:53 AM – 1:46 AM, Mon, May 7
  • Mars1:46 AM – 2:39 AM, Mon, May 7
  • Sun2:39 AM – 3:33 AM, Mon, May 7
  • Venus3:33 AM – 4:26 AM, Mon, May 7
  • Mercury4:26 AM – 5:19 AM, Mon, May 7

May 2012

Baisakh 2069 – Jestha 2069 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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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 6 May 2012 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 6 May 2012 in Kathmandu is Shukla Purnima until 9:20am, then Pratipada until 5:33am on 7 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 6 May 2012?
The nakshatra on 6 May 2012 is Swati until 6:12am, then Vishakha until 3:13am on 7 May, then Anuradha until 12:25am on 8 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 6 May 2012?
Yoga: Vyatipata until 1:19pm, then Variyana until 9:06am on 7 May. Karana: Bava until 9:20am, then Balava until 7:25pm, then Kaulava until 5:33am on 7 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 6 May 2012 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 5:20am and sunset at 6:40pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 6 May 2012 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 6 May 2012 in Kathmandu is from 5:00pm to 6:40pm. Yamaganda is 12:00pm to 1:40pm and Gulika is 3:20pm to 5:00pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 6 May 2012?
Abhijit Muhurta on 6 May 2012 in Kathmandu is from 11:33am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:54am to 4:37am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 6 May 2012?
6 May 2012 is Baisakh 24, 2069 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 6 May 2012?
Buddha Purnima. 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.