Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduWednesday, 14 May 2014

बुधबार, २०७१ बैशाख ३१Baisakh 31, 2071 BS

Vaisakha Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2071 · Shaka 1936

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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.

The Sun enters Vrishabha at 4:40 AM, Thu, May 15.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Purnima until 1:00 AM, Thu, May 15
then Krishna Pratipada until 11:02 PM, Thu, May 15
Nakshatra
Swati until 7:52 AM
Pada 4 · lord Rahu · then Vishakha until 7:00 AM, Thu, May 15
Yoga
Variyana until 1:29 AM, Thu, May 15
then Parigha until 10:49 PM, Thu, May 15
Karana
Vishti until 1:49 PMBava until 1:00 AM, Thu, May 15Balava until 12:05 PM, Thu, May 15
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:15 AM
Day length 13 h 30 min
Sunset
6:44 PM
Night length 10 h 30 min
Moonrise
6:22 PM
Moonset
4:46 AM
Moon sign
Tula
enters Vrischika at 1:16 AM, Thu, May 15
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:15 AM12:00 PM midday6:44 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:51 AM – 4:33 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:33 AM – 12:27 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:15 PM – 3:09 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:38 PM – 12:20 AM, Thu, May 15
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:00 PM – 1:41 PM
Yamaganda
6:56 AM – 8:37 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:18 AM – 12:00 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:15 AM – 6:56 AM
  • Amrit6:56 AM – 8:37 AM
  • Kaal8:37 AM – 10:18 AM
  • Shubh10:18 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Rog12:00 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Udveg1:41 PM – 3:22 PM
  • Char3:22 PM – 5:03 PM
  • Labh5:03 PM – 6:44 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:44 PM – 8:03 PM
  • Shubh8:03 PM – 9:22 PM
  • Amrit9:22 PM – 10:41 PM
  • Char10:41 PM – 11:59 PM
  • Rog11:59 PM – 1:18 AM, Thu, May 15
  • Kaal1:18 AM – 2:37 AM, Thu, May 15
  • Labh2:37 AM – 3:56 AM, Thu, May 15
  • Udveg3:56 AM – 5:14 AM, Thu, May 15

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:15 AM – 6:22 AM
  • Moon6:22 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Saturn7:30 AM – 8:37 AM
  • Jupiter8:37 AM – 9:45 AM
  • Mars9:45 AM – 10:52 AM
  • Sun10:52 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Venus12:00 PM – 1:07 PM
  • Mercury1:07 PM – 2:15 PM
  • Moon2:15 PM – 3:22 PM
  • Saturn3:22 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Jupiter4:30 PM – 5:37 PM
  • Mars5:37 PM – 6:44 PM
  • Sun6:44 PM – 7:37 PM
  • Venus7:37 PM – 8:29 PM
  • Mercury8:29 PM – 9:22 PM
  • Moon9:22 PM – 10:14 PM
  • Saturn10:14 PM – 11:07 PM
  • Jupiter11:07 PM – 11:59 PM
  • Mars11:59 PM – 12:52 AM, Thu, May 15
  • Sun12:52 AM – 1:44 AM, Thu, May 15
  • Venus1:44 AM – 2:37 AM, Thu, May 15
  • Mercury2:37 AM – 3:29 AM, Thu, May 15
  • Moon3:29 AM – 4:22 AM, Thu, May 15
  • Saturn4:22 AM – 5:14 AM, Thu, May 15

May 2014

Baisakh 2071 – Jestha 2071 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 2014 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 14 May 2014 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 14 May 2014 in Kathmandu is Shukla Purnima until 1:00am on 15 May, then Pratipada until 11:02pm on 15 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 14 May 2014?
The nakshatra on 14 May 2014 is Swati until 7:52am, then Vishakha until 7:00am on 15 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 14 May 2014?
Yoga: Variyana until 1:29am on 15 May, then Parigha until 10:49pm on 15 May. Karana: Vishti until 1:49pm, then Bava until 1:00am on 15 May, then Balava until 12:05pm on 15 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 14 May 2014 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 5:15am and sunset at 6:44pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 14 May 2014 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 14 May 2014 in Kathmandu is from 12:00pm to 1:41pm. Yamaganda is 6:56am to 8:37am and Gulika is 10:18am to 12:00pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 14 May 2014?
Abhijit Muhurta on 14 May 2014 in Kathmandu is from 11:33am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:51am to 4:33am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 14 May 2014?
14 May 2014 is Baisakh 31, 2071 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 14 May 2014?
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.