Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 6 May 1998

बुधबार, २०५५ बैशाख २३Baisakh 23, 2055 BS

Vaisakha Shukla Dashami · Vikram Samvat 2055 · Shaka 1920

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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 Dashami until 8:08 AM
then Shukla Ekadashi until 10:40 AM, Thu, May 7
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni until 6:30 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Phalguni until 9:36 PM, Thu, May 7
Yoga
Vyaghata until 3:19 AM, Thu, May 7
then Harshana until 4:23 AM, Fri, May 8
Karana
Garaja until 8:08 AMVanija until 9:23 PMVishti until 10:40 AM, Thu, May 7
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:18 AM
Day length 13 h 12 min
Sunset
6:30 PM
Night length 10 h 47 min
Moonrise
2:10 PM
Moonset
2:13 AM
Moon sign
Simha
enters Kanya at 1:16 AM, Thu, May 7
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:18 AM11:54 AM midday6:30 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:52 AM – 4:35 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:28 AM – 12:21 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:06 PM – 2:59 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:16 AM, Thu, May 7
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:54 AM – 1:33 PM
Yamaganda
6:57 AM – 8:36 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:15 AM – 11:54 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:18 AM – 6:57 AM
  • Amrit6:57 AM – 8:36 AM
  • Kaal8:36 AM – 10:15 AM
  • Shubh10:15 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Rog11:54 AM – 1:33 PM
  • Udveg1:33 PM – 3:12 PM
  • Char3:12 PM – 4:51 PM
  • Labh4:51 PM – 6:30 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:30 PM – 7:51 PM
  • Shubh7:51 PM – 9:12 PM
  • Amrit9:12 PM – 10:33 PM
  • Char10:33 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Rog11:54 PM – 1:15 AM, Thu, May 7
  • Kaal1:15 AM – 2:36 AM, Thu, May 7
  • Labh2:36 AM – 3:57 AM, Thu, May 7
  • Udveg3:57 AM – 5:18 AM, Thu, May 7

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:18 AM – 6:24 AM
  • Moon6:24 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Saturn7:30 AM – 8:36 AM
  • Jupiter8:36 AM – 9:42 AM
  • Mars9:42 AM – 10:48 AM
  • Sun10:48 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Venus11:54 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Mercury1:00 PM – 2:06 PM
  • Moon2:06 PM – 3:12 PM
  • Saturn3:12 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Jupiter4:18 PM – 5:24 PM
  • Mars5:24 PM – 6:30 PM
  • Sun6:30 PM – 7:24 PM
  • Venus7:24 PM – 8:18 PM
  • Mercury8:18 PM – 9:12 PM
  • Moon9:12 PM – 10:06 PM
  • Saturn10:06 PM – 11:00 PM
  • Jupiter11:00 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Mars11:54 PM – 12:48 AM, Thu, May 7
  • Sun12:48 AM – 1:42 AM, Thu, May 7
  • Venus1:42 AM – 2:36 AM, Thu, May 7
  • Mercury2:36 AM – 3:30 AM, Thu, May 7
  • Moon3:30 AM – 4:24 AM, Thu, May 7
  • Saturn4:24 AM – 5:18 AM, Thu, May 7

May 1998

Baisakh 2055 – Jestha 2055 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 1998 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 6 May 1998 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 6 May 1998 in Varanasi is Shukla Dashami until 8:08am, then Ekadashi until 10:40am on 7 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 6 May 1998?
The nakshatra on 6 May 1998 is Purva Phalguni until 6:30pm, then Uttara Phalguni until 9:36pm on 7 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 6 May 1998?
Yoga: Vyaghata until 3:19am on 7 May, then Harshana until 4:23am on 8 May. Karana: Garaja until 8:08am, then Vanija until 9:23pm, then Vishti until 10:40am on 7 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 6 May 1998 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:18am and sunset at 6:30pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 6 May 1998 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 6 May 1998 in Varanasi is from 11:54am to 1:33pm. Yamaganda is 6:57am to 8:36am and Gulika is 10:15am to 11:54am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 6 May 1998?
Abhijit Muhurta on 6 May 1998 in Varanasi is from 11:28am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:52am to 4:35am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 6 May 1998?
6 May 1998 is Baisakh 23, 2055 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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