Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal
Vedic Panchang in KathmanduTuesday, 20 October 2026
मङ्गलबार, २०८३ कात्तिक ३Kartik 3, 2083 BS
Ashwin Shukla Navami · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948
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All times are local to Kathmandu, Nepal: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+5:45).
Today
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain Tika
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 Navami until 1:05 PMthen Shukla Dashami until 2:27 PM, Wed, Oct 21
- Nakshatra
- Shravana until 6:16 PMPada 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Dhanishtha until 8:02 PM, Wed, Oct 21
- Yoga
- Shula until 1:04 AM, Wed, Oct 21then Ganda until 12:47 AM, Thu, Oct 22
- Karana
- Kaulava until 1:05 PMTaitila until 1:51 AM, Wed, Oct 21Garaja until 2:27 PM, Wed, Oct 21
- Vara
- Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबारDay lord Mars
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:06 AMDay length 11 h 24 min
- Sunset
- 5:30 PMNight length 12 h 37 min
- Moonrise
- 1:59 PM
- Moonset
- 12:11 AM
- Moon sign
- Makara
- Sun sign
- Tula
- Lunar month
- Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Ashwin
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:25 AM – 5:16 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:25 AM – 12:11 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:42 PM – 2:27 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:23 PM – 12:13 AM, Wed, Oct 21the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 2:39 PM – 4:04 PM
- Yamaganda
- 8:57 AM – 10:22 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 11:48 AM – 1:13 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Rog6:06 AM – 7:32 AM
- Udveg7:32 AM – 8:57 AM
- Char8:57 AM – 10:22 AM
- Labh10:22 AM – 11:48 AM
- Amrit11:48 AM – 1:13 PM
- Kaal1:13 PM – 2:39 PM
- Shubh2:39 PM – 4:04 PM
- Rog4:04 PM – 5:30 PM
Night
- Kaal5:30 PM – 7:04 PM
- Labh7:04 PM – 8:39 PM
- Udveg8:39 PM – 10:14 PM
- Shubh10:14 PM – 11:48 PM
- Amrit11:48 PM – 1:23 AM, Wed, Oct 21
- Char1:23 AM – 2:57 AM, Wed, Oct 21
- Rog2:57 AM – 4:32 AM, Wed, Oct 21
- Kaal4:32 AM – 6:07 AM, Wed, Oct 21
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mars6:06 AM – 7:03 AM
- Sun7:03 AM – 8:00 AM
- Venus8:00 AM – 8:57 AM
- Mercury8:57 AM – 9:54 AM
- Moon9:54 AM – 10:51 AM
- Saturn10:51 AM – 11:48 AM
- Jupiter11:48 AM – 12:45 PM
- Mars12:45 PM – 1:42 PM
- Sun1:42 PM – 2:39 PM
- Venus2:39 PM – 3:36 PM
- Mercury3:36 PM – 4:33 PM
- Moon4:33 PM – 5:30 PM
- Saturn5:30 PM – 6:33 PM
- Jupiter6:33 PM – 7:36 PM
- Mars7:36 PM – 8:39 PM
- Sun8:39 PM – 9:42 PM
- Venus9:42 PM – 10:45 PM
- Mercury10:45 PM – 11:48 PM
- Moon11:48 PM – 12:51 AM, Wed, Oct 21
- Saturn12:51 AM – 1:54 AM, Wed, Oct 21
- Jupiter1:54 AM – 2:57 AM, Wed, Oct 21
- Mars2:57 AM – 4:01 AM, Wed, Oct 21
- Sun4:01 AM – 5:04 AM, Wed, Oct 21
- Venus5:04 AM – 6:07 AM, Wed, Oct 21
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- 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 20 October 2026 in Kathmandu?
- The tithi on 20 October 2026 in Kathmandu is Shukla Navami until 1:05pm, then Dashami until 2:27pm on 21 Oct.
- Which nakshatra is it on 20 October 2026?
- The nakshatra on 20 October 2026 is Shravana until 6:16pm, then Dhanishtha until 8:02pm on 21 Oct.
- What are the yoga and karana on 20 October 2026?
- Yoga: Shula until 1:04am on 21 Oct, then Ganda until 12:47am on 22 Oct. Karana: Kaulava until 1:05pm, then Taitila until 1:51am on 21 Oct, then Garaja until 2:27pm on 21 Oct.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 October 2026 in Kathmandu?
- Sunrise is at 6:06am and sunset at 5:30pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 20 October 2026 in Kathmandu?
- Rahu Kalam on 20 October 2026 in Kathmandu is from 2:39pm to 4:04pm. Yamaganda is 8:57am to 10:22am and Gulika is 11:48am to 1:13pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 October 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 20 October 2026 in Kathmandu is from 11:25am to 12:11pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:25am to 5:16am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 20 October 2026?
- 20 October 2026 is Kartik 3, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
- Which festival or vrat is it on 20 October 2026?
- Vijaya Dashami. 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.