Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal
Vedic Panchang in KathmanduFriday, 20 May 2016
शुक्रबार, २०७३ जेठ ७Jestha 7, 2073 BS
Vaisakha Shukla Chaturdashi · Vikram Samvat 2073 · Shaka 1938
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All times are local to Kathmandu, Nepal: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+5:45).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Chaturdashi until 12:57 AM, Sat, May 21then Shukla Purnima until 2:59 AM, Sun, May 22
- Nakshatra
- Swati until 4:42 PMPada 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Vishakha until 7:25 PM, Sat, May 21
- Yoga
- Variyana until 12:35 AM, Sat, May 21then Parigha until 1:14 AM, Sun, May 22
- Karana
- Garaja until 11:49 AMVanija until 12:57 AM, Sat, May 21Vishti until 2:00 PM, Sat, May 21
- Vara
- Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबारDay lord Venus
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:12 AMDay length 13 h 37 min
- Sunset
- 6:48 PMNight length 10 h 23 min
- Moonrise
- 5:29 PM
- Moonset
- 4:15 AM
- Moon sign
- Tula
- Sun sign
- Vrishabha
- Lunar month
- Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Vaisakha
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 3:48 AM – 4:30 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:33 AM – 12:27 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:16 PM – 3:10 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:39 PM – 12:20 AM, Sat, May 21the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 10:18 AM – 12:00 PM
- Yamaganda
- 3:24 PM – 5:06 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 6:54 AM – 8:36 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Char5:12 AM – 6:54 AM
- Labh6:54 AM – 8:36 AM
- Amrit8:36 AM – 10:18 AM
- Kaal10:18 AM – 12:00 PM
- Shubh12:00 PM – 1:42 PM
- Rog1:42 PM – 3:24 PM
- Udveg3:24 PM – 5:06 PM
- Char5:06 PM – 6:48 PM
Night
- Rog6:48 PM – 8:06 PM
- Kaal8:06 PM – 9:24 PM
- Labh9:24 PM – 10:42 PM
- Udveg10:42 PM – 12:00 AM, Sat, May 21
- Shubh12:00 AM – 1:18 AM, Sat, May 21
- Amrit1:18 AM – 2:35 AM, Sat, May 21
- Char2:35 AM – 3:53 AM, Sat, May 21
- Rog3:53 AM – 5:11 AM, Sat, May 21
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Venus5:12 AM – 6:20 AM
- Mercury6:20 AM – 7:28 AM
- Moon7:28 AM – 8:36 AM
- Saturn8:36 AM – 9:44 AM
- Jupiter9:44 AM – 10:52 AM
- Mars10:52 AM – 12:00 PM
- Sun12:00 PM – 1:08 PM
- Venus1:08 PM – 2:16 PM
- Mercury2:16 PM – 3:24 PM
- Moon3:24 PM – 4:32 PM
- Saturn4:32 PM – 5:40 PM
- Jupiter5:40 PM – 6:48 PM
- Mars6:48 PM – 7:40 PM
- Sun7:40 PM – 8:32 PM
- Venus8:32 PM – 9:24 PM
- Mercury9:24 PM – 10:16 PM
- Moon10:16 PM – 11:08 PM
- Saturn11:08 PM – 12:00 AM, Sat, May 21
- Jupiter12:00 AM – 12:52 AM, Sat, May 21
- Mars12:52 AM – 1:43 AM, Sat, May 21
- Sun1:43 AM – 2:35 AM, Sat, May 21
- Venus2:35 AM – 3:27 AM, Sat, May 21
- Mercury3:27 AM – 4:19 AM, Sat, May 21
- Moon4:19 AM – 5:11 AM, Sat, May 21
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- Buddha Purnima · Buddha JayantiSaturday, 21 May
- Vat Savitri Vratmay vary · Amavasya tradition; kept on Purnima in western IndiaSunday, 5 June
- Guru PurnimaTuesday, 19 July
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 20 May 2016 in Kathmandu?
- The tithi on 20 May 2016 in Kathmandu is Shukla Chaturdashi until 12:57am on 21 May, then Purnima until 2:59am on 22 May.
- Which nakshatra is it on 20 May 2016?
- The nakshatra on 20 May 2016 is Swati until 4:42pm, then Vishakha until 7:25pm on 21 May.
- What are the yoga and karana on 20 May 2016?
- Yoga: Variyana until 12:35am on 21 May, then Parigha until 1:14am on 22 May. Karana: Garaja until 11:49am, then Vanija until 12:57am on 21 May, then Vishti until 2:00pm on 21 May.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 May 2016 in Kathmandu?
- Sunrise is at 5:12am and sunset at 6:48pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 20 May 2016 in Kathmandu?
- Rahu Kalam on 20 May 2016 in Kathmandu is from 10:18am to 12:00pm. Yamaganda is 3:24pm to 5:06pm and Gulika is 6:54am to 8:36am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 May 2016?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 20 May 2016 in Kathmandu is from 11:33am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:48am to 4:30am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 20 May 2016?
- 20 May 2016 is Jestha 7, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Kathmandu, Nepal from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.