Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduSaturday, 12 May 2040

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

Vaisakha Shukla Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2097 · Shaka 1962

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Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Pratipada until 10:31 AM
then Shukla Dwitiya until 12:17 PM, Sun, May 13
Nakshatra
Krittika until 11:11 AM
Pada 4 · lord Sun · then Rohini until 1:33 PM, Sun, May 13
Yoga
Shobhana until 9:20 AM
then Atiganda until 9:43 AM, Sun, May 13
Karana
Bava until 10:31 AMBalava until 11:21 PMKaulava until 12:17 PM, Sun, May 13
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday)
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:16 AM
Day length 13 h 28 min
Sunset
6:44 PM
Night length 10 h 31 min
Moonrise
5:56 AM
Moonset
7:57 PM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:16 AM12:00 PM midday6:44 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:51 AM – 4:34 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:33 AM – 12:27 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:14 PM – 3:08 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:38 PM – 12:20 AM, Sun, May 13
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:38 AM – 10:19 AM
Yamaganda
1:41 PM – 3:22 PM
Gulika Kalam
5:16 AM – 6:57 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal5:16 AM – 6:57 AM
  • Shubh6:57 AM – 8:38 AM
  • Rog8:38 AM – 10:19 AM
  • Udveg10:19 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Char12:00 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Labh1:41 PM – 3:22 PM
  • Amrit3:22 PM – 5:03 PM
  • Kaal5:03 PM – 6:44 PM

Night

  • Labh6:44 PM – 8:03 PM
  • Udveg8:03 PM – 9:22 PM
  • Shubh9:22 PM – 10:41 PM
  • Amrit10:41 PM – 11:59 PM
  • Char11:59 PM – 1:18 AM, Sun, May 13
  • Rog1:18 AM – 2:37 AM, Sun, May 13
  • Kaal2:37 AM – 3:56 AM, Sun, May 13
  • Labh3:56 AM – 5:15 AM, Sun, May 13

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn5:16 AM – 6:23 AM
  • Jupiter6:23 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Mars7:30 AM – 8:38 AM
  • Sun8:38 AM – 9:45 AM
  • Venus9:45 AM – 10:52 AM
  • Mercury10:52 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Moon12:00 PM – 1:07 PM
  • Saturn1:07 PM – 2:14 PM
  • Jupiter2:14 PM – 3:22 PM
  • Mars3:22 PM – 4:29 PM
  • Sun4:29 PM – 5:36 PM
  • Venus5:36 PM – 6:44 PM
  • Mercury6:44 PM – 7:36 PM
  • Moon7:36 PM – 8:29 PM
  • Saturn8:29 PM – 9:22 PM
  • Jupiter9:22 PM – 10:14 PM
  • Mars10:14 PM – 11:07 PM
  • Sun11:07 PM – 11:59 PM
  • Venus11:59 PM – 12:52 AM, Sun, May 13
  • Mercury12:52 AM – 1:45 AM, Sun, May 13
  • Moon1:45 AM – 2:37 AM, Sun, May 13
  • Saturn2:37 AM – 3:30 AM, Sun, May 13
  • Jupiter3:30 AM – 4:22 AM, Sun, May 13
  • Mars4:22 AM – 5:15 AM, Sun, May 13

May 2040

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.

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Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 12 May 2040 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 12 May 2040 in Kathmandu is Shukla Pratipada until 10:31am, then Dwitiya until 12:17pm on 13 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 12 May 2040?
The nakshatra on 12 May 2040 is Krittika until 11:11am, then Rohini until 1:33pm on 13 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 12 May 2040?
Yoga: Shobhana until 9:20am, then Atiganda until 9:43am on 13 May. Karana: Bava until 10:31am, then Balava until 11:21pm, then Kaulava until 12:17pm on 13 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 12 May 2040 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 5:16am and sunset at 6:44pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 12 May 2040 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 12 May 2040 in Kathmandu is from 8:38am to 10:19am. Yamaganda is 1:41pm to 3:22pm and Gulika is 5:16am to 6:57am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 12 May 2040?
Abhijit Muhurta on 12 May 2040 in Kathmandu is from 11:33am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:51am to 4:34am.

Calculated for Kathmandu, Nepal from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.