Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSunday, 15 January 2012

आइतबार, २०६८ माघ १Magh 1, 2068 BS

Magha 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

  • Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)
  • Makar Sankranti

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 3:38 AM, Mon, Jan 16
then Krishna Ashtami until 1:36 AM, Tue, Jan 17
Nakshatra
Hasta until 12:34 AM, Mon, Jan 16
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Chitra until 11:13 PM, Mon, Jan 16
Yoga
Atiganda until 5:40 PM
then Sukarman until 2:50 PM, Mon, Jan 16
Karana
Vishti until 4:37 PMBava until 3:38 AM, Mon, Jan 16Balava until 2:37 PM, Mon, Jan 16
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:45 AM
Day length 10 h 44 min
Sunset
5:29 PM
Night length 13 h 16 min
Moonrise
11:35 PM
Moonset
10:32 AM
Moon sign
Kanya
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:45 AM12:07 PM midday5:29 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
11:45 AM – 12:28 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:54 PM – 2:37 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:40 PM – 12:33 AM, Mon, Jan 16
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
4:08 PM – 5:29 PM
Yamaganda
12:07 PM – 1:27 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:48 PM – 4:08 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:45 AM – 8:05 AM
  • Char8:05 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Labh9:26 AM – 10:46 AM
  • Amrit10:46 AM – 12:07 PM
  • Kaal12:07 PM – 1:27 PM
  • Shubh1:27 PM – 2:48 PM
  • Rog2:48 PM – 4:08 PM
  • Udveg4:08 PM – 5:29 PM

Night

  • Shubh5:29 PM – 7:08 PM
  • Amrit7:08 PM – 8:48 PM
  • Char8:48 PM – 10:27 PM
  • Rog10:27 PM – 12:07 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Kaal12:07 AM – 1:46 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Labh1:46 AM – 3:26 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Udveg3:26 AM – 5:05 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Shubh5:05 AM – 6:45 AM, Mon, Jan 16

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:45 AM – 7:39 AM
  • Venus7:39 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Mercury8:32 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Moon9:26 AM – 10:20 AM
  • Saturn10:20 AM – 11:13 AM
  • Jupiter11:13 AM – 12:07 PM
  • Mars12:07 PM – 1:00 PM
  • Sun1:00 PM – 1:54 PM
  • Venus1:54 PM – 2:48 PM
  • Mercury2:48 PM – 3:41 PM
  • Moon3:41 PM – 4:35 PM
  • Saturn4:35 PM – 5:29 PM
  • Jupiter5:29 PM – 6:35 PM
  • Mars6:35 PM – 7:41 PM
  • Sun7:41 PM – 8:48 PM
  • Venus8:48 PM – 9:54 PM
  • Mercury9:54 PM – 11:00 PM
  • Moon11:00 PM – 12:07 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Saturn12:07 AM – 1:13 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Jupiter1:13 AM – 2:20 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Mars2:20 AM – 3:26 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Sun3:26 AM – 4:32 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Venus4:32 AM – 5:39 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Mercury5:39 AM – 6:45 AM, Mon, Jan 16

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 15 January 2012 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 15 January 2012 in Varanasi is Krishna Saptami until 3:38am on 16 Jan, then Ashtami until 1:36am on 17 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 15 January 2012?
The nakshatra on 15 January 2012 is Hasta until 12:34am on 16 Jan, then Chitra until 11:13pm on 16 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 15 January 2012?
Yoga: Atiganda until 5:40pm, then Sukarman until 2:50pm on 16 Jan. Karana: Vishti until 4:37pm, then Bava until 3:38am on 16 Jan, then Balava until 2:37pm on 16 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 15 January 2012 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:45am and sunset at 5:29pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 15 January 2012 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 15 January 2012 in Varanasi is from 4:08pm to 5:29pm. Yamaganda is 12:07pm to 1:27pm and Gulika is 2:48pm to 4:08pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 15 January 2012?
Abhijit Muhurta on 15 January 2012 in Varanasi is from 11:45am to 12:28pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:59am to 5:52am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 15 January 2012?
15 January 2012 is Magh 1, 2068 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 15 January 2012?
Maghe Sankranti, Makar Sankranti. 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.