Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 20 January 2010

बुधबार, २०६६ माघ ६Magh 6, 2066 BS

Magha Shukla Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2066 · Shaka 1931

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Panchami until 1:24 AM, Thu, Jan 21
then Shukla Shashthi until 3:04 AM, Fri, Jan 22
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada until 6:48 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 9:04 PM, Thu, Jan 21
Yoga
Parigha until 1:26 AM, Thu, Jan 21
then Shiva until 1:35 AM, Fri, Jan 22
Karana
Bava until 12:22 PMBalava until 1:24 AM, Thu, Jan 21Kaulava until 2:18 PM, Thu, Jan 21
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 48 min
Sunset
5:33 PM
Night length 13 h 12 min
Moonrise
9:23 AM
Moonset
9:53 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
enters Meena at 12:09 PM
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Magha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:45 AM12:09 PM midday5:33 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
11:47 AM – 12:30 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:57 PM – 2:40 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:35 AM, Thu, Jan 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:09 PM – 1:30 PM
Yamaganda
8:06 AM – 9:27 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:48 AM – 12:09 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:45 AM – 8:06 AM
  • Amrit8:06 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Kaal9:27 AM – 10:48 AM
  • Shubh10:48 AM – 12:09 PM
  • Rog12:09 PM – 1:30 PM
  • Udveg1:30 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Char2:51 PM – 4:12 PM
  • Labh4:12 PM – 5:33 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:33 PM – 7:12 PM
  • Shubh7:12 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Amrit8:51 PM – 10:30 PM
  • Char10:30 PM – 12:09 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Rog12:09 AM – 1:48 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Kaal1:48 AM – 3:26 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Labh3:26 AM – 5:05 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Udveg5:05 AM – 6:44 AM, Thu, Jan 21

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 – 9:27 AM
  • Jupiter9:27 AM – 10:21 AM
  • Mars10:21 AM – 11:15 AM
  • Sun11:15 AM – 12:09 PM
  • Venus12:09 PM – 1:03 PM
  • Mercury1:03 PM – 1:57 PM
  • Moon1:57 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Saturn2:51 PM – 3:45 PM
  • Jupiter3:45 PM – 4:39 PM
  • Mars4:39 PM – 5:33 PM
  • Sun5:33 PM – 6:39 PM
  • Venus6:39 PM – 7:45 PM
  • Mercury7:45 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Moon8:51 PM – 9:57 PM
  • Saturn9:57 PM – 11:03 PM
  • Jupiter11:03 PM – 12:09 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Mars12:09 AM – 1:15 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Sun1:15 AM – 2:20 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Venus2:20 AM – 3:26 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Mercury3:26 AM – 4:32 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Moon4:32 AM – 5:38 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Saturn5:38 AM – 6:44 AM, Thu, Jan 21

January 2010

Poush 2066 – Magh 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 2010 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 20 January 2010 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 20 January 2010 in Varanasi is Shukla Panchami until 1:24am on 21 Jan, then Shashthi until 3:04am on 22 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 January 2010?
The nakshatra on 20 January 2010 is Purva Bhadrapada until 6:48pm, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 9:04pm on 21 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 January 2010?
Yoga: Parigha until 1:26am on 21 Jan, then Shiva until 1:35am on 22 Jan. Karana: Bava until 12:22pm, then Balava until 1:24am on 21 Jan, then Kaulava until 2:18pm on 21 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 January 2010 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:45am and sunset at 5:33pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 January 2010 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 20 January 2010 in Varanasi is from 12:09pm to 1:30pm. Yamaganda is 8:06am to 9:27am and Gulika is 10:48am to 12:09pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 January 2010?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 January 2010 in Varanasi is from 11:47am to 12:30pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:59am to 5:52am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 20 January 2010?
20 January 2010 is Magh 6, 2066 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 20 January 2010?
Vasant Panchami. 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.