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Vedic Panchang in KathmanduThursday, 16 August 2040

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Shravana Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2097 · Shaka 1962

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

Today

  • Simha Sankranti

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. 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 10:33 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami until 11:44 AM
then Shukla Navami until 10:03 AM, Fri, Aug 17
Nakshatra
Vishakha until 7:48 AM
Pada 4 · lord Jupiter · then Anuradha until 6:59 AM, Fri, Aug 17
Yoga
Brahma until 8:47 AM
then Indra until 6:26 AM, Fri, Aug 17
Karana
Bava until 11:44 AMBalava until 10:58 PMKaulava until 10:03 AM, Fri, Aug 17
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday)
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:34 AM
Day length 13 h 06 min
Sunset
6:40 PM
Night length 10 h 55 min
Moonrise
1:02 PM
Moonset
11:50 PM
Moon sign
Vrischika
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 – 3:11 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:46 PM – 12:29 AM, Fri, Aug 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:45 PM – 3:24 PM
Yamaganda
5:34 AM – 7:13 AM
Gulika Kalam
8:51 AM – 10:29 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh5:34 AM – 7:13 AM
  • Rog7:13 AM – 8:51 AM
  • Udveg8:51 AM – 10:29 AM
  • Char10:29 AM – 12:07 PM
  • Labh12:07 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Amrit1:45 PM – 3:24 PM
  • Kaal3:24 PM – 5:02 PM
  • Shubh5:02 PM – 6:40 PM

Night

  • Amrit6:40 PM – 8:02 PM
  • Char8:02 PM – 9:24 PM
  • Rog9:24 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Kaal10:46 PM – 12:07 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Labh12:07 AM – 1:29 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Udveg1:29 AM – 2:51 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Shubh2:51 AM – 4:13 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Amrit4:13 AM – 5:35 AM, Fri, Aug 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter5:34 AM – 6:40 AM
  • Mars6:40 AM – 7:45 AM
  • Sun7:45 AM – 8:51 AM
  • Venus8:51 AM – 9:56 AM
  • Mercury9:56 AM – 11:02 AM
  • Moon11:02 AM – 12:07 PM
  • Saturn12:07 PM – 1:13 PM
  • Jupiter1:13 PM – 2:18 PM
  • Mars2:18 PM – 3:24 PM
  • Sun3:24 PM – 4:29 PM
  • Venus4:29 PM – 5:35 PM
  • Mercury5:35 PM – 6:40 PM
  • Moon6:40 PM – 7:35 PM
  • Saturn7:35 PM – 8:29 PM
  • Jupiter8:29 PM – 9:24 PM
  • Mars9:24 PM – 10:18 PM
  • Sun10:18 PM – 11:13 PM
  • Venus11:13 PM – 12:07 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Mercury12:07 AM – 1:02 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Moon1:02 AM – 1:57 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Saturn1:57 AM – 2:51 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Jupiter2:51 AM – 3:46 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Mars3:46 AM – 4:40 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Sun4:40 AM – 5:35 AM, Fri, Aug 17

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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 16 August 2040 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 16 August 2040 in Kathmandu is Shukla Ashtami until 11:44am, then Navami until 10:03am on 17 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 August 2040?
The nakshatra on 16 August 2040 is Vishakha until 7:48am, then Anuradha until 6:59am on 17 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 August 2040?
Yoga: Brahma until 8:47am, then Indra until 6:26am on 17 Aug. Karana: Bava until 11:44am, then Balava until 10:58pm, then Kaulava until 10:03am on 17 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 August 2040 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 5:34am and sunset at 6:40pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 August 2040 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 16 August 2040 in Kathmandu is from 1:45pm to 3:24pm. Yamaganda is 5:34am to 7:13am and Gulika is 8:51am to 10:29am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 2040?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 2040 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 16 August 2040?
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.