Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal
Vedic Panchang in KathmanduWednesday, 16 March 2016
बुधबार, २०७२ चैत ३Chaitra 3, 2072 BS
Phalguna Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2072 · Shaka 1937
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Waxing Moon
All times are local to Kathmandu, Nepal: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+5:45).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Ashtami until 10:18 AMthen Shukla Navami until 9:47 AM, Thu, Mar 17
- Nakshatra
- Mrigashira until 8:01 AMPada 4 · lord Mars · then Ardra until 8:06 AM, Thu, Mar 17
- Yoga
- Ayushman until 10:30 AMthen Saubhagya until 8:56 AM, Thu, Mar 17
- Karana
- Bava until 10:18 AMBalava until 9:57 PMKaulava until 9:47 AM, Thu, Mar 17
- Vara
- Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबारDay lord Mercury
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:12 AMDay length 12 h 01 min
- Sunset
- 6:12 PMNight length 11 h 58 min
- Moonrise
- 11:59 AM
- Moonset
- 12:53 AM
- Moon sign
- Mithuna
- Sun sign
- Meena
- Lunar month
- Phalguna (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Phalguna
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:36 AM – 5:24 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:48 AM – 12:36 PMTraditionally not used on Wednesdays.
- Vijaya
- 2:12 PM – 3:00 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:47 PM – 12:35 AM, Thu, Mar 17the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 12:12 PM – 1:42 PM
- Yamaganda
- 7:42 AM – 9:12 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 10:42 AM – 12:12 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Labh6:12 AM – 7:42 AM
- Amrit7:42 AM – 9:12 AM
- Kaal9:12 AM – 10:42 AM
- Shubh10:42 AM – 12:12 PM
- Rog12:12 PM – 1:42 PM
- Udveg1:42 PM – 3:12 PM
- Char3:12 PM – 4:42 PM
- Labh4:42 PM – 6:12 PM
Night
- Udveg6:12 PM – 7:42 PM
- Shubh7:42 PM – 9:12 PM
- Amrit9:12 PM – 10:42 PM
- Char10:42 PM – 12:11 AM, Thu, Mar 17
- Rog12:11 AM – 1:41 AM, Thu, Mar 17
- Kaal1:41 AM – 3:11 AM, Thu, Mar 17
- Labh3:11 AM – 4:41 AM, Thu, Mar 17
- Udveg4:41 AM – 6:10 AM, Thu, Mar 17
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mercury6:12 AM – 7:12 AM
- Moon7:12 AM – 8:12 AM
- Saturn8:12 AM – 9:12 AM
- Jupiter9:12 AM – 10:12 AM
- Mars10:12 AM – 11:12 AM
- Sun11:12 AM – 12:12 PM
- Venus12:12 PM – 1:12 PM
- Mercury1:12 PM – 2:12 PM
- Moon2:12 PM – 3:12 PM
- Saturn3:12 PM – 4:12 PM
- Jupiter4:12 PM – 5:12 PM
- Mars5:12 PM – 6:12 PM
- Sun6:12 PM – 7:12 PM
- Venus7:12 PM – 8:12 PM
- Mercury8:12 PM – 9:12 PM
- Moon9:12 PM – 10:12 PM
- Saturn10:12 PM – 11:12 PM
- Jupiter11:12 PM – 12:11 AM, Thu, Mar 17
- Mars12:11 AM – 1:11 AM, Thu, Mar 17
- Sun1:11 AM – 2:11 AM, Thu, Mar 17
- Venus2:11 AM – 3:11 AM, Thu, Mar 17
- Mercury3:11 AM – 4:11 AM, Thu, Mar 17
- Moon4:11 AM – 5:11 AM, Thu, Mar 17
- Saturn5:11 AM – 6:10 AM, Thu, Mar 17
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- Holika Dahan · Fagu Purnima in the hill districts of NepalWednesday, 23 March
- HoliThursday, 24 March
- Ghode Jatramay vary · Kathmandu, NepalThursday, 7 April
- Chaitra Navratri begins · Ugadi, Gudi PadwaFriday, 8 April
- Nepali New Year 2073 · Baisakh 1 (Nepal)Wednesday, 13 April
- Chaite Dashainmay vary · Chaitra Ashtami (Nepal)Thursday, 14 April
- Rama NavamiFriday, 15 April
- Mahavir Jayantimay varyTuesday, 19 April
- Hanuman JayantiFriday, 22 April
- Akshaya TritiyaMonday, 9 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 2016 →Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu
- What is the tithi on 16 March 2016 in Kathmandu?
- The tithi on 16 March 2016 in Kathmandu is Shukla Ashtami until 10:18am, then Navami until 9:47am on 17 Mar.
- Which nakshatra is it on 16 March 2016?
- The nakshatra on 16 March 2016 is Mrigashira until 8:01am, then Ardra until 8:06am on 17 Mar.
- What are the yoga and karana on 16 March 2016?
- Yoga: Ayushman until 10:30am, then Saubhagya until 8:56am on 17 Mar. Karana: Bava until 10:18am, then Balava until 9:57pm, then Kaulava until 9:47am on 17 Mar.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 March 2016 in Kathmandu?
- Sunrise is at 6:12am and sunset at 6:12pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 16 March 2016 in Kathmandu?
- Rahu Kalam on 16 March 2016 in Kathmandu is from 12:12pm to 1:42pm. Yamaganda is 7:42am to 9:12am and Gulika is 10:42am to 12:12pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 March 2016?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 16 March 2016 in Kathmandu is from 11:48am to 12:36pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:36am to 5:24am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 March 2016?
- 16 March 2016 is Chaitra 3, 2072 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Kathmandu, Nepal from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.