Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal
Vedic Panchang in KathmanduTuesday, 18 October 2016
मङ्गलबार, २०७३ कात्तिक २Kartik 2, 2073 BS
Kartika Krishna Tritiya · 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
- Krishna Tritiya until 11:03 PMthen Krishna Chaturthi until 7:47 PM, Wed, Oct 19
- Nakshatra
- Krittika until 2:47 AM, Wed, Oct 19Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Rohini until 12:23 AM, Thu, Oct 20
- Yoga
- Siddhi until 2:05 PMthen Vyatipata until 10:06 AM, Wed, Oct 19
- Karana
- Vanija until 12:48 PMVishti until 11:03 PMBava until 9:22 AM, Wed, Oct 19
- Vara
- Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबारDay lord Mars
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:05 AMDay length 11 h 26 min
- Sunset
- 5:31 PMNight length 12 h 35 min
- Moonrise
- 7:35 PM
- Moonset
- 8:09 AM
- Moon sign
- Meshaenters Vrishabha at 10:50 AM
- Sun sign
- Tula
- Lunar month
- Kartika (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Ashwin
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:25 AM – 5:15 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:25 AM – 12:11 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:42 PM – 2:28 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:23 PM – 12:14 AM, Wed, Oct 19the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 2:40 PM – 4:05 PM
- Yamaganda
- 8:57 AM – 10:22 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 11:48 AM – 1:14 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Rog6:05 AM – 7:31 AM
- Udveg7:31 AM – 8:57 AM
- Char8:57 AM – 10:22 AM
- Labh10:22 AM – 11:48 AM
- Amrit11:48 AM – 1:14 PM
- Kaal1:14 PM – 2:40 PM
- Shubh2:40 PM – 4:05 PM
- Rog4:05 PM – 5:31 PM
Night
- Kaal5:31 PM – 7:05 PM
- Labh7:05 PM – 8:40 PM
- Udveg8:40 PM – 10:14 PM
- Shubh10:14 PM – 11:48 PM
- Amrit11:48 PM – 1:23 AM, Wed, Oct 19
- Char1:23 AM – 2:57 AM, Wed, Oct 19
- Rog2:57 AM – 4:31 AM, Wed, Oct 19
- Kaal4:31 AM – 6:06 AM, Wed, Oct 19
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mars6:05 AM – 7:02 AM
- Sun7:02 AM – 7:59 AM
- Venus7:59 AM – 8:57 AM
- Mercury8:57 AM – 9:54 AM
- Moon9:54 AM – 10:51 AM
- Saturn10:51 AM – 11:48 AM
- Jupiter11:48 AM – 12:45 PM
- Mars12:45 PM – 1:42 PM
- Sun1:42 PM – 2:40 PM
- Venus2:40 PM – 3:37 PM
- Mercury3:37 PM – 4:34 PM
- Moon4:34 PM – 5:31 PM
- Saturn5:31 PM – 6:34 PM
- Jupiter6:34 PM – 7:37 PM
- Mars7:37 PM – 8:40 PM
- Sun8:40 PM – 9:43 PM
- Venus9:43 PM – 10:46 PM
- Mercury10:46 PM – 11:48 PM
- Moon11:48 PM – 12:51 AM, Wed, Oct 19
- Saturn12:51 AM – 1:54 AM, Wed, Oct 19
- Jupiter1:54 AM – 2:57 AM, Wed, Oct 19
- Mars2:57 AM – 4:00 AM, Wed, Oct 19
- Sun4:00 AM – 5:03 AM, Wed, Oct 19
- Venus5:03 AM – 6:06 AM, Wed, Oct 19
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 18 October 2016 in Kathmandu?
- The tithi on 18 October 2016 in Kathmandu is Krishna Tritiya until 11:03pm, then Chaturthi until 7:47pm on 19 Oct.
- Which nakshatra is it on 18 October 2016?
- The nakshatra on 18 October 2016 is Krittika until 2:47am on 19 Oct, then Rohini until 12:23am on 20 Oct.
- What are the yoga and karana on 18 October 2016?
- Yoga: Siddhi until 2:05pm, then Vyatipata until 10:06am on 19 Oct. Karana: Vanija until 12:48pm, then Vishti until 11:03pm, then Bava until 9:22am on 19 Oct.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 October 2016 in Kathmandu?
- Sunrise is at 6:05am and sunset at 5:31pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 18 October 2016 in Kathmandu?
- Rahu Kalam on 18 October 2016 in Kathmandu is from 2:40pm to 4:05pm. Yamaganda is 8:57am to 10:22am and Gulika is 11:48am to 1:14pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 October 2016?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 18 October 2016 in Kathmandu is from 11:25am to 12:11pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:25am to 5:15am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 October 2016?
- 18 October 2016 is Kartik 2, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Kathmandu, Nepal from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.