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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Waxing Moon

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 PM
then Shukla Dashami until 2:27 PM, Wed, Oct 21
Nakshatra
Shravana until 6:16 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Dhanishtha until 8:02 PM, Wed, Oct 21
Yoga
Shula until 1:04 AM, Wed, Oct 21
then 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) · मङ्गलबार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:06 AM
Day length 11 h 24 min
Sunset
5:30 PM
Night length 12 h 37 min
Moonrise
1:59 PM
Moonset
12:11 AM
Moon sign
Makara
Sun sign
Tula
Lunar month
Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:06 AM11:48 AM midday5:30 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:25 AM – 5:16 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:25 AM – 12:11 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:42 PM – 2:27 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:23 PM – 12:13 AM, Wed, Oct 21
the 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 night

Day

  • 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

October 2026

Asoj 2083 – Kartik 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.

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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.