Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduWednesday, 6 May 2026

बुधबार, २०८३ बैशाख २३Baisakh 23, 2083 BS

Jyeshtha Krishna Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

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Waning Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Chaturthi until 8:06 AM
then Krishna Panchami until 10:29 AM, Thu, May 7
Nakshatra
Mula until 4:08 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Ashadha until 7:00 PM, Thu, May 7
Yoga
Siddha until 1:26 AM, Thu, May 7
then Sadhya until 2:14 AM, Fri, May 8
Karana
Balava until 8:06 AMKaulava until 9:19 PMTaitila until 10:29 AM, Thu, May 7
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:20 AM
Day length 13 h 20 min
Sunset
6:40 PM
Night length 10 h 40 min
Moonrise
10:57 PM
Moonset
8:19 AM
Moon sign
Dhanu
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:20 AM12:00 PM midday6:40 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:55 AM – 4:37 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:33 AM – 12:27 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:13 PM – 3:07 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:38 PM – 12:21 AM, Thu, May 7
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:00 PM – 1:40 PM
Yamaganda
7:00 AM – 8:40 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:20 AM – 12:00 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:20 AM – 7:00 AM
  • Amrit7:00 AM – 8:40 AM
  • Kaal8:40 AM – 10:20 AM
  • Shubh10:20 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Rog12:00 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Udveg1:40 PM – 3:20 PM
  • Char3:20 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Labh5:00 PM – 6:40 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:40 PM – 8:00 PM
  • Shubh8:00 PM – 9:20 PM
  • Amrit9:20 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Char10:40 PM – 12:00 AM, Thu, May 7
  • Rog12:00 AM – 1:20 AM, Thu, May 7
  • Kaal1:20 AM – 2:40 AM, Thu, May 7
  • Labh2:40 AM – 3:59 AM, Thu, May 7
  • Udveg3:59 AM – 5:19 AM, Thu, May 7

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:20 AM – 6:27 AM
  • Moon6:27 AM – 7:33 AM
  • Saturn7:33 AM – 8:40 AM
  • Jupiter8:40 AM – 9:47 AM
  • Mars9:47 AM – 10:53 AM
  • Sun10:53 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Venus12:00 PM – 1:07 PM
  • Mercury1:07 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Moon2:13 PM – 3:20 PM
  • Saturn3:20 PM – 4:27 PM
  • Jupiter4:27 PM – 5:33 PM
  • Mars5:33 PM – 6:40 PM
  • Sun6:40 PM – 7:33 PM
  • Venus7:33 PM – 8:26 PM
  • Mercury8:26 PM – 9:20 PM
  • Moon9:20 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Saturn10:13 PM – 11:06 PM
  • Jupiter11:06 PM – 12:00 AM, Thu, May 7
  • Mars12:00 AM – 12:53 AM, Thu, May 7
  • Sun12:53 AM – 1:46 AM, Thu, May 7
  • Venus1:46 AM – 2:40 AM, Thu, May 7
  • Mercury2:40 AM – 3:33 AM, Thu, May 7
  • Moon3:33 AM – 4:26 AM, Thu, May 7
  • Saturn4:26 AM – 5:19 AM, Thu, May 7

May 2026

Baisakh 2083 – Jestha 2083 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
  • Vat Savitri Vratmay vary · Amavasya tradition; kept on Purnima in western IndiaSaturday, 16 May

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 6 May 2026 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 6 May 2026 in Kathmandu is Krishna Chaturthi until 8:06am, then Panchami until 10:29am on 7 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 6 May 2026?
The nakshatra on 6 May 2026 is Mula until 4:08pm, then Purva Ashadha until 7:00pm on 7 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 6 May 2026?
Yoga: Siddha until 1:26am on 7 May, then Sadhya until 2:14am on 8 May. Karana: Balava until 8:06am, then Kaulava until 9:19pm, then Taitila until 10:29am on 7 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 6 May 2026 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 5:20am and sunset at 6:40pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 6 May 2026 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 6 May 2026 in Kathmandu is from 12:00pm to 1:40pm. Yamaganda is 7:00am to 8:40am and Gulika is 10:20am to 12:00pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 6 May 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 6 May 2026 in Kathmandu is from 11:33am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:55am to 4:37am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 6 May 2026?
6 May 2026 is Baisakh 23, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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