Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 13 January 2016

बुधबार, २०७२ पुस २९Poush 29, 2072 BS

Pausha Shukla Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2072 · Shaka 1937

11% lit
Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Chaturthi until 12:05 AM, Thu, Jan 14
then Shukla Panchami until 10:01 PM, Thu, Jan 14
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha until 5:18 AM, Thu, Jan 14
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 3:55 AM, Fri, Jan 15
Yoga
Vyatipata until 1:23 AM, Thu, Jan 14
then Variyana until 10:28 PM, Thu, Jan 14
Karana
Vanija until 1:06 PMVishti until 12:05 AM, Thu, Jan 14Bava until 11:03 AM, Thu, Jan 14
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 42 min
Sunset
5:27 PM
Night length 13 h 18 min
Moonrise
9:01 AM
Moonset
8:54 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:45 AM12:06 PM midday5:27 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:59 AM – 5:52 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:45 AM – 12:27 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:53 PM – 2:36 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:40 PM – 12:33 AM, Thu, Jan 14
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:06 PM – 1:26 PM
Yamaganda
8:05 AM – 9:26 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:46 AM – 12:06 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:45 AM – 8:05 AM
  • Amrit8:05 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Kaal9:26 AM – 10:46 AM
  • Shubh10:46 AM – 12:06 PM
  • Rog12:06 PM – 1:26 PM
  • Udveg1:26 PM – 2:47 PM
  • Char2:47 PM – 4:07 PM
  • Labh4:07 PM – 5:27 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:27 PM – 7:07 PM
  • Shubh7:07 PM – 8:47 PM
  • Amrit8:47 PM – 10:26 PM
  • Char10:26 PM – 12:06 AM, Thu, Jan 14
  • Rog12:06 AM – 1:46 AM, Thu, Jan 14
  • Kaal1:46 AM – 3:26 AM, Thu, Jan 14
  • Labh3:26 AM – 5:05 AM, Thu, Jan 14
  • Udveg5:05 AM – 6:45 AM, Thu, Jan 14

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 – 7:39 AM
  • Moon7:39 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Saturn8:32 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Jupiter9:26 AM – 10:19 AM
  • Mars10:19 AM – 11:13 AM
  • Sun11:13 AM – 12:06 PM
  • Venus12:06 PM – 1:00 PM
  • Mercury1:00 PM – 1:53 PM
  • Moon1:53 PM – 2:47 PM
  • Saturn2:47 PM – 3:40 PM
  • Jupiter3:40 PM – 4:34 PM
  • Mars4:34 PM – 5:27 PM
  • Sun5:27 PM – 6:34 PM
  • Venus6:34 PM – 7:40 PM
  • Mercury7:40 PM – 8:47 PM
  • Moon8:47 PM – 9:53 PM
  • Saturn9:53 PM – 11:00 PM
  • Jupiter11:00 PM – 12:06 AM, Thu, Jan 14
  • Mars12:06 AM – 1:13 AM, Thu, Jan 14
  • Sun1:13 AM – 2:19 AM, Thu, Jan 14
  • Venus2:19 AM – 3:26 AM, Thu, Jan 14
  • Mercury3:26 AM – 4:32 AM, Thu, Jan 14
  • Moon4:32 AM – 5:39 AM, Thu, Jan 14
  • Saturn5:39 AM – 6:45 AM, Thu, Jan 14

January 2016

Poush 2072 – Magh 2072 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 2016 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 13 January 2016 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 13 January 2016 in Varanasi is Shukla Chaturthi until 12:05am on 14 Jan, then Panchami until 10:01pm on 14 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 13 January 2016?
The nakshatra on 13 January 2016 is Shatabhisha until 5:18am on 14 Jan, then Purva Bhadrapada until 3:55am on 15 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 13 January 2016?
Yoga: Vyatipata until 1:23am on 14 Jan, then Variyana until 10:28pm on 14 Jan. Karana: Vanija until 1:06pm, then Vishti until 12:05am on 14 Jan, then Bava until 11:03am on 14 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 13 January 2016 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:45am and sunset at 5:27pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 13 January 2016 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 13 January 2016 in Varanasi is from 12:06pm to 1:26pm. Yamaganda is 8:05am to 9:26am and Gulika is 10:46am to 12:06pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 13 January 2016?
Abhijit Muhurta on 13 January 2016 in Varanasi is from 11:45am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:59am to 5:52am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 13 January 2016?
13 January 2016 is Poush 29, 2072 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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