Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal
Vedic Panchang in KathmanduThursday, 20 October 2016
बिहिबार, २०७३ कात्तिक ४Kartik 4, 2073 BS
Kartika Krishna Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2073 · Shaka 1938
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Waning Moon
All times are local to Kathmandu, Nepal: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+5:45).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Krishna Panchami until 5:01 PMthen Krishna Shashthi until 2:52 PM, Fri, Oct 21
- Nakshatra
- Mrigashira until 10:29 PMPada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Ardra until 9:14 PM, Fri, Oct 21
- Yoga
- Variyana until 6:27 AMthen Parigha until 3:17 AM, Fri, Oct 21, then Shiva until 12:38 AM, Sat, Oct 22
- Karana
- Kaulava until 6:20 AMTaitila until 5:01 PMGaraja until 3:51 AM, Fri, Oct 21Vanija until 2:52 PM, Fri, Oct 21
- Vara
- Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबारDay lord Jupiter
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:06 AMDay length 11 h 23 min
- Sunset
- 5:29 PMNight length 12 h 38 min
- Moonrise
- 9:26 PM
- Moonset
- 10:19 AM
- Moon sign
- Vrishabhaenters Mithuna at 11:21 AM
- Sun sign
- Tula
- Lunar month
- Kartika (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Ashwin
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:26 AM – 5:16 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:25 AM – 12:11 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:42 PM – 2:27 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:23 PM – 12:13 AM, Fri, Oct 21the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 1:13 PM – 2:38 PM
- Yamaganda
- 6:06 AM – 7:32 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 8:57 AM – 10:22 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Shubh6:06 AM – 7:32 AM
- Rog7:32 AM – 8:57 AM
- Udveg8:57 AM – 10:22 AM
- Char10:22 AM – 11:48 AM
- Labh11:48 AM – 1:13 PM
- Amrit1:13 PM – 2:38 PM
- Kaal2:38 PM – 4:04 PM
- Shubh4:04 PM – 5:29 PM
Night
- Amrit5:29 PM – 7:04 PM
- Char7:04 PM – 8:39 PM
- Rog8:39 PM – 10:13 PM
- Kaal10:13 PM – 11:48 PM
- Labh11:48 PM – 1:23 AM, Fri, Oct 21
- Udveg1:23 AM – 2:57 AM, Fri, Oct 21
- Shubh2:57 AM – 4:32 AM, Fri, Oct 21
- Amrit4:32 AM – 6:07 AM, Fri, Oct 21
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Jupiter6:06 AM – 7:03 AM
- Mars7:03 AM – 8:00 AM
- Sun8:00 AM – 8:57 AM
- Venus8:57 AM – 9:54 AM
- Mercury9:54 AM – 10:51 AM
- Moon10:51 AM – 11:48 AM
- Saturn11:48 AM – 12:45 PM
- Jupiter12:45 PM – 1:42 PM
- Mars1:42 PM – 2:38 PM
- Sun2:38 PM – 3:35 PM
- Venus3:35 PM – 4:32 PM
- Mercury4:32 PM – 5:29 PM
- Moon5:29 PM – 6:32 PM
- Saturn6:32 PM – 7:35 PM
- Jupiter7:35 PM – 8:39 PM
- Mars8:39 PM – 9:42 PM
- Sun9:42 PM – 10:45 PM
- Venus10:45 PM – 11:48 PM
- Mercury11:48 PM – 12:51 AM, Fri, Oct 21
- Moon12:51 AM – 1:54 AM, Fri, Oct 21
- Saturn1:54 AM – 2:57 AM, Fri, Oct 21
- Jupiter2:57 AM – 4:01 AM, Fri, Oct 21
- Mars4:01 AM – 5:04 AM, Fri, Oct 21
- Sun5:04 AM – 6:07 AM, Fri, Oct 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- 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 20 October 2016 in Kathmandu?
- The tithi on 20 October 2016 in Kathmandu is Krishna Panchami until 5:01pm, then Shashthi until 2:52pm on 21 Oct.
- Which nakshatra is it on 20 October 2016?
- The nakshatra on 20 October 2016 is Mrigashira until 10:29pm, then Ardra until 9:14pm on 21 Oct.
- What are the yoga and karana on 20 October 2016?
- Yoga: Variyana until 6:27am, then Parigha until 3:17am on 21 Oct, then Shiva until 12:38am on 22 Oct. Karana: Kaulava until 6:20am, then Taitila until 5:01pm, then Garaja until 3:51am on 21 Oct, then Vanija until 2:52pm on 21 Oct.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 October 2016 in Kathmandu?
- Sunrise is at 6:06am and sunset at 5:29pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 20 October 2016 in Kathmandu?
- Rahu Kalam on 20 October 2016 in Kathmandu is from 1:13pm to 2:38pm. Yamaganda is 6:06am to 7:32am and Gulika is 8:57am to 10:22am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 October 2016?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 20 October 2016 in Kathmandu is from 11:25am to 12:11pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:26am to 5:16am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 20 October 2016?
- 20 October 2016 is Kartik 4, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Kathmandu, Nepal from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.