Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduSaturday, 17 April 2021

शनिबार, २०७८ बैशाख ४Baisakh 4, 2078 BS

Chaitra Shukla Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2078 · Shaka 1943

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Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Panchami until 8:47 PM
then Shukla Shashthi until 10:50 PM, Sun, Apr 18
Nakshatra
Mrigashira until 2:49 AM, Sun, Apr 18
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Ardra until 5:16 AM, Mon, Apr 19
Yoga
Shobhana until 7:33 PM
then Atiganda until 8:10 PM, Sun, Apr 18
Karana
Bava until 7:36 AMBalava until 8:47 PMKaulava until 9:52 AM, Sun, Apr 18
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:37 AM
Day length 12 h 53 min
Sunset
6:29 PM
Night length 11 h 06 min
Moonrise
8:52 AM
Moonset
11:11 PM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
enters Mithuna at 1:24 PM
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Chaitra
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:37 AM12:03 PM midday6:29 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:08 AM – 4:52 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:37 AM – 12:29 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:12 PM – 3:03 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:40 PM – 12:25 AM, Sun, Apr 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:50 AM – 10:26 AM
Yamaganda
1:40 PM – 3:16 PM
Gulika Kalam
5:37 AM – 7:13 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal5:37 AM – 7:13 AM
  • Shubh7:13 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Rog8:50 AM – 10:26 AM
  • Udveg10:26 AM – 12:03 PM
  • Char12:03 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Labh1:40 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Amrit3:16 PM – 4:53 PM
  • Kaal4:53 PM – 6:29 PM

Night

  • Labh6:29 PM – 7:53 PM
  • Udveg7:53 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Shubh9:16 PM – 10:39 PM
  • Amrit10:39 PM – 12:02 AM, Sun, Apr 18
  • Char12:02 AM – 1:26 AM, Sun, Apr 18
  • Rog1:26 AM – 2:49 AM, Sun, Apr 18
  • Kaal2:49 AM – 4:12 AM, Sun, Apr 18
  • Labh4:12 AM – 5:36 AM, Sun, Apr 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn5:37 AM – 6:41 AM
  • Jupiter6:41 AM – 7:45 AM
  • Mars7:45 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Sun8:50 AM – 9:54 AM
  • Venus9:54 AM – 10:59 AM
  • Mercury10:59 AM – 12:03 PM
  • Moon12:03 PM – 1:07 PM
  • Saturn1:07 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Jupiter2:12 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Mars3:16 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Sun4:21 PM – 5:25 PM
  • Venus5:25 PM – 6:29 PM
  • Mercury6:29 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Moon7:25 PM – 8:20 PM
  • Saturn8:20 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Jupiter9:16 PM – 10:11 PM
  • Mars10:11 PM – 11:07 PM
  • Sun11:07 PM – 12:02 AM, Sun, Apr 18
  • Venus12:02 AM – 12:58 AM, Sun, Apr 18
  • Mercury12:58 AM – 1:54 AM, Sun, Apr 18
  • Moon1:54 AM – 2:49 AM, Sun, Apr 18
  • Saturn2:49 AM – 3:45 AM, Sun, Apr 18
  • Jupiter3:45 AM – 4:40 AM, Sun, Apr 18
  • Mars4:40 AM – 5:36 AM, Sun, Apr 18

April 2021

Chaitra 2077 – Baisakh 2078 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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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 2021 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 17 April 2021 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 17 April 2021 in Kathmandu is Shukla Panchami until 8:47pm, then Shashthi until 10:50pm on 18 Apr.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 April 2021?
The nakshatra on 17 April 2021 is Mrigashira until 2:49am on 18 Apr, then Ardra until 5:16am on 19 Apr.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 April 2021?
Yoga: Shobhana until 7:33pm, then Atiganda until 8:10pm on 18 Apr. Karana: Bava until 7:36am, then Balava until 8:47pm, then Kaulava until 9:52am on 18 Apr.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 April 2021 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 5:37am and sunset at 6:29pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 April 2021 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 17 April 2021 in Kathmandu is from 8:50am to 10:26am. Yamaganda is 1:40pm to 3:16pm and Gulika is 5:37am to 7:13am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 April 2021?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 April 2021 in Kathmandu is from 11:37am to 12:29pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:08am to 4:52am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 April 2021?
17 April 2021 is Baisakh 4, 2078 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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