Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 17 August 1961
गुरुवार, श्रावण शुक्ल पक्ष षष्ठी
Shravana Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2018 · Shaka 1883
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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 4:09 AM, Fri, Aug 18then Shukla Saptami until 4:27 AM, Sat, Aug 19
- Nakshatra
- Chitra until 3:12 PMPada 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Swati until 4:31 PM, Fri, Aug 18
- Yoga
- Shubha until 1:34 PMthen Shukla until 1:09 PM, Fri, Aug 18
- Karana
- Kaulava until 3:44 PMTaitila until 4:09 AM, Fri, Aug 18Garaja until 4:23 PM, Fri, Aug 18
- Vara
- Guruvara (Thursday) · गुरुवारDay lord Jupiter
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:32 AMDay length 13 h 00 min
- Sunset
- 6:31 PMNight length 11 h 01 min
- Moonrise
- 10:17 AM
- Moonset
- 10:11 PM
- Moon sign
- Tula
- 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
- 11:36 AM – 12:28 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:11 PM – 3:03 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:40 PM – 12:24 AM, Fri, Aug 18the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 1:39 PM – 3:16 PM
- Yamaganda
- 5:32 AM – 7:09 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Shubh5:32 AM – 7:09 AM
- Rog7:09 AM – 8:47 AM
- Udveg8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
- Char10:24 AM – 12:02 PM
- Labh12:02 PM – 1:39 PM
- Amrit1:39 PM – 3:16 PM
- Kaal3:16 PM – 4:54 PM
- Shubh4:54 PM – 6:31 PM
Night
- Amrit6:31 PM – 7:54 PM
- Char7:54 PM – 9:17 PM
- Rog9:17 PM – 10:39 PM
- Kaal10:39 PM – 12:02 AM, Fri, Aug 18
- Labh12:02 AM – 1:24 AM, Fri, Aug 18
- Udveg1:24 AM – 2:47 AM, Fri, Aug 18
- Shubh2:47 AM – 4:10 AM, Fri, Aug 18
- Amrit4:10 AM – 5:32 AM, Fri, Aug 18
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Jupiter5:32 AM – 6:37 AM
- Mars6:37 AM – 7:42 AM
- Sun7:42 AM – 8:47 AM
- Venus8:47 AM – 9:52 AM
- Mercury9:52 AM – 10:57 AM
- Moon10:57 AM – 12:02 PM
- Saturn12:02 PM – 1:06 PM
- Jupiter1:06 PM – 2:11 PM
- Mars2:11 PM – 3:16 PM
- Sun3:16 PM – 4:21 PM
- Venus4:21 PM – 5:26 PM
- Mercury5:26 PM – 6:31 PM
- Moon6:31 PM – 7:26 PM
- Saturn7:26 PM – 8:21 PM
- Jupiter8:21 PM – 9:17 PM
- Mars9:17 PM – 10:12 PM
- Sun10:12 PM – 11:07 PM
- Venus11:07 PM – 12:02 AM, Fri, Aug 18
- Mercury12:02 AM – 12:57 AM, Fri, Aug 18
- Moon12:57 AM – 1:52 AM, Fri, Aug 18
- Saturn1:52 AM – 2:47 AM, Fri, Aug 18
- Jupiter2:47 AM – 3:42 AM, Fri, Aug 18
- Mars3:42 AM – 4:37 AM, Fri, Aug 18
- Sun4:37 AM – 5:32 AM, Fri, Aug 18
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- Gai Jatramay vary · NepalSaturday, 26 August
- Raksha Bandhanmay vary · Janai PurnimaSaturday, 26 August
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next dayFriday, 1 September
- Hartalika Teej · TeejWednesday, 13 September
- Ganesh ChaturthiThursday, 14 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varyFriday, 15 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varySaturday, 23 September
- Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Tuesday, 10 October
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalMonday, 16 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 1961 →Panchang questions answered for Varanasi
- What is the tithi on 17 August 1961 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 17 August 1961 in Varanasi is Shukla Shashthi until 4:09am on 18 Aug, then Saptami until 4:27am on 19 Aug.
- Which nakshatra is it on 17 August 1961?
- The nakshatra on 17 August 1961 is Chitra until 3:12pm, then Swati until 4:31pm on 18 Aug.
- What are the yoga and karana on 17 August 1961?
- Yoga: Shubha until 1:34pm, then Shukla until 1:09pm on 18 Aug. Karana: Kaulava until 3:44pm, then Taitila until 4:09am on 18 Aug, then Garaja until 4:23pm on 18 Aug.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 August 1961 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 5:32am and sunset at 6:31pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 17 August 1961 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 17 August 1961 in Varanasi is from 1:39pm to 3:16pm. Yamaganda is 5:32am to 7:09am and Gulika is 8:47am to 10:24am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 1961?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 1961 in Varanasi is from 11:36am to 12:28pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:04am to 4:48am.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.