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 AM
then Shukla Navami until 9:47 AM, Thu, Mar 17
Nakshatra
Mrigashira until 8:01 AM
Pada 4 · lord Mars · then Ardra until 8:06 AM, Thu, Mar 17
Yoga
Ayushman until 10:30 AM
then 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) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:12 AM
Day length 12 h 01 min
Sunset
6:12 PM
Night length 11 h 58 min
Moonrise
11:59 AM
Moonset
12:53 AM
Moon sign
Mithuna
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Phalguna (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Phalguna
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:12 AM12:12 PM midday6:12 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:36 AM – 5:24 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:48 AM – 12:36 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:12 PM – 3:00 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:47 PM – 12:35 AM, Thu, Mar 17
the 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 night

Day

  • 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

March 2016

Falgun 2072 – Chaitra 2072 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.

Coming up

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 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.