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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 17 May 1986

शनिवार, वैशाख शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी

Vaisakha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2043 · Shaka 1908

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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 6:35 PM
then Shukla Navami until 6:12 PM, Sun, May 18
Nakshatra
Magha until 3:10 AM, Sun, May 18
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Phalguni until 3:13 AM, Mon, May 19
Yoga
Dhruva until 4:16 PM
then Vyaghata until 3:00 PM, Sun, May 18
Karana
Vishti until 6:29 AMBava until 6:35 PMBalava until 6:29 AM, Sun, May 18
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिवार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:12 AM
Day length 13 h 24 min
Sunset
6:36 PM
Night length 10 h 35 min
Moonrise
11:58 AM
Moonset
12:44 AM
Moon sign
Simha
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:12 AM11:54 AM midday6:36 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:47 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 – 3:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:15 AM, Sun, May 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:33 AM – 10:14 AM
Yamaganda
1:35 PM – 3:15 PM
Gulika Kalam
5:12 AM – 6:53 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal5:12 AM – 6:53 AM
  • Shubh6:53 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Rog8:33 AM – 10:14 AM
  • Udveg10:14 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Char11:54 AM – 1:35 PM
  • Labh1:35 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Amrit3:15 PM – 4:56 PM
  • Kaal4:56 PM – 6:36 PM

Night

  • Labh6:36 PM – 7:56 PM
  • Udveg7:56 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Shubh9:15 PM – 10:34 PM
  • Amrit10:34 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Char11:54 PM – 1:13 AM, Sun, May 18
  • Rog1:13 AM – 2:33 AM, Sun, May 18
  • Kaal2:33 AM – 3:52 AM, Sun, May 18
  • Labh3:52 AM – 5:12 AM, Sun, May 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn5:12 AM – 6:19 AM
  • Jupiter6:19 AM – 7:26 AM
  • Mars7:26 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Sun8:33 AM – 9:40 AM
  • Venus9:40 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Mercury10:47 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Moon11:54 AM – 1:01 PM
  • Saturn1:01 PM – 2:08 PM
  • Jupiter2:08 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Mars3:15 PM – 4:22 PM
  • Sun4:22 PM – 5:29 PM
  • Venus5:29 PM – 6:36 PM
  • Mercury6:36 PM – 7:29 PM
  • Moon7:29 PM – 8:22 PM
  • Saturn8:22 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Jupiter9:15 PM – 10:08 PM
  • Mars10:08 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Sun11:01 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Venus11:54 PM – 12:47 AM, Sun, May 18
  • Mercury12:47 AM – 1:40 AM, Sun, May 18
  • Moon1:40 AM – 2:33 AM, Sun, May 18
  • Saturn2:33 AM – 3:26 AM, Sun, May 18
  • Jupiter3:26 AM – 4:19 AM, Sun, May 18
  • Mars4:19 AM – 5:12 AM, Sun, May 18

May 1986

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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 1986 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 17 May 1986 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 May 1986 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 6:35pm, then Navami until 6:12pm on 18 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 May 1986?
The nakshatra on 17 May 1986 is Magha until 3:10am on 18 May, then Purva Phalguni until 3:13am on 19 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 May 1986?
Yoga: Dhruva until 4:16pm, then Vyaghata until 3:00pm on 18 May. Karana: Vishti until 6:29am, then Bava until 6:35pm, then Balava until 6:29am on 18 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 May 1986 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:12am and sunset at 6:36pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 May 1986 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 May 1986 in Varanasi is from 8:33am to 10:14am. Yamaganda is 1:35pm to 3:15pm and Gulika is 5:12am to 6:53am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 May 1986?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 May 1986 in Varanasi is from 11:27am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:47am to 4:30am.

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