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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Waxing Moon

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 21
then Shukla Purnima until 2:59 AM, Sun, May 22
Nakshatra
Swati until 4:42 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Vishakha until 7:25 PM, Sat, May 21
Yoga
Variyana until 12:35 AM, Sat, May 21
then 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) · शुक्रबार
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:12 AM
Day length 13 h 37 min
Sunset
6:48 PM
Night length 10 h 23 min
Moonrise
5:29 PM
Moonset
4:15 AM
Moon sign
Tula
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:12 AM12:00 PM midday6:48 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:48 AM – 4:30 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:33 AM – 12:27 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:16 PM – 3:10 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:39 PM – 12:20 AM, Sat, May 21
the 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 night

Day

  • 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

May 2016

Baisakh 2073 – Jestha 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.

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 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.