Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduWednesday, 17 October 2018

बुधबार, २०७५ असोज ३१Asoj 31, 2075 BS

Ashwin Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2075 · Shaka 1940

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Waxing Moon

All times are local to Kathmandu, Nepal: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+5:45).

Today

  • Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha Ashtami
  • Maha Navamimay vary
  • Tula Sankranti

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.

The Sun enters Tula at 7:05 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami until 1:05 PM
then Shukla Navami until 3:44 PM, Thu, Oct 18
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha until 9:43 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Shravana until 12:49 AM, Fri, Oct 19
Yoga
Sukarman until 9:00 AM
then Dhriti until 10:02 AM, Thu, Oct 18
Karana
Bava until 1:05 PMBalava until 2:24 AM, Thu, Oct 18Kaulava until 3:44 PM, Thu, Oct 18
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:04 AM
Day length 11 h 28 min
Sunset
5:33 PM
Night length 12 h 32 min
Moonrise
1:13 PM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Makara
Sun sign
Kanya
Lunar month
Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:04 AM11:48 AM midday5:33 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:24 AM – 5:14 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:25 AM – 12:11 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:43 PM – 2:29 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:24 PM – 12:14 AM, Thu, Oct 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:48 AM – 1:14 PM
Yamaganda
7:30 AM – 8:56 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:22 AM – 11:48 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:04 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Amrit7:30 AM – 8:56 AM
  • Kaal8:56 AM – 10:22 AM
  • Shubh10:22 AM – 11:48 AM
  • Rog11:48 AM – 1:14 PM
  • Udveg1:14 PM – 2:41 PM
  • Char2:41 PM – 4:07 PM
  • Labh4:07 PM – 5:33 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:33 PM – 7:07 PM
  • Shubh7:07 PM – 8:41 PM
  • Amrit8:41 PM – 10:15 PM
  • Char10:15 PM – 11:49 PM
  • Rog11:49 PM – 1:23 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Kaal1:23 AM – 2:57 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Labh2:57 AM – 4:31 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Udveg4:31 AM – 6:05 AM, Thu, Oct 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:04 AM – 7:02 AM
  • Moon7:02 AM – 7:59 AM
  • Saturn7:59 AM – 8:56 AM
  • Jupiter8:56 AM – 9:54 AM
  • Mars9:54 AM – 10:51 AM
  • Sun10:51 AM – 11:48 AM
  • Venus11:48 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Mercury12:46 PM – 1:43 PM
  • Moon1:43 PM – 2:41 PM
  • Saturn2:41 PM – 3:38 PM
  • Jupiter3:38 PM – 4:35 PM
  • Mars4:35 PM – 5:33 PM
  • Sun5:33 PM – 6:35 PM
  • Venus6:35 PM – 7:38 PM
  • Mercury7:38 PM – 8:41 PM
  • Moon8:41 PM – 9:43 PM
  • Saturn9:43 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Jupiter10:46 PM – 11:49 PM
  • Mars11:49 PM – 12:51 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Sun12:51 AM – 1:54 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Venus1:54 AM – 2:57 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Mercury2:57 AM – 3:59 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Moon3:59 AM – 5:02 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Saturn5:02 AM – 6:05 AM, Thu, Oct 18

October 2018

Asoj 2075 – Kartik 2075 BS

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.

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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 2018 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 17 October 2018 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 17 October 2018 in Kathmandu is Shukla Ashtami until 1:05pm, then Navami until 3:44pm on 18 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 October 2018?
The nakshatra on 17 October 2018 is Uttara Ashadha until 9:43pm, then Shravana until 12:49am on 19 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 October 2018?
Yoga: Sukarman until 9:00am, then Dhriti until 10:02am on 18 Oct. Karana: Bava until 1:05pm, then Balava until 2:24am on 18 Oct, then Kaulava until 3:44pm on 18 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 October 2018 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:04am and sunset at 5:33pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 October 2018 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 17 October 2018 in Kathmandu is from 11:48am to 1:14pm. Yamaganda is 7:30am to 8:56am and Gulika is 10:22am to 11:48am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 2018?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 2018 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 2018?
17 October 2018 is Asoj 31, 2075 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 October 2018?
Durga Ashtami, Maha Navami, 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.