Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiTuesday, 20 August 1996
मङ्गलबार, २०५३ भदौ ४Bhadra 4, 2053 BS
Shravana Shukla Shashthi · 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 Shashthi until 9:52 PMthen Shukla Saptami until 9:32 PM, Wed, Aug 21
- Nakshatra
- Swati until 5:03 AM, Wed, Aug 21Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Vishakha until 5:13 AM, Thu, Aug 22
- Yoga
- Shukla until 9:30 PMthen Brahma until 8:14 PM, Wed, Aug 21
- Karana
- Kaulava until 9:46 AMTaitila until 9:52 PMGaraja until 9:47 AM, Wed, Aug 21
- Vara
- Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबारDay lord Mars
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:33 AMDay length 12 h 55 min
- Sunset
- 6:28 PMNight length 11 h 06 min
- Moonrise
- 10:33 AM
- Moonset
- 10:10 PM
- Moon sign
- Tula
- Sun sign
- Simha
- Lunar month
- Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Shravana
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:05 AM – 4:49 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:35 AM – 12:27 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:10 PM – 3:02 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:39 PM – 12:23 AM, Wed, Aug 21the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 3:14 PM – 4:51 PM
- Yamaganda
- 8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 12:01 PM – 1:38 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Rog5:33 AM – 7:10 AM
- Udveg7:10 AM – 8:47 AM
- Char8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
- Labh10:24 AM – 12:01 PM
- Amrit12:01 PM – 1:38 PM
- Kaal1:38 PM – 3:14 PM
- Shubh3:14 PM – 4:51 PM
- Rog4:51 PM – 6:28 PM
Night
- Kaal6:28 PM – 7:51 PM
- Labh7:51 PM – 9:15 PM
- Udveg9:15 PM – 10:38 PM
- Shubh10:38 PM – 12:01 AM, Wed, Aug 21
- Amrit12:01 AM – 1:24 AM, Wed, Aug 21
- Char1:24 AM – 2:47 AM, Wed, Aug 21
- Rog2:47 AM – 4:11 AM, Wed, Aug 21
- Kaal4:11 AM – 5:34 AM, Wed, Aug 21
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mars5:33 AM – 6:38 AM
- Sun6:38 AM – 7:42 AM
- Venus7:42 AM – 8:47 AM
- Mercury8:47 AM – 9:52 AM
- Moon9:52 AM – 10:56 AM
- Saturn10:56 AM – 12:01 PM
- Jupiter12:01 PM – 1:05 PM
- Mars1:05 PM – 2:10 PM
- Sun2:10 PM – 3:14 PM
- Venus3:14 PM – 4:19 PM
- Mercury4:19 PM – 5:24 PM
- Moon5:24 PM – 6:28 PM
- Saturn6:28 PM – 7:24 PM
- Jupiter7:24 PM – 8:19 PM
- Mars8:19 PM – 9:15 PM
- Sun9:15 PM – 10:10 PM
- Venus10:10 PM – 11:06 PM
- Mercury11:06 PM – 12:01 AM, Wed, Aug 21
- Moon12:01 AM – 12:56 AM, Wed, Aug 21
- Saturn12:56 AM – 1:52 AM, Wed, Aug 21
- Jupiter1:52 AM – 2:47 AM, Wed, Aug 21
- Mars2:47 AM – 3:43 AM, Wed, Aug 21
- Sun3:43 AM – 4:38 AM, Wed, Aug 21
- Venus4:38 AM – 5:34 AM, Wed, Aug 21
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- Raksha Bandhanmay vary · Janai PurnimaWednesday, 28 August
- Gai Jatramay vary · NepalThursday, 29 August
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next dayWednesday, 4 September
- Ganesh ChaturthiMonday, 16 September
- Hartalika Teej · TeejMonday, 16 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varyTuesday, 17 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varyThursday, 26 September
- Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Sunday, 13 October
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalSaturday, 19 October
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 20 August 1996 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 20 August 1996 in Varanasi is Shukla Shashthi until 9:52pm, then Saptami until 9:32pm on 21 Aug.
- Which nakshatra is it on 20 August 1996?
- The nakshatra on 20 August 1996 is Swati until 5:03am on 21 Aug, then Vishakha until 5:13am on 22 Aug.
- What are the yoga and karana on 20 August 1996?
- Yoga: Shukla until 9:30pm, then Brahma until 8:14pm on 21 Aug. Karana: Kaulava until 9:46am, then Taitila until 9:52pm, then Garaja until 9:47am on 21 Aug.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 August 1996 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 5:33am and sunset at 6:28pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 20 August 1996 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 20 August 1996 in Varanasi is from 3:14pm to 4:51pm. Yamaganda is 8:47am to 10:24am and Gulika is 12:01pm to 1:38pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 August 1996?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 20 August 1996 in Varanasi is from 11:35am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:05am to 4:49am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 20 August 1996?
- 20 August 1996 is Bhadra 4, 2053 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.