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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 16 August 1961

बुधवार, श्रावण शुक्ल पक्ष पञ्चमी

Shravana Shukla Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2018 · Shaka 1883

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

Today

  • Nag Panchamimay vary
  • Simha Sankranti

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 Simha at 4:17 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Panchami (पञ्चमी) until 3:10 AM, Thu, Aug 17
then Shukla Shashthi until 4:09 AM, Fri, Aug 18
Nakshatra
Hasta until 1:17 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Chitra until 3:12 PM, Thu, Aug 17
Yoga
Sadhya until 1:30 PM
then Shubha until 1:34 PM, Thu, Aug 17
Karana
Bava until 2:27 PMBalava until 3:10 AM, Thu, Aug 17Kaulava until 3:44 PM, Thu, Aug 17
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:31 AM
Day length 13 h 01 min
Sunset
6:32 PM
Night length 11 h 00 min
Moonrise
9:25 AM
Moonset
9:34 PM
Moon sign
Kanya
enters Tula at 2:19 AM, Thu, Aug 17
Sun sign
Karka
Lunar month
Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:31 AM12:02 PM midday6:32 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:04 AM – 4:47 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:36 AM – 12:28 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:12 PM – 3:04 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:40 PM – 12:24 AM, Thu, Aug 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:02 PM – 1:39 PM
Yamaganda
7:09 AM – 8:47 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:24 AM – 12:02 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:31 AM – 7:09 AM
  • Amrit7:09 AM – 8:47 AM
  • Kaal8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Shubh10:24 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Rog12:02 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Udveg1:39 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Char3:17 PM – 4:55 PM
  • Labh4:55 PM – 6:32 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:32 PM – 7:55 PM
  • Shubh7:55 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Amrit9:17 PM – 10:39 PM
  • Char10:39 PM – 12:02 AM, Thu, Aug 17
  • Rog12:02 AM – 1:24 AM, Thu, Aug 17
  • Kaal1:24 AM – 2:47 AM, Thu, Aug 17
  • Labh2:47 AM – 4:09 AM, Thu, Aug 17
  • Udveg4:09 AM – 5:32 AM, Thu, Aug 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:31 AM – 6:36 AM
  • Moon6:36 AM – 7:41 AM
  • Saturn7:41 AM – 8:47 AM
  • Jupiter8:47 AM – 9:52 AM
  • Mars9:52 AM – 10:57 AM
  • Sun10:57 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Venus12:02 PM – 1:07 PM
  • Mercury1:07 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Moon2:12 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Saturn3:17 PM – 4:22 PM
  • Jupiter4:22 PM – 5:27 PM
  • Mars5:27 PM – 6:32 PM
  • Sun6:32 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Venus7:27 PM – 8:22 PM
  • Mercury8:22 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Moon9:17 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Saturn10:12 PM – 11:07 PM
  • Jupiter11:07 PM – 12:02 AM, Thu, Aug 17
  • Mars12:02 AM – 12:57 AM, Thu, Aug 17
  • Sun12:57 AM – 1:52 AM, Thu, Aug 17
  • Venus1:52 AM – 2:47 AM, Thu, Aug 17
  • Mercury2:47 AM – 3:42 AM, Thu, Aug 17
  • Moon3:42 AM – 4:37 AM, Thu, Aug 17
  • Saturn4:37 AM – 5:32 AM, Thu, Aug 17

August 1961

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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.

All festival dates for 1961 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 16 August 1961 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 August 1961 in Varanasi is Shukla Panchami until 3:10am on 17 Aug, then Shashthi until 4:09am on 18 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 August 1961?
The nakshatra on 16 August 1961 is Hasta until 1:17pm, then Chitra until 3:12pm on 17 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 August 1961?
Yoga: Sadhya until 1:30pm, then Shubha until 1:34pm on 17 Aug. Karana: Bava until 2:27pm, then Balava until 3:10am on 17 Aug, then Kaulava until 3:44pm on 17 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 August 1961 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:31am and sunset at 6:32pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 August 1961 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 August 1961 in Varanasi is from 12:02pm to 1:39pm. Yamaganda is 7:09am to 8:47am and Gulika is 10:24am to 12:02pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 1961?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 1961 in Varanasi is from 11:36am to 12:28pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:04am to 4:47am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 August 1961?
Nag Panchami, Simha Sankranti. 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.