Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduMonday, 21 May 2040

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

Vaisakha Shukla Dashami · 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 Dashami until 2:42 AM, Tue, May 22
then Shukla Ekadashi until 2:10 AM, Wed, May 23
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni until 7:29 AM
Pada 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Phalguni until 8:14 AM, Tue, May 22
Yoga
Harshana until 2:06 PM
then Vajra until 12:59 PM, Tue, May 22
Karana
Taitila until 2:41 PMGaraja until 2:42 AM, Tue, May 22Vanija until 2:32 PM, Tue, May 22
Vara
Somavara (Monday)
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:11 AM
Day length 13 h 38 min
Sunset
6:49 PM
Night length 10 h 22 min
Moonrise
1:38 PM
Moonset
1:51 AM
Moon sign
Simha
enters Kanya at 1:45 PM
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:11 AM12:00 PM midday6:49 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:48 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 – 3:11 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:39 PM – 12:21 AM, Tue, May 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
6:53 AM – 8:36 AM
Yamaganda
10:18 AM – 12:00 PM
Gulika Kalam
1:42 PM – 3:24 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit5:11 AM – 6:53 AM
  • Kaal6:53 AM – 8:36 AM
  • Shubh8:36 AM – 10:18 AM
  • Rog10:18 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Udveg12:00 PM – 1:42 PM
  • Char1:42 PM – 3:24 PM
  • Labh3:24 PM – 5:07 PM
  • Amrit5:07 PM – 6:49 PM

Night

  • Char6:49 PM – 8:07 PM
  • Rog8:07 PM – 9:24 PM
  • Kaal9:24 PM – 10:42 PM
  • Labh10:42 PM – 12:00 AM, Tue, May 22
  • Udveg12:00 AM – 1:17 AM, Tue, May 22
  • Shubh1:17 AM – 2:35 AM, Tue, May 22
  • Amrit2:35 AM – 3:53 AM, Tue, May 22
  • Char3:53 AM – 5:11 AM, Tue, May 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon5:11 AM – 6:19 AM
  • Saturn6:19 AM – 7:27 AM
  • Jupiter7:27 AM – 8:36 AM
  • Mars8:36 AM – 9:44 AM
  • Sun9:44 AM – 10:52 AM
  • Venus10:52 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Mercury12:00 PM – 1:08 PM
  • Moon1:08 PM – 2:16 PM
  • Saturn2:16 PM – 3:24 PM
  • Jupiter3:24 PM – 4:33 PM
  • Mars4:33 PM – 5:41 PM
  • Sun5:41 PM – 6:49 PM
  • Venus6:49 PM – 7:41 PM
  • Mercury7:41 PM – 8:33 PM
  • Moon8:33 PM – 9:24 PM
  • Saturn9:24 PM – 10:16 PM
  • Jupiter10:16 PM – 11:08 PM
  • Mars11:08 PM – 12:00 AM, Tue, May 22
  • Sun12:00 AM – 12:52 AM, Tue, May 22
  • Venus12:52 AM – 1:43 AM, Tue, May 22
  • Mercury1:43 AM – 2:35 AM, Tue, May 22
  • Moon2:35 AM – 3:27 AM, Tue, May 22
  • Saturn3:27 AM – 4:19 AM, Tue, May 22
  • Jupiter4:19 AM – 5:11 AM, Tue, May 22

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.

Coming up

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 2040 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 21 May 2040 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 21 May 2040 in Kathmandu is Shukla Dashami until 2:42am on 22 May, then Ekadashi until 2:10am on 23 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 May 2040?
The nakshatra on 21 May 2040 is Purva Phalguni until 7:29am, then Uttara Phalguni until 8:14am on 22 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 May 2040?
Yoga: Harshana until 2:06pm, then Vajra until 12:59pm on 22 May. Karana: Taitila until 2:41pm, then Garaja until 2:42am on 22 May, then Vanija until 2:32pm on 22 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 May 2040 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 5:11am and sunset at 6:49pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 May 2040 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 21 May 2040 in Kathmandu is from 6:53am to 8:36am. Yamaganda is 10:18am to 12:00pm and Gulika is 1:42pm to 3:24pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 May 2040?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 May 2040 in Kathmandu is from 11:33am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:48am to 4:30am.

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