Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 18 August 1956
शनिवार, श्रावण शुक्ल पक्ष द्वादशी
Shravana Shukla Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2013 · Shaka 1878
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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 Dwadashi (द्वादशी) until 11:20 AMthen Shukla Trayodashi until 1:47 PM, Sun, Aug 19
- Nakshatra
- Purva Ashadha until 12:41 PMPada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Ashadha until 3:41 PM, Sun, Aug 19
- Yoga
- Priti until 8:50 AMthen Ayushman until 9:50 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Karana
- Balava until 11:20 AMKaulava until 12:34 AM, Sun, Aug 19Taitila until 1:47 PM, Sun, Aug 19
- Vara
- Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिवारDay lord Saturn
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:32 AMDay length 12 h 58 min
- Sunset
- 6:30 PMNight length 11 h 02 min
- Moonrise
- 4:18 PM
- Moonset
- 2:37 AM
- Moon sign
- Dhanuenters Makara at 7:27 PM
- Sun sign
- Simha
- Lunar month
- Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Shravana
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:04 AM – 4:48 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:35 AM – 12:27 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:11 PM – 3:03 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:39 PM – 12:24 AM, Sun, Aug 19the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
- Yamaganda
- 1:38 PM – 3:16 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 5:32 AM – 7:09 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Kaal5:32 AM – 7:09 AM
- Shubh7:09 AM – 8:47 AM
- Rog8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
- Udveg10:24 AM – 12:01 PM
- Char12:01 PM – 1:38 PM
- Labh1:38 PM – 3:16 PM
- Amrit3:16 PM – 4:53 PM
- Kaal4:53 PM – 6:30 PM
Night
- Labh6:30 PM – 7:53 PM
- Udveg7:53 PM – 9:16 PM
- Shubh9:16 PM – 10:39 PM
- Amrit10:39 PM – 12:01 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Char12:01 AM – 1:24 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Rog1:24 AM – 2:47 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Kaal2:47 AM – 4:10 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Labh4:10 AM – 5:33 AM, Sun, Aug 19
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Saturn5:32 AM – 6:37 AM
- Jupiter6:37 AM – 7:42 AM
- Mars7:42 AM – 8:47 AM
- Sun8:47 AM – 9:52 AM
- Venus9:52 AM – 10:56 AM
- Mercury10:56 AM – 12:01 PM
- Moon12:01 PM – 1:06 PM
- Saturn1:06 PM – 2:11 PM
- Jupiter2:11 PM – 3:16 PM
- Mars3:16 PM – 4:21 PM
- Sun4:21 PM – 5:25 PM
- Venus5:25 PM – 6:30 PM
- Mercury6:30 PM – 7:25 PM
- Moon7:25 PM – 8:21 PM
- Saturn8:21 PM – 9:16 PM
- Jupiter9:16 PM – 10:11 PM
- Mars10:11 PM – 11:06 PM
- Sun11:06 PM – 12:01 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Venus12:01 AM – 12:57 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Mercury12:57 AM – 1:52 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Moon1:52 AM – 2:47 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Saturn2:47 AM – 3:42 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Jupiter3:42 AM – 4:37 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Mars4:37 AM – 5:33 AM, Sun, Aug 19
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- Raksha Bandhanmay vary · Janai PurnimaTuesday, 21 August
- Gai Jatramay vary · NepalWednesday, 22 August
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next dayTuesday, 28 August
- Hartalika Teej · TeejFriday, 7 September
- Ganesh ChaturthiSaturday, 8 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varySunday, 9 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varyWednesday, 19 September
- Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Friday, 5 October
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalThursday, 11 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiFriday, 12 October
- Maha Navamimay varyFriday, 12 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaSunday, 14 October
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 1956 →Panchang questions answered for Varanasi
- What is the tithi on 18 August 1956 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 18 August 1956 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwadashi until 11:20am, then Trayodashi until 1:47pm on 19 Aug.
- Which nakshatra is it on 18 August 1956?
- The nakshatra on 18 August 1956 is Purva Ashadha until 12:41pm, then Uttara Ashadha until 3:41pm on 19 Aug.
- What are the yoga and karana on 18 August 1956?
- Yoga: Priti until 8:50am, then Ayushman until 9:50am on 19 Aug. Karana: Balava until 11:20am, then Kaulava until 12:34am on 19 Aug, then Taitila until 1:47pm on 19 Aug.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 August 1956 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 5:32am and sunset at 6:30pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 18 August 1956 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 18 August 1956 in Varanasi is from 8:47am to 10:24am. Yamaganda is 1:38pm to 3:16pm and Gulika is 5:32am to 7:09am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 August 1956?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 18 August 1956 in Varanasi is from 11:35am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:04am to 4:48am.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.