Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 15 August 1996

बिहिबार, २०५३ साउन ३१Shrawan 31, 2053 BS

Shravana Shukla Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2053 · Shaka 1918

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Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Pratipada until 3:20 PM
then Shukla Dwitiya until 5:25 PM, Fri, Aug 16
Nakshatra
Magha until 7:58 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Phalguni until 10:34 PM, Fri, Aug 16
Yoga
Parigha until 9:25 PM
then Shiva until 10:03 PM, Fri, Aug 16
Karana
Bava until 3:20 PMBalava until 4:25 AM, Fri, Aug 16Kaulava until 5:25 PM, Fri, Aug 16
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:31 AM
Day length 13 h 01 min
Sunset
6:33 PM
Night length 10 h 59 min
Moonrise
6:12 AM
Moonset
7:02 PM
Moon sign
Simha
Sun sign
Karka
Lunar month
Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:31 AM12:02 PM midday6:33 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:03 AM – 4:47 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:36 AM – 12:28 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:12 PM – 3:04 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:40 PM – 12:24 AM, Fri, Aug 16
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:40 PM – 3:17 PM
Yamaganda
5:31 AM – 7:09 AM
Gulika Kalam
8:46 AM – 10:24 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh5:31 AM – 7:09 AM
  • Rog7:09 AM – 8:46 AM
  • Udveg8:46 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Char10:24 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Labh12:02 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Amrit1:40 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Kaal3:17 PM – 4:55 PM
  • Shubh4:55 PM – 6:33 PM

Night

  • Amrit6:33 PM – 7:55 PM
  • Char7:55 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Rog9:17 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Kaal10:40 PM – 12:02 AM, Fri, Aug 16
  • Labh12:02 AM – 1:24 AM, Fri, Aug 16
  • Udveg1:24 AM – 2:47 AM, Fri, Aug 16
  • Shubh2:47 AM – 4:09 AM, Fri, Aug 16
  • Amrit4:09 AM – 5:32 AM, Fri, Aug 16

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter5:31 AM – 6:36 AM
  • Mars6:36 AM – 7:41 AM
  • Sun7:41 AM – 8:46 AM
  • Venus8:46 AM – 9:52 AM
  • Mercury9:52 AM – 10:57 AM
  • Moon10:57 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Saturn12:02 PM – 1:07 PM
  • Jupiter1:07 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Mars2:12 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Sun3:17 PM – 4:22 PM
  • Venus4:22 PM – 5:27 PM
  • Mercury5:27 PM – 6:33 PM
  • Moon6:33 PM – 7:28 PM
  • Saturn7:28 PM – 8:22 PM
  • Jupiter8:22 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Mars9:17 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Sun10:12 PM – 11:07 PM
  • Venus11:07 PM – 12:02 AM, Fri, Aug 16
  • Mercury12:02 AM – 12:57 AM, Fri, Aug 16
  • Moon12:57 AM – 1:52 AM, Fri, Aug 16
  • Saturn1:52 AM – 2:47 AM, Fri, Aug 16
  • Jupiter2:47 AM – 3:42 AM, Fri, Aug 16
  • Mars3:42 AM – 4:37 AM, Fri, Aug 16
  • Sun4:37 AM – 5:32 AM, Fri, Aug 16

August 1996

Shrawan 2053 – Bhadra 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.

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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 1996 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 15 August 1996 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 15 August 1996 in Varanasi is Shukla Pratipada until 3:20pm, then Dwitiya until 5:25pm on 16 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 15 August 1996?
The nakshatra on 15 August 1996 is Magha until 7:58pm, then Purva Phalguni until 10:34pm on 16 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 15 August 1996?
Yoga: Parigha until 9:25pm, then Shiva until 10:03pm on 16 Aug. Karana: Bava until 3:20pm, then Balava until 4:25am on 16 Aug, then Kaulava until 5:25pm on 16 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 15 August 1996 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:31am and sunset at 6:33pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 15 August 1996 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 15 August 1996 in Varanasi is from 1:40pm to 3:17pm. Yamaganda is 5:31am to 7:09am and Gulika is 8:46am to 10:24am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 15 August 1996?
Abhijit Muhurta on 15 August 1996 in Varanasi is from 11:36am to 12:28pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:03am to 4:47am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 15 August 1996?
15 August 1996 is Shrawan 31, 2053 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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