Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiTuesday, 17 May 2011

मङ्गलबार, २०६८ जेठ ३Jestha 3, 2068 BS

Vaisakha Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2068 · Shaka 1933

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

Today

  • Buddha Purnima · Buddha Jayanti

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 Purnima until 4:38 PM
then Krishna Pratipada until 1:58 PM, Wed, May 18
Nakshatra
Vishakha until 6:29 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Anuradha until 4:40 PM, Wed, May 18
Yoga
Variyana until 9:51 AM
then Parigha until 6:28 AM, Wed, May 18
Karana
Vishti until 6:07 AMBava until 4:38 PMBalava until 3:15 AM, Wed, May 18Kaulava until 1:58 PM, Wed, May 18
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:12 AM
Day length 13 h 24 min
Sunset
6:36 PM
Night length 10 h 36 min
Moonrise
6:41 PM
Moonset
4:42 AM
Moon sign
Tula
enters Vrischika at 1:01 PM
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:12 AM11:54 AM midday6:36 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:47 AM – 4:30 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:27 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:08 PM – 3:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:15 AM, Wed, May 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:15 PM – 4:56 PM
Yamaganda
8:33 AM – 10:14 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:54 AM – 1:35 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog5:12 AM – 6:53 AM
  • Udveg6:53 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Char8:33 AM – 10:14 AM
  • Labh10:14 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Amrit11:54 AM – 1:35 PM
  • Kaal1:35 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Shubh3:15 PM – 4:56 PM
  • Rog4:56 PM – 6:36 PM

Night

  • Kaal6:36 PM – 7:56 PM
  • Labh7:56 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Udveg9:15 PM – 10:34 PM
  • Shubh10:34 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Amrit11:54 PM – 1:13 AM, Wed, May 18
  • Char1:13 AM – 2:33 AM, Wed, May 18
  • Rog2:33 AM – 3:52 AM, Wed, May 18
  • Kaal3:52 AM – 5:12 AM, Wed, May 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars5:12 AM – 6:19 AM
  • Sun6:19 AM – 7:26 AM
  • Venus7:26 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Mercury8:33 AM – 9:40 AM
  • Moon9:40 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Saturn10:47 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Jupiter11:54 AM – 1:01 PM
  • Mars1:01 PM – 2:08 PM
  • Sun2:08 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Venus3:15 PM – 4:22 PM
  • Mercury4:22 PM – 5:29 PM
  • Moon5:29 PM – 6:36 PM
  • Saturn6:36 PM – 7:29 PM
  • Jupiter7:29 PM – 8:22 PM
  • Mars8:22 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Sun9:15 PM – 10:08 PM
  • Venus10:08 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Mercury11:01 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Moon11:54 PM – 12:47 AM, Wed, May 18
  • Saturn12:47 AM – 1:40 AM, Wed, May 18
  • Jupiter1:40 AM – 2:33 AM, Wed, May 18
  • Mars2:33 AM – 3:26 AM, Wed, May 18
  • Sun3:26 AM – 4:19 AM, Wed, May 18
  • Venus4:19 AM – 5:12 AM, Wed, May 18

May 2011

Baisakh 2068 – Jestha 2068 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 2011 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 17 May 2011 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 May 2011 in Varanasi is Shukla Purnima until 4:38pm, then Pratipada until 1:58pm on 18 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 May 2011?
The nakshatra on 17 May 2011 is Vishakha until 6:29pm, then Anuradha until 4:40pm on 18 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 May 2011?
Yoga: Variyana until 9:51am, then Parigha until 6:28am on 18 May. Karana: Vishti until 6:07am, then Bava until 4:38pm, then Balava until 3:15am on 18 May, then Kaulava until 1:58pm on 18 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 May 2011 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:12am and sunset at 6:36pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 May 2011 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 May 2011 in Varanasi is from 3:15pm to 4:56pm. Yamaganda is 8:33am to 10:14am and Gulika is 11:54am to 1:35pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 May 2011?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 May 2011 in Varanasi is from 11:27am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:47am to 4:30am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 May 2011?
17 May 2011 is Jestha 3, 2068 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 May 2011?
Buddha Purnima. 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.