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Vedic Panchang in KathmanduWednesday, 4 January 2017

बुधबार, २०७३ पुस २०Poush 20, 2073 BS

Pausha Shukla Shashthi · 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
Shukla Shashthi until 3:21 PM
then Shukla Saptami until 2:15 PM, Thu, Jan 5
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada until 5:30 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 5:00 PM, Thu, Jan 5
Yoga
Variyana until 4:08 AM, Thu, Jan 5
then Parigha until 1:49 AM, Fri, Jan 6
Karana
Taitila until 3:21 PMGaraja until 2:52 AM, Thu, Jan 5Vanija until 2:15 PM, Thu, Jan 5
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:55 AM
Day length 10 h 27 min
Sunset
5:22 PM
Night length 13 h 33 min
Moonrise
10:56 AM
Moonset
11:06 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
enters Meena at 11:33 AM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:55 AM12:08 PM midday5:22 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
5:06 AM – 6:00 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:47 AM – 12:29 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:53 PM – 2:35 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:41 PM – 12:35 AM, Thu, Jan 5
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:08 PM – 1:27 PM
Yamaganda
8:13 AM – 9:31 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:50 AM – 12:08 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:55 AM – 8:13 AM
  • Amrit8:13 AM – 9:31 AM
  • Kaal9:31 AM – 10:50 AM
  • Shubh10:50 AM – 12:08 PM
  • Rog12:08 PM – 1:27 PM
  • Udveg1:27 PM – 2:45 PM
  • Char2:45 PM – 4:03 PM
  • Labh4:03 PM – 5:22 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:22 PM – 7:03 PM
  • Shubh7:03 PM – 8:45 PM
  • Amrit8:45 PM – 10:27 PM
  • Char10:27 PM – 12:08 AM, Thu, Jan 5
  • Rog12:08 AM – 1:50 AM, Thu, Jan 5
  • Kaal1:50 AM – 3:32 AM, Thu, Jan 5
  • Labh3:32 AM – 5:13 AM, Thu, Jan 5
  • Udveg5:13 AM – 6:55 AM, Thu, Jan 5

Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:55 AM – 7:47 AM
  • Moon7:47 AM – 8:39 AM
  • Saturn8:39 AM – 9:31 AM
  • Jupiter9:31 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Mars10:24 AM – 11:16 AM
  • Sun11:16 AM – 12:08 PM
  • Venus12:08 PM – 1:00 PM
  • Mercury1:00 PM – 1:53 PM
  • Moon1:53 PM – 2:45 PM
  • Saturn2:45 PM – 3:37 PM
  • Jupiter3:37 PM – 4:29 PM
  • Mars4:29 PM – 5:22 PM
  • Sun5:22 PM – 6:30 PM
  • Venus6:30 PM – 7:37 PM
  • Mercury7:37 PM – 8:45 PM
  • Moon8:45 PM – 9:53 PM
  • Saturn9:53 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Jupiter11:01 PM – 12:08 AM, Thu, Jan 5
  • Mars12:08 AM – 1:16 AM, Thu, Jan 5
  • Sun1:16 AM – 2:24 AM, Thu, Jan 5
  • Venus2:24 AM – 3:32 AM, Thu, Jan 5
  • Mercury3:32 AM – 4:39 AM, Thu, Jan 5
  • Moon4:39 AM – 5:47 AM, Thu, Jan 5
  • Saturn5:47 AM – 6:55 AM, Thu, Jan 5

January 2017

Poush 2073 – Magh 2073 BS

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1१७Tritiya2१८Chaturthi3१९Panchami4२०Shashthi5२१Saptami6२२Ashtami7२३Navami8२४Dashami9२५Dwadashi10२६Trayodashi11२७Chaturdashi12२८🌕 Purnima13२९Pratipada14१Dwitiya15२Tritiya16३Chaturthi17४Panchami18५Shashthi19६Saptami20७Ashtami21८Navami22९Dashami23१०Ekadashi24११Dwadashi25१२Trayodashi26१३Chaturdashi27१४🌑 Amavasya28१५Pratipada29१६Dwitiya30१७Tritiya31१८Chaturthi

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 2017 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 4 January 2017 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 4 January 2017 in Kathmandu is Shukla Shashthi until 3:21pm, then Saptami until 2:15pm on 5 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 4 January 2017?
The nakshatra on 4 January 2017 is Purva Bhadrapada until 5:30pm, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 5:00pm on 5 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 4 January 2017?
Yoga: Variyana until 4:08am on 5 Jan, then Parigha until 1:49am on 6 Jan. Karana: Taitila until 3:21pm, then Garaja until 2:52am on 5 Jan, then Vanija until 2:15pm on 5 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 4 January 2017 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:55am and sunset at 5:22pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 4 January 2017 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 4 January 2017 in Kathmandu is from 12:08pm to 1:27pm. Yamaganda is 8:13am to 9:31am and Gulika is 10:50am to 12:08pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 4 January 2017?
Abhijit Muhurta on 4 January 2017 in Kathmandu is from 11:47am to 12:29pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:06am to 6:00am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 4 January 2017?
4 January 2017 is Poush 20, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

Calculated for Kathmandu, Nepal from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.