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Vedic Panchang in KathmanduWednesday, 17 May 2056

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Vaisakha Shukla Tritiya · Vikram Samvat 2113 · Shaka 1978

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

Today

  • Akshaya Tritiya

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Tritiya until 3:49 AM, Thu, May 18
then Shukla Chaturthi until 5:11 AM, Fri, May 19
Nakshatra
Mrigashira until 11:05 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Ardra until 1:07 AM, Fri, May 19
Yoga
Sukarman until 11:42 AM
then Dhriti until 11:59 AM, Thu, May 18
Karana
Taitila until 3:00 PMGaraja until 3:49 AM, Thu, May 18Vanija until 4:33 PM, Thu, May 18
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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
7:07 AM
Moonset
9:08 PM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
enters Mithuna at 9:55 AM
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
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:15 PM – 3:10 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:39 PM – 12:20 AM, Thu, May 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:00 PM – 1:42 PM
Yamaganda
6:55 AM – 8:36 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:18 AM – 12:00 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:13 AM – 6:55 AM
  • Amrit6:55 AM – 8:36 AM
  • Kaal8:36 AM – 10:18 AM
  • Shubh10:18 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Rog12:00 PM – 1:42 PM
  • Udveg1:42 PM – 3:23 PM
  • Char3:23 PM – 5:05 PM
  • Labh5:05 PM – 6:47 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:47 PM – 8:05 PM
  • Shubh8:05 PM – 9:23 PM
  • Amrit9:23 PM – 10:41 PM
  • Char10:41 PM – 12:00 AM, Thu, May 18
  • Rog12:00 AM – 1:18 AM, Thu, May 18
  • Kaal1:18 AM – 2:36 AM, Thu, May 18
  • Labh2:36 AM – 3:54 AM, Thu, May 18
  • Udveg3:54 AM – 5:12 AM, Thu, May 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:13 AM – 6:21 AM
  • Moon6:21 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Saturn7:29 AM – 8:36 AM
  • Jupiter8:36 AM – 9:44 AM
  • Mars9:44 AM – 10:52 AM
  • Sun10:52 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Venus12:00 PM – 1:08 PM
  • Mercury1:08 PM – 2:15 PM
  • Moon2:15 PM – 3:23 PM
  • Saturn3:23 PM – 4:31 PM
  • Jupiter4:31 PM – 5:39 PM
  • Mars5:39 PM – 6:47 PM
  • Sun6:47 PM – 7:39 PM
  • Venus7:39 PM – 8:31 PM
  • Mercury8:31 PM – 9:23 PM
  • Moon9:23 PM – 10:15 PM
  • Saturn10:15 PM – 11:07 PM
  • Jupiter11:07 PM – 12:00 AM, Thu, May 18
  • Mars12:00 AM – 12:52 AM, Thu, May 18
  • Sun12:52 AM – 1:44 AM, Thu, May 18
  • Venus1:44 AM – 2:36 AM, Thu, May 18
  • Mercury2:36 AM – 3:28 AM, Thu, May 18
  • Moon3:28 AM – 4:20 AM, Thu, May 18
  • Saturn4:20 AM – 5:12 AM, Thu, May 18

May 2056

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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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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 2056 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 17 May 2056 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 17 May 2056 in Kathmandu is Shukla Tritiya until 3:49am on 18 May, then Chaturthi until 5:11am on 19 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 May 2056?
The nakshatra on 17 May 2056 is Mrigashira until 11:05pm, then Ardra until 1:07am on 19 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 May 2056?
Yoga: Sukarman until 11:42am, then Dhriti until 11:59am on 18 May. Karana: Taitila until 3:00pm, then Garaja until 3:49am on 18 May, then Vanija until 4:33pm on 18 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 May 2056 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 5:13am and sunset at 6:47pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 May 2056 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 17 May 2056 in Kathmandu is from 12:00pm to 1:42pm. Yamaganda is 6:55am to 8:36am and Gulika is 10:18am to 12:00pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 May 2056?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 May 2056 in Kathmandu is from 11:33am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:49am to 4:31am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 May 2056?
Akshaya Tritiya. 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.