Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 17 October 2009

शनिबार, २०६६ असोज ३१Asoj 31, 2066 BS

Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi · Vikram Samvat 2066 · Shaka 1931

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Waning Moon

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

Today

  • Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) · Tihar Laxmi Puja
  • Narak Chaturdashimay vary · Chhoti Diwali, Kukur 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, most often for those marked “may vary”. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

The Sun enters Tula at 11:15 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Chaturdashi until 12:36 PM
then Krishna Amavasya until 11:02 AM, Sun, Oct 18
Nakshatra
Hasta until 9:43 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Chitra until 9:02 PM, Sun, Oct 18
Yoga
Indra until 10:17 AM
then Vaidhriti until 7:50 AM, Sun, Oct 18
Karana
Shakuni until 12:36 PMChatushpada until 11:46 PMNaga until 11:02 AM, Sun, Oct 18
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:57 AM
Day length 11 h 32 min
Sunset
5:29 PM
Night length 12 h 29 min
Moonrise
4:50 AM
Moonset
4:38 PM
Moon sign
Kanya
Sun sign
Kanya
Lunar month
Kartika (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:57 AM11:43 AM midday5:29 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
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:38 PM – 2:24 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:18 PM – 12:08 AM, Sun, Oct 18
the 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 night

Day

  • 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 – 7:02 PM
  • Udveg7:02 PM – 8:36 PM
  • Shubh8:36 PM – 10:09 PM
  • Amrit10:09 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 – 6:55 AM
  • Jupiter6:55 AM – 7:52 AM
  • Mars7:52 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Sun8:50 AM – 9:48 AM
  • Venus9:48 AM – 10:45 AM
  • Mercury10:45 AM – 11:43 AM
  • Moon11:43 AM – 12:40 PM
  • Saturn12:40 PM – 1:38 PM
  • Jupiter1:38 PM – 2:36 PM
  • Mars2:36 PM – 3:33 PM
  • Sun3:33 PM – 4:31 PM
  • Venus4:31 PM – 5:29 PM
  • Mercury5:29 PM – 6:31 PM
  • Moon6:31 PM – 7:33 PM
  • Saturn7:33 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

October 2009

Asoj 2066 – Kartik 2066 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 2009 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 17 October 2009 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 October 2009 in Varanasi is Krishna Chaturdashi until 12:36pm, then Amavasya until 11:02am on 18 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 October 2009?
The nakshatra on 17 October 2009 is Hasta until 9:43pm, then Chitra until 9:02pm on 18 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 October 2009?
Yoga: Indra until 10:17am, then Vaidhriti until 7:50am on 18 Oct. Karana: Shakuni until 12:36pm, then Chatushpada until 11:46pm, then Naga until 11:02am on 18 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 October 2009 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:57am and sunset at 5:29pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 October 2009 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 October 2009 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 2009?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 2009 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 2009?
17 October 2009 is Asoj 31, 2066 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 October 2009?
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja), Narak Chaturdashi, 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.