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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 15 May 1978

सोमवार, वैशाख शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी

Vaisakha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2035 · Shaka 1900

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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 1:59 AM, Tue, May 16
then Shukla Navami until 3:12 AM, Wed, May 17
Nakshatra
Ashlesha until 12:01 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Magha until 2:11 PM, Tue, May 16
Yoga
Dhruva until 5:19 AM, Tue, May 16
Karana
Vishti until 1:09 PMBava until 1:59 AM, Tue, May 16Balava until 2:41 PM, Tue, May 16
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमवार
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:13 AM
Day length 13 h 22 min
Sunset
6:35 PM
Night length 10 h 38 min
Moonrise
11:46 AM
Moonset
12:07 AM
Moon sign
Karka
enters Simha at 12:01 PM
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:13 AM11:54 AM midday6:35 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:48 AM – 4:30 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:27 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:08 PM – 3:01 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:15 AM, Tue, May 16
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
6:53 AM – 8:34 AM
Yamaganda
10:14 AM – 11:54 AM
Gulika Kalam
1:34 PM – 3:15 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit5:13 AM – 6:53 AM
  • Kaal6:53 AM – 8:34 AM
  • Shubh8:34 AM – 10:14 AM
  • Rog10:14 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Udveg11:54 AM – 1:34 PM
  • Char1:34 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Labh3:15 PM – 4:55 PM
  • Amrit4:55 PM – 6:35 PM

Night

  • Char6:35 PM – 7:55 PM
  • Rog7:55 PM – 9:14 PM
  • Kaal9:14 PM – 10:34 PM
  • Labh10:34 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Udveg11:54 PM – 1:13 AM, Tue, May 16
  • Shubh1:13 AM – 2:33 AM, Tue, May 16
  • Amrit2:33 AM – 3:53 AM, Tue, May 16
  • Char3:53 AM – 5:13 AM, Tue, May 16

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon5:13 AM – 6:20 AM
  • Saturn6:20 AM – 7:27 AM
  • Jupiter7:27 AM – 8:34 AM
  • Mars8:34 AM – 9:40 AM
  • Sun9:40 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Venus10:47 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Mercury11:54 AM – 1:01 PM
  • Moon1:01 PM – 2:08 PM
  • Saturn2:08 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Jupiter3:15 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Mars4:21 PM – 5:28 PM
  • Sun5:28 PM – 6:35 PM
  • Venus6:35 PM – 7:28 PM
  • Mercury7:28 PM – 8:21 PM
  • Moon8:21 PM – 9:14 PM
  • Saturn9:14 PM – 10:08 PM
  • Jupiter10:08 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Mars11:01 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Sun11:54 PM – 12:47 AM, Tue, May 16
  • Venus12:47 AM – 1:40 AM, Tue, May 16
  • Mercury1:40 AM – 2:33 AM, Tue, May 16
  • Moon2:33 AM – 3:26 AM, Tue, May 16
  • Saturn3:26 AM – 4:19 AM, Tue, May 16
  • Jupiter4:19 AM – 5:13 AM, Tue, May 16

May 1978

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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.

All festival dates for 1978 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 15 May 1978 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 15 May 1978 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 1:59am on 16 May, then Navami until 3:12am on 17 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 15 May 1978?
The nakshatra on 15 May 1978 is Ashlesha until 12:01pm, then Magha until 2:11pm on 16 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 15 May 1978?
Yoga: Dhruva until 5:19am on 16 May. Karana: Vishti until 1:09pm, then Bava until 1:59am on 16 May, then Balava until 2:41pm on 16 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 15 May 1978 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:13am and sunset at 6:35pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 15 May 1978 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 15 May 1978 in Varanasi is from 6:53am to 8:34am. Yamaganda is 10:14am to 11:54am and Gulika is 1:34pm to 3:15pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 15 May 1978?
Abhijit Muhurta on 15 May 1978 in Varanasi is from 11:27am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:48am to 4:30am.

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