Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 12 January 1978
गुरुवार, पौष शुक्ल पक्ष चतुर्थी
Pausha Shukla Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2034 · Shaka 1899
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Waxing Moon
All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Chaturthi (चतुर्थी) until 9:28 PMthen Shukla Panchami until 8:07 PM, Fri, Jan 13
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha until 3:25 AM, Fri, Jan 13Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 2:57 AM, Sat, Jan 14
- Yoga
- Vyatipata until 11:58 PMthen Variyana until 9:44 PM, Fri, Jan 13
- Karana
- Vanija until 10:27 AMVishti until 9:28 PMBava until 8:41 AM, Fri, Jan 13
- Vara
- Guruvara (Thursday) · गुरुवारDay lord Jupiter
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:45 AMDay length 10 h 41 min
- Sunset
- 5:27 PMNight length 13 h 19 min
- Moonrise
- 9:03 AM
- Moonset
- 9:01 PM
- Moon sign
- Kumbha
- Sun sign
- Dhanu
- Lunar month
- Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Pausha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:59 AM – 5:52 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:44 AM – 12:27 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:53 PM – 2:36 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:39 PM – 12:33 AM, Fri, Jan 13the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 1:26 PM – 2:46 PM
- Yamaganda
- 6:45 AM – 8:05 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 9:26 AM – 10:46 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Shubh6:45 AM – 8:05 AM
- Rog8:05 AM – 9:26 AM
- Udveg9:26 AM – 10:46 AM
- Char10:46 AM – 12:06 PM
- Labh12:06 PM – 1:26 PM
- Amrit1:26 PM – 2:46 PM
- Kaal2:46 PM – 4:06 PM
- Shubh4:06 PM – 5:27 PM
Night
- Amrit5:27 PM – 7:06 PM
- Char7:06 PM – 8:46 PM
- Rog8:46 PM – 10:26 PM
- Kaal10:26 PM – 12:06 AM, Fri, Jan 13
- Labh12:06 AM – 1:46 AM, Fri, Jan 13
- Udveg1:46 AM – 3:26 AM, Fri, Jan 13
- Shubh3:26 AM – 5:05 AM, Fri, Jan 13
- Amrit5:05 AM – 6:45 AM, Fri, Jan 13
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Jupiter6:45 AM – 7:39 AM
- Mars7:39 AM – 8:32 AM
- Sun8:32 AM – 9:26 AM
- Venus9:26 AM – 10:19 AM
- Mercury10:19 AM – 11:12 AM
- Moon11:12 AM – 12:06 PM
- Saturn12:06 PM – 12:59 PM
- Jupiter12:59 PM – 1:53 PM
- Mars1:53 PM – 2:46 PM
- Sun2:46 PM – 3:40 PM
- Venus3:40 PM – 4:33 PM
- Mercury4:33 PM – 5:27 PM
- Moon5:27 PM – 6:33 PM
- Saturn6:33 PM – 7:40 PM
- Jupiter7:40 PM – 8:46 PM
- Mars8:46 PM – 9:53 PM
- Sun9:53 PM – 10:59 PM
- Venus10:59 PM – 12:06 AM, Fri, Jan 13
- Mercury12:06 AM – 1:12 AM, Fri, Jan 13
- Moon1:12 AM – 2:19 AM, Fri, Jan 13
- Saturn2:19 AM – 3:26 AM, Fri, Jan 13
- Jupiter3:26 AM – 4:32 AM, Fri, Jan 13
- Mars4:32 AM – 5:39 AM, Fri, Jan 13
- Sun5:39 AM – 6:45 AM, Fri, Jan 13
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.
Coming up
next 60 days, for Varanasi- Makar Sankranti · Maghe Sankranti in NepalSaturday, 14 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Sunday, 12 February
- Ratha Saptamimay varyTuesday, 14 February
- Maha ShivaratriTuesday, 7 March
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 12 January 1978 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 12 January 1978 in Varanasi is Shukla Chaturthi until 9:28pm, then Panchami until 8:07pm on 13 Jan.
- Which nakshatra is it on 12 January 1978?
- The nakshatra on 12 January 1978 is Shatabhisha until 3:25am on 13 Jan, then Purva Bhadrapada until 2:57am on 14 Jan.
- What are the yoga and karana on 12 January 1978?
- Yoga: Vyatipata until 11:58pm, then Variyana until 9:44pm on 13 Jan. Karana: Vanija until 10:27am, then Vishti until 9:28pm, then Bava until 8:41am on 13 Jan.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 12 January 1978 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:45am and sunset at 5:27pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 12 January 1978 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 12 January 1978 in Varanasi is from 1:26pm to 2:46pm. Yamaganda is 6:45am to 8:05am and Gulika is 9:26am to 10:46am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 12 January 1978?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 12 January 1978 in Varanasi is from 11:44am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:59am to 5:52am.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.