Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSunday, 21 August 2011
आइतबार, २०६८ भदौ ४Bhadra 4, 2068 BS
Bhadrapada Krishna Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2068 · Shaka 1933
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Waning Moon
All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Today
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next day
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
- Krishna Saptami until 2:25 PMthen Krishna Ashtami until 4:15 PM, Mon, Aug 22
- Nakshatra
- Bharani until 11:50 AMPada 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 2:18 PM, Mon, Aug 22
- Yoga
- Dhruva until 5:19 AM, Mon, Aug 22then Vyaghata until 5:31 AM, Tue, Aug 23
- Karana
- Bava until 2:25 PMBalava until 3:24 AM, Mon, Aug 22Kaulava until 4:15 PM, Mon, Aug 22
- Vara
- Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबारDay lord Sun
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:33 AMDay length 12 h 54 min
- Sunset
- 6:28 PMNight length 11 h 06 min
- Moonrise
- 10:50 PM
- Moonset
- 11:51 AM
- Moon sign
- Meshaenters Vrishabha at 6:30 PM
- Sun sign
- Simha
- Lunar month
- Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Shravana
- 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 – 12:27 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:10 PM – 3:01 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:39 PM – 12:23 AM, Mon, Aug 22the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 4:51 PM – 6:28 PM
- Yamaganda
- 12:01 PM – 1:37 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 3:14 PM – 4:51 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Udveg5:33 AM – 7:10 AM
- Char7:10 AM – 8:47 AM
- Labh8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
- Amrit10:24 AM – 12:01 PM
- Kaal12:01 PM – 1:37 PM
- Shubh1:37 PM – 3:14 PM
- Rog3:14 PM – 4:51 PM
- Udveg4:51 PM – 6:28 PM
Night
- Shubh6:28 PM – 7:51 PM
- Amrit7:51 PM – 9:14 PM
- Char9:14 PM – 10:38 PM
- Rog10:38 PM – 12:01 AM, Mon, Aug 22
- Kaal12:01 AM – 1:24 AM, Mon, Aug 22
- Labh1:24 AM – 2:47 AM, Mon, Aug 22
- Udveg2:47 AM – 4:11 AM, Mon, Aug 22
- Shubh4:11 AM – 5:34 AM, Mon, Aug 22
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Sun5:33 AM – 6:38 AM
- Venus6:38 AM – 7:43 AM
- Mercury7:43 AM – 8:47 AM
- Moon8:47 AM – 9:52 AM
- Saturn9:52 AM – 10:56 AM
- Jupiter10:56 AM – 12:01 PM
- Mars12:01 PM – 1:05 PM
- Sun1:05 PM – 2:10 PM
- Venus2:10 PM – 3:14 PM
- Mercury3:14 PM – 4:19 PM
- Moon4:19 PM – 5:23 PM
- Saturn5:23 PM – 6:28 PM
- Jupiter6:28 PM – 7:23 PM
- Mars7:23 PM – 8:19 PM
- Sun8:19 PM – 9:14 PM
- Venus9:14 PM – 10:10 PM
- Mercury10:10 PM – 11:05 PM
- Moon11:05 PM – 12:01 AM, Mon, Aug 22
- Saturn12:01 AM – 12:56 AM, Mon, Aug 22
- Jupiter12:56 AM – 1:52 AM, Mon, Aug 22
- Mars1:52 AM – 2:47 AM, Mon, Aug 22
- Sun2:47 AM – 3:43 AM, Mon, Aug 22
- Venus3:43 AM – 4:38 AM, Mon, Aug 22
- Mercury4:38 AM – 5:34 AM, Mon, 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- Hartalika Teej · TeejWednesday, 31 August
- Ganesh ChaturthiThursday, 1 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varyFriday, 2 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varySunday, 11 September
- Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Wednesday, 28 September
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalMonday, 3 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiTuesday, 4 October
- Maha Navamimay varyWednesday, 5 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaThursday, 6 October
- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaTuesday, 11 October
- Karwa Chauthmay varySaturday, 15 October
- Ahoi Ashtamimay varyThursday, 20 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 2011 →Panchang questions answered for Varanasi
- What is the tithi on 21 August 2011 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 21 August 2011 in Varanasi is Krishna Saptami until 2:25pm, then Ashtami until 4:15pm on 22 Aug.
- Which nakshatra is it on 21 August 2011?
- The nakshatra on 21 August 2011 is Bharani until 11:50am, then Krittika until 2:18pm on 22 Aug.
- What are the yoga and karana on 21 August 2011?
- Yoga: Dhruva until 5:19am on 22 Aug, then Vyaghata until 5:31am on 23 Aug. Karana: Bava until 2:25pm, then Balava until 3:24am on 22 Aug, then Kaulava until 4:15pm on 22 Aug.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 August 2011 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 5:33am and sunset at 6:28pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 21 August 2011 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 21 August 2011 in Varanasi is from 4:51pm to 6:28pm. Yamaganda is 12:01pm to 1:37pm and Gulika is 3:14pm to 4:51pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 August 2011?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 21 August 2011 in Varanasi is from 11:35am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:05am to 4:49am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 21 August 2011?
- 21 August 2011 is Bhadra 4, 2068 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
- Which festival or vrat is it on 21 August 2011?
- Krishna Janmashtami. 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.