Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSunday, 16 March 2014

आइतबार, २०७० चैत २Chaitra 2, 2070 BS

Phalguna Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2070 · Shaka 1935

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Holika Dahan · Fagu Purnima in the hill districts of Nepal

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Purnima until 10:38 PM
then Krishna Pratipada until 11:31 PM, Mon, Mar 17
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni until 12:23 PM
Pada 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Phalguni until 2:00 PM, Mon, Mar 17
Yoga
Shula until 3:34 PM
then Ganda until 3:17 PM, Mon, Mar 17
Karana
Vishti until 10:02 AMBava until 10:38 PMBalava until 11:08 AM, Mon, Mar 17
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:06 AM
Day length 12 h 01 min
Sunset
6:07 PM
Night length 11 h 58 min
Moonrise
5:54 PM
Moonset
5:34 AM
Moon sign
Simha
enters Kanya at 6:49 PM
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Phalguna (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Phalguna
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:06 AM12:06 PM midday6:07 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:30 AM – 5:18 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:42 AM – 12:31 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:07 PM – 2:55 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:30 AM, Mon, Mar 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
4:37 PM – 6:07 PM
Yamaganda
12:06 PM – 1:37 PM
Gulika Kalam
3:07 PM – 4:37 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:06 AM – 7:36 AM
  • Char7:36 AM – 9:06 AM
  • Labh9:06 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Amrit10:36 AM – 12:06 PM
  • Kaal12:06 PM – 1:37 PM
  • Shubh1:37 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Rog3:07 PM – 4:37 PM
  • Udveg4:37 PM – 6:07 PM

Night

  • Shubh6:07 PM – 7:37 PM
  • Amrit7:37 PM – 9:06 PM
  • Char9:06 PM – 10:36 PM
  • Rog10:36 PM – 12:06 AM, Mon, Mar 17
  • Kaal12:06 AM – 1:36 AM, Mon, Mar 17
  • Labh1:36 AM – 3:06 AM, Mon, Mar 17
  • Udveg3:06 AM – 4:35 AM, Mon, Mar 17
  • Shubh4:35 AM – 6:05 AM, Mon, Mar 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:06 AM – 7:06 AM
  • Venus7:06 AM – 8:06 AM
  • Mercury8:06 AM – 9:06 AM
  • Moon9:06 AM – 10:06 AM
  • Saturn10:06 AM – 11:06 AM
  • Jupiter11:06 AM – 12:06 PM
  • Mars12:06 PM – 1:07 PM
  • Sun1:07 PM – 2:07 PM
  • Venus2:07 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Mercury3:07 PM – 4:07 PM
  • Moon4:07 PM – 5:07 PM
  • Saturn5:07 PM – 6:07 PM
  • Jupiter6:07 PM – 7:07 PM
  • Mars7:07 PM – 8:07 PM
  • Sun8:07 PM – 9:06 PM
  • Venus9:06 PM – 10:06 PM
  • Mercury10:06 PM – 11:06 PM
  • Moon11:06 PM – 12:06 AM, Mon, Mar 17
  • Saturn12:06 AM – 1:06 AM, Mon, Mar 17
  • Jupiter1:06 AM – 2:06 AM, Mon, Mar 17
  • Mars2:06 AM – 3:06 AM, Mon, Mar 17
  • Sun3:06 AM – 4:05 AM, Mon, Mar 17
  • Venus4:05 AM – 5:05 AM, Mon, Mar 17
  • Mercury5:05 AM – 6:05 AM, Mon, Mar 17

March 2014

Falgun 2070 – Chaitra 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.

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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, 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 16 March 2014 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 March 2014 in Varanasi is Shukla Purnima until 10:38pm, then Pratipada until 11:31pm on 17 Mar.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 March 2014?
The nakshatra on 16 March 2014 is Purva Phalguni until 12:23pm, then Uttara Phalguni until 2:00pm on 17 Mar.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 March 2014?
Yoga: Shula until 3:34pm, then Ganda until 3:17pm on 17 Mar. Karana: Vishti until 10:02am, then Bava until 10:38pm, then Balava until 11:08am on 17 Mar.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 March 2014 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:06am and sunset at 6:07pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 March 2014 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 March 2014 in Varanasi is from 4:37pm to 6:07pm. Yamaganda is 12:06pm to 1:37pm and Gulika is 3:07pm to 4:37pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 March 2014?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 March 2014 in Varanasi is from 11:42am to 12:31pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:30am to 5:18am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 March 2014?
16 March 2014 is Chaitra 2, 2070 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 March 2014?
Holika Dahan. 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.