Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiFriday, 16 May 2014

शुक्रबार, २०७१ जेठ २Jestha 2, 2071 BS

Jyeshtha Krishna Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2071 · Shaka 1936

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Waning Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Dwitiya until 8:27 PM
then Krishna Tritiya until 5:53 PM, Sat, May 17
Nakshatra
Anuradha until 5:26 AM
Pada 4 · lord Saturn · then Jyeshtha until 3:48 AM, Sat, May 17, then Mula until 1:57 AM, Sun, May 18
Yoga
Shiva until 7:36 PM
then Siddha until 4:26 PM, Sat, May 17
Karana
Taitila until 9:40 AMGaraja until 8:27 PMVanija until 7:11 AM, Sat, May 17
Vara
Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबार
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:12 AM
Day length 13 h 23 min
Sunset
6:36 PM
Night length 10 h 36 min
Moonrise
8:15 PM
Moonset
6:27 AM
Moon sign
Vrischika
enters Dhanu at 3:48 AM, Sat, May 17
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) · Krishna 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, Sat, May 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:14 AM – 11:54 AM
Yamaganda
3:15 PM – 4:55 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:53 AM – 8:33 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char5:12 AM – 6:53 AM
  • Labh6:53 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Amrit8:33 AM – 10:14 AM
  • Kaal10:14 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Shubh11:54 AM – 1:34 PM
  • Rog1:34 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Udveg3:15 PM – 4:55 PM
  • Char4:55 PM – 6:36 PM

Night

  • Rog6:36 PM – 7:55 PM
  • Kaal7:55 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Labh9:15 PM – 10:34 PM
  • Udveg10:34 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Shubh11:54 PM – 1:13 AM, Sat, May 17
  • Amrit1:13 AM – 2:33 AM, Sat, May 17
  • Char2:33 AM – 3:52 AM, Sat, May 17
  • Rog3:52 AM – 5:12 AM, Sat, May 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus5:12 AM – 6:19 AM
  • Mercury6:19 AM – 7:26 AM
  • Moon7:26 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Saturn8:33 AM – 9:40 AM
  • Jupiter9:40 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Mars10:47 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Sun11:54 AM – 1:01 PM
  • Venus1:01 PM – 2:08 PM
  • Mercury2:08 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Moon3:15 PM – 4:22 PM
  • Saturn4:22 PM – 5:29 PM
  • Jupiter5:29 PM – 6:36 PM
  • Mars6:36 PM – 7:29 PM
  • Sun7:29 PM – 8:22 PM
  • Venus8:22 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Mercury9:15 PM – 10:08 PM
  • Moon10:08 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Saturn11:01 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Jupiter11:54 PM – 12:47 AM, Sat, May 17
  • Mars12:47 AM – 1:40 AM, Sat, May 17
  • Sun1:40 AM – 2:33 AM, Sat, May 17
  • Venus2:33 AM – 3:26 AM, Sat, May 17
  • Mercury3:26 AM – 4:19 AM, Sat, May 17
  • Moon4:19 AM – 5:12 AM, Sat, May 17

May 2014

Baisakh 2071 – Jestha 2071 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 16 May 2014 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 May 2014 in Varanasi is Krishna Dwitiya until 8:27pm, then Tritiya until 5:53pm on 17 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 May 2014?
The nakshatra on 16 May 2014 is Anuradha until 5:26am, then Jyeshtha until 3:48am on 17 May, then Mula until 1:57am on 18 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 May 2014?
Yoga: Shiva until 7:36pm, then Siddha until 4:26pm on 17 May. Karana: Taitila until 9:40am, then Garaja until 8:27pm, then Vanija until 7:11am on 17 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 May 2014 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:12am and sunset at 6:36pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 May 2014 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 May 2014 in Varanasi is from 10:14am to 11:54am. Yamaganda is 3:15pm to 4:55pm and Gulika is 6:53am to 8:33am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 2014?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 2014 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 2014?
16 May 2014 is Jestha 2, 2071 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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