Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 15 October 1966

शनिवार, आश्विन शुक्ल पक्ष प्रतिपदा

Ashwin Shukla Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2023 · Shaka 1888

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Pratipada (प्रतिपदा) until 6:02 AM
then Shukla Dwitiya until 3:07 AM, Sun, Oct 16, then Shukla Tritiya until 12:44 AM, Mon, Oct 17
Nakshatra
Swati until 10:40 PM
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Vishakha until 8:55 PM, Sun, Oct 16
Yoga
Vishkambha until 2:44 PM
then Priti until 11:21 AM, Sun, Oct 16
Karana
Bava until 6:02 AMBalava until 4:31 PMKaulava until 3:07 AM, Sun, Oct 16Taitila until 1:51 PM, Sun, Oct 16
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिवार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:56 AM
Day length 11 h 35 min
Sunset
5:31 PM
Night length 12 h 25 min
Moonrise
6:56 AM
Moonset
6:28 PM
Moon sign
Tula
Sun sign
Kanya
Lunar month
Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:56 AM11:43 AM midday5:31 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:17 AM – 5:06 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:20 AM – 12:07 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:39 PM – 2:26 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:19 PM – 12:08 AM, Sun, Oct 16
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:50 AM – 10:16 AM
Yamaganda
1:10 PM – 2:37 PM
Gulika Kalam
5:56 AM – 7:23 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal5:56 AM – 7:23 AM
  • Shubh7:23 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Rog8:50 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Udveg10:16 AM – 11:43 AM
  • Char11:43 AM – 1:10 PM
  • Labh1:10 PM – 2:37 PM
  • Amrit2:37 PM – 4:04 PM
  • Kaal4:04 PM – 5:31 PM

Night

  • Labh5:31 PM – 7:04 PM
  • Udveg7:04 PM – 8:37 PM
  • Shubh8:37 PM – 10:10 PM
  • Amrit10:10 PM – 11:44 PM
  • Char11:44 PM – 1:17 AM, Sun, Oct 16
  • Rog1:17 AM – 2:50 AM, Sun, Oct 16
  • Kaal2:50 AM – 4:23 AM, Sun, Oct 16
  • Labh4:23 AM – 5:56 AM, Sun, Oct 16

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn5:56 AM – 6:54 AM
  • Jupiter6:54 AM – 7:52 AM
  • Mars7:52 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Sun8:50 AM – 9:47 AM
  • Venus9:47 AM – 10:45 AM
  • Mercury10:45 AM – 11:43 AM
  • Moon11:43 AM – 12:41 PM
  • Saturn12:41 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Jupiter1:39 PM – 2:37 PM
  • Mars2:37 PM – 3:35 PM
  • Sun3:35 PM – 4:33 PM
  • Venus4:33 PM – 5:31 PM
  • Mercury5:31 PM – 6:33 PM
  • Moon6:33 PM – 7:35 PM
  • Saturn7:35 PM – 8:37 PM
  • Jupiter8:37 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Mars9:39 PM – 10:42 PM
  • Sun10:42 PM – 11:44 PM
  • Venus11:44 PM – 12:46 AM, Sun, Oct 16
  • Mercury12:46 AM – 1:48 AM, Sun, Oct 16
  • Moon1:48 AM – 2:50 AM, Sun, Oct 16
  • Saturn2:50 AM – 3:52 AM, Sun, Oct 16
  • Jupiter3:52 AM – 4:54 AM, Sun, Oct 16
  • Mars4:54 AM – 5:56 AM, Sun, Oct 16

October 1966

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 1966 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 15 October 1966 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 15 October 1966 in Varanasi is Shukla Pratipada until 6:02am, then Dwitiya until 3:07am on 16 Oct, then Tritiya until 12:44am on 17 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 15 October 1966?
The nakshatra on 15 October 1966 is Swati until 10:40pm, then Vishakha until 8:55pm on 16 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 15 October 1966?
Yoga: Vishkambha until 2:44pm, then Priti until 11:21am on 16 Oct. Karana: Bava until 6:02am, then Balava until 4:31pm, then Kaulava until 3:07am on 16 Oct, then Taitila until 1:51pm on 16 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 15 October 1966 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:56am and sunset at 5:31pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 15 October 1966 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 15 October 1966 in Varanasi is from 8:50am to 10:16am. Yamaganda is 1:10pm to 2:37pm and Gulika is 5:56am to 7:23am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 15 October 1966?
Abhijit Muhurta on 15 October 1966 in Varanasi is from 11:20am to 12:07pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:17am to 5:06am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 15 October 1966?
Navratri begins. 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.