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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiFriday, 16 August 1996

शुक्रबार, २०५३ साउन ३२Shrawan 32, 2053 BS

Shravana Shukla Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2053 · Shaka 1918

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

Today

  • Simha Sankranti

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

The Sun enters Simha at 3:33 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dwitiya until 5:25 PM
then Shukla Tritiya until 7:13 PM, Sat, Aug 17
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni until 10:34 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Phalguni until 12:53 AM, Sun, Aug 18
Yoga
Shiva until 10:03 PM
then Siddha until 10:28 PM, Sat, Aug 17
Karana
Kaulava until 5:25 PMTaitila until 6:22 AM, Sat, Aug 17
Vara
Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबार
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:32 AM
Day length 13 h 00 min
Sunset
6:32 PM
Night length 11 h 00 min
Moonrise
7:03 AM
Moonset
7:38 PM
Moon sign
Simha
enters Kanya at 5:11 AM, Sat, Aug 17
Sun sign
Karka
Lunar month
Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:32 AM12:02 PM midday6:32 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:04 AM – 4:48 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, Sat, Aug 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:24 AM – 12:02 PM
Yamaganda
3:17 PM – 4:54 PM
Gulika Kalam
7:09 AM – 8:47 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char5:32 AM – 7:09 AM
  • Labh7:09 AM – 8:47 AM
  • Amrit8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Kaal10:24 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Shubh12:02 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Rog1:39 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Udveg3:17 PM – 4:54 PM
  • Char4:54 PM – 6:32 PM

Night

  • Rog6:32 PM – 7:54 PM
  • Kaal7:54 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Labh9:17 PM – 10:39 PM
  • Udveg10:39 PM – 12:02 AM, Sat, Aug 17
  • Shubh12:02 AM – 1:24 AM, Sat, Aug 17
  • Amrit1:24 AM – 2:47 AM, Sat, Aug 17
  • Char2:47 AM – 4:09 AM, Sat, Aug 17
  • Rog4:09 AM – 5:32 AM, Sat, Aug 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus5:32 AM – 6:37 AM
  • Mercury6:37 AM – 7:42 AM
  • Moon7:42 AM – 8:47 AM
  • Saturn8:47 AM – 9:52 AM
  • Jupiter9:52 AM – 10:57 AM
  • Mars10:57 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Sun12:02 PM – 1:07 PM
  • Venus1:07 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Mercury2:12 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Moon3:17 PM – 4:22 PM
  • Saturn4:22 PM – 5:27 PM
  • Jupiter5:27 PM – 6:32 PM
  • Mars6:32 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Sun7:27 PM – 8:22 PM
  • Venus8:22 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Mercury9:17 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Moon10:12 PM – 11:07 PM
  • Saturn11:07 PM – 12:02 AM, Sat, Aug 17
  • Jupiter12:02 AM – 12:57 AM, Sat, Aug 17
  • Mars12:57 AM – 1:52 AM, Sat, Aug 17
  • Sun1:52 AM – 2:47 AM, Sat, Aug 17
  • Venus2:47 AM – 3:42 AM, Sat, Aug 17
  • Mercury3:42 AM – 4:37 AM, Sat, Aug 17
  • Moon4:37 AM – 5:32 AM, Sat, Aug 17

August 1996

Shrawan 2053 – Bhadra 2053 BS

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1१७Dwitiya2१८Chaturthi3१९Panchami4२०Shashthi5२१Saptami6२२Ashtami7२३Navami8२४Dashami9२५Ekadashi10२६Dwadashi11२७Dwadashi12२८Trayodashi13२९Chaturdashi14३०🌑 Amavasya15३१Pratipada16३२Dwitiya17१Tritiya18२Chaturthi19३Panchami20४Shashthi21५Saptami22६Ashtami23७Navami24८Dashami25९Ekadashi26१०Dwadashi27११Trayodashi28१२🌕 Purnima29१३Pratipada30१४Dwitiya31१५Tritiya

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 16 August 1996 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 August 1996 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwitiya until 5:25pm, then Tritiya until 7:13pm on 17 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 August 1996?
The nakshatra on 16 August 1996 is Purva Phalguni until 10:34pm, then Uttara Phalguni until 12:53am on 18 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 August 1996?
Yoga: Shiva until 10:03pm, then Siddha until 10:28pm on 17 Aug. Karana: Kaulava until 5:25pm, then Taitila until 6:22am on 17 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 August 1996 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:32am and sunset at 6:32pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 August 1996 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 August 1996 in Varanasi is from 10:24am to 12:02pm. Yamaganda is 3:17pm to 4:54pm and Gulika is 7:09am to 8:47am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 1996?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 1996 in Varanasi is from 11:36am to 12:28pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:04am to 4:48am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 August 1996?
16 August 1996 is Shrawan 32, 2053 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 August 1996?
Simha Sankranti. 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.