Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 16 May 2013

बिहिबार, २०७० जेठ २Jestha 2, 2070 BS

Vaisakha Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2070 · Shaka 1935

29% lit
Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Shashthi until 7:50 PM
then Shukla Saptami until 9:28 PM, Fri, May 17
Nakshatra
Pushya until 1:27 AM, Fri, May 17
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Ashlesha until 3:34 AM, Sat, May 18
Yoga
Ganda until 3:33 PM
then Vriddhi until 3:57 PM, Fri, May 17
Karana
Kaulava until 6:50 AMTaitila until 7:50 PMGaraja until 8:43 AM, Fri, May 17
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:12 AM
Day length 13 h 24 min
Sunset
6:36 PM
Night length 10 h 36 min
Moonrise
10:10 AM
Moonset
11:26 PM
Moon sign
Karka
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:12 AM11:54 AM midday6:36 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:47 AM – 4:30 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:27 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:08 PM – 3:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:15 AM, Fri, May 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:35 PM – 3:15 PM
Yamaganda
5:12 AM – 6:53 AM
Gulika Kalam
8:33 AM – 10:14 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh5:12 AM – 6:53 AM
  • Rog6:53 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Udveg8:33 AM – 10:14 AM
  • Char10:14 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Labh11:54 AM – 1:35 PM
  • Amrit1:35 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Kaal3:15 PM – 4:55 PM
  • Shubh4:55 PM – 6:36 PM

Night

  • Amrit6:36 PM – 7:55 PM
  • Char7:55 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Rog9:15 PM – 10:34 PM
  • Kaal10:34 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Labh11:54 PM – 1:13 AM, Fri, May 17
  • Udveg1:13 AM – 2:33 AM, Fri, May 17
  • Shubh2:33 AM – 3:52 AM, Fri, May 17
  • Amrit3:52 AM – 5:12 AM, Fri, May 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter5:12 AM – 6:19 AM
  • Mars6:19 AM – 7:26 AM
  • Sun7:26 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Venus8:33 AM – 9:40 AM
  • Mercury9:40 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Moon10:47 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Saturn11:54 AM – 1:01 PM
  • Jupiter1:01 PM – 2:08 PM
  • Mars2:08 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Sun3:15 PM – 4:22 PM
  • Venus4:22 PM – 5:29 PM
  • Mercury5:29 PM – 6:36 PM
  • Moon6:36 PM – 7:29 PM
  • Saturn7:29 PM – 8:22 PM
  • Jupiter8:22 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Mars9:15 PM – 10:08 PM
  • Sun10:08 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Venus11:01 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Mercury11:54 PM – 12:47 AM, Fri, May 17
  • Moon12:47 AM – 1:40 AM, Fri, May 17
  • Saturn1:40 AM – 2:33 AM, Fri, May 17
  • Jupiter2:33 AM – 3:26 AM, Fri, May 17
  • Mars3:26 AM – 4:19 AM, Fri, May 17
  • Sun4:19 AM – 5:12 AM, Fri, May 17

May 2013

Baisakh 2070 – Jestha 2070 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.

Coming up

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 2013 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 16 May 2013 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 May 2013 in Varanasi is Shukla Shashthi until 7:50pm, then Saptami until 9:28pm on 17 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 May 2013?
The nakshatra on 16 May 2013 is Pushya until 1:27am on 17 May, then Ashlesha until 3:34am on 18 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 May 2013?
Yoga: Ganda until 3:33pm, then Vriddhi until 3:57pm on 17 May. Karana: Kaulava until 6:50am, then Taitila until 7:50pm, then Garaja until 8:43am on 17 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 May 2013 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:12am and sunset at 6:36pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 May 2013 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 May 2013 in Varanasi is from 1:35pm to 3:15pm. Yamaganda is 5:12am to 6:53am and Gulika is 8:33am to 10:14am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 2013?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 2013 in Varanasi is from 11:27am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:47am to 4:30am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 May 2013?
16 May 2013 is Jestha 2, 2070 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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