Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 16 August 2012
बिहिबार, २०६९ साउन ३२Shrawan 32, 2069 BS
Bhadrapada Krishna Chaturdashi · Vikram Samvat 2069 · Shaka 1934
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Waning Moon
All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Today
- Simha 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 Simha at 5:52 PM.
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Krishna Chaturdashi until 10:04 PMthen Krishna Amavasya until 9:24 PM, Fri, Aug 17
- Nakshatra
- Pushya until 7:20 PMPada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Ashlesha until 7:26 PM, Fri, Aug 17
- Yoga
- Vyatipata until 7:14 PMthen Variyana until 5:43 PM, Fri, Aug 17
- Karana
- Vishti until 10:12 AMShakuni until 10:04 PMChatushpada until 9:48 AM, Fri, Aug 17
- Vara
- Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबारDay lord Jupiter
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:32 AMDay length 13 h 00 min
- Sunset
- 6:32 PMNight length 11 h 00 min
- Moonrise
- 4:04 AM
- Moonset
- 5:25 PM
- Moon sign
- Karka
- Sun sign
- Karka
- Lunar month
- Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Shravana
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:04 AM – 4:48 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:36 AM – 12:28 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:12 PM – 3:04 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:40 PM – 12:24 AM, Fri, Aug 17the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 1:39 PM – 3:17 PM
- Yamaganda
- 5:32 AM – 7:09 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Shubh5:32 AM – 7:09 AM
- Rog7:09 AM – 8:47 AM
- Udveg8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
- Char10:24 AM – 12:02 PM
- Labh12:02 PM – 1:39 PM
- Amrit1:39 PM – 3:17 PM
- Kaal3:17 PM – 4:54 PM
- Shubh4:54 PM – 6:32 PM
Night
- Amrit6:32 PM – 7:54 PM
- Char7:54 PM – 9:17 PM
- Rog9:17 PM – 10:39 PM
- Kaal10:39 PM – 12:02 AM, Fri, Aug 17
- Labh12:02 AM – 1:24 AM, Fri, Aug 17
- Udveg1:24 AM – 2:47 AM, Fri, Aug 17
- Shubh2:47 AM – 4:10 AM, Fri, Aug 17
- Amrit4:10 AM – 5:32 AM, Fri, Aug 17
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Jupiter5:32 AM – 6:37 AM
- Mars6:37 AM – 7:42 AM
- Sun7:42 AM – 8:47 AM
- Venus8:47 AM – 9:52 AM
- Mercury9:52 AM – 10:57 AM
- Moon10:57 AM – 12:02 PM
- Saturn12:02 PM – 1:07 PM
- Jupiter1:07 PM – 2:12 PM
- Mars2:12 PM – 3:17 PM
- Sun3:17 PM – 4:22 PM
- Venus4:22 PM – 5:27 PM
- Mercury5:27 PM – 6:32 PM
- Moon6:32 PM – 7:27 PM
- Saturn7:27 PM – 8:22 PM
- Jupiter8:22 PM – 9:17 PM
- Mars9:17 PM – 10:12 PM
- Sun10:12 PM – 11:07 PM
- Venus11:07 PM – 12:02 AM, Fri, Aug 17
- Mercury12:02 AM – 12:57 AM, Fri, Aug 17
- Moon12:57 AM – 1:52 AM, Fri, Aug 17
- Saturn1:52 AM – 2:47 AM, Fri, Aug 17
- Jupiter2:47 AM – 3:42 AM, Fri, Aug 17
- Mars3:42 AM – 4:37 AM, Fri, Aug 17
- Sun4:37 AM – 5:32 AM, Fri, Aug 17
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- Hartalika Teej · TeejTuesday, 18 September
- Ganesh ChaturthiWednesday, 19 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varyThursday, 20 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varySaturday, 29 September
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 16 August 2012 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 16 August 2012 in Varanasi is Krishna Chaturdashi until 10:04pm, then Amavasya until 9:24pm on 17 Aug.
- Which nakshatra is it on 16 August 2012?
- The nakshatra on 16 August 2012 is Pushya until 7:20pm, then Ashlesha until 7:26pm on 17 Aug.
- What are the yoga and karana on 16 August 2012?
- Yoga: Vyatipata until 7:14pm, then Variyana until 5:43pm on 17 Aug. Karana: Vishti until 10:12am, then Shakuni until 10:04pm, then Chatushpada until 9:48am on 17 Aug.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 August 2012 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 5:32am and sunset at 6:32pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 16 August 2012 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 16 August 2012 in Varanasi is from 1:39pm to 3:17pm. Yamaganda is 5:32am to 7:09am and Gulika is 8:47am to 10:24am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 2012?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 2012 in Varanasi is from 11:36am to 12:28pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:04am to 4:48am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 August 2012?
- 16 August 2012 is Shrawan 32, 2069 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
- Which festival or vrat is it on 16 August 2012?
- Simha 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.