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Vedic Panchang in KathmanduThursday, 20 May 2027

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Vaisakha Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949

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

Today

  • Buddha Purnima · Buddha Jayanti

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 Purnima until 4:43 PM
then Krishna Pratipada until 5:38 PM, Fri, May 21
Nakshatra
Vishakha until 1:35 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Anuradha until 3:05 PM, Fri, May 21
Yoga
Parigha until 10:40 PM
then Shiva until 10:29 PM, Fri, May 21
Karana
Bava until 4:43 PMBalava until 5:07 AM, Fri, May 21Kaulava until 5:38 PM, Fri, May 21
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday)
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:12 AM
Day length 13 h 36 min
Sunset
6:48 PM
Night length 10 h 23 min
Moonrise
6:57 PM
Moonset
4:37 AM
Moon sign
Tula
enters Vrischika at 7:17 AM
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:12 AM12:00 PM midday6:48 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:49 AM – 4:30 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:33 AM – 12:27 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:16 PM – 3:10 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:39 PM – 12:20 AM, Fri, May 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:42 PM – 3:24 PM
Yamaganda
5:12 AM – 6:54 AM
Gulika Kalam
8:36 AM – 10:18 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh5:12 AM – 6:54 AM
  • Rog6:54 AM – 8:36 AM
  • Udveg8:36 AM – 10:18 AM
  • Char10:18 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Labh12:00 PM – 1:42 PM
  • Amrit1:42 PM – 3:24 PM
  • Kaal3:24 PM – 5:06 PM
  • Shubh5:06 PM – 6:48 PM

Night

  • Amrit6:48 PM – 8:06 PM
  • Char8:06 PM – 9:24 PM
  • Rog9:24 PM – 10:42 PM
  • Kaal10:42 PM – 12:00 AM, Fri, May 21
  • Labh12:00 AM – 1:18 AM, Fri, May 21
  • Udveg1:18 AM – 2:36 AM, Fri, May 21
  • Shubh2:36 AM – 3:53 AM, Fri, May 21
  • Amrit3:53 AM – 5:11 AM, Fri, May 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter5:12 AM – 6:20 AM
  • Mars6:20 AM – 7:28 AM
  • Sun7:28 AM – 8:36 AM
  • Venus8:36 AM – 9:44 AM
  • Mercury9:44 AM – 10:52 AM
  • Moon10:52 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Saturn12:00 PM – 1:08 PM
  • Jupiter1:08 PM – 2:16 PM
  • Mars2:16 PM – 3:24 PM
  • Sun3:24 PM – 4:32 PM
  • Venus4:32 PM – 5:40 PM
  • Mercury5:40 PM – 6:48 PM
  • Moon6:48 PM – 7:40 PM
  • Saturn7:40 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Jupiter8:32 PM – 9:24 PM
  • Mars9:24 PM – 10:16 PM
  • Sun10:16 PM – 11:08 PM
  • Venus11:08 PM – 12:00 AM, Fri, May 21
  • Mercury12:00 AM – 12:52 AM, Fri, May 21
  • Moon12:52 AM – 1:44 AM, Fri, May 21
  • Saturn1:44 AM – 2:36 AM, Fri, May 21
  • Jupiter2:36 AM – 3:27 AM, Fri, May 21
  • Mars3:27 AM – 4:19 AM, Fri, May 21
  • Sun4:19 AM – 5:11 AM, Fri, May 21

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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 2027 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 20 May 2027 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 20 May 2027 in Kathmandu is Shukla Purnima until 4:43pm, then Pratipada until 5:38pm on 21 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 May 2027?
The nakshatra on 20 May 2027 is Vishakha until 1:35pm, then Anuradha until 3:05pm on 21 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 May 2027?
Yoga: Parigha until 10:40pm, then Shiva until 10:29pm on 21 May. Karana: Bava until 4:43pm, then Balava until 5:07am on 21 May, then Kaulava until 5:38pm on 21 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 May 2027 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 5:12am and sunset at 6:48pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 May 2027 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 20 May 2027 in Kathmandu is from 1:42pm to 3:24pm. Yamaganda is 5:12am to 6:54am and Gulika is 8:36am to 10:18am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 May 2027?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 May 2027 in Kathmandu is from 11:33am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:49am to 4:30am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 20 May 2027?
Buddha Purnima. 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.