Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal
Vedic Panchang in KathmanduTuesday, 17 August 2021
मङ्गलबार, २०७८ भदौ १Bhadra 1, 2078 BS
Shravana Shukla Navami · Vikram Samvat 2078 · Shaka 1943
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All times are local to Kathmandu, Nepal: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+5:45).
Today
- Simha 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.
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Navami until 5:50 AMthen Shukla Dashami until 3:36 AM, Wed, Aug 18, then Shukla Ekadashi until 1:21 AM, Thu, Aug 19
- Nakshatra
- Jyeshtha until 1:50 AM, Wed, Aug 18Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Mula until 12:22 AM, Thu, Aug 19
- Yoga
- Vaidhriti until 12:18 AM, Wed, Aug 18then Vishkambha until 9:24 PM, Wed, Aug 18
- Karana
- Kaulava until 5:50 AMTaitila until 4:43 PMGaraja until 3:36 AM, Wed, Aug 18Vanija until 2:28 PM, Wed, Aug 18
- Vara
- Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबारDay lord Mars
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:35 AMDay length 13 h 05 min
- Sunset
- 6:40 PMNight length 10 h 56 min
- Moonrise
- 2:18 PM
- Moonset
- 12:01 AM
- Moon sign
- Vrischikaenters Dhanu at 1:50 AM, Wed, Aug 18
- Sun sign
- Simha
- Lunar month
- Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Shravana
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:07 AM – 4:51 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:41 AM – 12:33 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:18 PM – 3:10 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:45 PM – 12:29 AM, Wed, Aug 18the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 3:23 PM – 5:01 PM
- Yamaganda
- 8:51 AM – 10:29 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 12:07 PM – 1:45 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Rog5:35 AM – 7:13 AM
- Udveg7:13 AM – 8:51 AM
- Char8:51 AM – 10:29 AM
- Labh10:29 AM – 12:07 PM
- Amrit12:07 PM – 1:45 PM
- Kaal1:45 PM – 3:23 PM
- Shubh3:23 PM – 5:01 PM
- Rog5:01 PM – 6:40 PM
Night
- Kaal6:40 PM – 8:01 PM
- Labh8:01 PM – 9:23 PM
- Udveg9:23 PM – 10:45 PM
- Shubh10:45 PM – 12:07 AM, Wed, Aug 18
- Amrit12:07 AM – 1:29 AM, Wed, Aug 18
- Char1:29 AM – 2:51 AM, Wed, Aug 18
- Rog2:51 AM – 4:13 AM, Wed, Aug 18
- Kaal4:13 AM – 5:35 AM, Wed, Aug 18
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mars5:35 AM – 6:40 AM
- Sun6:40 AM – 7:45 AM
- Venus7:45 AM – 8:51 AM
- Mercury8:51 AM – 9:56 AM
- Moon9:56 AM – 11:02 AM
- Saturn11:02 AM – 12:07 PM
- Jupiter12:07 PM – 1:12 PM
- Mars1:12 PM – 2:18 PM
- Sun2:18 PM – 3:23 PM
- Venus3:23 PM – 4:29 PM
- Mercury4:29 PM – 5:34 PM
- Moon5:34 PM – 6:40 PM
- Saturn6:40 PM – 7:34 PM
- Jupiter7:34 PM – 8:29 PM
- Mars8:29 PM – 9:23 PM
- Sun9:23 PM – 10:18 PM
- Venus10:18 PM – 11:13 PM
- Mercury11:13 PM – 12:07 AM, Wed, Aug 18
- Moon12:07 AM – 1:02 AM, Wed, Aug 18
- Saturn1:02 AM – 1:57 AM, Wed, Aug 18
- Jupiter1:57 AM – 2:51 AM, Wed, Aug 18
- Mars2:51 AM – 3:46 AM, Wed, Aug 18
- Sun3:46 AM – 4:41 AM, Wed, Aug 18
- Venus4:41 AM – 5:35 AM, Wed, Aug 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- Raksha Bandhanmay vary · Janai PurnimaSunday, 22 August
- Gai Jatramay vary · NepalMonday, 23 August
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next daySunday, 29 August
- Hartalika Teej · TeejThursday, 9 September
- Ganesh ChaturthiFriday, 10 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varySaturday, 11 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varySunday, 19 September
- Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Thursday, 7 October
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalTuesday, 12 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiWednesday, 13 October
- Maha Navamimay varyThursday, 14 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaFriday, 15 October
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 August 2021 in Kathmandu?
- The tithi on 17 August 2021 in Kathmandu is Shukla Navami until 5:50am, then Dashami until 3:36am on 18 Aug, then Ekadashi until 1:21am on 19 Aug.
- Which nakshatra is it on 17 August 2021?
- The nakshatra on 17 August 2021 is Jyeshtha until 1:50am on 18 Aug, then Mula until 12:22am on 19 Aug.
- What are the yoga and karana on 17 August 2021?
- Yoga: Vaidhriti until 12:18am on 18 Aug, then Vishkambha until 9:24pm on 18 Aug. Karana: Kaulava until 5:50am, then Taitila until 4:43pm, then Garaja until 3:36am on 18 Aug, then Vanija until 2:28pm on 18 Aug.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 August 2021 in Kathmandu?
- Sunrise is at 5:35am and sunset at 6:40pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 17 August 2021 in Kathmandu?
- Rahu Kalam on 17 August 2021 in Kathmandu is from 3:23pm to 5:01pm. Yamaganda is 8:51am to 10:29am and Gulika is 12:07pm to 1:45pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 2021?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 2021 in Kathmandu is from 11:41am to 12:33pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:07am to 4:51am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 August 2021?
- 17 August 2021 is Bhadra 1, 2078 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
- Which festival or vrat is it on 17 August 2021?
- Simha 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.