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Vedic Panchang in KathmanduTuesday, 17 August 2027

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Shravana Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949

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

Today

  • Raksha Bandhanmay vary · Janai Purnima
  • Simha Sankranti

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.

The Sun enters Simha at 2:22 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Purnima until 1:13 PM
then Krishna Pratipada until 3:31 PM, Wed, Aug 18
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 2:46 AM, Wed, Aug 18
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 5:29 AM, Thu, Aug 19
Yoga
Shobhana until 1:50 AM, Wed, Aug 18
then Atiganda until 2:36 AM, Thu, Aug 19
Karana
Bava until 1:13 PMBalava until 2:24 AM, Wed, Aug 18Kaulava until 3:31 PM, Wed, Aug 18
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday)
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:34 AM
Day length 13 h 05 min
Sunset
6:40 PM
Night length 10 h 55 min
Moonrise
6:39 PM
Moonset
5:22 AM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 1:19 PM
Sun sign
Karka
Lunar month
Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:34 AM12:07 PM midday6:40 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:07 AM – 4:51 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:41 AM – 12:33 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:18 PM – 3:10 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:46 PM – 12:29 AM, Wed, Aug 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:24 PM – 5:02 PM
Yamaganda
8:51 AM – 10:29 AM
Gulika Kalam
12:07 PM – 1:45 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog5:34 AM – 7:13 AM
  • Udveg7:13 AM – 8:51 AM
  • Char8:51 AM – 10:29 AM
  • Labh10:29 AM – 12:07 PM
  • Amrit12:07 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Kaal1:45 PM – 3:24 PM
  • Shubh3:24 PM – 5:02 PM
  • Rog5:02 PM – 6:40 PM

Night

  • Kaal6:40 PM – 8:02 PM
  • Labh8:02 PM – 9:24 PM
  • Udveg9:24 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Shubh10:46 PM – 12:07 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Amrit12:07 AM – 1:29 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Char1:29 AM – 2:51 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Rog2:51 AM – 4:13 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Kaal4:13 AM – 5:35 AM, Wed, Aug 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars5:34 AM – 6:40 AM
  • Sun6:40 AM – 7:45 AM
  • Venus7:45 AM – 8:51 AM
  • Mercury8:51 AM – 9:56 AM
  • Moon9:56 AM – 11:02 AM
  • Saturn11:02 AM – 12:07 PM
  • Jupiter12:07 PM – 1:13 PM
  • Mars1:13 PM – 2:18 PM
  • Sun2:18 PM – 3:24 PM
  • Venus3:24 PM – 4:29 PM
  • Mercury4:29 PM – 5:34 PM
  • Moon5:34 PM – 6:40 PM
  • Saturn6:40 PM – 7:35 PM
  • Jupiter7:35 PM – 8:29 PM
  • Mars8:29 PM – 9:24 PM
  • Sun9:24 PM – 10:18 PM
  • Venus10:18 PM – 11:13 PM
  • Mercury11:13 PM – 12:07 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Moon12:07 AM – 1:02 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Saturn1:02 AM – 1:57 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Jupiter1:57 AM – 2:51 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Mars2:51 AM – 3:46 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Sun3:46 AM – 4:40 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Venus4:40 AM – 5:35 AM, Wed, Aug 18

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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 17 August 2027 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 17 August 2027 in Kathmandu is Shukla Purnima until 1:13pm, then Pratipada until 3:31pm on 18 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 August 2027?
The nakshatra on 17 August 2027 is Dhanishtha until 2:46am on 18 Aug, then Shatabhisha until 5:29am on 19 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 August 2027?
Yoga: Shobhana until 1:50am on 18 Aug, then Atiganda until 2:36am on 19 Aug. Karana: Bava until 1:13pm, then Balava until 2:24am on 18 Aug, then Kaulava until 3:31pm on 18 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 August 2027 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 5:34am and sunset at 6:40pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 August 2027 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 17 August 2027 in Kathmandu is from 3:24pm to 5:02pm. Yamaganda is 8:51am to 10:29am and Gulika is 12:07pm to 1:45pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 2027?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 2027 in Kathmandu is from 11:41am to 12:33pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:07am to 4:51am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 August 2027?
Raksha Bandhan, Simha Sankranti. 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.