Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 18 January 2006

बुधबार, २०६२ माघ ५Magh 5, 2062 BS

Magha Krishna Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2062 · Shaka 1927

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Waning Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Chaturthi until 1:01 AM, Thu, Jan 19
then Krishna Panchami until 3:42 AM, Fri, Jan 20
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni until 9:14 AM, Thu, Jan 19
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus
Yoga
Saubhagya until 5:40 PM
then Shobhana until 6:38 PM, Thu, Jan 19
Karana
Bava until 11:39 AMBalava until 1:01 AM, Thu, Jan 19Kaulava until 2:23 PM, Thu, Jan 19
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:45 AM
Day length 10 h 46 min
Sunset
5:31 PM
Night length 13 h 13 min
Moonrise
8:58 PM
Moonset
9:13 AM
Moon sign
Simha
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:45 AM12:08 PM midday5:31 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:59 AM – 5:52 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:46 AM – 12:30 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:56 PM – 2:39 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:34 AM, Thu, Jan 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:08 PM – 1:29 PM
Yamaganda
8:06 AM – 9:26 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:47 AM – 12:08 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:45 AM – 8:06 AM
  • Amrit8:06 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Kaal9:26 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Shubh10:47 AM – 12:08 PM
  • Rog12:08 PM – 1:29 PM
  • Udveg1:29 PM – 2:50 PM
  • Char2:50 PM – 4:10 PM
  • Labh4:10 PM – 5:31 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:31 PM – 7:10 PM
  • Shubh7:10 PM – 8:50 PM
  • Amrit8:50 PM – 10:29 PM
  • Char10:29 PM – 12:08 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Rog12:08 AM – 1:47 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Kaal1:47 AM – 3:26 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Labh3:26 AM – 5:06 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Udveg5:06 AM – 6:45 AM, Thu, Jan 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:45 AM – 7:39 AM
  • Moon7:39 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Saturn8:33 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Jupiter9:26 AM – 10:20 AM
  • Mars10:20 AM – 11:14 AM
  • Sun11:14 AM – 12:08 PM
  • Venus12:08 PM – 1:02 PM
  • Mercury1:02 PM – 1:56 PM
  • Moon1:56 PM – 2:50 PM
  • Saturn2:50 PM – 3:43 PM
  • Jupiter3:43 PM – 4:37 PM
  • Mars4:37 PM – 5:31 PM
  • Sun5:31 PM – 6:37 PM
  • Venus6:37 PM – 7:43 PM
  • Mercury7:43 PM – 8:50 PM
  • Moon8:50 PM – 9:56 PM
  • Saturn9:56 PM – 11:02 PM
  • Jupiter11:02 PM – 12:08 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Mars12:08 AM – 1:14 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Sun1:14 AM – 2:20 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Venus2:20 AM – 3:26 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Mercury3:26 AM – 4:32 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Moon4:32 AM – 5:39 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Saturn5:39 AM – 6:45 AM, Thu, Jan 19

January 2006

Poush 2062 – Magh 2062 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 2006 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 18 January 2006 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 18 January 2006 in Varanasi is Krishna Chaturthi until 1:01am on 19 Jan, then Panchami until 3:42am on 20 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 January 2006?
The nakshatra on 18 January 2006 is Purva Phalguni until 9:14am on 19 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 January 2006?
Yoga: Saubhagya until 5:40pm, then Shobhana until 6:38pm on 19 Jan. Karana: Bava until 11:39am, then Balava until 1:01am on 19 Jan, then Kaulava until 2:23pm on 19 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 January 2006 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:45am and sunset at 5:31pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 January 2006 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 18 January 2006 in Varanasi is from 12:08pm to 1:29pm. Yamaganda is 8:06am to 9:26am and Gulika is 10:47am to 12:08pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 January 2006?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 January 2006 in Varanasi is from 11:46am to 12:30pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:59am to 5:52am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 January 2006?
18 January 2006 is Magh 5, 2062 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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