Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 6 April 1987

सोमवार, चैत्र शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी

Chaitra Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2044 · Shaka 1909

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Chaite Dashainmay vary · Chaitra Ashtami (Nepal)

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 2:30 AM, Tue, Apr 7
then Shukla Navami until 4:48 AM, Wed, Apr 8
Nakshatra
Ardra until 8:37 AM
Pada 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 11:32 AM, Tue, Apr 7
Yoga
Atiganda until 11:20 PM
then Sukarman until 12:08 AM, Wed, Apr 8
Karana
Vishti until 1:17 PMBava until 2:30 AM, Tue, Apr 7Balava until 3:41 PM, Tue, Apr 7
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमवार
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:45 AM
Day length 12 h 31 min
Sunset
6:16 PM
Night length 11 h 28 min
Moonrise
11:12 AM
Moonset
12:46 AM
Moon sign
Mithuna
enters Karka at 4:49 AM, Tue, Apr 7
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Chaitra
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:45 AM12:00 PM midday6:16 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:13 AM – 4:59 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:06 PM – 2:56 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:37 PM – 12:23 AM, Tue, Apr 7
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
7:19 AM – 8:53 AM
Yamaganda
10:27 AM – 12:00 PM
Gulika Kalam
1:34 PM – 3:08 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit5:45 AM – 7:19 AM
  • Kaal7:19 AM – 8:53 AM
  • Shubh8:53 AM – 10:27 AM
  • Rog10:27 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Udveg12:00 PM – 1:34 PM
  • Char1:34 PM – 3:08 PM
  • Labh3:08 PM – 4:42 PM
  • Amrit4:42 PM – 6:16 PM

Night

  • Char6:16 PM – 7:42 PM
  • Rog7:42 PM – 9:08 PM
  • Kaal9:08 PM – 10:34 PM
  • Labh10:34 PM – 12:00 AM, Tue, Apr 7
  • Udveg12:00 AM – 1:26 AM, Tue, Apr 7
  • Shubh1:26 AM – 2:52 AM, Tue, Apr 7
  • Amrit2:52 AM – 4:18 AM, Tue, Apr 7
  • Char4:18 AM – 5:44 AM, Tue, Apr 7

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon5:45 AM – 6:47 AM
  • Saturn6:47 AM – 7:50 AM
  • Jupiter7:50 AM – 8:53 AM
  • Mars8:53 AM – 9:55 AM
  • Sun9:55 AM – 10:58 AM
  • Venus10:58 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Mercury12:00 PM – 1:03 PM
  • Moon1:03 PM – 2:06 PM
  • Saturn2:06 PM – 3:08 PM
  • Jupiter3:08 PM – 4:11 PM
  • Mars4:11 PM – 5:13 PM
  • Sun5:13 PM – 6:16 PM
  • Venus6:16 PM – 7:13 PM
  • Mercury7:13 PM – 8:11 PM
  • Moon8:11 PM – 9:08 PM
  • Saturn9:08 PM – 10:05 PM
  • Jupiter10:05 PM – 11:03 PM
  • Mars11:03 PM – 12:00 AM, Tue, Apr 7
  • Sun12:00 AM – 12:57 AM, Tue, Apr 7
  • Venus12:57 AM – 1:55 AM, Tue, Apr 7
  • Mercury1:55 AM – 2:52 AM, Tue, Apr 7
  • Moon2:52 AM – 3:49 AM, Tue, Apr 7
  • Saturn3:49 AM – 4:47 AM, Tue, Apr 7
  • Jupiter4:47 AM – 5:44 AM, Tue, Apr 7

April 1987

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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next 60 days, for Varanasi

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 1987 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 6 April 1987 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 6 April 1987 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 2:30am on 7 Apr, then Navami until 4:48am on 8 Apr.
Which nakshatra is it on 6 April 1987?
The nakshatra on 6 April 1987 is Ardra until 8:37am, then Punarvasu until 11:32am on 7 Apr.
What are the yoga and karana on 6 April 1987?
Yoga: Atiganda until 11:20pm, then Sukarman until 12:08am on 8 Apr. Karana: Vishti until 1:17pm, then Bava until 2:30am on 7 Apr, then Balava until 3:41pm on 7 Apr.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 6 April 1987 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:45am and sunset at 6:16pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 6 April 1987 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 6 April 1987 in Varanasi is from 7:19am to 8:53am. Yamaganda is 10:27am to 12:00pm and Gulika is 1:34pm to 3:08pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 6 April 1987?
Abhijit Muhurta on 6 April 1987 in Varanasi is from 11:35am to 12:25pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:13am to 4:59am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 6 April 1987?
Chaite Dashain. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions, traditions and countries, so confirm with your local calendar.

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