Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 18 April 2012

बुधबार, २०६९ बैशाख ६Baisakh 6, 2069 BS

Vaisakha Krishna Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2069 · Shaka 1934

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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 Dwadashi until 6:30 AM
then Krishna Trayodashi until 8:18 AM, Thu, Apr 19
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada until 4:16 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 6:44 PM, Thu, Apr 19
Yoga
Brahma until 7:34 AM
then Indra until 7:57 AM, Thu, Apr 19
Karana
Taitila until 6:30 AMGaraja until 7:21 PMVanija until 8:18 AM, Thu, Apr 19
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:32 AM
Day length 12 h 50 min
Sunset
6:22 PM
Night length 11 h 10 min
Moonrise
3:29 AM
Moonset
3:58 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
enters Meena at 9:42 AM
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Chaitra
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:32 AM11:57 AM midday6:22 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:03 AM – 4:48 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:31 AM – 12:23 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:05 PM – 2:57 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:34 PM – 12:19 AM, Thu, Apr 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:57 AM – 1:33 PM
Yamaganda
7:08 AM – 8:45 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:21 AM – 11:57 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:32 AM – 7:08 AM
  • Amrit7:08 AM – 8:45 AM
  • Kaal8:45 AM – 10:21 AM
  • Shubh10:21 AM – 11:57 AM
  • Rog11:57 AM – 1:33 PM
  • Udveg1:33 PM – 3:09 PM
  • Char3:09 PM – 4:46 PM
  • Labh4:46 PM – 6:22 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:22 PM – 7:46 PM
  • Shubh7:46 PM – 9:09 PM
  • Amrit9:09 PM – 10:33 PM
  • Char10:33 PM – 11:57 PM
  • Rog11:57 PM – 1:20 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Kaal1:20 AM – 2:44 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Labh2:44 AM – 4:08 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Udveg4:08 AM – 5:31 AM, Thu, Apr 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:32 AM – 6:36 AM
  • Moon6:36 AM – 7:41 AM
  • Saturn7:41 AM – 8:45 AM
  • Jupiter8:45 AM – 9:49 AM
  • Mars9:49 AM – 10:53 AM
  • Sun10:53 AM – 11:57 AM
  • Venus11:57 AM – 1:01 PM
  • Mercury1:01 PM – 2:05 PM
  • Moon2:05 PM – 3:09 PM
  • Saturn3:09 PM – 4:14 PM
  • Jupiter4:14 PM – 5:18 PM
  • Mars5:18 PM – 6:22 PM
  • Sun6:22 PM – 7:18 PM
  • Venus7:18 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Mercury8:13 PM – 9:09 PM
  • Moon9:09 PM – 10:05 PM
  • Saturn10:05 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Jupiter11:01 PM – 11:57 PM
  • Mars11:57 PM – 12:52 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Sun12:52 AM – 1:48 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Venus1:48 AM – 2:44 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Mercury2:44 AM – 3:40 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Moon3:40 AM – 4:36 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Saturn4:36 AM – 5:31 AM, Thu, Apr 19

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 18 April 2012 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 18 April 2012 in Varanasi is Krishna Dwadashi until 6:30am, then Trayodashi until 8:18am on 19 Apr.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 April 2012?
The nakshatra on 18 April 2012 is Purva Bhadrapada until 4:16pm, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 6:44pm on 19 Apr.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 April 2012?
Yoga: Brahma until 7:34am, then Indra until 7:57am on 19 Apr. Karana: Taitila until 6:30am, then Garaja until 7:21pm, then Vanija until 8:18am on 19 Apr.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 April 2012 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:32am and sunset at 6:22pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 April 2012 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 18 April 2012 in Varanasi is from 11:57am to 1:33pm. Yamaganda is 7:08am to 8:45am and Gulika is 10:21am to 11:57am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 April 2012?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 April 2012 in Varanasi is from 11:31am to 12:23pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:03am to 4:48am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 April 2012?
18 April 2012 is Baisakh 6, 2069 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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