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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 6 January 2016

बुधबार, २०७२ पुस २२Poush 22, 2072 BS

Pausha Krishna Ekadashi · Vikram Samvat 2073 · Shaka 1938

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Ekadashi until 6:54 AM
then Krishna Dwadashi until 7:54 AM, Thu, Jan 7
Nakshatra
Vishakha until 7:26 AM
Pada 4 · lord Jupiter · then Anuradha until 8:56 AM, Thu, Jan 7
Yoga
Shula until 5:23 PM
then Ganda until 4:47 PM, Thu, Jan 7
Karana
Balava until 6:54 AMKaulava until 7:29 PMTaitila until 7:54 AM, Thu, Jan 7
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:44 AM
Day length 10 h 38 min
Sunset
5:22 PM
Night length 13 h 22 min
Moonrise
3:03 AM
Moonset
2:24 PM
Moon sign
Vrischika
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:44 AM12:03 PM midday5:22 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:57 AM – 5:51 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:42 AM – 12:24 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:49 PM – 2:32 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:37 PM – 12:30 AM, Thu, Jan 7
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:03 PM – 1:23 PM
Yamaganda
8:04 AM – 9:24 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:43 AM – 12:03 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:44 AM – 8:04 AM
  • Amrit8:04 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Kaal9:24 AM – 10:43 AM
  • Shubh10:43 AM – 12:03 PM
  • Rog12:03 PM – 1:23 PM
  • Udveg1:23 PM – 2:43 PM
  • Char2:43 PM – 4:02 PM
  • Labh4:02 PM – 5:22 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:22 PM – 7:02 PM
  • Shubh7:02 PM – 8:43 PM
  • Amrit8:43 PM – 10:23 PM
  • Char10:23 PM – 12:03 AM, Thu, Jan 7
  • Rog12:03 AM – 1:44 AM, Thu, Jan 7
  • Kaal1:44 AM – 3:24 AM, Thu, Jan 7
  • Labh3:24 AM – 5:04 AM, Thu, Jan 7
  • Udveg5:04 AM – 6:44 AM, Thu, Jan 7

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:44 AM – 7:37 AM
  • Moon7:37 AM – 8:31 AM
  • Saturn8:31 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Jupiter9:24 AM – 10:17 AM
  • Mars10:17 AM – 11:10 AM
  • Sun11:10 AM – 12:03 PM
  • Venus12:03 PM – 12:56 PM
  • Mercury12:56 PM – 1:49 PM
  • Moon1:49 PM – 2:43 PM
  • Saturn2:43 PM – 3:36 PM
  • Jupiter3:36 PM – 4:29 PM
  • Mars4:29 PM – 5:22 PM
  • Sun5:22 PM – 6:29 PM
  • Venus6:29 PM – 7:36 PM
  • Mercury7:36 PM – 8:43 PM
  • Moon8:43 PM – 9:50 PM
  • Saturn9:50 PM – 10:56 PM
  • Jupiter10:56 PM – 12:03 AM, Thu, Jan 7
  • Mars12:03 AM – 1:10 AM, Thu, Jan 7
  • Sun1:10 AM – 2:17 AM, Thu, Jan 7
  • Venus2:17 AM – 3:24 AM, Thu, Jan 7
  • Mercury3:24 AM – 4:31 AM, Thu, Jan 7
  • Moon4:31 AM – 5:38 AM, Thu, Jan 7
  • Saturn5:38 AM – 6:44 AM, Thu, Jan 7

January 2016

Poush 2072 – Magh 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.

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 2016 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 6 January 2016 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 6 January 2016 in Varanasi is Krishna Ekadashi until 6:54am, then Dwadashi until 7:54am on 7 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 6 January 2016?
The nakshatra on 6 January 2016 is Vishakha until 7:26am, then Anuradha until 8:56am on 7 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 6 January 2016?
Yoga: Shula until 5:23pm, then Ganda until 4:47pm on 7 Jan. Karana: Balava until 6:54am, then Kaulava until 7:29pm, then Taitila until 7:54am on 7 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 6 January 2016 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:44am and sunset at 5:22pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 6 January 2016 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 6 January 2016 in Varanasi is from 12:03pm to 1:23pm. Yamaganda is 8:04am to 9:24am and Gulika is 10:43am to 12:03pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 6 January 2016?
Abhijit Muhurta on 6 January 2016 in Varanasi is from 11:42am to 12:24pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:57am to 5:51am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 6 January 2016?
6 January 2016 is Poush 22, 2072 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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