Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSunday, 20 May 2012

आइतबार, २०६९ जेठ ७Jestha 7, 2069 BS

Jyeshtha Krishna Amavasya · Vikram Samvat 2069 · Shaka 1934

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Waning Moon

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

Today

  • Vat Savitri Vratmay vary · Amavasya tradition; kept on Purnima in western India

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Amavasya until 5:17 AM, Mon, May 21
Nakshatra
Bharani until 9:40 AM
Pada 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 12:46 PM, Mon, May 21
Yoga
Shobhana until 6:05 PM
then Atiganda until 7:07 PM, Mon, May 21
Karana
Chatushpada until 4:00 PMNaga until 5:17 AM, Mon, May 21
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:10 AM
Day length 13 h 28 min
Sunset
6:38 PM
Night length 10 h 32 min
Moonrise
4:30 AM
Moonset
6:11 PM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 4:27 PM
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:10 AM11:54 AM midday6:38 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:46 AM – 4:28 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:27 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:09 PM – 3:03 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:15 AM, Mon, May 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
4:57 PM – 6:38 PM
Yamaganda
11:54 AM – 1:35 PM
Gulika Kalam
3:16 PM – 4:57 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg5:10 AM – 6:51 AM
  • Char6:51 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Labh8:32 AM – 10:13 AM
  • Amrit10:13 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Kaal11:54 AM – 1:35 PM
  • Shubh1:35 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Rog3:16 PM – 4:57 PM
  • Udveg4:57 PM – 6:38 PM

Night

  • Shubh6:38 PM – 7:57 PM
  • Amrit7:57 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Char9:16 PM – 10:35 PM
  • Rog10:35 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Kaal11:54 PM – 1:13 AM, Mon, May 21
  • Labh1:13 AM – 2:32 AM, Mon, May 21
  • Udveg2:32 AM – 3:51 AM, Mon, May 21
  • Shubh3:51 AM – 5:10 AM, Mon, May 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun5:10 AM – 6:18 AM
  • Venus6:18 AM – 7:25 AM
  • Mercury7:25 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Moon8:32 AM – 9:40 AM
  • Saturn9:40 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Jupiter10:47 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Mars11:54 AM – 1:02 PM
  • Sun1:02 PM – 2:09 PM
  • Venus2:09 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Mercury3:16 PM – 4:23 PM
  • Moon4:23 PM – 5:31 PM
  • Saturn5:31 PM – 6:38 PM
  • Jupiter6:38 PM – 7:31 PM
  • Mars7:31 PM – 8:23 PM
  • Sun8:23 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Venus9:16 PM – 10:09 PM
  • Mercury10:09 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Moon11:01 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Saturn11:54 PM – 12:47 AM, Mon, May 21
  • Jupiter12:47 AM – 1:39 AM, Mon, May 21
  • Mars1:39 AM – 2:32 AM, Mon, May 21
  • Sun2:32 AM – 3:25 AM, Mon, May 21
  • Venus3:25 AM – 4:17 AM, Mon, May 21
  • Mercury4:17 AM – 5:10 AM, Mon, May 21

May 2012

Baisakh 2069 – Jestha 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. 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 20 May 2012 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 20 May 2012 in Varanasi is Krishna Amavasya until 5:17am on 21 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 May 2012?
The nakshatra on 20 May 2012 is Bharani until 9:40am, then Krittika until 12:46pm on 21 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 May 2012?
Yoga: Shobhana until 6:05pm, then Atiganda until 7:07pm on 21 May. Karana: Chatushpada until 4:00pm, then Naga until 5:17am on 21 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 May 2012 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:10am and sunset at 6:38pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 May 2012 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 20 May 2012 in Varanasi is from 4:57pm to 6:38pm. Yamaganda is 11:54am to 1:35pm and Gulika is 3:16pm to 4:57pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 May 2012?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 May 2012 in Varanasi is from 11:27am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:46am to 4:28am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 20 May 2012?
20 May 2012 is Jestha 7, 2069 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 20 May 2012?
Vat Savitri Vrat. 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.