Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal
Vedic Panchang in KathmanduSaturday, 17 October 2020
शनिबार, २०७७ कात्तिक १Kartik 1, 2077 BS
Ashwin Shukla Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2077 · Shaka 1942
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All times are local to Kathmandu, Nepal: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+5:45).
Today
- Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)
- 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 7:27 AM.
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Pratipada until 9:23 PMthen Shukla Dwitiya until 5:42 PM, Sun, Oct 18
- Nakshatra
- Chitra until 12:06 PMPada 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Swati until 9:06 AM, Sun, Oct 18
- Yoga
- Vishkambha until 9:39 PMthen Priti until 5:27 PM, Sun, Oct 18
- Karana
- Kimstughna until 11:19 AMBava until 9:23 PMBalava until 7:31 AM, Sun, Oct 18
- Vara
- Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबारDay lord Saturn
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:05 AMDay length 11 h 27 min
- Sunset
- 5:32 PMNight length 12 h 33 min
- Moonrise
- 6:21 AM
- Moonset
- 6:11 PM
- Moon sign
- Tula
- Sun sign
- Kanya
- Lunar month
- Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla 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, Sun, Oct 18the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 8:56 AM – 10:22 AM
- Yamaganda
- 1:14 PM – 2:40 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 6:05 AM – 7:31 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Kaal6:05 AM – 7:31 AM
- Shubh7:31 AM – 8:56 AM
- Rog8:56 AM – 10:22 AM
- Udveg10:22 AM – 11:48 AM
- Char11:48 AM – 1:14 PM
- Labh1:14 PM – 2:40 PM
- Amrit2:40 PM – 4:06 PM
- Kaal4:06 PM – 5:32 PM
Night
- Labh5:32 PM – 7:06 PM
- Udveg7:06 PM – 8:40 PM
- Shubh8:40 PM – 10:14 PM
- Amrit10:14 PM – 11:49 PM
- Char11:49 PM – 1:23 AM, Sun, Oct 18
- Rog1:23 AM – 2:57 AM, Sun, Oct 18
- Kaal2:57 AM – 4:31 AM, Sun, Oct 18
- Labh4:31 AM – 6:05 AM, Sun, Oct 18
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Saturn6:05 AM – 7:02 AM
- Jupiter7:02 AM – 7:59 AM
- Mars7:59 AM – 8:56 AM
- Sun8:56 AM – 9:54 AM
- Venus9:54 AM – 10:51 AM
- Mercury10:51 AM – 11:48 AM
- Moon11:48 AM – 12:46 PM
- Saturn12:46 PM – 1:43 PM
- Jupiter1:43 PM – 2:40 PM
- Mars2:40 PM – 3:37 PM
- Sun3:37 PM – 4:35 PM
- Venus4:35 PM – 5:32 PM
- Mercury5:32 PM – 6:35 PM
- Moon6:35 PM – 7:38 PM
- Saturn7:38 PM – 8:40 PM
- Jupiter8:40 PM – 9:43 PM
- Mars9:43 PM – 10:46 PM
- Sun10:46 PM – 11:49 PM
- Venus11:49 PM – 12:51 AM, Sun, Oct 18
- Mercury12:51 AM – 1:54 AM, Sun, Oct 18
- Moon1:54 AM – 2:57 AM, Sun, Oct 18
- Saturn2:57 AM – 4:00 AM, Sun, Oct 18
- Jupiter4:00 AM – 5:02 AM, Sun, Oct 18
- Mars5:02 AM – 6:05 AM, Sun, 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- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalFriday, 23 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiSaturday, 24 October
- Maha Navamimay varySaturday, 24 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaSunday, 25 October
- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaFriday, 30 October
- Karwa Chauthmay varyWednesday, 4 November
- Ahoi Ashtamimay varySunday, 8 November
- Dhanteras · Dhanatrayodashi (Kag Tihar)Friday, 13 November
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) · Tihar Laxmi PujaSaturday, 14 November
- Narak Chaturdashimay vary · Chhoti Diwali, Kukur TiharSaturday, 14 November
- Bhai Dooj · Bhai TikaMonday, 16 November
- Govardhan Puja · Mha PujaMonday, 16 November
- Chhath PujaFriday, 20 November
- Devutthana Ekadashimay vary · Haribodhini EkadashiWednesday, 25 November
- Kartika PurnimaMonday, 30 November
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 2020 →Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu
- What is the tithi on 17 October 2020 in Kathmandu?
- The tithi on 17 October 2020 in Kathmandu is Shukla Pratipada until 9:23pm, then Dwitiya until 5:42pm on 18 Oct.
- Which nakshatra is it on 17 October 2020?
- The nakshatra on 17 October 2020 is Chitra until 12:06pm, then Swati until 9:06am on 18 Oct.
- What are the yoga and karana on 17 October 2020?
- Yoga: Vishkambha until 9:39pm, then Priti until 5:27pm on 18 Oct. Karana: Kimstughna until 11:19am, then Bava until 9:23pm, then Balava until 7:31am on 18 Oct.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 October 2020 in Kathmandu?
- Sunrise is at 6:05am and sunset at 5:32pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 17 October 2020 in Kathmandu?
- Rahu Kalam on 17 October 2020 in Kathmandu is from 8:56am to 10:22am. Yamaganda is 1:14pm to 2:40pm and Gulika is 6:05am to 7:31am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 2020?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 2020 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 2020?
- 17 October 2020 is Kartik 1, 2077 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
- Which festival or vrat is it on 17 October 2020?
- Navratri begins, 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.