Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduTuesday, 17 October 2028

The Nepali date for this day isn't published yet.

Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi · Vikram Samvat 2085 · Shaka 1950

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Waning Moon

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

Today

  • Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) · Tihar Laxmi Puja
  • Narak Chaturdashimay vary · Chhoti Diwali, Kukur Tihar
  • Tula 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 Tula at 8:24 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Chaturdashi until 12:20 PM
then Krishna Amavasya until 8:41 AM, Wed, Oct 18
Nakshatra
Hasta until 8:31 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Chitra until 5:43 PM, Wed, Oct 18
Yoga
Indra until 9:52 AM
then Vaidhriti until 5:41 AM, Wed, Oct 18, then Vishkambha until 1:40 AM, Thu, Oct 19
Karana
Shakuni until 12:20 PMChatushpada until 10:30 PMNaga until 8:41 AM, Wed, Oct 18
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday)
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:05 AM
Day length 11 h 27 min
Sunset
5:32 PM
Night length 12 h 33 min
Moonrise
4:57 AM
Moonset
4:42 PM
Moon sign
Kanya
Sun sign
Kanya
Lunar month
Kartika (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:05 AM11:48 AM midday5:32 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:24 AM – 5:15 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:25 AM – 12:11 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:43 PM – 2:29 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:23 PM – 12:14 AM, Wed, Oct 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:40 PM – 4:06 PM
Yamaganda
8:56 AM – 10:22 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:48 AM – 1:14 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog6:05 AM – 7:31 AM
  • Udveg7:31 AM – 8:56 AM
  • Char8:56 AM – 10:22 AM
  • Labh10:22 AM – 11:48 AM
  • Amrit11:48 AM – 1:14 PM
  • Kaal1:14 PM – 2:40 PM
  • Shubh2:40 PM – 4:06 PM
  • Rog4:06 PM – 5:32 PM

Night

  • Kaal5:32 PM – 7:06 PM
  • Labh7:06 PM – 8:40 PM
  • Udveg8:40 PM – 10:14 PM
  • Shubh10:14 PM – 11:49 PM
  • Amrit11:49 PM – 1:23 AM, Wed, Oct 18
  • Char1:23 AM – 2:57 AM, Wed, Oct 18
  • Rog2:57 AM – 4:31 AM, Wed, Oct 18
  • Kaal4:31 AM – 6:05 AM, Wed, Oct 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars6:05 AM – 7:02 AM
  • Sun7:02 AM – 7:59 AM
  • Venus7:59 AM – 8:56 AM
  • Mercury8:56 AM – 9:54 AM
  • Moon9:54 AM – 10:51 AM
  • Saturn10:51 AM – 11:48 AM
  • Jupiter11:48 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Mars12:46 PM – 1:43 PM
  • Sun1:43 PM – 2:40 PM
  • Venus2:40 PM – 3:37 PM
  • Mercury3:37 PM – 4:35 PM
  • Moon4:35 PM – 5:32 PM
  • Saturn5:32 PM – 6:35 PM
  • Jupiter6:35 PM – 7:38 PM
  • Mars7:38 PM – 8:40 PM
  • Sun8:40 PM – 9:43 PM
  • Venus9:43 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Mercury10:46 PM – 11:49 PM
  • Moon11:49 PM – 12:51 AM, Wed, Oct 18
  • Saturn12:51 AM – 1:54 AM, Wed, Oct 18
  • Jupiter1:54 AM – 2:57 AM, Wed, Oct 18
  • Mars2:57 AM – 4:00 AM, Wed, Oct 18
  • Sun4:00 AM – 5:02 AM, Wed, Oct 18
  • Venus5:02 AM – 6:05 AM, Wed, Oct 18

October 2028

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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next 60 days, for Kathmandu

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 2028 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 17 October 2028 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 17 October 2028 in Kathmandu is Krishna Chaturdashi until 12:20pm, then Amavasya until 8:41am on 18 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 October 2028?
The nakshatra on 17 October 2028 is Hasta until 8:31pm, then Chitra until 5:43pm on 18 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 October 2028?
Yoga: Indra until 9:52am, then Vaidhriti until 5:41am on 18 Oct, then Vishkambha until 1:40am on 19 Oct. Karana: Shakuni until 12:20pm, then Chatushpada until 10:30pm, then Naga until 8:41am on 18 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 October 2028 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:05am and sunset at 5:32pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 October 2028 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 17 October 2028 in Kathmandu is from 2:40pm to 4:06pm. Yamaganda is 8:56am to 10:22am and Gulika is 11:48am to 1:14pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 2028?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 2028 in Kathmandu is from 11:25am to 12:11pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:24am to 5:15am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 October 2028?
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja), Narak Chaturdashi, Tula 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.