Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 8 January 2014

बुधबार, २०७० पुस २४Poush 24, 2070 BS

Pausha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2070 · Shaka 1935

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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 Ashtami until 9:11 PM
then Shukla Navami until 9:48 PM, Thu, Jan 9
Nakshatra
Revati until 8:45 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Ashwini until 9:55 PM, Thu, Jan 9
Yoga
Shiva until 1:00 AM, Thu, Jan 9
then Siddha until 12:22 AM, Fri, Jan 10
Karana
Vishti until 9:09 AMBava until 9:11 PMBalava until 9:24 AM, Thu, Jan 9
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:45 AM
Day length 10 h 39 min
Sunset
5:24 PM
Night length 13 h 21 min
Moonrise
11:39 AM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Meena
enters Mesha at 8:45 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:45 AM12:04 PM midday5:24 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:58 AM – 5:51 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:43 AM – 12:26 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:51 PM – 2:33 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:38 PM – 12:31 AM, Thu, Jan 9
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:04 PM – 1:24 PM
Yamaganda
8:05 AM – 9:24 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:44 AM – 12:04 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:45 AM – 8:05 AM
  • Amrit8:05 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Kaal9:24 AM – 10:44 AM
  • Shubh10:44 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Rog12:04 PM – 1:24 PM
  • Udveg1:24 PM – 2:44 PM
  • Char2:44 PM – 4:04 PM
  • Labh4:04 PM – 5:24 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:24 PM – 7:04 PM
  • Shubh7:04 PM – 8:44 PM
  • Amrit8:44 PM – 10:24 PM
  • Char10:24 PM – 12:04 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Rog12:04 AM – 1:44 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Kaal1:44 AM – 3:25 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Labh3:25 AM – 5:05 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Udveg5:05 AM – 6:45 AM, Thu, Jan 9

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:45 AM – 7:38 AM
  • Moon7:38 AM – 8:31 AM
  • Saturn8:31 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Jupiter9:24 AM – 10:18 AM
  • Mars10:18 AM – 11:11 AM
  • Sun11:11 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Venus12:04 PM – 12:58 PM
  • Mercury12:58 PM – 1:51 PM
  • Moon1:51 PM – 2:44 PM
  • Saturn2:44 PM – 3:37 PM
  • Jupiter3:37 PM – 4:31 PM
  • Mars4:31 PM – 5:24 PM
  • Sun5:24 PM – 6:31 PM
  • Venus6:31 PM – 7:37 PM
  • Mercury7:37 PM – 8:44 PM
  • Moon8:44 PM – 9:51 PM
  • Saturn9:51 PM – 10:58 PM
  • Jupiter10:58 PM – 12:04 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Mars12:04 AM – 1:11 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Sun1:11 AM – 2:18 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Venus2:18 AM – 3:25 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Mercury3:25 AM – 4:31 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Moon4:31 AM – 5:38 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Saturn5:38 AM – 6:45 AM, Thu, Jan 9

January 2014

Poush 2070 – Magh 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 2014 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 8 January 2014 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 8 January 2014 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 9:11pm, then Navami until 9:48pm on 9 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 8 January 2014?
The nakshatra on 8 January 2014 is Revati until 8:45pm, then Ashwini until 9:55pm on 9 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 8 January 2014?
Yoga: Shiva until 1:00am on 9 Jan, then Siddha until 12:22am on 10 Jan. Karana: Vishti until 9:09am, then Bava until 9:11pm, then Balava until 9:24am on 9 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 8 January 2014 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:45am and sunset at 5:24pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 8 January 2014 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 8 January 2014 in Varanasi is from 12:04pm to 1:24pm. Yamaganda is 8:05am to 9:24am and Gulika is 10:44am to 12:04pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 8 January 2014?
Abhijit Muhurta on 8 January 2014 in Varanasi is from 11:43am to 12:26pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:58am to 5:51am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 8 January 2014?
8 January 2014 is Poush 24, 2070 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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