Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 12 February 1997

बुधबार, २०५३ फागुन १Falgun 1, 2053 BS

Magha 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).

Today

  • Kumbha 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 Kumbha at 5:25 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Shashthi until 3:20 AM, Thu, Feb 13
then Shukla Saptami until 2:34 AM, Fri, Feb 14
Nakshatra
Ashwini until 4:57 AM, Thu, Feb 13
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Bharani until 4:52 AM, Fri, Feb 14
Yoga
Shubha until 5:17 PM
then Shukla until 3:11 PM, Thu, Feb 13
Karana
Kaulava until 4:00 PMTaitila until 3:20 AM, Thu, Feb 13Garaja until 2:51 PM, Thu, Feb 13
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:35 AM
Day length 11 h 15 min
Sunset
5:49 PM
Night length 12 h 44 min
Moonrise
9:55 AM
Moonset
10:55 PM
Moon sign
Mesha
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Magha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:35 AM12:12 PM midday5:49 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:52 AM – 5:44 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:50 AM – 12:35 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:04 PM – 2:49 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:46 PM – 12:37 AM, Thu, Feb 13
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:12 PM – 1:36 PM
Yamaganda
7:59 AM – 9:23 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:48 AM – 12:12 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:35 AM – 7:59 AM
  • Amrit7:59 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Kaal9:23 AM – 10:48 AM
  • Shubh10:48 AM – 12:12 PM
  • Rog12:12 PM – 1:36 PM
  • Udveg1:36 PM – 3:01 PM
  • Char3:01 PM – 4:25 PM
  • Labh4:25 PM – 5:49 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:49 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Shubh7:25 PM – 9:01 PM
  • Amrit9:01 PM – 10:36 PM
  • Char10:36 PM – 12:12 AM, Thu, Feb 13
  • Rog12:12 AM – 1:47 AM, Thu, Feb 13
  • Kaal1:47 AM – 3:23 AM, Thu, Feb 13
  • Labh3:23 AM – 4:58 AM, Thu, Feb 13
  • Udveg4:58 AM – 6:34 AM, Thu, Feb 13

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:35 AM – 7:31 AM
  • Moon7:31 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Saturn8:27 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Jupiter9:23 AM – 10:20 AM
  • Mars10:20 AM – 11:16 AM
  • Sun11:16 AM – 12:12 PM
  • Venus12:12 PM – 1:08 PM
  • Mercury1:08 PM – 2:04 PM
  • Moon2:04 PM – 3:01 PM
  • Saturn3:01 PM – 3:57 PM
  • Jupiter3:57 PM – 4:53 PM
  • Mars4:53 PM – 5:49 PM
  • Sun5:49 PM – 6:53 PM
  • Venus6:53 PM – 7:57 PM
  • Mercury7:57 PM – 9:01 PM
  • Moon9:01 PM – 10:04 PM
  • Saturn10:04 PM – 11:08 PM
  • Jupiter11:08 PM – 12:12 AM, Thu, Feb 13
  • Mars12:12 AM – 1:15 AM, Thu, Feb 13
  • Sun1:15 AM – 2:19 AM, Thu, Feb 13
  • Venus2:19 AM – 3:23 AM, Thu, Feb 13
  • Mercury3:23 AM – 4:27 AM, Thu, Feb 13
  • Moon4:27 AM – 5:30 AM, Thu, Feb 13
  • Saturn5:30 AM – 6:34 AM, Thu, Feb 13

February 1997

Magh 2053 – Falgun 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 12 February 1997 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 12 February 1997 in Varanasi is Shukla Shashthi until 3:20am on 13 Feb, then Saptami until 2:34am on 14 Feb.
Which nakshatra is it on 12 February 1997?
The nakshatra on 12 February 1997 is Ashwini until 4:57am on 13 Feb, then Bharani until 4:52am on 14 Feb.
What are the yoga and karana on 12 February 1997?
Yoga: Shubha until 5:17pm, then Shukla until 3:11pm on 13 Feb. Karana: Kaulava until 4:00pm, then Taitila until 3:20am on 13 Feb, then Garaja until 2:51pm on 13 Feb.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 12 February 1997 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:35am and sunset at 5:49pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 12 February 1997 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 12 February 1997 in Varanasi is from 12:12pm to 1:36pm. Yamaganda is 7:59am to 9:23am and Gulika is 10:48am to 12:12pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 12 February 1997?
Abhijit Muhurta on 12 February 1997 in Varanasi is from 11:50am to 12:35pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:52am to 5:44am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 12 February 1997?
12 February 1997 is Falgun 1, 2053 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 12 February 1997?
Kumbha 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.