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Vedic Panchang in KathmanduThursday, 17 May 2040

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Vaisakha Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2097 · Shaka 1962

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Shashthi until 9:45 PM
then Shukla Saptami until 11:52 PM, Fri, May 18
Nakshatra
Pushya until 1:14 AM, Fri, May 18
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Ashlesha until 3:52 AM, Sat, May 19
Yoga
Ganda until 1:17 PM
then Vriddhi until 2:05 PM, Fri, May 18
Karana
Kaulava until 8:34 AMTaitila until 9:45 PMGaraja until 10:51 AM, Fri, May 18
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday)
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:13 AM
Day length 13 h 34 min
Sunset
6:47 PM
Night length 10 h 26 min
Moonrise
9:56 AM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Karka
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:13 AM12:00 PM midday6:47 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:49 AM – 4:31 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:33 AM – 12:27 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:15 PM – 3:10 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:39 PM – 12:20 AM, Fri, May 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:42 PM – 3:23 PM
Yamaganda
5:13 AM – 6:55 AM
Gulika Kalam
8:36 AM – 10:18 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh5:13 AM – 6:55 AM
  • Rog6:55 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 – 3:23 PM
  • Kaal3:23 PM – 5:05 PM
  • Shubh5:05 PM – 6:47 PM

Night

  • Amrit6:47 PM – 8:05 PM
  • Char8:05 PM – 9:23 PM
  • Rog9:23 PM – 10:41 PM
  • Kaal10:41 PM – 12:00 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Labh12:00 AM – 1:18 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Udveg1:18 AM – 2:36 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Shubh2:36 AM – 3:54 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Amrit3:54 AM – 5:12 AM, Fri, May 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter5:13 AM – 6:21 AM
  • Mars6:21 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Sun7:29 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 – 2:15 PM
  • Mars2:15 PM – 3:23 PM
  • Sun3:23 PM – 4:31 PM
  • Venus4:31 PM – 5:39 PM
  • Mercury5:39 PM – 6:47 PM
  • Moon6:47 PM – 7:39 PM
  • Saturn7:39 PM – 8:31 PM
  • Jupiter8:31 PM – 9:23 PM
  • Mars9:23 PM – 10:15 PM
  • Sun10:15 PM – 11:07 PM
  • Venus11:07 PM – 12:00 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Mercury12:00 AM – 12:52 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Moon12:52 AM – 1:44 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Saturn1:44 AM – 2:36 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Jupiter2:36 AM – 3:28 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Mars3:28 AM – 4:20 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Sun4:20 AM – 5:12 AM, Fri, May 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 2040 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 17 May 2040 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 17 May 2040 in Kathmandu is Shukla Shashthi until 9:45pm, then Saptami until 11:52pm on 18 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 May 2040?
The nakshatra on 17 May 2040 is Pushya until 1:14am on 18 May, then Ashlesha until 3:52am on 19 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 May 2040?
Yoga: Ganda until 1:17pm, then Vriddhi until 2:05pm on 18 May. Karana: Kaulava until 8:34am, then Taitila until 9:45pm, then Garaja until 10:51am on 18 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 May 2040 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 5:13am and sunset at 6:47pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 May 2040 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 17 May 2040 in Kathmandu is from 1:42pm to 3:23pm. Yamaganda is 5:13am to 6:55am and Gulika is 8:36am to 10:18am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 May 2040?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 May 2040 in Kathmandu is from 11:33am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:49am to 4:31am.

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