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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 20 January 1988

बुधवार, माघ शुक्ल पक्ष प्रतिपदा

Magha Shukla Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2044 · Shaka 1909

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Pratipada (प्रतिपदा) until 7:09 AM
then Shukla Dwitiya until 3:29 AM, Thu, Jan 21, then Shukla Tritiya until 12:05 AM, Fri, Jan 22
Nakshatra
Shravana until 4:20 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Dhanishtha until 1:30 PM, Thu, Jan 21
Yoga
Siddhi until 10:24 PM
then Vyatipata until 6:18 PM, Thu, Jan 21
Karana
Bava until 7:09 AMBalava until 5:18 PMKaulava until 3:29 AM, Thu, Jan 21Taitila until 1:44 PM, Thu, Jan 21
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:45 AM
Day length 10 h 48 min
Sunset
5:32 PM
Night length 13 h 12 min
Moonrise
7:45 AM
Moonset
6:53 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 2:53 AM, Thu, Jan 21
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Magha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:45 AM12:08 PM midday5:32 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:59 AM – 5:52 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:47 AM – 12:30 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:56 PM – 2:40 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:35 AM, Thu, Jan 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:08 PM – 1:29 PM
Yamaganda
8:06 AM – 9:27 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:48 AM – 12:08 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:45 AM – 8:06 AM
  • Amrit8:06 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Kaal9:27 AM – 10:48 AM
  • Shubh10:48 AM – 12:08 PM
  • Rog12:08 PM – 1:29 PM
  • Udveg1:29 PM – 2:50 PM
  • Char2:50 PM – 4:11 PM
  • Labh4:11 PM – 5:32 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:32 PM – 7:11 PM
  • Shubh7:11 PM – 8:50 PM
  • Amrit8:50 PM – 10:29 PM
  • Char10:29 PM – 12:08 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Rog12:08 AM – 1:47 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Kaal1:47 AM – 3:26 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Labh3:26 AM – 5:06 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Udveg5:06 AM – 6:45 AM, Thu, Jan 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:45 AM – 7:39 AM
  • Moon7:39 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Saturn8:33 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Jupiter9:27 AM – 10:21 AM
  • Mars10:21 AM – 11:15 AM
  • Sun11:15 AM – 12:08 PM
  • Venus12:08 PM – 1:02 PM
  • Mercury1:02 PM – 1:56 PM
  • Moon1:56 PM – 2:50 PM
  • Saturn2:50 PM – 3:44 PM
  • Jupiter3:44 PM – 4:38 PM
  • Mars4:38 PM – 5:32 PM
  • Sun5:32 PM – 6:38 PM
  • Venus6:38 PM – 7:44 PM
  • Mercury7:44 PM – 8:50 PM
  • Moon8:50 PM – 9:56 PM
  • Saturn9:56 PM – 11:02 PM
  • Jupiter11:02 PM – 12:08 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Mars12:08 AM – 1:14 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Sun1:14 AM – 2:20 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Venus2:20 AM – 3:26 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Mercury3:26 AM – 4:32 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Moon4:32 AM – 5:39 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Saturn5:39 AM – 6:45 AM, Thu, Jan 21

January 1988

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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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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 1988 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 20 January 1988 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 20 January 1988 in Varanasi is Shukla Pratipada until 7:09am, then Dwitiya until 3:29am on 21 Jan, then Tritiya until 12:05am on 22 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 January 1988?
The nakshatra on 20 January 1988 is Shravana until 4:20pm, then Dhanishtha until 1:30pm on 21 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 January 1988?
Yoga: Siddhi until 10:24pm, then Vyatipata until 6:18pm on 21 Jan. Karana: Bava until 7:09am, then Balava until 5:18pm, then Kaulava until 3:29am on 21 Jan, then Taitila until 1:44pm on 21 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 January 1988 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:45am and sunset at 5:32pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 January 1988 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 20 January 1988 in Varanasi is from 12:08pm to 1:29pm. Yamaganda is 8:06am to 9:27am and Gulika is 10:48am to 12:08pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 January 1988?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 January 1988 in Varanasi is from 11:47am to 12:30pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:59am to 5:52am.

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