Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiFriday, 8 October 1948
शुक्रवार, आश्विन शुक्ल पक्ष षष्ठी
Ashwin Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2005 · Shaka 1870
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Waxing Moon
All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Shashthi (षष्ठी) until 2:20 PMthen Shukla Saptami until 3:03 PM, Sat, Oct 9
- Nakshatra
- Jyeshtha until 7:11 AMPada 4 · lord Mercury · then Mula until 8:17 AM, Sat, Oct 9
- Yoga
- Saubhagya until 10:16 AMthen Shobhana until 9:38 AM, Sat, Oct 9
- Karana
- Taitila until 2:20 PMGaraja until 2:36 AM, Sat, Oct 9Vanija until 3:03 PM, Sat, Oct 9
- Vara
- Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रवारDay lord Venus
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:53 AMDay length 11 h 45 min
- Sunset
- 5:38 PMNight length 12 h 15 min
- Moonrise
- 11:27 AM
- Moonset
- 9:55 PM
- Moon sign
- Vrischikaenters Dhanu at 7:11 AM
- Sun sign
- Kanya
- Lunar month
- Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Ashwin
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:15 AM – 5:04 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:22 AM – 12:09 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:43 PM – 2:30 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:21 PM – 12:10 AM, Sat, Oct 9the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 10:17 AM – 11:45 AM
- Yamaganda
- 2:41 PM – 4:09 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 7:21 AM – 8:49 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Char5:53 AM – 7:21 AM
- Labh7:21 AM – 8:49 AM
- Amrit8:49 AM – 10:17 AM
- Kaal10:17 AM – 11:45 AM
- Shubh11:45 AM – 1:13 PM
- Rog1:13 PM – 2:41 PM
- Udveg2:41 PM – 4:09 PM
- Char4:09 PM – 5:38 PM
Night
- Rog5:38 PM – 7:09 PM
- Kaal7:09 PM – 8:41 PM
- Labh8:41 PM – 10:13 PM
- Udveg10:13 PM – 11:45 PM
- Shubh11:45 PM – 1:17 AM, Sat, Oct 9
- Amrit1:17 AM – 2:49 AM, Sat, Oct 9
- Char2:49 AM – 4:21 AM, Sat, Oct 9
- Rog4:21 AM – 5:53 AM, Sat, Oct 9
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Venus5:53 AM – 6:51 AM
- Mercury6:51 AM – 7:50 AM
- Moon7:50 AM – 8:49 AM
- Saturn8:49 AM – 9:48 AM
- Jupiter9:48 AM – 10:46 AM
- Mars10:46 AM – 11:45 AM
- Sun11:45 AM – 12:44 PM
- Venus12:44 PM – 1:43 PM
- Mercury1:43 PM – 2:41 PM
- Moon2:41 PM – 3:40 PM
- Saturn3:40 PM – 4:39 PM
- Jupiter4:39 PM – 5:38 PM
- Mars5:38 PM – 6:39 PM
- Sun6:39 PM – 7:40 PM
- Venus7:40 PM – 8:41 PM
- Mercury8:41 PM – 9:43 PM
- Moon9:43 PM – 10:44 PM
- Saturn10:44 PM – 11:45 PM
- Jupiter11:45 PM – 12:47 AM, Sat, Oct 9
- Mars12:47 AM – 1:48 AM, Sat, Oct 9
- Sun1:48 AM – 2:49 AM, Sat, Oct 9
- Venus2:49 AM – 3:50 AM, Sat, Oct 9
- Mercury3:50 AM – 4:52 AM, Sat, Oct 9
- Moon4:52 AM – 5:53 AM, Sat, Oct 9
Tithi at sunrise. 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 Varanasi- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalSaturday, 9 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiSunday, 10 October
- Maha Navamimay varyMonday, 11 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaTuesday, 12 October
- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaSunday, 17 October
- Karwa Chauthmay varyThursday, 21 October
- Ahoi Ashtamimay varyMonday, 25 October
- Dhanteras · Dhanatrayodashi (Kag Tihar)Saturday, 30 October
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) · Tihar Laxmi PujaSunday, 31 October
- Narak Chaturdashimay vary · Chhoti Diwali, Kukur TiharSunday, 31 October
- Bhai Dooj · Bhai TikaTuesday, 2 November
- Govardhan Puja · Mha PujaTuesday, 2 November
- Chhath PujaSunday, 7 November
- Devutthana Ekadashimay vary · Haribodhini EkadashiFriday, 12 November
- Kartika PurnimaTuesday, 16 November
- Vivah Panchamimay varySunday, 5 December
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”. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.
All festival dates for 1948 →Panchang questions answered for Varanasi
- What is the tithi on 8 October 1948 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 8 October 1948 in Varanasi is Shukla Shashthi until 2:20pm, then Saptami until 3:03pm on 9 Oct.
- Which nakshatra is it on 8 October 1948?
- The nakshatra on 8 October 1948 is Jyeshtha until 7:11am, then Mula until 8:17am on 9 Oct.
- What are the yoga and karana on 8 October 1948?
- Yoga: Saubhagya until 10:16am, then Shobhana until 9:38am on 9 Oct. Karana: Taitila until 2:20pm, then Garaja until 2:36am on 9 Oct, then Vanija until 3:03pm on 9 Oct.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 8 October 1948 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 5:53am and sunset at 5:38pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 8 October 1948 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 8 October 1948 in Varanasi is from 10:17am to 11:45am. Yamaganda is 2:41pm to 4:09pm and Gulika is 7:21am to 8:49am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 8 October 1948?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 8 October 1948 in Varanasi is from 11:22am to 12:09pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:15am to 5:04am.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.