Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 16 November 1966

बुधवार, कार्तिक शुक्ल पक्ष चतुर्थी

Kartika Shukla Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2023 · Shaka 1888

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Vrischika Sankranti

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.

The Sun enters Vrischika at 10:39 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Chaturthi (चतुर्थी) until 1:59 PM
then Shukla Panchami until 2:12 PM, Thu, Nov 17
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha until 5:46 AM, Thu, Nov 17
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Ashadha until 7:03 AM, Fri, Nov 18
Yoga
Dhriti until 11:14 AM
then Shula until 10:10 AM, Thu, Nov 17
Karana
Vishti until 1:59 PMBava until 2:00 AM, Thu, Nov 17Balava until 2:12 PM, Thu, Nov 17
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:15 AM
Day length 10 h 55 min
Sunset
5:09 PM
Night length 13 h 06 min
Moonrise
9:58 AM
Moonset
8:28 PM
Moon sign
Dhanu
Sun sign
Tula
Lunar month
Kartika (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Kartika
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:15 AM11:42 AM midday5:09 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:30 AM – 5:23 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:20 AM – 12:04 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:31 PM – 2:15 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:16 PM – 12:09 AM, Thu, Nov 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:42 AM – 1:04 PM
Yamaganda
7:37 AM – 8:59 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:20 AM – 11:42 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:15 AM – 7:37 AM
  • Amrit7:37 AM – 8:59 AM
  • Kaal8:59 AM – 10:20 AM
  • Shubh10:20 AM – 11:42 AM
  • Rog11:42 AM – 1:04 PM
  • Udveg1:04 PM – 2:26 PM
  • Char2:26 PM – 3:48 PM
  • Labh3:48 PM – 5:09 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:09 PM – 6:48 PM
  • Shubh6:48 PM – 8:26 PM
  • Amrit8:26 PM – 10:04 PM
  • Char10:04 PM – 11:43 PM
  • Rog11:43 PM – 1:21 AM, Thu, Nov 17
  • Kaal1:21 AM – 2:59 AM, Thu, Nov 17
  • Labh2:59 AM – 4:37 AM, Thu, Nov 17
  • Udveg4:37 AM – 6:16 AM, Thu, Nov 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:15 AM – 7:09 AM
  • Moon7:09 AM – 8:04 AM
  • Saturn8:04 AM – 8:59 AM
  • Jupiter8:59 AM – 9:53 AM
  • Mars9:53 AM – 10:48 AM
  • Sun10:48 AM – 11:42 AM
  • Venus11:42 AM – 12:37 PM
  • Mercury12:37 PM – 1:31 PM
  • Moon1:31 PM – 2:26 PM
  • Saturn2:26 PM – 3:20 PM
  • Jupiter3:20 PM – 4:15 PM
  • Mars4:15 PM – 5:09 PM
  • Sun5:09 PM – 6:15 PM
  • Venus6:15 PM – 7:20 PM
  • Mercury7:20 PM – 8:26 PM
  • Moon8:26 PM – 9:32 PM
  • Saturn9:32 PM – 10:37 PM
  • Jupiter10:37 PM – 11:43 PM
  • Mars11:43 PM – 12:48 AM, Thu, Nov 17
  • Sun12:48 AM – 1:54 AM, Thu, Nov 17
  • Venus1:54 AM – 2:59 AM, Thu, Nov 17
  • Mercury2:59 AM – 4:05 AM, Thu, Nov 17
  • Moon4:05 AM – 5:10 AM, Thu, Nov 17
  • Saturn5:10 AM – 6:16 AM, Thu, Nov 17

November 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 16 November 1966 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 November 1966 in Varanasi is Shukla Chaturthi until 1:59pm, then Panchami until 2:12pm on 17 Nov.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 November 1966?
The nakshatra on 16 November 1966 is Purva Ashadha until 5:46am on 17 Nov, then Uttara Ashadha until 7:03am on 18 Nov.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 November 1966?
Yoga: Dhriti until 11:14am, then Shula until 10:10am on 17 Nov. Karana: Vishti until 1:59pm, then Bava until 2:00am on 17 Nov, then Balava until 2:12pm on 17 Nov.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 November 1966 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:15am and sunset at 5:09pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 November 1966 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 November 1966 in Varanasi is from 11:42am to 1:04pm. Yamaganda is 7:37am to 8:59am and Gulika is 10:20am to 11:42am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 November 1966?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 November 1966 in Varanasi is from 11:20am to 12:04pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:30am to 5:23am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 November 1966?
Vrischika 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.