Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal
Vedic Panchang in KathmanduMonday, 17 October 2016
सोमबार, २०७३ कात्तिक १Kartik 1, 2073 BS
Kartika Krishna Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2073 · Shaka 1938
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Waning Moon
All times are local to Kathmandu, Nepal: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+5:45).
Today
- Tula Sankranti
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 Tula at 6:48 AM.
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Krishna Pratipada until 6:23 AMthen Krishna Dwitiya until 2:38 AM, Tue, Oct 18, then Krishna Tritiya until 11:03 PM, Tue, Oct 18
- Nakshatra
- Ashwini until 8:31 AMPada 4 · lord Ketu · then Bharani until 5:33 AM, Tue, Oct 18, then Krittika until 2:47 AM, Wed, Oct 19
- Yoga
- Vajra until 6:17 PMthen Siddhi until 2:05 PM, Tue, Oct 18
- Karana
- Kaulava until 6:23 AMTaitila until 4:30 PMGaraja until 2:38 AM, Tue, Oct 18Vanija until 12:48 PM, Tue, Oct 18
- Vara
- Somavara (Monday) · सोमबारDay lord Moon
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:05 AMDay length 11 h 28 min
- Sunset
- 5:32 PMNight length 12 h 33 min
- Moonrise
- 6:45 PM
- Moonset
- 7:01 AM
- Moon sign
- Mesha
- Sun sign
- Kanya
- Lunar month
- Kartika (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Ashwin
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:24 AM – 5:14 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:25 AM – 12:11 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:43 PM – 2:29 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:24 PM – 12:14 AM, Tue, Oct 18the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 7:30 AM – 8:56 AM
- Yamaganda
- 10:22 AM – 11:48 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 1:14 PM – 2:40 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Amrit6:05 AM – 7:30 AM
- Kaal7:30 AM – 8:56 AM
- Shubh8:56 AM – 10:22 AM
- Rog10:22 AM – 11:48 AM
- Udveg11:48 AM – 1:14 PM
- Char1:14 PM – 2:40 PM
- Labh2:40 PM – 4:06 PM
- Amrit4:06 PM – 5:32 PM
Night
- Char5:32 PM – 7:06 PM
- Rog7:06 PM – 8:40 PM
- Kaal8:40 PM – 10:14 PM
- Labh10:14 PM – 11:49 PM
- Udveg11:49 PM – 1:23 AM, Tue, Oct 18
- Shubh1:23 AM – 2:57 AM, Tue, Oct 18
- Amrit2:57 AM – 4:31 AM, Tue, Oct 18
- Char4:31 AM – 6:05 AM, Tue, Oct 18
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Moon6:05 AM – 7:02 AM
- Saturn7:02 AM – 7:59 AM
- Jupiter7:59 AM – 8:56 AM
- Mars8:56 AM – 9:54 AM
- Sun9:54 AM – 10:51 AM
- Venus10:51 AM – 11:48 AM
- Mercury11:48 AM – 12:46 PM
- Moon12:46 PM – 1:43 PM
- Saturn1:43 PM – 2:40 PM
- Jupiter2:40 PM – 3:38 PM
- Mars3:38 PM – 4:35 PM
- Sun4:35 PM – 5:32 PM
- Venus5:32 PM – 6:35 PM
- Mercury6:35 PM – 7:38 PM
- Moon7:38 PM – 8:40 PM
- Saturn8:40 PM – 9:43 PM
- Jupiter9:43 PM – 10:46 PM
- Mars10:46 PM – 11:49 PM
- Sun11:49 PM – 12:51 AM, Tue, Oct 18
- Venus12:51 AM – 1:54 AM, Tue, Oct 18
- Mercury1:54 AM – 2:57 AM, Tue, Oct 18
- Moon2:57 AM – 4:00 AM, Tue, Oct 18
- Saturn4:00 AM – 5:02 AM, Tue, Oct 18
- Jupiter5:02 AM – 6:05 AM, Tue, Oct 18
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- Karwa Chauthmay varyWednesday, 19 October
- Ahoi Ashtamimay varySaturday, 22 October
- Dhanteras · Dhanatrayodashi (Kag Tihar)Thursday, 27 October
- Narak Chaturdashimay vary · Chhoti Diwali, Kukur TiharSaturday, 29 October
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) · Tihar Laxmi PujaSunday, 30 October
- Govardhan Puja · Mha PujaMonday, 31 October
- Bhai Dooj · Bhai TikaTuesday, 1 November
- Chhath PujaSunday, 6 November
- Devutthana Ekadashimay vary · Haribodhini EkadashiFriday, 11 November
- Kartika PurnimaMonday, 14 November
- Vivah Panchamimay varySunday, 4 December
- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiSaturday, 10 December
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiTuesday, 13 December
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 17 October 2016 in Kathmandu?
- The tithi on 17 October 2016 in Kathmandu is Krishna Pratipada until 6:23am, then Dwitiya until 2:38am on 18 Oct, then Tritiya until 11:03pm on 18 Oct.
- Which nakshatra is it on 17 October 2016?
- The nakshatra on 17 October 2016 is Ashwini until 8:31am, then Bharani until 5:33am on 18 Oct, then Krittika until 2:47am on 19 Oct.
- What are the yoga and karana on 17 October 2016?
- Yoga: Vajra until 6:17pm, then Siddhi until 2:05pm on 18 Oct. Karana: Kaulava until 6:23am, then Taitila until 4:30pm, then Garaja until 2:38am on 18 Oct, then Vanija until 12:48pm on 18 Oct.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 October 2016 in Kathmandu?
- Sunrise is at 6:05am and sunset at 5:32pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 17 October 2016 in Kathmandu?
- Rahu Kalam on 17 October 2016 in Kathmandu is from 7:30am to 8:56am. Yamaganda is 10:22am to 11:48am and Gulika is 1:14pm to 2:40pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 2016?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 2016 in Kathmandu is from 11:25am to 12:11pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:24am to 5:14am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 October 2016?
- 17 October 2016 is Kartik 1, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
- Which festival or vrat is it on 17 October 2016?
- Tula Sankranti. 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.