Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 17 October 1998
शनिबार, २०५५ असोज ३१Asoj 31, 2055 BS
Kartika Krishna Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2055 · Shaka 1920
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Waning Moon
All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Today
- Dhanteras · Dhanatrayodashi (Kag Tihar)
- Tula 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 Tula at 3:48 PM.
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Krishna Dwadashi until 8:37 AMthen Krishna Trayodashi until 10:47 AM, Sun, Oct 18
- Nakshatra
- Purva Phalguni until 2:32 PMPada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Phalguni until 5:15 PM, Sun, Oct 18
- Yoga
- Brahma until 2:56 AM, Sun, Oct 18then Indra until 3:41 AM, Mon, Oct 19
- Karana
- Taitila until 8:37 AMGaraja until 9:40 PMVanija until 10:47 AM, Sun, Oct 18
- Vara
- Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबारDay lord Saturn
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:57 AMDay length 11 h 32 min
- Sunset
- 5:29 PMNight length 12 h 28 min
- Moonrise
- 3:10 AM
- Moonset
- 3:55 PM
- Moon sign
- Simhaenters Kanya at 9:11 PM
- Sun sign
- Kanya
- Lunar month
- Kartika (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Ashwin
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:17 AM – 5:07 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:20 AM – 12:06 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:38 PM – 2:24 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:18 PM – 12:08 AM, Sun, Oct 18the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 8:50 AM – 10:16 AM
- Yamaganda
- 1:09 PM – 2:36 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 5:57 AM – 7:23 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Kaal5:57 AM – 7:23 AM
- Shubh7:23 AM – 8:50 AM
- Rog8:50 AM – 10:16 AM
- Udveg10:16 AM – 11:43 AM
- Char11:43 AM – 1:09 PM
- Labh1:09 PM – 2:36 PM
- Amrit2:36 PM – 4:02 PM
- Kaal4:02 PM – 5:29 PM
Night
- Labh5:29 PM – 7:03 PM
- Udveg7:03 PM – 8:36 PM
- Shubh8:36 PM – 10:10 PM
- Amrit10:10 PM – 11:43 PM
- Char11:43 PM – 1:17 AM, Sun, Oct 18
- Rog1:17 AM – 2:50 AM, Sun, Oct 18
- Kaal2:50 AM – 4:24 AM, Sun, Oct 18
- Labh4:24 AM – 5:57 AM, Sun, Oct 18
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Saturn5:57 AM – 6:54 AM
- Jupiter6:54 AM – 7:52 AM
- Mars7:52 AM – 8:50 AM
- Sun8:50 AM – 9:47 AM
- Venus9:47 AM – 10:45 AM
- Mercury10:45 AM – 11:43 AM
- Moon11:43 AM – 12:41 PM
- Saturn12:41 PM – 1:38 PM
- Jupiter1:38 PM – 2:36 PM
- Mars2:36 PM – 3:34 PM
- Sun3:34 PM – 4:31 PM
- Venus4:31 PM – 5:29 PM
- Mercury5:29 PM – 6:31 PM
- Moon6:31 PM – 7:34 PM
- Saturn7:34 PM – 8:36 PM
- Jupiter8:36 PM – 9:38 PM
- Mars9:38 PM – 10:41 PM
- Sun10:41 PM – 11:43 PM
- Venus11:43 PM – 12:45 AM, Sun, Oct 18
- Mercury12:45 AM – 1:48 AM, Sun, Oct 18
- Moon1:48 AM – 2:50 AM, Sun, Oct 18
- Saturn2:50 AM – 3:53 AM, Sun, Oct 18
- Jupiter3:53 AM – 4:55 AM, Sun, Oct 18
- Mars4:55 AM – 5:57 AM, Sun, Oct 18
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- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) · Tihar Laxmi PujaMonday, 19 October
- Narak Chaturdashimay vary · Chhoti Diwali, Kukur TiharMonday, 19 October
- Govardhan Puja · Mha PujaWednesday, 21 October
- Bhai Dooj · Bhai TikaThursday, 22 October
- Chhath PujaMonday, 26 October
- Devutthana Ekadashimay vary · Haribodhini EkadashiSaturday, 31 October
- Kartika PurnimaWednesday, 4 November
- Vivah Panchamimay varyTuesday, 24 November
- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiMonday, 30 November
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiThursday, 3 December
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 17 October 1998 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 17 October 1998 in Varanasi is Krishna Dwadashi until 8:37am, then Trayodashi until 10:47am on 18 Oct.
- Which nakshatra is it on 17 October 1998?
- The nakshatra on 17 October 1998 is Purva Phalguni until 2:32pm, then Uttara Phalguni until 5:15pm on 18 Oct.
- What are the yoga and karana on 17 October 1998?
- Yoga: Brahma until 2:56am on 18 Oct, then Indra until 3:41am on 19 Oct. Karana: Taitila until 8:37am, then Garaja until 9:40pm, then Vanija until 10:47am on 18 Oct.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 October 1998 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 5:57am and sunset at 5:29pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 17 October 1998 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 17 October 1998 in Varanasi is from 8:50am to 10:16am. Yamaganda is 1:09pm to 2:36pm and Gulika is 5:57am to 7:23am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 1998?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 1998 in Varanasi is from 11:20am to 12:06pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:17am to 5:07am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 October 1998?
- 17 October 1998 is Asoj 31, 2055 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
- Which festival or vrat is it on 17 October 1998?
- Dhanteras, Tula 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.