Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 20 May 2002

सोमबार, २०५९ जेठ ६Jestha 6, 2059 BS

Vaisakha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2059 · Shaka 1924

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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 Ashtami until 12:08 PM
then Shukla Navami until 9:47 AM, Tue, May 21
Nakshatra
Magha until 3:46 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Phalguni until 2:08 PM, Tue, May 21
Yoga
Vyaghata until 11:07 PM
then Harshana until 8:00 PM, Tue, May 21
Karana
Bava until 12:08 PMBalava until 11:00 PMKaulava until 9:47 AM, Tue, May 21
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमबार
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:11 AM
Day length 13 h 27 min
Sunset
6:38 PM
Night length 10 h 33 min
Moonrise
12:15 PM
Moonset
12:50 AM
Moon sign
Simha
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:11 AM11:54 AM midday6:38 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:46 AM – 4:28 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:27 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:09 PM – 3:03 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:15 AM, Tue, May 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
6:52 AM – 8:32 AM
Yamaganda
10:13 AM – 11:54 AM
Gulika Kalam
1:35 PM – 3:16 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit5:11 AM – 6:52 AM
  • Kaal6:52 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Shubh8:32 AM – 10:13 AM
  • Rog10:13 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Udveg11:54 AM – 1:35 PM
  • Char1:35 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Labh3:16 PM – 4:57 PM
  • Amrit4:57 PM – 6:38 PM

Night

  • Char6:38 PM – 7:57 PM
  • Rog7:57 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Kaal9:16 PM – 10:35 PM
  • Labh10:35 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Udveg11:54 PM – 1:13 AM, Tue, May 21
  • Shubh1:13 AM – 2:32 AM, Tue, May 21
  • Amrit2:32 AM – 3:51 AM, Tue, May 21
  • Char3:51 AM – 5:10 AM, Tue, May 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon5:11 AM – 6:18 AM
  • Saturn6:18 AM – 7:25 AM
  • Jupiter7:25 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Mars8:32 AM – 9:40 AM
  • Sun9:40 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Venus10:47 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Mercury11:54 AM – 1:01 PM
  • Moon1:01 PM – 2:09 PM
  • Saturn2:09 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Jupiter3:16 PM – 4:23 PM
  • Mars4:23 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Sun5:30 PM – 6:38 PM
  • Venus6:38 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Mercury7:30 PM – 8:23 PM
  • Moon8:23 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Saturn9:16 PM – 10:09 PM
  • Jupiter10:09 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Mars11:01 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Sun11:54 PM – 12:47 AM, Tue, May 21
  • Venus12:47 AM – 1:39 AM, Tue, May 21
  • Mercury1:39 AM – 2:32 AM, Tue, May 21
  • Moon2:32 AM – 3:25 AM, Tue, May 21
  • Saturn3:25 AM – 4:18 AM, Tue, May 21
  • Jupiter4:18 AM – 5:10 AM, Tue, May 21

May 2002

Baisakh 2059 – Jestha 2059 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.

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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 2002 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 20 May 2002 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 20 May 2002 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 12:08pm, then Navami until 9:47am on 21 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 May 2002?
The nakshatra on 20 May 2002 is Magha until 3:46pm, then Purva Phalguni until 2:08pm on 21 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 May 2002?
Yoga: Vyaghata until 11:07pm, then Harshana until 8:00pm on 21 May. Karana: Bava until 12:08pm, then Balava until 11:00pm, then Kaulava until 9:47am on 21 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 May 2002 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:11am and sunset at 6:38pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 May 2002 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 20 May 2002 in Varanasi is from 6:52am to 8:32am. Yamaganda is 10:13am to 11:54am and Gulika is 1:35pm to 3:16pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 May 2002?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 May 2002 in Varanasi is from 11:27am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:46am to 4:28am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 20 May 2002?
20 May 2002 is Jestha 6, 2059 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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