Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 5 January 1978

गुरुवार, पौष कृष्ण पक्ष एकादशी

Pausha Krishna Ekadashi · Vikram Samvat 2035 · Shaka 1900

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Waning Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Ekadashi (एकादशी) until 11:45 PM
then Krishna Dwadashi until 8:38 PM, Fri, Jan 6
Nakshatra
Vishakha until 11:27 PM
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Anuradha until 9:03 PM, Fri, Jan 6
Yoga
Dhriti until 10:50 AM
then Shula until 7:20 AM, Fri, Jan 6
Karana
Bava until 1:07 PMBalava until 11:45 PMKaulava until 10:15 AM, Fri, Jan 6
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · गुरुवार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:44 AM
Day length 10 h 37 min
Sunset
5:22 PM
Night length 13 h 23 min
Moonrise
2:18 AM
Moonset
1:48 PM
Moon sign
Tula
enters Vrischika at 5:58 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:44 AM12:03 PM midday5:22 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:57 AM – 5:51 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:42 AM – 12:24 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:49 PM – 2:32 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:36 PM – 12:30 AM, Fri, Jan 6
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:23 PM – 2:42 PM
Yamaganda
6:44 AM – 8:04 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:24 AM – 10:43 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:44 AM – 8:04 AM
  • Rog8:04 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Udveg9:24 AM – 10:43 AM
  • Char10:43 AM – 12:03 PM
  • Labh12:03 PM – 1:23 PM
  • Amrit1:23 PM – 2:42 PM
  • Kaal2:42 PM – 4:02 PM
  • Shubh4:02 PM – 5:22 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:22 PM – 7:02 PM
  • Char7:02 PM – 8:42 PM
  • Rog8:42 PM – 10:23 PM
  • Kaal10:23 PM – 12:03 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Labh12:03 AM – 1:43 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Udveg1:43 AM – 3:24 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Shubh3:24 AM – 5:04 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Amrit5:04 AM – 6:44 AM, Fri, Jan 6

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:44 AM – 7:37 AM
  • Mars7:37 AM – 8:30 AM
  • Sun8:30 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Venus9:24 AM – 10:17 AM
  • Mercury10:17 AM – 11:10 AM
  • Moon11:10 AM – 12:03 PM
  • Saturn12:03 PM – 12:56 PM
  • Jupiter12:56 PM – 1:49 PM
  • Mars1:49 PM – 2:42 PM
  • Sun2:42 PM – 3:35 PM
  • Venus3:35 PM – 4:28 PM
  • Mercury4:28 PM – 5:22 PM
  • Moon5:22 PM – 6:28 PM
  • Saturn6:28 PM – 7:35 PM
  • Jupiter7:35 PM – 8:42 PM
  • Mars8:42 PM – 9:49 PM
  • Sun9:49 PM – 10:56 PM
  • Venus10:56 PM – 12:03 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Mercury12:03 AM – 1:10 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Moon1:10 AM – 2:17 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Saturn2:17 AM – 3:24 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Jupiter3:24 AM – 4:31 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Mars4:31 AM – 5:38 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Sun5:38 AM – 6:44 AM, Fri, Jan 6

January 1978

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 1978 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 5 January 1978 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 5 January 1978 in Varanasi is Krishna Ekadashi until 11:45pm, then Dwadashi until 8:38pm on 6 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 5 January 1978?
The nakshatra on 5 January 1978 is Vishakha until 11:27pm, then Anuradha until 9:03pm on 6 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 5 January 1978?
Yoga: Dhriti until 10:50am, then Shula until 7:20am on 6 Jan. Karana: Bava until 1:07pm, then Balava until 11:45pm, then Kaulava until 10:15am on 6 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 5 January 1978 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:44am and sunset at 5:22pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 5 January 1978 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 5 January 1978 in Varanasi is from 1:23pm to 2:42pm. Yamaganda is 6:44am to 8:04am and Gulika is 9:24am to 10:43am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 5 January 1978?
Abhijit Muhurta on 5 January 1978 in Varanasi is from 11:42am to 12:24pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:57am to 5:51am.

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