Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiTuesday, 17 August 1971

मङ्गलवार, भाद्रपद कृष्ण पक्ष द्वादशी

Bhadrapada Krishna Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2028 · Shaka 1893

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Waning Moon

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

Today

  • Simha 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 Simha at 5:45 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Dwadashi (द्वादशी) until 1:10 AM, Wed, Aug 18
then Krishna Trayodashi until 1:48 AM, Thu, Aug 19
Nakshatra
Ardra until 4:12 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 5:20 PM, Wed, Aug 18
Yoga
Vajra until 3:29 PM
then Siddhi until 2:49 PM, Wed, Aug 18
Karana
Kaulava until 1:01 PMTaitila until 1:10 AM, Wed, Aug 18Garaja until 1:25 PM, Wed, Aug 18
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलवार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:32 AM
Day length 13 h 00 min
Sunset
6:32 PM
Night length 11 h 00 min
Moonrise
1:51 AM
Moonset
4:08 PM
Moon sign
Mithuna
Sun sign
Karka
Lunar month
Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:32 AM12:02 PM midday6:32 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:04 AM – 4:48 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:36 AM – 12:28 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:12 PM – 3:04 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:40 PM – 12:24 AM, Wed, Aug 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:17 PM – 4:54 PM
Yamaganda
8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
Gulika Kalam
12:02 PM – 1:39 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog5:32 AM – 7:09 AM
  • Udveg7:09 AM – 8:47 AM
  • Char8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Labh10:24 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Amrit12:02 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Kaal1:39 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Shubh3:17 PM – 4:54 PM
  • Rog4:54 PM – 6:32 PM

Night

  • Kaal6:32 PM – 7:54 PM
  • Labh7:54 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Udveg9:17 PM – 10:39 PM
  • Shubh10:39 PM – 12:02 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Amrit12:02 AM – 1:24 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Char1:24 AM – 2:47 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Rog2:47 AM – 4:09 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Kaal4:09 AM – 5:32 AM, Wed, Aug 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars5:32 AM – 6:37 AM
  • Sun6:37 AM – 7:42 AM
  • Venus7:42 AM – 8:47 AM
  • Mercury8:47 AM – 9:52 AM
  • Moon9:52 AM – 10:57 AM
  • Saturn10:57 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Jupiter12:02 PM – 1:07 PM
  • Mars1:07 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Sun2:12 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Venus3:17 PM – 4:22 PM
  • Mercury4:22 PM – 5:27 PM
  • Moon5:27 PM – 6:32 PM
  • Saturn6:32 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Jupiter7:27 PM – 8:22 PM
  • Mars8:22 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Sun9:17 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Venus10:12 PM – 11:07 PM
  • Mercury11:07 PM – 12:02 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Moon12:02 AM – 12:57 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Saturn12:57 AM – 1:52 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Jupiter1:52 AM – 2:47 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Mars2:47 AM – 3:42 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Sun3:42 AM – 4:37 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Venus4:37 AM – 5:32 AM, Wed, Aug 18

August 1971

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 1971 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 17 August 1971 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 August 1971 in Varanasi is Krishna Dwadashi until 1:10am on 18 Aug, then Trayodashi until 1:48am on 19 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 August 1971?
The nakshatra on 17 August 1971 is Ardra until 4:12pm, then Punarvasu until 5:20pm on 18 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 August 1971?
Yoga: Vajra until 3:29pm, then Siddhi until 2:49pm on 18 Aug. Karana: Kaulava until 1:01pm, then Taitila until 1:10am on 18 Aug, then Garaja until 1:25pm on 18 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 August 1971 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:32am and sunset at 6:32pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 August 1971 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 August 1971 in Varanasi is from 3:17pm to 4:54pm. Yamaganda is 8:47am to 10:24am and Gulika is 12:02pm to 1:39pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 1971?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 1971 in Varanasi is from 11:36am to 12:28pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:04am to 4:48am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 August 1971?
Simha 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.