Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 8 January 1998
बिहिबार, २०५४ पुस २४Poush 24, 2054 BS
Pausha Shukla Ekadashi · Vikram Samvat 2054 · Shaka 1919
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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 Ekadashi until 1:49 AM, Fri, Jan 9then Shukla Dwadashi until 12:32 AM, Sat, Jan 10
- Nakshatra
- Bharani until 8:41 AMPada 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 7:53 AM, Fri, Jan 9
- Yoga
- Sadhya until 1:19 PMthen Shubha until 10:57 AM, Fri, Jan 9
- Karana
- Vanija until 2:32 PMVishti until 1:49 AM, Fri, Jan 9Bava until 1:08 PM, Fri, Jan 9
- Vara
- Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबारDay lord Jupiter
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:45 AMDay length 10 h 39 min
- Sunset
- 5:24 PMNight length 13 h 21 min
- Moonrise
- 1:50 PM
- Moonset
- 2:15 AM
- Moon sign
- Meshaenters Vrishabha at 2:27 PM
- Sun sign
- Dhanu
- Lunar month
- Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Pausha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:58 AM – 5:51 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:43 AM – 12:26 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:51 PM – 2:33 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:38 PM – 12:31 AM, Fri, Jan 9the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 1:24 PM – 2:44 PM
- Yamaganda
- 6:45 AM – 8:05 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 9:24 AM – 10:44 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Shubh6:45 AM – 8:05 AM
- Rog8:05 AM – 9:24 AM
- Udveg9:24 AM – 10:44 AM
- Char10:44 AM – 12:04 PM
- Labh12:04 PM – 1:24 PM
- Amrit1:24 PM – 2:44 PM
- Kaal2:44 PM – 4:04 PM
- Shubh4:04 PM – 5:24 PM
Night
- Amrit5:24 PM – 7:04 PM
- Char7:04 PM – 8:44 PM
- Rog8:44 PM – 10:24 PM
- Kaal10:24 PM – 12:04 AM, Fri, Jan 9
- Labh12:04 AM – 1:44 AM, Fri, Jan 9
- Udveg1:44 AM – 3:25 AM, Fri, Jan 9
- Shubh3:25 AM – 5:05 AM, Fri, Jan 9
- Amrit5:05 AM – 6:45 AM, Fri, Jan 9
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Jupiter6:45 AM – 7:38 AM
- Mars7:38 AM – 8:31 AM
- Sun8:31 AM – 9:24 AM
- Venus9:24 AM – 10:18 AM
- Mercury10:18 AM – 11:11 AM
- Moon11:11 AM – 12:04 PM
- Saturn12:04 PM – 12:57 PM
- Jupiter12:57 PM – 1:51 PM
- Mars1:51 PM – 2:44 PM
- Sun2:44 PM – 3:37 PM
- Venus3:37 PM – 4:30 PM
- Mercury4:30 PM – 5:24 PM
- Moon5:24 PM – 6:31 PM
- Saturn6:31 PM – 7:37 PM
- Jupiter7:37 PM – 8:44 PM
- Mars8:44 PM – 9:51 PM
- Sun9:51 PM – 10:58 PM
- Venus10:58 PM – 12:04 AM, Fri, Jan 9
- Mercury12:04 AM – 1:11 AM, Fri, Jan 9
- Moon1:11 AM – 2:18 AM, Fri, Jan 9
- Saturn2:18 AM – 3:25 AM, Fri, Jan 9
- Jupiter3:25 AM – 4:31 AM, Fri, Jan 9
- Mars4:31 AM – 5:38 AM, Fri, Jan 9
- Sun5:38 AM – 6:45 AM, Fri, Jan 9
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- Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)Wednesday, 14 January
- Makar SankrantiWednesday, 14 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Sunday, 1 February
- Ratha Saptamimay varyTuesday, 3 February
- Maha ShivaratriWednesday, 25 February
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 1998 →Panchang questions answered for Varanasi
- What is the tithi on 8 January 1998 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 8 January 1998 in Varanasi is Shukla Ekadashi until 1:49am on 9 Jan, then Dwadashi until 12:32am on 10 Jan.
- Which nakshatra is it on 8 January 1998?
- The nakshatra on 8 January 1998 is Bharani until 8:41am, then Krittika until 7:53am on 9 Jan.
- What are the yoga and karana on 8 January 1998?
- Yoga: Sadhya until 1:19pm, then Shubha until 10:57am on 9 Jan. Karana: Vanija until 2:32pm, then Vishti until 1:49am on 9 Jan, then Bava until 1:08pm on 9 Jan.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 8 January 1998 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:45am and sunset at 5:24pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 8 January 1998 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 8 January 1998 in Varanasi is from 1:24pm to 2:44pm. Yamaganda is 6:45am to 8:05am and Gulika is 9:24am to 10:44am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 8 January 1998?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 8 January 1998 in Varanasi is from 11:43am to 12:26pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:58am to 5:51am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 8 January 1998?
- 8 January 1998 is Poush 24, 2054 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.