Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal
Vedic Panchang in KathmanduFriday, 16 October 2026
शुक्रबार, २०८३ असोज ३०Asoj 30, 2083 BS
Ashwin Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948
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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 Shashthi until 6:09 AM, Sat, Oct 17
- Nakshatra
- Jyeshtha until 7:02 AMPada 4 · lord Mercury · then Mula until 10:01 AM, Sat, Oct 17
- Yoga
- Shobhana until 10:20 PMthen Atiganda until 11:17 PM, Sat, Oct 17
- Karana
- Kaulava until 4:53 PMTaitila until 6:09 AM, Sat, Oct 17
- Vara
- Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबारDay lord Venus
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:04 AMDay length 11 h 30 min
- Sunset
- 5:34 PMNight length 12 h 31 min
- Moonrise
- 11:13 AM
- Moonset
- 9:24 PM
- Moon sign
- Vrischikaenters Dhanu at 7:02 AM
- Sun sign
- Kanya
- Lunar month
- Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Ashwin
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:24 AM – 5:14 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:26 AM – 12:12 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:44 PM – 2:30 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:24 PM – 12:14 AM, Sat, Oct 17the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 10:22 AM – 11:49 AM
- Yamaganda
- 2:41 PM – 4:07 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 7:30 AM – 8:56 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Char6:04 AM – 7:30 AM
- Labh7:30 AM – 8:56 AM
- Amrit8:56 AM – 10:22 AM
- Kaal10:22 AM – 11:49 AM
- Shubh11:49 AM – 1:15 PM
- Rog1:15 PM – 2:41 PM
- Udveg2:41 PM – 4:07 PM
- Char4:07 PM – 5:34 PM
Night
- Rog5:34 PM – 7:07 PM
- Kaal7:07 PM – 8:41 PM
- Labh8:41 PM – 10:15 PM
- Udveg10:15 PM – 11:49 PM
- Shubh11:49 PM – 1:23 AM, Sat, Oct 17
- Amrit1:23 AM – 2:57 AM, Sat, Oct 17
- Char2:57 AM – 4:30 AM, Sat, Oct 17
- Rog4:30 AM – 6:04 AM, Sat, Oct 17
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Venus6:04 AM – 7:01 AM
- Mercury7:01 AM – 7:59 AM
- Moon7:59 AM – 8:56 AM
- Saturn8:56 AM – 9:54 AM
- Jupiter9:54 AM – 10:51 AM
- Mars10:51 AM – 11:49 AM
- Sun11:49 AM – 12:46 PM
- Venus12:46 PM – 1:44 PM
- Mercury1:44 PM – 2:41 PM
- Moon2:41 PM – 3:39 PM
- Saturn3:39 PM – 4:36 PM
- Jupiter4:36 PM – 5:34 PM
- Mars5:34 PM – 6:36 PM
- Sun6:36 PM – 7:39 PM
- Venus7:39 PM – 8:41 PM
- Mercury8:41 PM – 9:44 PM
- Moon9:44 PM – 10:46 PM
- Saturn10:46 PM – 11:49 PM
- Jupiter11:49 PM – 12:51 AM, Sat, Oct 17
- Mars12:51 AM – 1:54 AM, Sat, Oct 17
- Sun1:54 AM – 2:57 AM, Sat, Oct 17
- Venus2:57 AM – 3:59 AM, Sat, Oct 17
- Mercury3:59 AM – 5:02 AM, Sat, Oct 17
- Moon5:02 AM – 6:04 AM, Sat, Oct 17
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- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalSunday, 18 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiMonday, 19 October
- Maha Navamimay varyMonday, 19 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaTuesday, 20 October
- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaSunday, 25 October
- Karwa Chauthmay varyThursday, 29 October
- Ahoi Ashtamimay varySunday, 1 November
- Dhanteras · Dhanatrayodashi (Kag Tihar)Friday, 6 November
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) · Tihar Laxmi PujaSunday, 8 November
- Narak Chaturdashimay vary · Chhoti Diwali, Kukur TiharSunday, 8 November
- Govardhan Puja · Mha PujaTuesday, 10 November
- Bhai Dooj · Bhai TikaWednesday, 11 November
- Chhath PujaSunday, 15 November
- Devutthana Ekadashimay vary · Haribodhini EkadashiSaturday, 21 November
- Kartika PurnimaTuesday, 24 November
- Vivah Panchamimay varyMonday, 14 December
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 16 October 2026 in Kathmandu?
- The tithi on 16 October 2026 in Kathmandu is Shukla Shashthi until 6:09am on 17 Oct.
- Which nakshatra is it on 16 October 2026?
- The nakshatra on 16 October 2026 is Jyeshtha until 7:02am, then Mula until 10:01am on 17 Oct.
- What are the yoga and karana on 16 October 2026?
- Yoga: Shobhana until 10:20pm, then Atiganda until 11:17pm on 17 Oct. Karana: Kaulava until 4:53pm, then Taitila until 6:09am on 17 Oct.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 October 2026 in Kathmandu?
- Sunrise is at 6:04am and sunset at 5:34pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 16 October 2026 in Kathmandu?
- Rahu Kalam on 16 October 2026 in Kathmandu is from 10:22am to 11:49am. Yamaganda is 2:41pm to 4:07pm and Gulika is 7:30am to 8:56am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 October 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 16 October 2026 in Kathmandu is from 11:26am to 12:12pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:24am to 5:14am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 October 2026?
- 16 October 2026 is Asoj 30, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Kathmandu, Nepal from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.