Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSunday, 1 January 2012

आइतबार, २०६८ पुस १७Poush 17, 2068 BS

Pausha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2068 · Shaka 1933

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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 Ashtami until 12:58 AM, Mon, Jan 2
then Shukla Navami until 3:35 AM, Tue, Jan 3
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada until 12:41 PM
Pada 4 · lord Saturn · then Revati until 3:38 PM, Mon, Jan 2
Yoga
Variyana until 7:18 AM
then Parigha until 8:04 AM, Mon, Jan 2
Karana
Vishti until 11:44 AMBava until 12:58 AM, Mon, Jan 2Balava until 2:16 PM, Mon, Jan 2
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:43 AM
Day length 10 h 36 min
Sunset
5:19 PM
Night length 13 h 25 min
Moonrise
11:31 AM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Meena
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:43 AM12:01 PM midday5:19 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:56 AM – 5:49 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:40 AM – 12:22 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:47 PM – 2:29 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:34 PM – 12:28 AM, Mon, Jan 2
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:59 PM – 5:19 PM
Yamaganda
12:01 PM – 1:20 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:40 PM – 3:59 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:43 AM – 8:03 AM
  • Char8:03 AM – 9:22 AM
  • Labh9:22 AM – 10:41 AM
  • Amrit10:41 AM – 12:01 PM
  • Kaal12:01 PM – 1:20 PM
  • Shubh1:20 PM – 2:40 PM
  • Rog2:40 PM – 3:59 PM
  • Udveg3:59 PM – 5:19 PM

Night

  • Shubh5:19 PM – 6:59 PM
  • Amrit6:59 PM – 8:40 PM
  • Char8:40 PM – 10:20 PM
  • Rog10:20 PM – 12:01 AM, Mon, Jan 2
  • Kaal12:01 AM – 1:42 AM, Mon, Jan 2
  • Labh1:42 AM – 3:22 AM, Mon, Jan 2
  • Udveg3:22 AM – 5:03 AM, Mon, Jan 2
  • Shubh5:03 AM – 6:43 AM, Mon, Jan 2

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:43 AM – 7:36 AM
  • Venus7:36 AM – 8:29 AM
  • Mercury8:29 AM – 9:22 AM
  • Moon9:22 AM – 10:15 AM
  • Saturn10:15 AM – 11:08 AM
  • Jupiter11:08 AM – 12:01 PM
  • Mars12:01 PM – 12:54 PM
  • Sun12:54 PM – 1:47 PM
  • Venus1:47 PM – 2:40 PM
  • Mercury2:40 PM – 3:33 PM
  • Moon3:33 PM – 4:26 PM
  • Saturn4:26 PM – 5:19 PM
  • Jupiter5:19 PM – 6:26 PM
  • Mars6:26 PM – 7:33 PM
  • Sun7:33 PM – 8:40 PM
  • Venus8:40 PM – 9:47 PM
  • Mercury9:47 PM – 10:54 PM
  • Moon10:54 PM – 12:01 AM, Mon, Jan 2
  • Saturn12:01 AM – 1:08 AM, Mon, Jan 2
  • Jupiter1:08 AM – 2:15 AM, Mon, Jan 2
  • Mars2:15 AM – 3:22 AM, Mon, Jan 2
  • Sun3:22 AM – 4:29 AM, Mon, Jan 2
  • Venus4:29 AM – 5:36 AM, Mon, Jan 2
  • Mercury5:36 AM – 6:43 AM, Mon, Jan 2

January 2012

Poush 2068 – Magh 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 2012 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 1 January 2012 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 1 January 2012 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 12:58am on 2 Jan, then Navami until 3:35am on 3 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 1 January 2012?
The nakshatra on 1 January 2012 is Uttara Bhadrapada until 12:41pm, then Revati until 3:38pm on 2 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 1 January 2012?
Yoga: Variyana until 7:18am, then Parigha until 8:04am on 2 Jan. Karana: Vishti until 11:44am, then Bava until 12:58am on 2 Jan, then Balava until 2:16pm on 2 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 1 January 2012 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:43am and sunset at 5:19pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 1 January 2012 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 1 January 2012 in Varanasi is from 3:59pm to 5:19pm. Yamaganda is 12:01pm to 1:20pm and Gulika is 2:40pm to 3:59pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 1 January 2012?
Abhijit Muhurta on 1 January 2012 in Varanasi is from 11:40am to 12:22pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:56am to 5:49am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 1 January 2012?
1 January 2012 is Poush 17, 2068 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.