Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 16 October 2002

बुधबार, २०५९ असोज ३०Asoj 30, 2059 BS

Ashwin Shukla Ekadashi · Vikram Samvat 2059 · Shaka 1924

77% lit
Waxing Moon

All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ekadashi until 3:14 AM, Thu, Oct 17
then Shukla Dwadashi until 5:25 AM, Fri, Oct 18
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 5:43 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 8:18 PM, Thu, Oct 17
Yoga
Shula until 7:15 AM
then Ganda until 7:41 AM, Thu, Oct 17
Karana
Vanija until 2:16 PMVishti until 3:14 AM, Thu, Oct 17Bava until 4:17 PM, Thu, Oct 17
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:56 AM
Day length 11 h 34 min
Sunset
5:30 PM
Night length 12 h 27 min
Moonrise
3:04 PM
Moonset
1:29 AM
Moon sign
Kumbha
Sun sign
Kanya
Lunar month
Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:56 AM11:43 AM midday5:30 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:17 AM – 5:07 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:20 AM – 12:06 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:39 PM – 2:25 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:18 PM – 12:08 AM, Thu, Oct 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:43 AM – 1:10 PM
Yamaganda
7:23 AM – 8:50 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:16 AM – 11:43 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:56 AM – 7:23 AM
  • Amrit7:23 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Kaal8:50 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Shubh10:16 AM – 11:43 AM
  • Rog11:43 AM – 1:10 PM
  • Udveg1:10 PM – 2:36 PM
  • Char2:36 PM – 4:03 PM
  • Labh4:03 PM – 5:30 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:30 PM – 7:03 PM
  • Shubh7:03 PM – 8:37 PM
  • Amrit8:37 PM – 10:10 PM
  • Char10:10 PM – 11:43 PM
  • Rog11:43 PM – 1:17 AM, Thu, Oct 17
  • Kaal1:17 AM – 2:50 AM, Thu, Oct 17
  • Labh2:50 AM – 4:23 AM, Thu, Oct 17
  • Udveg4:23 AM – 5:57 AM, Thu, Oct 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:56 AM – 6:54 AM
  • Moon6:54 AM – 7:52 AM
  • Saturn7:52 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Jupiter8:50 AM – 9:47 AM
  • Mars9:47 AM – 10:45 AM
  • Sun10:45 AM – 11:43 AM
  • Venus11:43 AM – 12:41 PM
  • Mercury12:41 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Moon1:39 PM – 2:36 PM
  • Saturn2:36 PM – 3:34 PM
  • Jupiter3:34 PM – 4:32 PM
  • Mars4:32 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Sun5:30 PM – 6:32 PM
  • Venus6:32 PM – 7:34 PM
  • Mercury7:34 PM – 8:37 PM
  • Moon8:37 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Saturn9:39 PM – 10:41 PM
  • Jupiter10:41 PM – 11:43 PM
  • Mars11:43 PM – 12:46 AM, Thu, Oct 17
  • Sun12:46 AM – 1:48 AM, Thu, Oct 17
  • Venus1:48 AM – 2:50 AM, Thu, Oct 17
  • Mercury2:50 AM – 3:52 AM, Thu, Oct 17
  • Moon3:52 AM – 4:55 AM, Thu, Oct 17
  • Saturn4:55 AM – 5:57 AM, Thu, Oct 17

October 2002

Asoj 2059 – Kartik 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.

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 2002 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 16 October 2002 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 October 2002 in Varanasi is Shukla Ekadashi until 3:14am on 17 Oct, then Dwadashi until 5:25am on 18 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 October 2002?
The nakshatra on 16 October 2002 is Dhanishtha until 5:43pm, then Shatabhisha until 8:18pm on 17 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 October 2002?
Yoga: Shula until 7:15am, then Ganda until 7:41am on 17 Oct. Karana: Vanija until 2:16pm, then Vishti until 3:14am on 17 Oct, then Bava until 4:17pm on 17 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 October 2002 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:56am and sunset at 5:30pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 October 2002 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 October 2002 in Varanasi is from 11:43am to 1:10pm. Yamaganda is 7:23am to 8:50am and Gulika is 10:16am to 11:43am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 October 2002?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 October 2002 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 16 October 2002?
16 October 2002 is Asoj 30, 2059 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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