Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduWednesday, 8 January 2025

बुधबार, २०८१ पुस २४Poush 24, 2081 BS

Pausha Shukla Navami · Vikram Samvat 2081 · Shaka 1946

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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 Navami until 2:41 PM
then Shukla Dashami until 12:37 PM, Thu, Jan 9
Nakshatra
Ashwini until 4:44 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Bharani until 3:22 PM, Thu, Jan 9
Yoga
Siddha until 8:38 PM
then Sadhya until 5:44 PM, Thu, Jan 9
Karana
Kaulava until 2:41 PMTaitila until 1:39 AM, Thu, Jan 9Garaja until 12:37 PM, Thu, Jan 9
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:55 AM
Day length 10 h 29 min
Sunset
5:25 PM
Night length 13 h 31 min
Moonrise
12:24 PM
Moonset
1:02 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:55 AM12:10 PM midday5:25 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
5:07 AM – 6:01 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:49 AM – 12:31 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:55 PM – 2:37 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:43 PM – 12:37 AM, Thu, Jan 9
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:10 PM – 1:29 PM
Yamaganda
8:14 AM – 9:33 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:51 AM – 12:10 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:55 AM – 8:14 AM
  • Amrit8:14 AM – 9:33 AM
  • Kaal9:33 AM – 10:51 AM
  • Shubh10:51 AM – 12:10 PM
  • Rog12:10 PM – 1:29 PM
  • Udveg1:29 PM – 2:47 PM
  • Char2:47 PM – 4:06 PM
  • Labh4:06 PM – 5:25 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:25 PM – 7:06 PM
  • Shubh7:06 PM – 8:47 PM
  • Amrit8:47 PM – 10:29 PM
  • Char10:29 PM – 12:10 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Rog12:10 AM – 1:51 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Kaal1:51 AM – 3:33 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Labh3:33 AM – 5:14 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Udveg5:14 AM – 6:55 AM, Thu, Jan 9

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:55 AM – 7:48 AM
  • Moon7:48 AM – 8:40 AM
  • Saturn8:40 AM – 9:33 AM
  • Jupiter9:33 AM – 10:25 AM
  • Mars10:25 AM – 11:18 AM
  • Sun11:18 AM – 12:10 PM
  • Venus12:10 PM – 1:02 PM
  • Mercury1:02 PM – 1:55 PM
  • Moon1:55 PM – 2:47 PM
  • Saturn2:47 PM – 3:40 PM
  • Jupiter3:40 PM – 4:32 PM
  • Mars4:32 PM – 5:25 PM
  • Sun5:25 PM – 6:32 PM
  • Venus6:32 PM – 7:40 PM
  • Mercury7:40 PM – 8:47 PM
  • Moon8:47 PM – 9:55 PM
  • Saturn9:55 PM – 11:02 PM
  • Jupiter11:02 PM – 12:10 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Mars12:10 AM – 1:18 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Sun1:18 AM – 2:25 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Venus2:25 AM – 3:33 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Mercury3:33 AM – 4:40 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Moon4:40 AM – 5:48 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Saturn5:48 AM – 6:55 AM, Thu, Jan 9

January 2025

Poush 2081 – Magh 2081 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.

Coming up

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 2025 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 8 January 2025 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 8 January 2025 in Kathmandu is Shukla Navami until 2:41pm, then Dashami until 12:37pm on 9 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 8 January 2025?
The nakshatra on 8 January 2025 is Ashwini until 4:44pm, then Bharani until 3:22pm on 9 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 8 January 2025?
Yoga: Siddha until 8:38pm, then Sadhya until 5:44pm on 9 Jan. Karana: Kaulava until 2:41pm, then Taitila until 1:39am on 9 Jan, then Garaja until 12:37pm on 9 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 8 January 2025 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:55am and sunset at 5:25pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 8 January 2025 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 8 January 2025 in Kathmandu is from 12:10pm to 1:29pm. Yamaganda is 8:14am to 9:33am and Gulika is 10:51am to 12:10pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 8 January 2025?
Abhijit Muhurta on 8 January 2025 in Kathmandu is from 11:49am to 12:31pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:07am to 6:01am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 8 January 2025?
8 January 2025 is Poush 24, 2081 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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