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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 16 August 1973

गुरुवार, भाद्रपद कृष्ण पक्ष द्वितीया

Bhadrapada Krishna Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2030 · Shaka 1895

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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 6:01 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Dwitiya (द्वितीया) until 8:59 AM
then Krishna Tritiya until 8:54 AM, Fri, Aug 17
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada until 2:55 AM, Fri, Aug 17
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 3:14 AM, Sat, Aug 18
Yoga
Sukarman until 2:18 AM, Fri, Aug 17
then Dhriti until 12:59 AM, Sat, Aug 18
Karana
Garaja until 8:59 AMVanija until 9:00 PMVishti until 8:54 AM, Fri, Aug 17
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · गुरुवार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:31 AM
Day length 13 h 01 min
Sunset
6:32 PM
Night length 11 h 00 min
Moonrise
7:42 PM
Moonset
7:20 AM
Moon sign
Kumbha
enters Meena at 8:47 PM
Sun sign
Karka
Lunar month
Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:31 AM12:02 PM midday6:32 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:04 AM – 4:47 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, Fri, Aug 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:39 PM – 3:17 PM
Yamaganda
5:31 AM – 7:09 AM
Gulika Kalam
8:47 AM – 10:24 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh5:31 AM – 7:09 AM
  • Rog7:09 AM – 8:47 AM
  • Udveg8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Char10:24 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Labh12:02 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Amrit1:39 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Kaal3:17 PM – 4:54 PM
  • Shubh4:54 PM – 6:32 PM

Night

  • Amrit6:32 PM – 7:55 PM
  • Char7:55 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Rog9:17 PM – 10:39 PM
  • Kaal10:39 PM – 12:02 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Labh12:02 AM – 1:24 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Udveg1:24 AM – 2:47 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Shubh2:47 AM – 4:09 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Amrit4:09 AM – 5:32 AM, Fri, Aug 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter5:31 AM – 6:36 AM
  • Mars6:36 AM – 7:41 AM
  • Sun7:41 AM – 8:47 AM
  • Venus8:47 AM – 9:52 AM
  • Mercury9:52 AM – 10:57 AM
  • Moon10:57 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Saturn12:02 PM – 1:07 PM
  • Jupiter1:07 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Mars2:12 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Sun3:17 PM – 4:22 PM
  • Venus4:22 PM – 5:27 PM
  • Mercury5:27 PM – 6:32 PM
  • Moon6:32 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Saturn7:27 PM – 8:22 PM
  • Jupiter8:22 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Mars9:17 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Sun10:12 PM – 11:07 PM
  • Venus11:07 PM – 12:02 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Mercury12:02 AM – 12:57 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Moon12:57 AM – 1:52 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Saturn1:52 AM – 2:47 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Jupiter2:47 AM – 3:42 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Mars3:42 AM – 4:37 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Sun4:37 AM – 5:32 AM, Fri, Aug 17

August 1973

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1Tritiya2Chaturthi3Panchami4Shashthi5Saptami6Ashtami7Navami8Dashami9Ekadashi10Dwadashi11Trayodashi12Chaturdashi13Chaturdashi14🌕 Purnima15Pratipada16Dwitiya17Tritiya18Chaturthi19Panchami20Shashthi21Ashtami22Navami23Dashami24Ekadashi25Dwadashi26Trayodashi27Chaturdashi28🌑 Amavasya29Pratipada30Tritiya31Chaturthi

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 1973 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 16 August 1973 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 August 1973 in Varanasi is Krishna Dwitiya until 8:59am, then Tritiya until 8:54am on 17 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 August 1973?
The nakshatra on 16 August 1973 is Purva Bhadrapada until 2:55am on 17 Aug, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 3:14am on 18 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 August 1973?
Yoga: Sukarman until 2:18am on 17 Aug, then Dhriti until 12:59am on 18 Aug. Karana: Garaja until 8:59am, then Vanija until 9:00pm, then Vishti until 8:54am on 17 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 August 1973 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:31am and sunset at 6:32pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 August 1973 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 August 1973 in Varanasi is from 1:39pm to 3:17pm. Yamaganda is 5:31am to 7:09am and Gulika is 8:47am to 10:24am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 1973?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 1973 in Varanasi is from 11:36am to 12:28pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:04am to 4:47am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 August 1973?
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.