Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 7 April 2012

शनिबार, २०६८ चैत २५Chaitra 25, 2068 BS

Vaisakha Krishna Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2069 · Shaka 1934

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Pratipada until 9:08 PM
then Krishna Dwitiya until 5:30 PM, Sun, Apr 8
Nakshatra
Chitra until 9:53 PM
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Swati until 7:03 PM, Sun, Apr 8
Yoga
Vyaghata until 10:39 AM
then Harshana until 6:29 AM, Sun, Apr 8
Karana
Balava until 10:58 AMKaulava until 9:08 PMTaitila until 7:18 AM, Sun, Apr 8
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:43 AM
Day length 12 h 34 min
Sunset
6:17 PM
Night length 11 h 25 min
Moonrise
7:04 PM
Moonset
5:42 AM
Moon sign
Kanya
enters Tula at 11:20 AM
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Chaitra
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:43 AM12:00 PM midday6:17 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:11 AM – 4:57 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:06 PM – 2:56 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:37 PM – 12:22 AM, Sun, Apr 8
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:51 AM – 10:26 AM
Yamaganda
1:34 PM – 3:08 PM
Gulika Kalam
5:43 AM – 7:17 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal5:43 AM – 7:17 AM
  • Shubh7:17 AM – 8:51 AM
  • Rog8:51 AM – 10:26 AM
  • Udveg10:26 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Char12:00 PM – 1:34 PM
  • Labh1:34 PM – 3:08 PM
  • Amrit3:08 PM – 4:43 PM
  • Kaal4:43 PM – 6:17 PM

Night

  • Labh6:17 PM – 7:42 PM
  • Udveg7:42 PM – 9:08 PM
  • Shubh9:08 PM – 10:34 PM
  • Amrit10:34 PM – 11:59 PM
  • Char11:59 PM – 1:25 AM, Sun, Apr 8
  • Rog1:25 AM – 2:51 AM, Sun, Apr 8
  • Kaal2:51 AM – 4:16 AM, Sun, Apr 8
  • Labh4:16 AM – 5:42 AM, Sun, Apr 8

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn5:43 AM – 6:46 AM
  • Jupiter6:46 AM – 7:49 AM
  • Mars7:49 AM – 8:51 AM
  • Sun8:51 AM – 9:54 AM
  • Venus9:54 AM – 10:57 AM
  • Mercury10:57 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Moon12:00 PM – 1:03 PM
  • Saturn1:03 PM – 2:06 PM
  • Jupiter2:06 PM – 3:08 PM
  • Mars3:08 PM – 4:11 PM
  • Sun4:11 PM – 5:14 PM
  • Venus5:14 PM – 6:17 PM
  • Mercury6:17 PM – 7:14 PM
  • Moon7:14 PM – 8:11 PM
  • Saturn8:11 PM – 9:08 PM
  • Jupiter9:08 PM – 10:05 PM
  • Mars10:05 PM – 11:02 PM
  • Sun11:02 PM – 11:59 PM
  • Venus11:59 PM – 12:56 AM, Sun, Apr 8
  • Mercury12:56 AM – 1:54 AM, Sun, Apr 8
  • Moon1:54 AM – 2:51 AM, Sun, Apr 8
  • Saturn2:51 AM – 3:48 AM, Sun, Apr 8
  • Jupiter3:48 AM – 4:45 AM, Sun, Apr 8
  • Mars4:45 AM – 5:42 AM, Sun, Apr 8

April 2012

Chaitra 2068 – Baisakh 2069 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 7 April 2012 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 7 April 2012 in Varanasi is Krishna Pratipada until 9:08pm, then Dwitiya until 5:30pm on 8 Apr.
Which nakshatra is it on 7 April 2012?
The nakshatra on 7 April 2012 is Chitra until 9:53pm, then Swati until 7:03pm on 8 Apr.
What are the yoga and karana on 7 April 2012?
Yoga: Vyaghata until 10:39am, then Harshana until 6:29am on 8 Apr. Karana: Balava until 10:58am, then Kaulava until 9:08pm, then Taitila until 7:18am on 8 Apr.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 7 April 2012 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:43am and sunset at 6:17pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 7 April 2012 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 7 April 2012 in Varanasi is from 8:51am to 10:26am. Yamaganda is 1:34pm to 3:08pm and Gulika is 5:43am to 7:17am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 7 April 2012?
Abhijit Muhurta on 7 April 2012 in Varanasi is from 11:35am to 12:25pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:11am to 4:57am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 7 April 2012?
7 April 2012 is Chaitra 25, 2068 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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