Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduWednesday, 13 April 2016

बुधबार, २०७३ बैशाख १Baisakh 1, 2073 BS

Chaitra Shukla Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2073 · Shaka 1938

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Mesha Sankranti
  • Nepali New Year 2073 · Baisakh 1 (Nepal)

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 Mesha at 8:04 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Saptami until 9:56 PM
then Shukla Ashtami until 9:44 PM, Thu, Apr 14
Nakshatra
Ardra until 2:36 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 2:50 PM, Thu, Apr 14
Yoga
Atiganda until 2:59 PM
then Sukarman until 1:32 PM, Thu, Apr 14
Karana
Garaja until 10:20 AMVanija until 9:56 PMVishti until 9:44 AM, Thu, Apr 14
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:41 AM
Day length 12 h 47 min
Sunset
6:27 PM
Night length 11 h 12 min
Moonrise
10:47 AM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Mithuna
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Chaitra
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:41 AM12:04 PM midday6:27 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:11 AM – 4:56 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:38 AM – 12:29 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:12 PM – 3:03 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:41 PM – 12:26 AM, Thu, Apr 14
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:04 PM – 1:40 PM
Yamaganda
7:16 AM – 8:52 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:28 AM – 12:04 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:41 AM – 7:16 AM
  • Amrit7:16 AM – 8:52 AM
  • Kaal8:52 AM – 10:28 AM
  • Shubh10:28 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Rog12:04 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Udveg1:40 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Char3:16 PM – 4:51 PM
  • Labh4:51 PM – 6:27 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:27 PM – 7:51 PM
  • Shubh7:51 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Amrit9:15 PM – 10:39 PM
  • Char10:39 PM – 12:03 AM, Thu, Apr 14
  • Rog12:03 AM – 1:27 AM, Thu, Apr 14
  • Kaal1:27 AM – 2:51 AM, Thu, Apr 14
  • Labh2:51 AM – 4:16 AM, Thu, Apr 14
  • Udveg4:16 AM – 5:40 AM, Thu, Apr 14

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:41 AM – 6:44 AM
  • Moon6:44 AM – 7:48 AM
  • Saturn7:48 AM – 8:52 AM
  • Jupiter8:52 AM – 9:56 AM
  • Mars9:56 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Sun11:00 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Venus12:04 PM – 1:08 PM
  • Mercury1:08 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Moon2:12 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Saturn3:16 PM – 4:19 PM
  • Jupiter4:19 PM – 5:23 PM
  • Mars5:23 PM – 6:27 PM
  • Sun6:27 PM – 7:23 PM
  • Venus7:23 PM – 8:19 PM
  • Mercury8:19 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Moon9:15 PM – 10:11 PM
  • Saturn10:11 PM – 11:07 PM
  • Jupiter11:07 PM – 12:03 AM, Thu, Apr 14
  • Mars12:03 AM – 12:59 AM, Thu, Apr 14
  • Sun12:59 AM – 1:55 AM, Thu, Apr 14
  • Venus1:55 AM – 2:51 AM, Thu, Apr 14
  • Mercury2:51 AM – 3:47 AM, Thu, Apr 14
  • Moon3:47 AM – 4:44 AM, Thu, Apr 14
  • Saturn4:44 AM – 5:40 AM, Thu, Apr 14

April 2016

Chaitra 2072 – Baisakh 2073 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 2016 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 13 April 2016 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 13 April 2016 in Kathmandu is Shukla Saptami until 9:56pm, then Ashtami until 9:44pm on 14 Apr.
Which nakshatra is it on 13 April 2016?
The nakshatra on 13 April 2016 is Ardra until 2:36pm, then Punarvasu until 2:50pm on 14 Apr.
What are the yoga and karana on 13 April 2016?
Yoga: Atiganda until 2:59pm, then Sukarman until 1:32pm on 14 Apr. Karana: Garaja until 10:20am, then Vanija until 9:56pm, then Vishti until 9:44am on 14 Apr.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 13 April 2016 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 5:41am and sunset at 6:27pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 13 April 2016 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 13 April 2016 in Kathmandu is from 12:04pm to 1:40pm. Yamaganda is 7:16am to 8:52am and Gulika is 10:28am to 12:04pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 13 April 2016?
Abhijit Muhurta on 13 April 2016 in Kathmandu is from 11:38am to 12:29pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:11am to 4:56am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 13 April 2016?
13 April 2016 is Baisakh 1, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 13 April 2016?
Mesha Sankranti, Nepali New Year 2073. 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.