Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 8 May 1996

बुधबार, २०५३ बैशाख २६Baisakh 26, 2053 BS

Jyeshtha Krishna Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2053 · Shaka 1918

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Waning Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Shashthi until 1:59 AM, Thu, May 9
then Krishna Saptami until 11:38 PM, Thu, May 9
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha until 9:16 AM
Pada 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Ashadha until 7:31 AM, Thu, May 9
Yoga
Sadhya until 1:22 PM
then Shubha until 10:15 AM, Thu, May 9
Karana
Garaja until 3:16 PMVanija until 1:59 AM, Thu, May 9Vishti until 12:47 PM, Thu, May 9
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:17 AM
Day length 13 h 15 min
Sunset
6:32 PM
Night length 10 h 44 min
Moonrise
11:21 PM
Moonset
9:46 AM
Moon sign
Dhanu
enters Makara at 2:48 PM
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:17 AM11:54 AM midday6:32 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:51 AM – 4:34 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:28 AM – 12:21 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:07 PM – 3:00 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:32 PM – 12:15 AM, Thu, May 9
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:54 AM – 1:34 PM
Yamaganda
6:56 AM – 8:35 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:15 AM – 11:54 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:17 AM – 6:56 AM
  • Amrit6:56 AM – 8:35 AM
  • Kaal8:35 AM – 10:15 AM
  • Shubh10:15 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Rog11:54 AM – 1:34 PM
  • Udveg1:34 PM – 3:13 PM
  • Char3:13 PM – 4:52 PM
  • Labh4:52 PM – 6:32 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:32 PM – 7:52 PM
  • Shubh7:52 PM – 9:13 PM
  • Amrit9:13 PM – 10:33 PM
  • Char10:33 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Rog11:54 PM – 1:14 AM, Thu, May 9
  • Kaal1:14 AM – 2:35 AM, Thu, May 9
  • Labh2:35 AM – 3:56 AM, Thu, May 9
  • Udveg3:56 AM – 5:16 AM, Thu, May 9

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:17 AM – 6:23 AM
  • Moon6:23 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Saturn7:29 AM – 8:35 AM
  • Jupiter8:35 AM – 9:42 AM
  • Mars9:42 AM – 10:48 AM
  • Sun10:48 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Venus11:54 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Mercury1:00 PM – 2:07 PM
  • Moon2:07 PM – 3:13 PM
  • Saturn3:13 PM – 4:19 PM
  • Jupiter4:19 PM – 5:25 PM
  • Mars5:25 PM – 6:32 PM
  • Sun6:32 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Venus7:25 PM – 8:19 PM
  • Mercury8:19 PM – 9:13 PM
  • Moon9:13 PM – 10:07 PM
  • Saturn10:07 PM – 11:00 PM
  • Jupiter11:00 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Mars11:54 PM – 12:48 AM, Thu, May 9
  • Sun12:48 AM – 1:41 AM, Thu, May 9
  • Venus1:41 AM – 2:35 AM, Thu, May 9
  • Mercury2:35 AM – 3:29 AM, Thu, May 9
  • Moon3:29 AM – 4:22 AM, Thu, May 9
  • Saturn4:22 AM – 5:16 AM, Thu, May 9

May 1996

Baisakh 2053 – Jestha 2053 BS

Tithi at sunrise. Small numbers are the Nepali (BS) date. 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.

Coming up

next 60 days, for Varanasi
  • Vat Savitri Vratmay vary · Amavasya tradition; kept on Purnima in western IndiaFriday, 17 May

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 1996 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 8 May 1996 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 8 May 1996 in Varanasi is Krishna Shashthi until 1:59am on 9 May, then Saptami until 11:38pm on 9 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 8 May 1996?
The nakshatra on 8 May 1996 is Purva Ashadha until 9:16am, then Uttara Ashadha until 7:31am on 9 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 8 May 1996?
Yoga: Sadhya until 1:22pm, then Shubha until 10:15am on 9 May. Karana: Garaja until 3:16pm, then Vanija until 1:59am on 9 May, then Vishti until 12:47pm on 9 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 8 May 1996 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:17am and sunset at 6:32pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 8 May 1996 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 8 May 1996 in Varanasi is from 11:54am to 1:34pm. Yamaganda is 6:56am to 8:35am and Gulika is 10:15am to 11:54am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 8 May 1996?
Abhijit Muhurta on 8 May 1996 in Varanasi is from 11:28am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:51am to 4:34am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 8 May 1996?
8 May 1996 is Baisakh 26, 2053 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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