Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 23 October 1996
बुधबार, २०५३ कात्तिक ७Kartik 7, 2053 BS
Ashwin Shukla Dwadashi · 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 Dwadashi until 1:21 AM, Thu, Oct 24then Shukla Trayodashi until 11:12 PM, Thu, Oct 24
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha until 7:03 AMPada 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 5:30 AM, Thu, Oct 24, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 4:06 AM, Fri, Oct 25
- Yoga
- Vriddhi until 7:55 AMthen Dhruva until 4:54 AM, Thu, Oct 24, then Vyaghata until 2:01 AM, Fri, Oct 25
- Karana
- Bava until 2:29 PMBalava until 1:21 AM, Thu, Oct 24Kaulava until 12:15 PM, Thu, Oct 24
- Vara
- Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबारDay lord Mercury
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:00 AMDay length 11 h 23 min
- Sunset
- 5:23 PMNight length 12 h 37 min
- Moonrise
- 3:11 PM
- Moonset
- 2:27 AM
- Moon sign
- Kumbhaenters Meena at 11:53 PM
- Sun sign
- Tula
- Lunar month
- Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Ashwin
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:19 AM – 5:10 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:19 AM – 12:05 PMTraditionally not used on Wednesdays.
- Vijaya
- 1:36 PM – 2:21 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:17 PM – 12:07 AM, Thu, Oct 24the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 11:42 AM – 1:07 PM
- Yamaganda
- 7:26 AM – 8:51 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 10:16 AM – 11:42 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Labh6:00 AM – 7:26 AM
- Amrit7:26 AM – 8:51 AM
- Kaal8:51 AM – 10:16 AM
- Shubh10:16 AM – 11:42 AM
- Rog11:42 AM – 1:07 PM
- Udveg1:07 PM – 2:33 PM
- Char2:33 PM – 3:58 PM
- Labh3:58 PM – 5:23 PM
Night
- Udveg5:23 PM – 6:58 PM
- Shubh6:58 PM – 8:33 PM
- Amrit8:33 PM – 10:07 PM
- Char10:07 PM – 11:42 PM
- Rog11:42 PM – 1:17 AM, Thu, Oct 24
- Kaal1:17 AM – 2:51 AM, Thu, Oct 24
- Labh2:51 AM – 4:26 AM, Thu, Oct 24
- Udveg4:26 AM – 6:01 AM, Thu, Oct 24
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mercury6:00 AM – 6:57 AM
- Moon6:57 AM – 7:54 AM
- Saturn7:54 AM – 8:51 AM
- Jupiter8:51 AM – 9:48 AM
- Mars9:48 AM – 10:45 AM
- Sun10:45 AM – 11:42 AM
- Venus11:42 AM – 12:39 PM
- Mercury12:39 PM – 1:36 PM
- Moon1:36 PM – 2:33 PM
- Saturn2:33 PM – 3:30 PM
- Jupiter3:30 PM – 4:26 PM
- Mars4:26 PM – 5:23 PM
- Sun5:23 PM – 6:26 PM
- Venus6:26 PM – 7:30 PM
- Mercury7:30 PM – 8:33 PM
- Moon8:33 PM – 9:36 PM
- Saturn9:36 PM – 10:39 PM
- Jupiter10:39 PM – 11:42 PM
- Mars11:42 PM – 12:45 AM, Thu, Oct 24
- Sun12:45 AM – 1:48 AM, Thu, Oct 24
- Venus1:48 AM – 2:51 AM, Thu, Oct 24
- Mercury2:51 AM – 3:54 AM, Thu, Oct 24
- Moon3:54 AM – 4:58 AM, Thu, Oct 24
- Saturn4:58 AM – 6:01 AM, Thu, Oct 24
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- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaSaturday, 26 October
- Karwa Chauthmay varyTuesday, 29 October
- Ahoi Ashtamimay varySunday, 3 November
- Dhanteras · Dhanatrayodashi (Kag Tihar)Friday, 8 November
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) · Tihar Laxmi PujaSunday, 10 November
- Narak Chaturdashimay vary · Chhoti Diwali, Kukur TiharSunday, 10 November
- Bhai Dooj · Bhai TikaTuesday, 12 November
- Govardhan Puja · Mha PujaTuesday, 12 November
- Chhath PujaSaturday, 16 November
- Devutthana Ekadashimay vary · Haribodhini EkadashiThursday, 21 November
- Kartika PurnimaMonday, 25 November
- Vivah Panchamimay varySunday, 15 December
- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiFriday, 20 December
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 23 October 1996 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 23 October 1996 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwadashi until 1:21am on 24 Oct, then Trayodashi until 11:12pm on 24 Oct.
- Which nakshatra is it on 23 October 1996?
- The nakshatra on 23 October 1996 is Shatabhisha until 7:03am, then Purva Bhadrapada until 5:30am on 24 Oct, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 4:06am on 25 Oct.
- What are the yoga and karana on 23 October 1996?
- Yoga: Vriddhi until 7:55am, then Dhruva until 4:54am on 24 Oct, then Vyaghata until 2:01am on 25 Oct. Karana: Bava until 2:29pm, then Balava until 1:21am on 24 Oct, then Kaulava until 12:15pm on 24 Oct.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 23 October 1996 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:00am and sunset at 5:23pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 23 October 1996 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 23 October 1996 in Varanasi is from 11:42am to 1:07pm. Yamaganda is 7:26am to 8:51am and Gulika is 10:16am to 11:42am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 23 October 1996?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 23 October 1996 in Varanasi is from 11:19am to 12:05pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:19am to 5:10am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 23 October 1996?
- 23 October 1996 is Kartik 7, 2053 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.