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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 21 October 2015

बुधबार, २०७२ कात्तिक ४Kartik 4, 2072 BS

Ashwin Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2072 · Shaka 1937

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

Today

  • Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha Ashtami
  • Maha Navamimay vary

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami until 1:29 PM
then Shukla Navami until 11:58 AM, Thu, Oct 22
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha until 2:19 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Shravana until 1:28 PM, Thu, Oct 22
Yoga
Dhriti until 7:24 PM
then Shula until 4:54 PM, Thu, Oct 22
Karana
Bava until 1:29 PMBalava until 12:48 AM, Thu, Oct 22Kaulava until 11:58 AM, Thu, Oct 22
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:59 AM
Day length 11 h 27 min
Sunset
5:26 PM
Night length 12 h 34 min
Moonrise
12:48 PM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Makara
Sun sign
Tula
Lunar month
Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:59 AM11:42 AM midday5:26 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:18 AM – 5:09 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:19 AM – 12:05 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:37 PM – 2:22 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:17 PM – 12:08 AM, Thu, Oct 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:42 AM – 1:08 PM
Yamaganda
7:25 AM – 8:50 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:16 AM – 11:42 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:59 AM – 7:25 AM
  • Amrit7:25 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Kaal8:50 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Shubh10:16 AM – 11:42 AM
  • Rog11:42 AM – 1:08 PM
  • Udveg1:08 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Char2:34 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Labh4:00 PM – 5:26 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:26 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Shubh7:00 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Amrit8:34 PM – 10:08 PM
  • Char10:08 PM – 11:42 PM
  • Rog11:42 PM – 1:17 AM, Thu, Oct 22
  • Kaal1:17 AM – 2:51 AM, Thu, Oct 22
  • Labh2:51 AM – 4:25 AM, Thu, Oct 22
  • Udveg4:25 AM – 5:59 AM, Thu, Oct 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:59 AM – 6:56 AM
  • Moon6:56 AM – 7:53 AM
  • Saturn7:53 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Jupiter8:50 AM – 9:48 AM
  • Mars9:48 AM – 10:45 AM
  • Sun10:45 AM – 11:42 AM
  • Venus11:42 AM – 12:39 PM
  • Mercury12:39 PM – 1:37 PM
  • Moon1:37 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Saturn2:34 PM – 3:31 PM
  • Jupiter3:31 PM – 4:28 PM
  • Mars4:28 PM – 5:26 PM
  • Sun5:26 PM – 6:28 PM
  • Venus6:28 PM – 7:31 PM
  • Mercury7:31 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Moon8:34 PM – 9:37 PM
  • Saturn9:37 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Jupiter10:40 PM – 11:42 PM
  • Mars11:42 PM – 12:45 AM, Thu, Oct 22
  • Sun12:45 AM – 1:48 AM, Thu, Oct 22
  • Venus1:48 AM – 2:51 AM, Thu, Oct 22
  • Mercury2:51 AM – 3:54 AM, Thu, Oct 22
  • Moon3:54 AM – 4:56 AM, Thu, Oct 22
  • Saturn4:56 AM – 5:59 AM, Thu, Oct 22

October 2015

Asoj 2072 – Kartik 2072 BS

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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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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 2015 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 21 October 2015 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 21 October 2015 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 1:29pm, then Navami until 11:58am on 22 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 October 2015?
The nakshatra on 21 October 2015 is Uttara Ashadha until 2:19pm, then Shravana until 1:28pm on 22 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 October 2015?
Yoga: Dhriti until 7:24pm, then Shula until 4:54pm on 22 Oct. Karana: Bava until 1:29pm, then Balava until 12:48am on 22 Oct, then Kaulava until 11:58am on 22 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 October 2015 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:59am and sunset at 5:26pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 October 2015 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 21 October 2015 in Varanasi is from 11:42am to 1:08pm. Yamaganda is 7:25am to 8:50am and Gulika is 10:16am to 11:42am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 October 2015?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 October 2015 in Varanasi is from 11:19am to 12:05pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:18am to 5:09am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 21 October 2015?
21 October 2015 is Kartik 4, 2072 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 21 October 2015?
Durga Ashtami, Maha Navami. 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.