Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 4 January 2012

बुधबार, २०६८ पुस २०Poush 20, 2068 BS

Pausha Shukla Ekadashi · 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 Ekadashi until 8:35 AM, Thu, Jan 5
Nakshatra
Bharani until 9:37 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 12:13 AM, Fri, Jan 6
Yoga
Siddha until 9:51 AM
then Sadhya until 10:31 AM, Thu, Jan 5
Karana
Vanija until 7:26 PMVishti until 8:35 AM, Thu, Jan 5
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:44 AM
Day length 10 h 37 min
Sunset
5:21 PM
Night length 13 h 23 min
Moonrise
1:20 PM
Moonset
2:12 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 4:18 AM, Thu, Jan 5
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:44 AM12:02 PM midday5:21 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:57 AM – 5:50 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:41 AM – 12:23 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:48 PM – 2:31 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:36 PM – 12:29 AM, Thu, Jan 5
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:02 PM – 1:22 PM
Yamaganda
8:03 AM – 9:23 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:43 AM – 12:02 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:44 AM – 8:03 AM
  • Amrit8:03 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Kaal9:23 AM – 10:43 AM
  • Shubh10:43 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Rog12:02 PM – 1:22 PM
  • Udveg1:22 PM – 2:41 PM
  • Char2:41 PM – 4:01 PM
  • Labh4:01 PM – 5:21 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:21 PM – 7:01 PM
  • Shubh7:01 PM – 8:41 PM
  • Amrit8:41 PM – 10:22 PM
  • Char10:22 PM – 12:02 AM, Thu, Jan 5
  • Rog12:02 AM – 1:43 AM, Thu, Jan 5
  • Kaal1:43 AM – 3:23 AM, Thu, Jan 5
  • Labh3:23 AM – 5:04 AM, Thu, Jan 5
  • Udveg5:04 AM – 6:44 AM, Thu, Jan 5

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:44 AM – 7:37 AM
  • Moon7:37 AM – 8:30 AM
  • Saturn8:30 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Jupiter9:23 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Mars10:16 AM – 11:09 AM
  • Sun11:09 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Venus12:02 PM – 12:55 PM
  • Mercury12:55 PM – 1:48 PM
  • Moon1:48 PM – 2:41 PM
  • Saturn2:41 PM – 3:34 PM
  • Jupiter3:34 PM – 4:28 PM
  • Mars4:28 PM – 5:21 PM
  • Sun5:21 PM – 6:28 PM
  • Venus6:28 PM – 7:35 PM
  • Mercury7:35 PM – 8:41 PM
  • Moon8:41 PM – 9:48 PM
  • Saturn9:48 PM – 10:55 PM
  • Jupiter10:55 PM – 12:02 AM, Thu, Jan 5
  • Mars12:02 AM – 1:09 AM, Thu, Jan 5
  • Sun1:09 AM – 2:16 AM, Thu, Jan 5
  • Venus2:16 AM – 3:23 AM, Thu, Jan 5
  • Mercury3:23 AM – 4:30 AM, Thu, Jan 5
  • Moon4:30 AM – 5:37 AM, Thu, Jan 5
  • Saturn5:37 AM – 6:44 AM, Thu, Jan 5

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 4 January 2012 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 4 January 2012 in Varanasi is Shukla Ekadashi until 8:35am on 5 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 4 January 2012?
The nakshatra on 4 January 2012 is Bharani until 9:37pm, then Krittika until 12:13am on 6 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 4 January 2012?
Yoga: Siddha until 9:51am, then Sadhya until 10:31am on 5 Jan. Karana: Vanija until 7:26pm, then Vishti until 8:35am on 5 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 4 January 2012 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:44am and sunset at 5:21pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 4 January 2012 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 4 January 2012 in Varanasi is from 12:02pm to 1:22pm. Yamaganda is 8:03am to 9:23am and Gulika is 10:43am to 12:02pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 4 January 2012?
Abhijit Muhurta on 4 January 2012 in Varanasi is from 11:41am to 12:23pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:57am to 5:50am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 4 January 2012?
4 January 2012 is Poush 20, 2068 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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