Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 3 January 1968

बुधवार, पौष शुक्ल पक्ष चतुर्थी

Pausha Shukla Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2024 · Shaka 1889

11% lit
Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Chaturthi (चतुर्थी) until 3:10 AM, Thu, Jan 4
then Shukla Panchami until 3:33 AM, Fri, Jan 5
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 2:13 AM, Thu, Jan 4
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 3:09 AM, Fri, Jan 5
Yoga
Vajra until 4:23 PM
then Siddhi until 3:10 PM, Thu, Jan 4
Karana
Vanija until 3:17 PMVishti until 3:10 AM, Thu, Jan 4Bava until 3:15 PM, Thu, Jan 4
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:44 AM
Day length 10 h 36 min
Sunset
5:20 PM
Night length 13 h 24 min
Moonrise
9:27 AM
Moonset
8:39 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 2:04 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:44 AM12:02 PM midday5:20 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:56 AM – 5:50 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:41 AM – 12:23 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:48 PM – 2:30 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:35 PM – 12:29 AM, Thu, Jan 4
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:02 PM – 1:21 PM
Yamaganda
8:03 AM – 9:23 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:42 AM – 12:02 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:44 AM – 8:03 AM
  • Amrit8:03 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Kaal9:23 AM – 10:42 AM
  • Shubh10:42 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Rog12:02 PM – 1:21 PM
  • Udveg1:21 PM – 2:41 PM
  • Char2:41 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Labh4:00 PM – 5:20 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:20 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Shubh7:00 PM – 8:41 PM
  • Amrit8:41 PM – 10:21 PM
  • Char10:21 PM – 12:02 AM, Thu, Jan 4
  • Rog12:02 AM – 1:42 AM, Thu, Jan 4
  • Kaal1:42 AM – 3:23 AM, Thu, Jan 4
  • Labh3:23 AM – 5:03 AM, Thu, Jan 4
  • Udveg5:03 AM – 6:44 AM, Thu, Jan 4

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:44 AM – 7:37 AM
  • Moon7:37 AM – 8:30 AM
  • Saturn8:30 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Jupiter9:23 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Mars10:16 AM – 11:09 AM
  • Sun11:09 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Venus12:02 PM – 12:55 PM
  • Mercury12:55 PM – 1:48 PM
  • Moon1:48 PM – 2:41 PM
  • Saturn2:41 PM – 3:34 PM
  • Jupiter3:34 PM – 4:27 PM
  • Mars4:27 PM – 5:20 PM
  • Sun5:20 PM – 6:27 PM
  • Venus6:27 PM – 7:34 PM
  • Mercury7:34 PM – 8:41 PM
  • Moon8:41 PM – 9:48 PM
  • Saturn9:48 PM – 10:55 PM
  • Jupiter10:55 PM – 12:02 AM, Thu, Jan 4
  • Mars12:02 AM – 1:09 AM, Thu, Jan 4
  • Sun1:09 AM – 2:16 AM, Thu, Jan 4
  • Venus2:16 AM – 3:23 AM, Thu, Jan 4
  • Mercury3:23 AM – 4:30 AM, Thu, Jan 4
  • Moon4:30 AM – 5:37 AM, Thu, Jan 4
  • Saturn5:37 AM – 6:44 AM, Thu, Jan 4

January 1968

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 1968 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 3 January 1968 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 3 January 1968 in Varanasi is Shukla Chaturthi until 3:10am on 4 Jan, then Panchami until 3:33am on 5 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 3 January 1968?
The nakshatra on 3 January 1968 is Dhanishtha until 2:13am on 4 Jan, then Shatabhisha until 3:09am on 5 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 3 January 1968?
Yoga: Vajra until 4:23pm, then Siddhi until 3:10pm on 4 Jan. Karana: Vanija until 3:17pm, then Vishti until 3:10am on 4 Jan, then Bava until 3:15pm on 4 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 3 January 1968 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:44am and sunset at 5:20pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 3 January 1968 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 3 January 1968 in Varanasi is from 12:02pm to 1:21pm. Yamaganda is 8:03am to 9:23am and Gulika is 10:42am to 12:02pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 3 January 1968?
Abhijit Muhurta on 3 January 1968 in Varanasi is from 11:41am to 12:23pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:56am to 5:50am.

Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.