Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiFriday, 21 August 2009
शुक्रबार, २०६६ भदौ ५Bhadra 5, 2066 BS
Bhadrapada Shukla Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2066 · Shaka 1931
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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 Pratipada until 12:16 PMthen Shukla Dwitiya until 9:21 AM, Sat, Aug 22
- Nakshatra
- Magha until 7:20 AMPada 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Phalguni until 5:08 AM, Sat, Aug 22, then Uttara Phalguni until 3:25 AM, Sun, Aug 23
- Yoga
- Shiva until 9:21 PMthen Siddha until 6:03 PM, Sat, Aug 22
- Karana
- Bava until 12:16 PMBalava until 10:45 PMKaulava until 9:21 AM, Sat, Aug 22
- Vara
- Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबारDay lord Venus
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:34 AMDay length 12 h 54 min
- Sunset
- 6:27 PMNight length 11 h 07 min
- Moonrise
- 6:18 AM
- Moonset
- 6:59 PM
- Moon sign
- Simha
- Sun sign
- Simha
- Lunar month
- Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Bhadrapada
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:05 AM – 4:49 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:35 AM – 12:26 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:10 PM – 3:01 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:39 PM – 12:23 AM, Sat, Aug 22the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 10:24 AM – 12:01 PM
- Yamaganda
- 3:14 PM – 4:51 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 7:10 AM – 8:47 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Char5:34 AM – 7:10 AM
- Labh7:10 AM – 8:47 AM
- Amrit8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
- Kaal10:24 AM – 12:01 PM
- Shubh12:01 PM – 1:37 PM
- Rog1:37 PM – 3:14 PM
- Udveg3:14 PM – 4:51 PM
- Char4:51 PM – 6:27 PM
Night
- Rog6:27 PM – 7:51 PM
- Kaal7:51 PM – 9:14 PM
- Labh9:14 PM – 10:37 PM
- Udveg10:37 PM – 12:01 AM, Sat, Aug 22
- Shubh12:01 AM – 1:24 AM, Sat, Aug 22
- Amrit1:24 AM – 2:47 AM, Sat, Aug 22
- Char2:47 AM – 4:11 AM, Sat, Aug 22
- Rog4:11 AM – 5:34 AM, Sat, Aug 22
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Venus5:34 AM – 6:38 AM
- Mercury6:38 AM – 7:43 AM
- Moon7:43 AM – 8:47 AM
- Saturn8:47 AM – 9:52 AM
- Jupiter9:52 AM – 10:56 AM
- Mars10:56 AM – 12:01 PM
- Sun12:01 PM – 1:05 PM
- Venus1:05 PM – 2:10 PM
- Mercury2:10 PM – 3:14 PM
- Moon3:14 PM – 4:19 PM
- Saturn4:19 PM – 5:23 PM
- Jupiter5:23 PM – 6:27 PM
- Mars6:27 PM – 7:23 PM
- Sun7:23 PM – 8:19 PM
- Venus8:19 PM – 9:14 PM
- Mercury9:14 PM – 10:10 PM
- Moon10:10 PM – 11:05 PM
- Saturn11:05 PM – 12:01 AM, Sat, Aug 22
- Jupiter12:01 AM – 12:56 AM, Sat, Aug 22
- Mars12:56 AM – 1:52 AM, Sat, Aug 22
- Sun1:52 AM – 2:47 AM, Sat, Aug 22
- Venus2:47 AM – 3:43 AM, Sat, Aug 22
- Mercury3:43 AM – 4:39 AM, Sat, Aug 22
- Moon4:39 AM – 5:34 AM, Sat, Aug 22
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- Ganesh ChaturthiSunday, 23 August
- Hartalika Teej · TeejSunday, 23 August
- Rishi Panchamimay varyMonday, 24 August
- Anant Chaturdashimay varyThursday, 3 September
- Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Saturday, 19 September
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalFriday, 25 September
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiSaturday, 26 September
- Maha Navamimay varySunday, 27 September
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaMonday, 28 September
- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaSaturday, 3 October
- Karwa Chauthmay varyWednesday, 7 October
- Ahoi Ashtamimay varySunday, 11 October
- Dhanteras · Dhanatrayodashi (Kag Tihar)Thursday, 15 October
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) · Tihar Laxmi PujaSaturday, 17 October
- Narak Chaturdashimay vary · Chhoti Diwali, Kukur TiharSaturday, 17 October
- Bhai Dooj · Bhai TikaMonday, 19 October
- Govardhan Puja · Mha PujaMonday, 19 October
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 2009 →Panchang questions answered for Varanasi
- What is the tithi on 21 August 2009 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 21 August 2009 in Varanasi is Shukla Pratipada until 12:16pm, then Dwitiya until 9:21am on 22 Aug.
- Which nakshatra is it on 21 August 2009?
- The nakshatra on 21 August 2009 is Magha until 7:20am, then Purva Phalguni until 5:08am on 22 Aug, then Uttara Phalguni until 3:25am on 23 Aug.
- What are the yoga and karana on 21 August 2009?
- Yoga: Shiva until 9:21pm, then Siddha until 6:03pm on 22 Aug. Karana: Bava until 12:16pm, then Balava until 10:45pm, then Kaulava until 9:21am on 22 Aug.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 August 2009 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 5:34am and sunset at 6:27pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 21 August 2009 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 21 August 2009 in Varanasi is from 10:24am to 12:01pm. Yamaganda is 3:14pm to 4:51pm and Gulika is 7:10am to 8:47am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 August 2009?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 21 August 2009 in Varanasi is from 11:35am to 12:26pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:05am to 4:49am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 21 August 2009?
- 21 August 2009 is Bhadra 5, 2066 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.