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Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiFriday, 12 October 1956

शुक्रवार, आश्विन शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी

Ashwin Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2013 · Shaka 1878

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All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).

Today

  • Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha Ashtami
  • Maha Navamimay vary

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 1:28 PM
then Shukla Navami until 3:57 PM, Sat, Oct 13
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha until 6:14 AM, Sat, Oct 13
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Sun
Yoga
Sukarman until 12:29 AM, Sat, Oct 13
then Dhriti until 1:21 AM, Sun, Oct 14
Karana
Bava until 1:28 PMBalava until 2:43 AM, Sat, Oct 13Kaulava until 3:57 PM, Sat, Oct 13
Vara
Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रवार
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:54 AM
Day length 11 h 39 min
Sunset
5:34 PM
Night length 12 h 21 min
Moonrise
12:51 PM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Dhanu
enters Makara at 9:59 AM
Sun sign
Kanya
Lunar month
Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:54 AM11:44 AM midday5:34 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:16 AM – 5:05 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:21 AM – 12:07 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:41 PM – 2:27 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:20 PM – 12:09 AM, Sat, Oct 13
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:17 AM – 11:44 AM
Yamaganda
2:39 PM – 4:06 PM
Gulika Kalam
7:22 AM – 8:49 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char5:54 AM – 7:22 AM
  • Labh7:22 AM – 8:49 AM
  • Amrit8:49 AM – 10:17 AM
  • Kaal10:17 AM – 11:44 AM
  • Shubh11:44 AM – 1:11 PM
  • Rog1:11 PM – 2:39 PM
  • Udveg2:39 PM – 4:06 PM
  • Char4:06 PM – 5:34 PM

Night

  • Rog5:34 PM – 7:06 PM
  • Kaal7:06 PM – 8:39 PM
  • Labh8:39 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Udveg10:12 PM – 11:44 PM
  • Shubh11:44 PM – 1:17 AM, Sat, Oct 13
  • Amrit1:17 AM – 2:50 AM, Sat, Oct 13
  • Char2:50 AM – 4:22 AM, Sat, Oct 13
  • Rog4:22 AM – 5:55 AM, Sat, Oct 13

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus5:54 AM – 6:53 AM
  • Mercury6:53 AM – 7:51 AM
  • Moon7:51 AM – 8:49 AM
  • Saturn8:49 AM – 9:47 AM
  • Jupiter9:47 AM – 10:46 AM
  • Mars10:46 AM – 11:44 AM
  • Sun11:44 AM – 12:42 PM
  • Venus12:42 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Mercury1:41 PM – 2:39 PM
  • Moon2:39 PM – 3:37 PM
  • Saturn3:37 PM – 4:35 PM
  • Jupiter4:35 PM – 5:34 PM
  • Mars5:34 PM – 6:35 PM
  • Sun6:35 PM – 7:37 PM
  • Venus7:37 PM – 8:39 PM
  • Mercury8:39 PM – 9:41 PM
  • Moon9:41 PM – 10:42 PM
  • Saturn10:42 PM – 11:44 PM
  • Jupiter11:44 PM – 12:46 AM, Sat, Oct 13
  • Mars12:46 AM – 1:48 AM, Sat, Oct 13
  • Sun1:48 AM – 2:50 AM, Sat, Oct 13
  • Venus2:50 AM – 3:51 AM, Sat, Oct 13
  • Mercury3:51 AM – 4:53 AM, Sat, Oct 13
  • Moon4:53 AM – 5:55 AM, Sat, Oct 13

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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.

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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”. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

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Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 12 October 1956 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 12 October 1956 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 1:28pm, then Navami until 3:57pm on 13 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 12 October 1956?
The nakshatra on 12 October 1956 is Uttara Ashadha until 6:14am on 13 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 12 October 1956?
Yoga: Sukarman until 12:29am on 13 Oct, then Dhriti until 1:21am on 14 Oct. Karana: Bava until 1:28pm, then Balava until 2:43am on 13 Oct, then Kaulava until 3:57pm on 13 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 12 October 1956 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:54am and sunset at 5:34pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 12 October 1956 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 12 October 1956 in Varanasi is from 10:17am to 11:44am. Yamaganda is 2:39pm to 4:06pm and Gulika is 7:22am to 8:49am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 12 October 1956?
Abhijit Muhurta on 12 October 1956 in Varanasi is from 11:21am to 12:07pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:16am to 5:05am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 12 October 1956?
Durga Ashtami, Maha Navami. 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 Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.