Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 12 August 1978

शनिवार, श्रावण शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी

Shravana Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2035 · Shaka 1900

52% lit
Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 12:57 PM
then Shukla Navami until 11:08 AM, Sun, Aug 13
Nakshatra
Vishakha until 3:49 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Anuradha until 2:41 PM, Sun, Aug 13
Yoga
Brahma until 10:37 PM
then Indra until 7:53 PM, Sun, Aug 13
Karana
Bava until 12:57 PMBalava until 12:07 AM, Sun, Aug 13Kaulava until 11:08 AM, Sun, Aug 13
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिवार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:29 AM
Day length 13 h 06 min
Sunset
6:36 PM
Night length 10 h 54 min
Moonrise
12:41 PM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Tula
enters Vrischika at 10:00 AM
Sun sign
Karka
Lunar month
Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:29 AM12:03 PM midday6:36 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:02 AM – 4:46 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:36 AM – 12:29 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:14 PM – 3:06 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:41 PM – 12:25 AM, Sun, Aug 13
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:46 AM – 10:24 AM
Yamaganda
1:41 PM – 3:19 PM
Gulika Kalam
5:29 AM – 7:08 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal5:29 AM – 7:08 AM
  • Shubh7:08 AM – 8:46 AM
  • Rog8:46 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Udveg10:24 AM – 12:03 PM
  • Char12:03 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Labh1:41 PM – 3:19 PM
  • Amrit3:19 PM – 4:57 PM
  • Kaal4:57 PM – 6:36 PM

Night

  • Labh6:36 PM – 7:57 PM
  • Udveg7:57 PM – 9:19 PM
  • Shubh9:19 PM – 10:41 PM
  • Amrit10:41 PM – 12:03 AM, Sun, Aug 13
  • Char12:03 AM – 1:25 AM, Sun, Aug 13
  • Rog1:25 AM – 2:46 AM, Sun, Aug 13
  • Kaal2:46 AM – 4:08 AM, Sun, Aug 13
  • Labh4:08 AM – 5:30 AM, Sun, Aug 13

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn5:29 AM – 6:35 AM
  • Jupiter6:35 AM – 7:40 AM
  • Mars7:40 AM – 8:46 AM
  • Sun8:46 AM – 9:52 AM
  • Venus9:52 AM – 10:57 AM
  • Mercury10:57 AM – 12:03 PM
  • Moon12:03 PM – 1:08 PM
  • Saturn1:08 PM – 2:14 PM
  • Jupiter2:14 PM – 3:19 PM
  • Mars3:19 PM – 4:25 PM
  • Sun4:25 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Venus5:30 PM – 6:36 PM
  • Mercury6:36 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Moon7:30 PM – 8:25 PM
  • Saturn8:25 PM – 9:19 PM
  • Jupiter9:19 PM – 10:14 PM
  • Mars10:14 PM – 11:08 PM
  • Sun11:08 PM – 12:03 AM, Sun, Aug 13
  • Venus12:03 AM – 12:57 AM, Sun, Aug 13
  • Mercury12:57 AM – 1:52 AM, Sun, Aug 13
  • Moon1:52 AM – 2:46 AM, Sun, Aug 13
  • Saturn2:46 AM – 3:41 AM, Sun, Aug 13
  • Jupiter3:41 AM – 4:35 AM, Sun, Aug 13
  • Mars4:35 AM – 5:30 AM, Sun, Aug 13

August 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.

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Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 12 August 1978 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 12 August 1978 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 12:57pm, then Navami until 11:08am on 13 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 12 August 1978?
The nakshatra on 12 August 1978 is Vishakha until 3:49pm, then Anuradha until 2:41pm on 13 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 12 August 1978?
Yoga: Brahma until 10:37pm, then Indra until 7:53pm on 13 Aug. Karana: Bava until 12:57pm, then Balava until 12:07am on 13 Aug, then Kaulava until 11:08am on 13 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 12 August 1978 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:29am and sunset at 6:36pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 12 August 1978 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 12 August 1978 in Varanasi is from 8:46am to 10:24am. Yamaganda is 1:41pm to 3:19pm and Gulika is 5:29am to 7:08am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 12 August 1978?
Abhijit Muhurta on 12 August 1978 in Varanasi is from 11:36am to 12:29pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:02am to 4:46am.

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