Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 22 January 1997

बुधबार, २०५३ माघ ९Magh 9, 2053 BS

Pausha Shukla Chaturdashi · 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 Chaturdashi until 6:28 PM
then Shukla Purnima until 8:40 PM, Thu, Jan 23
Nakshatra
Punarvasu until 7:37 AM, Thu, Jan 23
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter
Yoga
Vaidhriti until 8:27 AM
then Vishkambha until 8:55 AM, Thu, Jan 23
Karana
Vanija until 6:28 PMVishti until 7:32 AM, Thu, Jan 23
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:44 AM
Day length 10 h 50 min
Sunset
5:34 PM
Night length 13 h 09 min
Moonrise
4:39 PM
Moonset
5:25 AM
Moon sign
Mithuna
enters Karka at 12:58 AM, Thu, Jan 23
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:44 AM12:09 PM midday5:34 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:59 AM – 5:51 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:48 AM – 12:31 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:58 PM – 2:41 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:43 PM – 12:36 AM, Thu, Jan 23
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:09 PM – 1:31 PM
Yamaganda
8:05 AM – 9:27 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:48 AM – 12:09 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:44 AM – 8:05 AM
  • Amrit8:05 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Kaal9:27 AM – 10:48 AM
  • Shubh10:48 AM – 12:09 PM
  • Rog12:09 PM – 1:31 PM
  • Udveg1:31 PM – 2:52 PM
  • Char2:52 PM – 4:13 PM
  • Labh4:13 PM – 5:34 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:34 PM – 7:13 PM
  • Shubh7:13 PM – 8:52 PM
  • Amrit8:52 PM – 10:31 PM
  • Char10:31 PM – 12:09 AM, Thu, Jan 23
  • Rog12:09 AM – 1:48 AM, Thu, Jan 23
  • Kaal1:48 AM – 3:27 AM, Thu, Jan 23
  • Labh3:27 AM – 5:05 AM, Thu, Jan 23
  • Udveg5:05 AM – 6:44 AM, Thu, Jan 23

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:44 AM – 7:38 AM
  • Moon7:38 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Saturn8:33 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Jupiter9:27 AM – 10:21 AM
  • Mars10:21 AM – 11:15 AM
  • Sun11:15 AM – 12:09 PM
  • Venus12:09 PM – 1:03 PM
  • Mercury1:03 PM – 1:58 PM
  • Moon1:58 PM – 2:52 PM
  • Saturn2:52 PM – 3:46 PM
  • Jupiter3:46 PM – 4:40 PM
  • Mars4:40 PM – 5:34 PM
  • Sun5:34 PM – 6:40 PM
  • Venus6:40 PM – 7:46 PM
  • Mercury7:46 PM – 8:52 PM
  • Moon8:52 PM – 9:58 PM
  • Saturn9:58 PM – 11:03 PM
  • Jupiter11:03 PM – 12:09 AM, Thu, Jan 23
  • Mars12:09 AM – 1:15 AM, Thu, Jan 23
  • Sun1:15 AM – 2:21 AM, Thu, Jan 23
  • Venus2:21 AM – 3:27 AM, Thu, Jan 23
  • Mercury3:27 AM – 4:32 AM, Thu, Jan 23
  • Moon4:32 AM – 5:38 AM, Thu, Jan 23
  • Saturn5:38 AM – 6:44 AM, Thu, Jan 23

January 1997

Poush 2053 – Magh 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

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 1997 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 22 January 1997 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 22 January 1997 in Varanasi is Shukla Chaturdashi until 6:28pm, then Purnima until 8:40pm on 23 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 22 January 1997?
The nakshatra on 22 January 1997 is Punarvasu until 7:37am on 23 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 22 January 1997?
Yoga: Vaidhriti until 8:27am, then Vishkambha until 8:55am on 23 Jan. Karana: Vanija until 6:28pm, then Vishti until 7:32am on 23 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 22 January 1997 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:44am and sunset at 5:34pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 22 January 1997 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 22 January 1997 in Varanasi is from 12:09pm to 1:31pm. Yamaganda is 8:05am to 9:27am and Gulika is 10:48am to 12:09pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 22 January 1997?
Abhijit Muhurta on 22 January 1997 in Varanasi is from 11:48am to 12:31pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:59am to 5:51am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 22 January 1997?
22 January 1997 is Magh 9, 2053 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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