Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 31 January 1979

बुधवार, माघ शुक्ल पक्ष चतुर्थी

Magha Shukla Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2035 · Shaka 1900

11% lit
Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Chaturthi (चतुर्थी) until 10:23 PM
then Shukla Panchami until 8:15 PM, Thu, Feb 1
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada until 6:31 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 4:58 PM, Thu, Feb 1
Yoga
Parigha until 6:58 AM
then Shiva until 3:37 AM, Thu, Feb 1, then Siddha until 12:48 AM, Fri, Feb 2
Karana
Vanija until 11:41 AMVishti until 10:23 PMBava until 9:14 AM, Thu, Feb 1
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:42 AM
Day length 10 h 59 min
Sunset
5:41 PM
Night length 13 h 00 min
Moonrise
8:54 AM
Moonset
9:09 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
enters Meena at 1:00 PM
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Magha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:42 AM12:11 PM midday5:41 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:57 AM – 5:49 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:49 AM – 12:33 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:01 PM – 2:45 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:45 PM – 12:37 AM, Thu, Feb 1
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:11 PM – 1:34 PM
Yamaganda
8:04 AM – 9:26 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:49 AM – 12:11 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:42 AM – 8:04 AM
  • Amrit8:04 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Kaal9:26 AM – 10:49 AM
  • Shubh10:49 AM – 12:11 PM
  • Rog12:11 PM – 1:34 PM
  • Udveg1:34 PM – 2:56 PM
  • Char2:56 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Labh4:18 PM – 5:41 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:41 PM – 7:18 PM
  • Shubh7:18 PM – 8:56 PM
  • Amrit8:56 PM – 10:33 PM
  • Char10:33 PM – 12:11 AM, Thu, Feb 1
  • Rog12:11 AM – 1:48 AM, Thu, Feb 1
  • Kaal1:48 AM – 3:26 AM, Thu, Feb 1
  • Labh3:26 AM – 5:04 AM, Thu, Feb 1
  • Udveg5:04 AM – 6:41 AM, Thu, Feb 1

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:42 AM – 7:36 AM
  • Moon7:36 AM – 8:31 AM
  • Saturn8:31 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Jupiter9:26 AM – 10:21 AM
  • Mars10:21 AM – 11:16 AM
  • Sun11:16 AM – 12:11 PM
  • Venus12:11 PM – 1:06 PM
  • Mercury1:06 PM – 2:01 PM
  • Moon2:01 PM – 2:56 PM
  • Saturn2:56 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Jupiter3:51 PM – 4:46 PM
  • Mars4:46 PM – 5:41 PM
  • Sun5:41 PM – 6:46 PM
  • Venus6:46 PM – 7:51 PM
  • Mercury7:51 PM – 8:56 PM
  • Moon8:56 PM – 10:01 PM
  • Saturn10:01 PM – 11:06 PM
  • Jupiter11:06 PM – 12:11 AM, Thu, Feb 1
  • Mars12:11 AM – 1:16 AM, Thu, Feb 1
  • Sun1:16 AM – 2:21 AM, Thu, Feb 1
  • Venus2:21 AM – 3:26 AM, Thu, Feb 1
  • Mercury3:26 AM – 4:31 AM, Thu, Feb 1
  • Moon4:31 AM – 5:36 AM, Thu, Feb 1
  • Saturn5:36 AM – 6:41 AM, Thu, Feb 1

January 1979

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 1979 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 31 January 1979 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 31 January 1979 in Varanasi is Shukla Chaturthi until 10:23pm, then Panchami until 8:15pm on 1 Feb.
Which nakshatra is it on 31 January 1979?
The nakshatra on 31 January 1979 is Purva Bhadrapada until 6:31pm, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 4:58pm on 1 Feb.
What are the yoga and karana on 31 January 1979?
Yoga: Parigha until 6:58am, then Shiva until 3:37am on 1 Feb, then Siddha until 12:48am on 2 Feb. Karana: Vanija until 11:41am, then Vishti until 10:23pm, then Bava until 9:14am on 1 Feb.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 31 January 1979 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:42am and sunset at 5:41pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 31 January 1979 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 31 January 1979 in Varanasi is from 12:11pm to 1:34pm. Yamaganda is 8:04am to 9:26am and Gulika is 10:49am to 12:11pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 31 January 1979?
Abhijit Muhurta on 31 January 1979 in Varanasi is from 11:49am to 12:33pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:57am to 5:49am.

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