Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiTuesday, 17 January 2012

मङ्गलबार, २०६८ माघ ३Magh 3, 2068 BS

Magha Krishna Navami · Vikram Samvat 2068 · Shaka 1933

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Waning Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Navami until 11:33 PM
then Krishna Dashami until 9:30 PM, Wed, Jan 18
Nakshatra
Swati until 9:51 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Vishakha until 8:29 PM, Wed, Jan 18
Yoga
Dhriti until 11:56 AM
then Shula until 9:03 AM, Wed, Jan 18
Karana
Taitila until 12:35 PMGaraja until 11:33 PMVanija until 10:31 AM, Wed, Jan 18
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:45 AM
Day length 10 h 45 min
Sunset
5:30 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
12:38 AM
Moonset
11:58 AM
Moon sign
Tula
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:45 AM12:08 PM midday5:30 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
11:46 AM – 12:29 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:55 PM – 2:38 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:41 PM – 12:34 AM, Wed, Jan 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:49 PM – 4:09 PM
Yamaganda
9:26 AM – 10:47 AM
Gulika Kalam
12:08 PM – 1:28 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog6:45 AM – 8:06 AM
  • Udveg8:06 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Char9:26 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Labh10:47 AM – 12:08 PM
  • Amrit12:08 PM – 1:28 PM
  • Kaal1:28 PM – 2:49 PM
  • Shubh2:49 PM – 4:09 PM
  • Rog4:09 PM – 5:30 PM

Night

  • Kaal5:30 PM – 7:09 PM
  • Labh7:09 PM – 8:49 PM
  • Udveg8:49 PM – 10:28 PM
  • Shubh10:28 PM – 12:07 AM, Wed, Jan 18
  • Amrit12:07 AM – 1:47 AM, Wed, Jan 18
  • Char1:47 AM – 3:26 AM, Wed, Jan 18
  • Rog3:26 AM – 5:06 AM, Wed, Jan 18
  • Kaal5:06 AM – 6:45 AM, Wed, Jan 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars6:45 AM – 7:39 AM
  • Sun7:39 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Venus8:32 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Mercury9:26 AM – 10:20 AM
  • Moon10:20 AM – 11:14 AM
  • Saturn11:14 AM – 12:08 PM
  • Jupiter12:08 PM – 1:01 PM
  • Mars1:01 PM – 1:55 PM
  • Sun1:55 PM – 2:49 PM
  • Venus2:49 PM – 3:43 PM
  • Mercury3:43 PM – 4:36 PM
  • Moon4:36 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturn5:30 PM – 6:36 PM
  • Jupiter6:36 PM – 7:43 PM
  • Mars7:43 PM – 8:49 PM
  • Sun8:49 PM – 9:55 PM
  • Venus9:55 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Mercury11:01 PM – 12:07 AM, Wed, Jan 18
  • Moon12:07 AM – 1:14 AM, Wed, Jan 18
  • Saturn1:14 AM – 2:20 AM, Wed, Jan 18
  • Jupiter2:20 AM – 3:26 AM, Wed, Jan 18
  • Mars3:26 AM – 4:32 AM, Wed, Jan 18
  • Sun4:32 AM – 5:39 AM, Wed, Jan 18
  • Venus5:39 AM – 6:45 AM, Wed, Jan 18

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.

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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 17 January 2012 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 January 2012 in Varanasi is Krishna Navami until 11:33pm, then Dashami until 9:30pm on 18 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 January 2012?
The nakshatra on 17 January 2012 is Swati until 9:51pm, then Vishakha until 8:29pm on 18 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 January 2012?
Yoga: Dhriti until 11:56am, then Shula until 9:03am on 18 Jan. Karana: Taitila until 12:35pm, then Garaja until 11:33pm, then Vanija until 10:31am on 18 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 January 2012 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:45am and sunset at 5:30pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 January 2012 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 January 2012 in Varanasi is from 2:49pm to 4:09pm. Yamaganda is 9:26am to 10:47am and Gulika is 12:08pm to 1:28pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 January 2012?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 January 2012 in Varanasi is from 11:46am to 12:29pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:59am to 5:52am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 January 2012?
17 January 2012 is Magh 3, 2068 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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