Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 20 August 1997
बुधबार, २०५४ भदौ ४Bhadra 4, 2054 BS
Bhadrapada Krishna Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2054 · Shaka 1919
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Waning Moon
All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Krishna Dwitiya until 9:06 AMthen Krishna Tritiya until 5:39 AM, Thu, Aug 21
- Nakshatra
- Purva Bhadrapada until 6:40 PMPada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 4:12 PM, Thu, Aug 21
- Yoga
- Sukarman until 1:05 PMthen Dhriti until 9:12 AM, Thu, Aug 21
- Karana
- Garaja until 9:06 AMVanija until 7:20 PMVishti until 5:39 AM, Thu, Aug 21
- Vara
- Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबारDay lord Mercury
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 05 min
- Moonrise
- 7:59 PM
- Moonset
- 7:19 AM
- Moon sign
- Kumbhaenters Meena at 1:20 PM
- Sun sign
- Simha
- Lunar month
- Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna 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 PMTraditionally not used on Wednesdays.
- Vijaya
- 2:10 PM – 3:02 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:39 PM – 12:23 AM, Thu, Aug 21the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 12:01 PM – 1:38 PM
- Yamaganda
- 7:10 AM – 8:47 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 10:24 AM – 12:01 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Labh5:33 AM – 7:10 AM
- Amrit7:10 AM – 8:47 AM
- Kaal8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
- Shubh10:24 AM – 12:01 PM
- Rog12:01 PM – 1:38 PM
- Udveg1:38 PM – 3:15 PM
- Char3:15 PM – 4:52 PM
- Labh4:52 PM – 6:28 PM
Night
- Udveg6:28 PM – 7:52 PM
- Shubh7:52 PM – 9:15 PM
- Amrit9:15 PM – 10:38 PM
- Char10:38 PM – 12:01 AM, Thu, Aug 21
- Rog12:01 AM – 1:24 AM, Thu, Aug 21
- Kaal1:24 AM – 2:47 AM, Thu, Aug 21
- Labh2:47 AM – 4:10 AM, Thu, Aug 21
- Udveg4:10 AM – 5:34 AM, Thu, Aug 21
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mercury5:33 AM – 6:38 AM
- Moon6:38 AM – 7:42 AM
- Saturn7:42 AM – 8:47 AM
- Jupiter8:47 AM – 9:52 AM
- Mars9:52 AM – 10:56 AM
- Sun10:56 AM – 12:01 PM
- Venus12:01 PM – 1:05 PM
- Mercury1:05 PM – 2:10 PM
- Moon2:10 PM – 3:15 PM
- Saturn3:15 PM – 4:19 PM
- Jupiter4:19 PM – 5:24 PM
- Mars5:24 PM – 6:28 PM
- Sun6:28 PM – 7:24 PM
- Venus7:24 PM – 8:19 PM
- Mercury8:19 PM – 9:15 PM
- Moon9:15 PM – 10:10 PM
- Saturn10:10 PM – 11:06 PM
- Jupiter11:06 PM – 12:01 AM, Thu, Aug 21
- Mars12:01 AM – 12:56 AM, Thu, Aug 21
- Sun12:56 AM – 1:52 AM, Thu, Aug 21
- Venus1:52 AM – 2:47 AM, Thu, Aug 21
- Mercury2:47 AM – 3:43 AM, Thu, Aug 21
- Moon3:43 AM – 4:38 AM, Thu, Aug 21
- Saturn4:38 AM – 5:34 AM, Thu, 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- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next daySunday, 24 August
- Hartalika Teej · TeejFriday, 5 September
- Ganesh ChaturthiSaturday, 6 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varySunday, 7 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varyMonday, 15 September
- Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Thursday, 2 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiThursday, 9 October
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalThursday, 9 October
- Maha Navamimay varyFriday, 10 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaSaturday, 11 October
- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaWednesday, 15 October
- Karwa Chauthmay varySunday, 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 1997 →Panchang questions answered for Varanasi
- What is the tithi on 20 August 1997 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 20 August 1997 in Varanasi is Krishna Dwitiya until 9:06am, then Tritiya until 5:39am on 21 Aug.
- Which nakshatra is it on 20 August 1997?
- The nakshatra on 20 August 1997 is Purva Bhadrapada until 6:40pm, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 4:12pm on 21 Aug.
- What are the yoga and karana on 20 August 1997?
- Yoga: Sukarman until 1:05pm, then Dhriti until 9:12am on 21 Aug. Karana: Garaja until 9:06am, then Vanija until 7:20pm, then Vishti until 5:39am on 21 Aug.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 August 1997 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 5:33am and sunset at 6:28pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 20 August 1997 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 20 August 1997 in Varanasi is from 12:01pm to 1:38pm. Yamaganda is 7:10am to 8:47am and Gulika is 10:24am to 12:01pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 August 1997?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 20 August 1997 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 1997?
- 20 August 1997 is Bhadra 4, 2054 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.