Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 14 March 2012

बुधबार, २०६८ चैत १Chaitra 1, 2068 BS

Chaitra 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

  • Meena 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.

The Sun enters Meena at 10:43 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Saptami until 7:42 PM
then Krishna Ashtami until 6:14 PM, Thu, Mar 15
Nakshatra
Anuradha until 6:29 AM
Pada 4 · lord Saturn · then Jyeshtha until 5:27 AM, Thu, Mar 15, then Mula until 4:53 AM, Fri, Mar 16
Yoga
Vajra until 12:05 PM
then Siddhi until 9:36 AM, Thu, Mar 15
Karana
Vishti until 8:37 AMBava until 7:42 PMBalava until 6:55 AM, Thu, Mar 15
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:08 AM
Day length 11 h 58 min
Sunset
6:06 PM
Night length 12 h 01 min
Moonrise
No moonrise on this date
Moonset
10:31 AM
Moon sign
Vrischika
enters Dhanu at 5:27 AM, Thu, Mar 15
Sun sign
Kumbha
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Phalguna
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:08 AM12:07 PM midday6:06 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:31 AM – 5:20 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:43 AM – 12:31 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:07 PM – 2:55 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:30 AM, Thu, Mar 15
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:07 PM – 1:37 PM
Yamaganda
7:38 AM – 9:07 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:37 AM – 12:07 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:08 AM – 7:38 AM
  • Amrit7:38 AM – 9:07 AM
  • Kaal9:07 AM – 10:37 AM
  • Shubh10:37 AM – 12:07 PM
  • Rog12:07 PM – 1:37 PM
  • Udveg1:37 PM – 3:06 PM
  • Char3:06 PM – 4:36 PM
  • Labh4:36 PM – 6:06 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:06 PM – 7:36 PM
  • Shubh7:36 PM – 9:06 PM
  • Amrit9:06 PM – 10:36 PM
  • Char10:36 PM – 12:06 AM, Thu, Mar 15
  • Rog12:06 AM – 1:36 AM, Thu, Mar 15
  • Kaal1:36 AM – 3:07 AM, Thu, Mar 15
  • Labh3:07 AM – 4:37 AM, Thu, Mar 15
  • Udveg4:37 AM – 6:07 AM, Thu, Mar 15

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:08 AM – 7:08 AM
  • Moon7:08 AM – 8:07 AM
  • Saturn8:07 AM – 9:07 AM
  • Jupiter9:07 AM – 10:07 AM
  • Mars10:07 AM – 11:07 AM
  • Sun11:07 AM – 12:07 PM
  • Venus12:07 PM – 1:07 PM
  • Mercury1:07 PM – 2:07 PM
  • Moon2:07 PM – 3:06 PM
  • Saturn3:06 PM – 4:06 PM
  • Jupiter4:06 PM – 5:06 PM
  • Mars5:06 PM – 6:06 PM
  • Sun6:06 PM – 7:06 PM
  • Venus7:06 PM – 8:06 PM
  • Mercury8:06 PM – 9:06 PM
  • Moon9:06 PM – 10:06 PM
  • Saturn10:06 PM – 11:06 PM
  • Jupiter11:06 PM – 12:06 AM, Thu, Mar 15
  • Mars12:06 AM – 1:06 AM, Thu, Mar 15
  • Sun1:06 AM – 2:07 AM, Thu, Mar 15
  • Venus2:07 AM – 3:07 AM, Thu, Mar 15
  • Mercury3:07 AM – 4:07 AM, Thu, Mar 15
  • Moon4:07 AM – 5:07 AM, Thu, Mar 15
  • Saturn5:07 AM – 6:07 AM, Thu, Mar 15

March 2012

Falgun 2068 – Chaitra 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 14 March 2012 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 14 March 2012 in Varanasi is Krishna Saptami until 7:42pm, then Ashtami until 6:14pm on 15 Mar.
Which nakshatra is it on 14 March 2012?
The nakshatra on 14 March 2012 is Anuradha until 6:29am, then Jyeshtha until 5:27am on 15 Mar, then Mula until 4:53am on 16 Mar.
What are the yoga and karana on 14 March 2012?
Yoga: Vajra until 12:05pm, then Siddhi until 9:36am on 15 Mar. Karana: Vishti until 8:37am, then Bava until 7:42pm, then Balava until 6:55am on 15 Mar.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 14 March 2012 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:08am and sunset at 6:06pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 14 March 2012 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 14 March 2012 in Varanasi is from 12:07pm to 1:37pm. Yamaganda is 7:38am to 9:07am and Gulika is 10:37am to 12:07pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 14 March 2012?
Abhijit Muhurta on 14 March 2012 in Varanasi is from 11:43am to 12:31pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:31am to 5:20am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 14 March 2012?
14 March 2012 is Chaitra 1, 2068 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 14 March 2012?
Meena 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.