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Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduFriday, 23 January 2026

शुक्रबार, २०८२ माघ ९Magh 9, 2082 BS

Magha Shukla Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2082 · Shaka 1947

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

Today

  • Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)

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 Panchami until 2:01 AM, Sat, Jan 24
then Shukla Shashthi until 12:55 AM, Sun, Jan 25
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada until 2:47 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 2:30 PM, Sat, Jan 24
Yoga
Parigha until 4:13 PM
then Shiva until 2:16 PM, Sat, Jan 24
Karana
Bava until 2:25 PMBalava until 2:01 AM, Sat, Jan 24Kaulava until 1:31 PM, Sat, Jan 24
Vara
Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबार
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:54 AM
Day length 10 h 43 min
Sunset
5:36 PM
Night length 13 h 17 min
Moonrise
9:34 AM
Moonset
9:58 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
enters Meena at 8:48 AM
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Magha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:54 AM12:15 PM midday5:36 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
5:07 AM – 6:00 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:54 AM – 12:37 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:02 PM – 2:45 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:48 PM – 12:41 AM, Sat, Jan 24
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:55 AM – 12:15 PM
Yamaganda
2:56 PM – 4:16 PM
Gulika Kalam
8:14 AM – 9:34 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char6:54 AM – 8:14 AM
  • Labh8:14 AM – 9:34 AM
  • Amrit9:34 AM – 10:55 AM
  • Kaal10:55 AM – 12:15 PM
  • Shubh12:15 PM – 1:35 PM
  • Rog1:35 PM – 2:56 PM
  • Udveg2:56 PM – 4:16 PM
  • Char4:16 PM – 5:36 PM

Night

  • Rog5:36 PM – 7:16 PM
  • Kaal7:16 PM – 8:56 PM
  • Labh8:56 PM – 10:35 PM
  • Udveg10:35 PM – 12:15 AM, Sat, Jan 24
  • Shubh12:15 AM – 1:55 AM, Sat, Jan 24
  • Amrit1:55 AM – 3:34 AM, Sat, Jan 24
  • Char3:34 AM – 5:14 AM, Sat, Jan 24
  • Rog5:14 AM – 6:53 AM, Sat, Jan 24

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus6:54 AM – 7:47 AM
  • Mercury7:47 AM – 8:41 AM
  • Moon8:41 AM – 9:34 AM
  • Saturn9:34 AM – 10:28 AM
  • Jupiter10:28 AM – 11:22 AM
  • Mars11:22 AM – 12:15 PM
  • Sun12:15 PM – 1:09 PM
  • Venus1:09 PM – 2:02 PM
  • Mercury2:02 PM – 2:56 PM
  • Moon2:56 PM – 3:49 PM
  • Saturn3:49 PM – 4:43 PM
  • Jupiter4:43 PM – 5:36 PM
  • Mars5:36 PM – 6:43 PM
  • Sun6:43 PM – 7:49 PM
  • Venus7:49 PM – 8:56 PM
  • Mercury8:56 PM – 10:02 PM
  • Moon10:02 PM – 11:09 PM
  • Saturn11:09 PM – 12:15 AM, Sat, Jan 24
  • Jupiter12:15 AM – 1:21 AM, Sat, Jan 24
  • Mars1:21 AM – 2:28 AM, Sat, Jan 24
  • Sun2:28 AM – 3:34 AM, Sat, Jan 24
  • Venus3:34 AM – 4:41 AM, Sat, Jan 24
  • Mercury4:41 AM – 5:47 AM, Sat, Jan 24
  • Moon5:47 AM – 6:53 AM, Sat, Jan 24

January 2026

Poush 2082 – Magh 2082 BS

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Mon
Tue
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Thu
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1१७Trayodashi2१८Chaturdashi3१९🌕 Purnima4२०Pratipada5२१Dwitiya6२२Tritiya7२३Chaturthi8२४Shashthi9२५Shashthi10२६Saptami11२७Ashtami12२८Navami13२९Dashami14३०Ekadashi15१Dwadashi16२Trayodashi17३Chaturdashi18४🌑 Amavasya19५Pratipada20६Dwitiya21७Tritiya22८Chaturthi23९Panchami24१०Shashthi25११Saptami26१२Ashtami27१३Navami28१४Dashami29१५Ekadashi30१६Dwadashi31१७Trayodashi

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 2026 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 23 January 2026 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 23 January 2026 in Kathmandu is Shukla Panchami until 2:01am on 24 Jan, then Shashthi until 12:55am on 25 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 23 January 2026?
The nakshatra on 23 January 2026 is Purva Bhadrapada until 2:47pm, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 2:30pm on 24 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 23 January 2026?
Yoga: Parigha until 4:13pm, then Shiva until 2:16pm on 24 Jan. Karana: Bava until 2:25pm, then Balava until 2:01am on 24 Jan, then Kaulava until 1:31pm on 24 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 23 January 2026 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:54am and sunset at 5:36pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 23 January 2026 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 23 January 2026 in Kathmandu is from 10:55am to 12:15pm. Yamaganda is 2:56pm to 4:16pm and Gulika is 8:14am to 9:34am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 23 January 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 23 January 2026 in Kathmandu is from 11:54am to 12:37pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:07am to 6:00am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 23 January 2026?
23 January 2026 is Magh 9, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 23 January 2026?
Vasant Panchami. 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.