Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal
Vedic Panchang in KathmanduSaturday, 21 May 2016
शनिबार, २०७३ जेठ ८Jestha 8, 2073 BS
Vaisakha Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2073 · Shaka 1938
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All times are local to Kathmandu, Nepal: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+5:45).
Today
- Buddha Purnima · Buddha Jayanti
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.
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Purnima until 2:59 AM, Sun, May 22then Krishna Pratipada until 4:41 AM, Mon, May 23
- Nakshatra
- Vishakha until 7:25 PMPada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Anuradha until 9:48 PM, Sun, May 22
- Yoga
- Parigha until 1:14 AM, Sun, May 22then Shiva until 1:38 AM, Mon, May 23
- Karana
- Vishti until 2:00 PMBava until 2:59 AM, Sun, May 22Balava until 3:53 PM, Sun, May 22
- Vara
- Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबारDay lord Saturn
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:11 AMDay length 13 h 38 min
- Sunset
- 6:49 PMNight length 10 h 22 min
- Moonrise
- 6:20 PM
- Moonset
- 4:53 AM
- Moon sign
- Tulaenters Vrischika at 12:46 PM
- 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 – 3:11 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:39 PM – 12:20 AM, Sun, May 22the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 8:36 AM – 10:18 AM
- Yamaganda
- 1:42 PM – 3:24 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 5:11 AM – 6:53 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Kaal5:11 AM – 6:53 AM
- Shubh6:53 AM – 8:36 AM
- Rog8:36 AM – 10:18 AM
- Udveg10:18 AM – 12:00 PM
- Char12:00 PM – 1:42 PM
- Labh1:42 PM – 3:24 PM
- Amrit3:24 PM – 5:07 PM
- Kaal5:07 PM – 6:49 PM
Night
- Labh6:49 PM – 8:07 PM
- Udveg8:07 PM – 9:24 PM
- Shubh9:24 PM – 10:42 PM
- Amrit10:42 PM – 12:00 AM, Sun, May 22
- Char12:00 AM – 1:17 AM, Sun, May 22
- Rog1:17 AM – 2:35 AM, Sun, May 22
- Kaal2:35 AM – 3:53 AM, Sun, May 22
- Labh3:53 AM – 5:11 AM, Sun, May 22
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Saturn5:11 AM – 6:19 AM
- Jupiter6:19 AM – 7:27 AM
- Mars7:27 AM – 8:36 AM
- Sun8:36 AM – 9:44 AM
- Venus9:44 AM – 10:52 AM
- Mercury10:52 AM – 12:00 PM
- Moon12:00 PM – 1:08 PM
- Saturn1:08 PM – 2:16 PM
- Jupiter2:16 PM – 3:24 PM
- Mars3:24 PM – 4:33 PM
- Sun4:33 PM – 5:41 PM
- Venus5:41 PM – 6:49 PM
- Mercury6:49 PM – 7:41 PM
- Moon7:41 PM – 8:32 PM
- Saturn8:32 PM – 9:24 PM
- Jupiter9:24 PM – 10:16 PM
- Mars10:16 PM – 11:08 PM
- Sun11:08 PM – 12:00 AM, Sun, May 22
- Venus12:00 AM – 12:52 AM, Sun, May 22
- Mercury12:52 AM – 1:43 AM, Sun, May 22
- Moon1:43 AM – 2:35 AM, Sun, May 22
- Saturn2:35 AM – 3:27 AM, Sun, May 22
- Jupiter3:27 AM – 4:19 AM, Sun, May 22
- Mars4:19 AM – 5:11 AM, Sun, May 22
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- 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 21 May 2016 in Kathmandu?
- The tithi on 21 May 2016 in Kathmandu is Shukla Purnima until 2:59am on 22 May, then Pratipada until 4:41am on 23 May.
- Which nakshatra is it on 21 May 2016?
- The nakshatra on 21 May 2016 is Vishakha until 7:25pm, then Anuradha until 9:48pm on 22 May.
- What are the yoga and karana on 21 May 2016?
- Yoga: Parigha until 1:14am on 22 May, then Shiva until 1:38am on 23 May. Karana: Vishti until 2:00pm, then Bava until 2:59am on 22 May, then Balava until 3:53pm on 22 May.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 May 2016 in Kathmandu?
- Sunrise is at 5:11am and sunset at 6:49pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 21 May 2016 in Kathmandu?
- Rahu Kalam on 21 May 2016 in Kathmandu is from 8:36am to 10:18am. Yamaganda is 1:42pm to 3:24pm and Gulika is 5:11am to 6:53am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 May 2016?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 21 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 21 May 2016?
- 21 May 2016 is Jestha 8, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
- Which festival or vrat is it on 21 May 2016?
- Buddha Purnima. 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.