Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal
Vedic Panchang in KathmanduSunday, 18 October 2026
आइतबार, २०८३ कात्तिक १Kartik 1, 2083 BS
Ashwin Shukla Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948
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Waxing Moon
All times are local to Kathmandu, Nepal: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+5:45).
Today
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, 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
- Shukla Saptami until 8:43 AMthen Shukla Ashtami until 11:07 AM, Mon, Oct 19
- Nakshatra
- Purva Ashadha until 1:03 PMPada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Ashadha until 3:53 PM, Mon, Oct 19
- Yoga
- Sukarman until 12:10 AM, Mon, Oct 19then Dhriti until 12:49 AM, Tue, Oct 20
- Karana
- Vanija until 8:43 AMVishti until 9:57 PMBava until 11:07 AM, Mon, Oct 19
- Vara
- Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबारDay lord Sun
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:05 AMDay length 11 h 27 min
- Sunset
- 5:32 PMNight length 12 h 34 min
- Moonrise
- 12:45 PM
- Moonset
- 11:15 PM
- Moon sign
- Dhanuenters Makara at 7:47 PM
- Sun sign
- Tula
- Lunar month
- Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Ashwin
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:25 AM – 5:15 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:25 AM – 12:11 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:43 PM – 2:28 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:23 PM – 12:14 AM, Mon, Oct 19the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 4:06 PM – 5:32 PM
- Yamaganda
- 11:48 AM – 1:14 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 2:40 PM – 4:06 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Udveg6:05 AM – 7:31 AM
- Char7:31 AM – 8:57 AM
- Labh8:57 AM – 10:22 AM
- Amrit10:22 AM – 11:48 AM
- Kaal11:48 AM – 1:14 PM
- Shubh1:14 PM – 2:40 PM
- Rog2:40 PM – 4:06 PM
- Udveg4:06 PM – 5:32 PM
Night
- Shubh5:32 PM – 7:06 PM
- Amrit7:06 PM – 8:40 PM
- Char8:40 PM – 10:14 PM
- Rog10:14 PM – 11:49 PM
- Kaal11:49 PM – 1:23 AM, Mon, Oct 19
- Labh1:23 AM – 2:57 AM, Mon, Oct 19
- Udveg2:57 AM – 4:31 AM, Mon, Oct 19
- Shubh4:31 AM – 6:06 AM, Mon, Oct 19
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Sun6:05 AM – 7:02 AM
- Venus7:02 AM – 7:59 AM
- Mercury7:59 AM – 8:57 AM
- Moon8:57 AM – 9:54 AM
- Saturn9:54 AM – 10:51 AM
- Jupiter10:51 AM – 11:48 AM
- Mars11:48 AM – 12:45 PM
- Sun12:45 PM – 1:43 PM
- Venus1:43 PM – 2:40 PM
- Mercury2:40 PM – 3:37 PM
- Moon3:37 PM – 4:34 PM
- Saturn4:34 PM – 5:32 PM
- Jupiter5:32 PM – 6:34 PM
- Mars6:34 PM – 7:37 PM
- Sun7:37 PM – 8:40 PM
- Venus8:40 PM – 9:43 PM
- Mercury9:43 PM – 10:46 PM
- Moon10:46 PM – 11:49 PM
- Saturn11:49 PM – 12:51 AM, Mon, Oct 19
- Jupiter12:51 AM – 1:54 AM, Mon, Oct 19
- Mars1:54 AM – 2:57 AM, Mon, Oct 19
- Sun2:57 AM – 4:00 AM, Mon, Oct 19
- Venus4:00 AM – 5:03 AM, Mon, Oct 19
- Mercury5:03 AM – 6:06 AM, Mon, Oct 19
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- 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 18 October 2026 in Kathmandu?
- The tithi on 18 October 2026 in Kathmandu is Shukla Saptami until 8:43am, then Ashtami until 11:07am on 19 Oct.
- Which nakshatra is it on 18 October 2026?
- The nakshatra on 18 October 2026 is Purva Ashadha until 1:03pm, then Uttara Ashadha until 3:53pm on 19 Oct.
- What are the yoga and karana on 18 October 2026?
- Yoga: Sukarman until 12:10am on 19 Oct, then Dhriti until 12:49am on 20 Oct. Karana: Vanija until 8:43am, then Vishti until 9:57pm, then Bava until 11:07am on 19 Oct.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 October 2026 in Kathmandu?
- Sunrise is at 6:05am and sunset at 5:32pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 18 October 2026 in Kathmandu?
- Rahu Kalam on 18 October 2026 in Kathmandu is from 4:06pm to 5:32pm. Yamaganda is 11:48am to 1:14pm and Gulika is 2:40pm to 4:06pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 October 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 18 October 2026 in Kathmandu is from 11:25am to 12:11pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:25am to 5:15am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 October 2026?
- 18 October 2026 is Kartik 1, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
- Which festival or vrat is it on 18 October 2026?
- Fulpati. 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.