Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 23 October 1968

बुधवार, कार्तिक शुक्ल पक्ष द्वितीया

Kartika Shukla Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2025 · Shaka 1890

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Bhai Dooj · Bhai Tika

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 Dwitiya (द्वितीया) until 8:50 PM
then Shukla Tritiya until 5:32 PM, Thu, Oct 24
Nakshatra
Vishakha until 12:48 AM, Thu, Oct 24
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Anuradha until 10:17 PM, Thu, Oct 24
Yoga
Ayushman until 12:16 AM, Thu, Oct 24
then Saubhagya until 8:23 PM, Thu, Oct 24
Karana
Balava until 10:29 AMKaulava until 8:50 PMTaitila until 7:11 AM, Thu, Oct 24
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:00 AM
Day length 11 h 24 min
Sunset
5:24 PM
Night length 12 h 37 min
Moonrise
7:21 AM
Moonset
6:22 PM
Moon sign
Tula
enters Vrischika at 7:27 PM
Sun sign
Tula
Lunar month
Kartika (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Kartika
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:00 AM11:42 AM midday5:24 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:19 AM – 5:10 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:19 AM – 12:05 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:36 PM – 2:21 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:17 PM – 12:07 AM, Thu, Oct 24
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:42 AM – 1:07 PM
Yamaganda
7:25 AM – 8:51 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:16 AM – 11:42 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:00 AM – 7:25 AM
  • Amrit7:25 AM – 8:51 AM
  • Kaal8:51 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Shubh10:16 AM – 11:42 AM
  • Rog11:42 AM – 1:07 PM
  • Udveg1:07 PM – 2:33 PM
  • Char2:33 PM – 3:58 PM
  • Labh3:58 PM – 5:24 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:24 PM – 6:58 PM
  • Shubh6:58 PM – 8:33 PM
  • Amrit8:33 PM – 10:07 PM
  • Char10:07 PM – 11:42 PM
  • Rog11:42 PM – 1:17 AM, Thu, Oct 24
  • Kaal1:17 AM – 2:51 AM, Thu, Oct 24
  • Labh2:51 AM – 4:26 AM, Thu, Oct 24
  • Udveg4:26 AM – 6:01 AM, Thu, Oct 24

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:00 AM – 6:57 AM
  • Moon6:57 AM – 7:54 AM
  • Saturn7:54 AM – 8:51 AM
  • Jupiter8:51 AM – 9:48 AM
  • Mars9:48 AM – 10:45 AM
  • Sun10:45 AM – 11:42 AM
  • Venus11:42 AM – 12:39 PM
  • Mercury12:39 PM – 1:36 PM
  • Moon1:36 PM – 2:33 PM
  • Saturn2:33 PM – 3:30 PM
  • Jupiter3:30 PM – 4:27 PM
  • Mars4:27 PM – 5:24 PM
  • Sun5:24 PM – 6:27 PM
  • Venus6:27 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Mercury7:30 PM – 8:33 PM
  • Moon8:33 PM – 9:36 PM
  • Saturn9:36 PM – 10:39 PM
  • Jupiter10:39 PM – 11:42 PM
  • Mars11:42 PM – 12:45 AM, Thu, Oct 24
  • Sun12:45 AM – 1:48 AM, Thu, Oct 24
  • Venus1:48 AM – 2:51 AM, Thu, Oct 24
  • Mercury2:51 AM – 3:54 AM, Thu, Oct 24
  • Moon3:54 AM – 4:58 AM, Thu, Oct 24
  • Saturn4:58 AM – 6:01 AM, Thu, Oct 24

October 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 23 October 1968 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 23 October 1968 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwitiya until 8:50pm, then Tritiya until 5:32pm on 24 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 23 October 1968?
The nakshatra on 23 October 1968 is Vishakha until 12:48am on 24 Oct, then Anuradha until 10:17pm on 24 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 23 October 1968?
Yoga: Ayushman until 12:16am on 24 Oct, then Saubhagya until 8:23pm on 24 Oct. Karana: Balava until 10:29am, then Kaulava until 8:50pm, then Taitila until 7:11am on 24 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 23 October 1968 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:00am and sunset at 5:24pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 23 October 1968 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 23 October 1968 in Varanasi is from 11:42am to 1:07pm. Yamaganda is 7:25am to 8:51am and Gulika is 10:16am to 11:42am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 23 October 1968?
Abhijit Muhurta on 23 October 1968 in Varanasi is from 11:19am to 12:05pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:19am to 5:10am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 23 October 1968?
Bhai Dooj. 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.