Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal
Vedic Panchang in KathmanduTuesday, 20 August 2024
मङ्गलबार, २०८१ भदौ ४Bhadra 4, 2081 BS
Bhadrapada Krishna Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2081 · Shaka 1946
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All times are local to Kathmandu, Nepal: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+5:45).
Today
- Gai Jatramay vary · Nepal
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.
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Krishna Pratipada until 8:48 PMthen Krishna Dwitiya until 5:22 PM, Wed, Aug 21
- Nakshatra
- Dhanishtha until 6:00 AMPada 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 3:24 AM, Wed, Aug 21, then Purva Bhadrapada until 12:48 AM, Thu, Aug 22
- Yoga
- Atiganda until 9:10 PMthen Sukarman until 5:15 PM, Wed, Aug 21
- Karana
- Balava until 10:30 AMKaulava until 8:48 PMTaitila until 7:05 AM, Wed, Aug 21
- Vara
- Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबारDay lord Mars
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:36 AMDay length 13 h 00 min
- Sunset
- 6:36 PMNight length 11 h 00 min
- Moonrise
- 7:15 PM
- Moonset
- 5:53 AM
- Moon sign
- Kumbha
- Sun sign
- Simha
- Lunar month
- Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Shravana
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:08 AM – 4:52 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:40 AM – 12:32 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:16 PM – 3:08 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:45 PM – 12:29 AM, Wed, Aug 21the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 3:21 PM – 4:59 PM
- Yamaganda
- 8:51 AM – 10:29 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 12:06 PM – 1:44 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Rog5:36 AM – 7:14 AM
- Udveg7:14 AM – 8:51 AM
- Char8:51 AM – 10:29 AM
- Labh10:29 AM – 12:06 PM
- Amrit12:06 PM – 1:44 PM
- Kaal1:44 PM – 3:21 PM
- Shubh3:21 PM – 4:59 PM
- Rog4:59 PM – 6:36 PM
Night
- Kaal6:36 PM – 7:59 PM
- Labh7:59 PM – 9:21 PM
- Udveg9:21 PM – 10:44 PM
- Shubh10:44 PM – 12:07 AM, Wed, Aug 21
- Amrit12:07 AM – 1:29 AM, Wed, Aug 21
- Char1:29 AM – 2:52 AM, Wed, Aug 21
- Rog2:52 AM – 4:14 AM, Wed, Aug 21
- Kaal4:14 AM – 5:37 AM, Wed, Aug 21
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mars5:36 AM – 6:41 AM
- Sun6:41 AM – 7:46 AM
- Venus7:46 AM – 8:51 AM
- Mercury8:51 AM – 9:56 AM
- Moon9:56 AM – 11:01 AM
- Saturn11:01 AM – 12:06 PM
- Jupiter12:06 PM – 1:11 PM
- Mars1:11 PM – 2:16 PM
- Sun2:16 PM – 3:21 PM
- Venus3:21 PM – 4:26 PM
- Mercury4:26 PM – 5:31 PM
- Moon5:31 PM – 6:36 PM
- Saturn6:36 PM – 7:31 PM
- Jupiter7:31 PM – 8:26 PM
- Mars8:26 PM – 9:21 PM
- Sun9:21 PM – 10:17 PM
- Venus10:17 PM – 11:12 PM
- Mercury11:12 PM – 12:07 AM, Wed, Aug 21
- Moon12:07 AM – 1:02 AM, Wed, Aug 21
- Saturn1:02 AM – 1:57 AM, Wed, Aug 21
- Jupiter1:57 AM – 2:52 AM, Wed, Aug 21
- Mars2:52 AM – 3:47 AM, Wed, Aug 21
- Sun3:47 AM – 4:42 AM, Wed, Aug 21
- Venus4:42 AM – 5:37 AM, Wed, Aug 21
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- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next dayMonday, 26 August
- Hartalika Teej · TeejFriday, 6 September
- Ganesh ChaturthiSaturday, 7 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varySunday, 8 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varyTuesday, 17 September
- Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Thursday, 3 October
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalThursday, 10 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiFriday, 11 October
- Maha Navamimay varyFriday, 11 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaSaturday, 12 October
- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaThursday, 17 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 2024 →Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu
- What is the tithi on 20 August 2024 in Kathmandu?
- The tithi on 20 August 2024 in Kathmandu is Krishna Pratipada until 8:48pm, then Dwitiya until 5:22pm on 21 Aug.
- Which nakshatra is it on 20 August 2024?
- The nakshatra on 20 August 2024 is Dhanishtha until 6:00am, then Shatabhisha until 3:24am on 21 Aug, then Purva Bhadrapada until 12:48am on 22 Aug.
- What are the yoga and karana on 20 August 2024?
- Yoga: Atiganda until 9:10pm, then Sukarman until 5:15pm on 21 Aug. Karana: Balava until 10:30am, then Kaulava until 8:48pm, then Taitila until 7:05am on 21 Aug.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 August 2024 in Kathmandu?
- Sunrise is at 5:36am and sunset at 6:36pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 20 August 2024 in Kathmandu?
- Rahu Kalam on 20 August 2024 in Kathmandu is from 3:21pm to 4:59pm. Yamaganda is 8:51am to 10:29am and Gulika is 12:06pm to 1:44pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 August 2024?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 20 August 2024 in Kathmandu is from 11:40am to 12:32pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:08am to 4:52am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 20 August 2024?
- 20 August 2024 is Bhadra 4, 2081 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
- Which festival or vrat is it on 20 August 2024?
- Gai Jatra. 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.