Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 16 October 1957

बुधवार, कार्तिक कृष्ण पक्ष सप्तमी

Kartika Krishna Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2014 · Shaka 1879

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Waning Moon

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

Today

  • Ahoi Ashtamimay 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.

The Sun enters Tula at 3:26 AM, Thu, Oct 17.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Saptami (सप्तमी) until 7:53 AM
then Krishna Ashtami until 6:26 AM, Thu, Oct 17
Nakshatra
Punarvasu until 1:37 AM, Thu, Oct 17
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Pushya until 12:26 AM, Fri, Oct 18
Yoga
Shiva until 2:54 PM
then Siddha until 12:27 PM, Thu, Oct 17
Karana
Bava until 7:53 AMBalava until 7:14 PMKaulava until 6:26 AM, Thu, Oct 17
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:56 AM
Day length 11 h 34 min
Sunset
5:30 PM
Night length 12 h 27 min
Moonrise
11:33 PM
Moonset
12:12 PM
Moon sign
Mithuna
enters Karka at 7:49 PM
Sun sign
Kanya
Lunar month
Kartika (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:56 AM11:43 AM midday5:30 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:17 AM – 5:07 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:20 AM – 12:06 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:39 PM – 2:25 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:18 PM – 12:08 AM, Thu, Oct 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:43 AM – 1:10 PM
Yamaganda
7:23 AM – 8:50 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:16 AM – 11:43 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:56 AM – 7:23 AM
  • Amrit7:23 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Kaal8:50 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Shubh10:16 AM – 11:43 AM
  • Rog11:43 AM – 1:10 PM
  • Udveg1:10 PM – 2:37 PM
  • Char2:37 PM – 4:03 PM
  • Labh4:03 PM – 5:30 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:30 PM – 7:03 PM
  • Shubh7:03 PM – 8:37 PM
  • Amrit8:37 PM – 10:10 PM
  • Char10:10 PM – 11:43 PM
  • Rog11:43 PM – 1:17 AM, Thu, Oct 17
  • Kaal1:17 AM – 2:50 AM, Thu, Oct 17
  • Labh2:50 AM – 4:23 AM, Thu, Oct 17
  • Udveg4:23 AM – 5:57 AM, Thu, Oct 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:56 AM – 6:54 AM
  • Moon6:54 AM – 7:52 AM
  • Saturn7:52 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Jupiter8:50 AM – 9:47 AM
  • Mars9:47 AM – 10:45 AM
  • Sun10:45 AM – 11:43 AM
  • Venus11:43 AM – 12:41 PM
  • Mercury12:41 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Moon1:39 PM – 2:37 PM
  • Saturn2:37 PM – 3:34 PM
  • Jupiter3:34 PM – 4:32 PM
  • Mars4:32 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Sun5:30 PM – 6:32 PM
  • Venus6:32 PM – 7:34 PM
  • Mercury7:34 PM – 8:37 PM
  • Moon8:37 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Saturn9:39 PM – 10:41 PM
  • Jupiter10:41 PM – 11:43 PM
  • Mars11:43 PM – 12:46 AM, Thu, Oct 17
  • Sun12:46 AM – 1:48 AM, Thu, Oct 17
  • Venus1:48 AM – 2:50 AM, Thu, Oct 17
  • Mercury2:50 AM – 3:52 AM, Thu, Oct 17
  • Moon3:52 AM – 4:54 AM, Thu, Oct 17
  • Saturn4:54 AM – 5:57 AM, Thu, Oct 17

October 1957

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.

All festival dates for 1957 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 16 October 1957 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 October 1957 in Varanasi is Krishna Saptami until 7:53am, then Ashtami until 6:26am on 17 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 October 1957?
The nakshatra on 16 October 1957 is Punarvasu until 1:37am on 17 Oct, then Pushya until 12:26am on 18 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 October 1957?
Yoga: Shiva until 2:54pm, then Siddha until 12:27pm on 17 Oct. Karana: Bava until 7:53am, then Balava until 7:14pm, then Kaulava until 6:26am on 17 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 October 1957 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:56am and sunset at 5:30pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 October 1957 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 October 1957 in Varanasi is from 11:43am to 1:10pm. Yamaganda is 7:23am to 8:50am and Gulika is 10:16am to 11:43am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 October 1957?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 October 1957 in Varanasi is from 11:20am to 12:06pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:17am to 5:07am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 October 1957?
Ahoi Ashtami. 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.