Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 18 August 2012
शनिबार, २०६९ भदौ २Bhadra 2, 2069 BS
Adhika Bhadrapada Shukla Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2069 · Shaka 1934
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Waxing Moon
All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Pratipada until 8:14 PMthen Shukla Dwitiya until 6:40 PM, Sun, Aug 19
- Nakshatra
- Magha until 7:02 PMPada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Phalguni until 6:14 PM, Sun, Aug 19
- Yoga
- Parigha until 3:48 PMthen Shiva until 1:32 PM, Sun, Aug 19
- Karana
- Kimstughna until 8:52 AMBava until 8:14 PMBalava until 7:29 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Vara
- Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबारDay lord Saturn
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:33 AMDay length 12 h 57 min
- Sunset
- 6:30 PMNight length 11 h 03 min
- Moonrise
- 5:59 AM
- Moonset
- 6:44 PM
- Moon sign
- Simha
- Sun sign
- Simha
- Lunar month
- Adhika Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Adhika Bhadrapada
- 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
- 11:35 AM – 12:27 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:11 PM – 3:03 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:39 PM – 12:24 AM, Sun, Aug 19the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
- Yamaganda
- 1:38 PM – 3:16 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 5:33 AM – 7:10 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Kaal5:33 AM – 7:10 AM
- Shubh7:10 AM – 8:47 AM
- Rog8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
- Udveg10:24 AM – 12:01 PM
- Char12:01 PM – 1:38 PM
- Labh1:38 PM – 3:16 PM
- Amrit3:16 PM – 4:53 PM
- Kaal4:53 PM – 6:30 PM
Night
- Labh6:30 PM – 7:53 PM
- Udveg7:53 PM – 9:16 PM
- Shubh9:16 PM – 10:39 PM
- Amrit10:39 PM – 12:01 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Char12:01 AM – 1:24 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Rog1:24 AM – 2:47 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Kaal2:47 AM – 4:10 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Labh4:10 AM – 5:33 AM, Sun, Aug 19
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Saturn5:33 AM – 6:37 AM
- Jupiter6:37 AM – 7:42 AM
- Mars7:42 AM – 8:47 AM
- Sun8:47 AM – 9:52 AM
- Venus9:52 AM – 10:56 AM
- Mercury10:56 AM – 12:01 PM
- Moon12:01 PM – 1:06 PM
- Saturn1:06 PM – 2:11 PM
- Jupiter2:11 PM – 3:16 PM
- Mars3:16 PM – 4:20 PM
- Sun4:20 PM – 5:25 PM
- Venus5:25 PM – 6:30 PM
- Mercury6:30 PM – 7:25 PM
- Moon7:25 PM – 8:20 PM
- Saturn8:20 PM – 9:16 PM
- Jupiter9:16 PM – 10:11 PM
- Mars10:11 PM – 11:06 PM
- Sun11:06 PM – 12:01 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Venus12:01 AM – 12:57 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Mercury12:57 AM – 1:52 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Moon1:52 AM – 2:47 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Saturn2:47 AM – 3:42 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Jupiter3:42 AM – 4:38 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Mars4:38 AM – 5:33 AM, Sun, Aug 19
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
- Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Tuesday, 16 October
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 August 2012 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 18 August 2012 in Varanasi is Shukla Pratipada until 8:14pm, then Dwitiya until 6:40pm on 19 Aug.
- Which nakshatra is it on 18 August 2012?
- The nakshatra on 18 August 2012 is Magha until 7:02pm, then Purva Phalguni until 6:14pm on 19 Aug.
- What are the yoga and karana on 18 August 2012?
- Yoga: Parigha until 3:48pm, then Shiva until 1:32pm on 19 Aug. Karana: Kimstughna until 8:52am, then Bava until 8:14pm, then Balava until 7:29am on 19 Aug.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 August 2012 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 5:33am and sunset at 6:30pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 18 August 2012 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 18 August 2012 in Varanasi is from 8:47am to 10:24am. Yamaganda is 1:38pm to 3:16pm and Gulika is 5:33am to 7:10am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 August 2012?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 18 August 2012 in Varanasi is from 11:35am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:04am to 4:48am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 August 2012?
- 18 August 2012 is Bhadra 2, 2069 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.