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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 20 May 1972

शनिवार, वैशाख शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी

Vaisakha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2029 · Shaka 1894

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 7:13 PM
then Shukla Navami until 8:35 PM, Sun, May 21
Nakshatra
Magha until 9:29 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Phalguni until 11:32 PM, Sun, May 21
Yoga
Vyaghata until 4:14 AM, Sun, May 21
then Harshana until 4:29 AM, Mon, May 22
Karana
Vishti until 6:46 AMBava until 7:13 PMBalava until 7:50 AM, Sun, May 21
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिवार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:11 AM
Day length 13 h 27 min
Sunset
6:38 PM
Night length 10 h 32 min
Moonrise
12:02 PM
Moonset
12:16 AM
Moon sign
Simha
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:11 AM11:54 AM midday6:38 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:46 AM – 4:28 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:27 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:09 PM – 3:03 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:15 AM, Sun, May 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:32 AM – 10:13 AM
Yamaganda
1:35 PM – 3:16 PM
Gulika Kalam
5:11 AM – 6:51 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal5:11 AM – 6:51 AM
  • Shubh6:51 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Rog8:32 AM – 10:13 AM
  • Udveg10:13 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Char11:54 AM – 1:35 PM
  • Labh1:35 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Amrit3:16 PM – 4:57 PM
  • Kaal4:57 PM – 6:38 PM

Night

  • Labh6:38 PM – 7:57 PM
  • Udveg7:57 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Shubh9:16 PM – 10:35 PM
  • Amrit10:35 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Char11:54 PM – 1:13 AM, Sun, May 21
  • Rog1:13 AM – 2:32 AM, Sun, May 21
  • Kaal2:32 AM – 3:51 AM, Sun, May 21
  • Labh3:51 AM – 5:10 AM, Sun, May 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn5:11 AM – 6:18 AM
  • Jupiter6:18 AM – 7:25 AM
  • Mars7:25 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Sun8:32 AM – 9:40 AM
  • Venus9:40 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Mercury10:47 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Moon11:54 AM – 1:01 PM
  • Saturn1:01 PM – 2:09 PM
  • Jupiter2:09 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Mars3:16 PM – 4:23 PM
  • Sun4:23 PM – 5:31 PM
  • Venus5:31 PM – 6:38 PM
  • Mercury6:38 PM – 7:31 PM
  • Moon7:31 PM – 8:23 PM
  • Saturn8:23 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Jupiter9:16 PM – 10:09 PM
  • Mars10:09 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Sun11:01 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Venus11:54 PM – 12:47 AM, Sun, May 21
  • Mercury12:47 AM – 1:39 AM, Sun, May 21
  • Moon1:39 AM – 2:32 AM, Sun, May 21
  • Saturn2:32 AM – 3:25 AM, Sun, May 21
  • Jupiter3:25 AM – 4:17 AM, Sun, May 21
  • Mars4:17 AM – 5:10 AM, Sun, May 21

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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.

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Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 20 May 1972 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 20 May 1972 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 7:13pm, then Navami until 8:35pm on 21 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 May 1972?
The nakshatra on 20 May 1972 is Magha until 9:29pm, then Purva Phalguni until 11:32pm on 21 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 May 1972?
Yoga: Vyaghata until 4:14am on 21 May, then Harshana until 4:29am on 22 May. Karana: Vishti until 6:46am, then Bava until 7:13pm, then Balava until 7:50am on 21 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 May 1972 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:11am and sunset at 6:38pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 May 1972 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 20 May 1972 in Varanasi is from 8:32am to 10:13am. Yamaganda is 1:35pm to 3:16pm and Gulika is 5:11am to 6:51am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 May 1972?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 May 1972 in Varanasi is from 11:27am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:46am to 4:28am.

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