Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduSunday, 15 January 2023

आइतबार, २०७९ माघ १Magh 1, 2079 BS

Magha Krishna Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2079 · Shaka 1944

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

Today

  • Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)
  • Makar 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
Krishna Ashtami until 8:00 PM
then Krishna Navami until 7:35 PM, Mon, Jan 16
Nakshatra
Chitra until 7:26 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Swati until 7:38 PM, Mon, Jan 16
Yoga
Sukarman until 12:05 PM
then Dhriti until 10:46 AM, Mon, Jan 16
Karana
Balava until 7:55 AMKaulava until 8:00 PMTaitila until 7:54 AM, Mon, Jan 16
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:55 AM
Day length 10 h 35 min
Sunset
5:30 PM
Night length 13 h 25 min
Moonrise
No moonrise on this date
Moonset
11:46 AM
Moon sign
Kanya
enters Tula at 7:03 AM
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:55 AM12:13 PM midday5:30 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
5:08 AM – 6:01 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:51 AM – 12:34 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:58 PM – 2:41 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:46 PM – 12:39 AM, Mon, Jan 16
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
4:10 PM – 5:30 PM
Yamaganda
12:13 PM – 1:32 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:51 PM – 4:10 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:55 AM – 8:15 AM
  • Char8:15 AM – 9:34 AM
  • Labh9:34 AM – 10:53 AM
  • Amrit10:53 AM – 12:13 PM
  • Kaal12:13 PM – 1:32 PM
  • Shubh1:32 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Rog2:51 PM – 4:10 PM
  • Udveg4:10 PM – 5:30 PM

Night

  • Shubh5:30 PM – 7:10 PM
  • Amrit7:10 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Char8:51 PM – 10:32 PM
  • Rog10:32 PM – 12:12 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Kaal12:12 AM – 1:53 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Labh1:53 AM – 3:34 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Udveg3:34 AM – 5:14 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Shubh5:14 AM – 6:55 AM, Mon, Jan 16

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:55 AM – 7:48 AM
  • Venus7:48 AM – 8:41 AM
  • Mercury8:41 AM – 9:34 AM
  • Moon9:34 AM – 10:27 AM
  • Saturn10:27 AM – 11:20 AM
  • Jupiter11:20 AM – 12:13 PM
  • Mars12:13 PM – 1:05 PM
  • Sun1:05 PM – 1:58 PM
  • Venus1:58 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Mercury2:51 PM – 3:44 PM
  • Moon3:44 PM – 4:37 PM
  • Saturn4:37 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Jupiter5:30 PM – 6:37 PM
  • Mars6:37 PM – 7:44 PM
  • Sun7:44 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Venus8:51 PM – 9:58 PM
  • Mercury9:58 PM – 11:05 PM
  • Moon11:05 PM – 12:12 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Saturn12:12 AM – 1:20 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Jupiter1:20 AM – 2:27 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Mars2:27 AM – 3:34 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Sun3:34 AM – 4:41 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Venus4:41 AM – 5:48 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Mercury5:48 AM – 6:55 AM, Mon, Jan 16

January 2023

Poush 2079 – Magh 2079 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 2023 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 15 January 2023 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 15 January 2023 in Kathmandu is Krishna Ashtami until 8:00pm, then Navami until 7:35pm on 16 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 15 January 2023?
The nakshatra on 15 January 2023 is Chitra until 7:26pm, then Swati until 7:38pm on 16 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 15 January 2023?
Yoga: Sukarman until 12:05pm, then Dhriti until 10:46am on 16 Jan. Karana: Balava until 7:55am, then Kaulava until 8:00pm, then Taitila until 7:54am on 16 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 15 January 2023 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:55am and sunset at 5:30pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 15 January 2023 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 15 January 2023 in Kathmandu is from 4:10pm to 5:30pm. Yamaganda is 12:13pm to 1:32pm and Gulika is 2:51pm to 4:10pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 15 January 2023?
Abhijit Muhurta on 15 January 2023 in Kathmandu is from 11:51am to 12:34pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:08am to 6:01am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 15 January 2023?
15 January 2023 is Magh 1, 2079 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 15 January 2023?
Maghe Sankranti, Makar 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.