Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 18 January 2016

सोमबार, २०७२ माघ ४Magh 4, 2072 BS

Pausha Shukla Navami · Vikram Samvat 2072 · Shaka 1937

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Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Navami until 2:05 PM
then Shukla Dashami until 12:19 PM, Tue, Jan 19
Nakshatra
Bharani until 10:47 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 9:45 PM, Tue, Jan 19
Yoga
Sadhya until 11:08 AM
then Shubha until 8:28 AM, Tue, Jan 19
Karana
Kaulava until 2:05 PMTaitila until 1:11 AM, Tue, Jan 19Garaja until 12:19 PM, Tue, Jan 19
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमबार
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:45 AM
Day length 10 h 46 min
Sunset
5:31 PM
Night length 13 h 14 min
Moonrise
12:40 PM
Moonset
12:58 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 4:31 AM, Tue, Jan 19
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:45 AM12:08 PM midday5:31 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
11:46 AM – 12:29 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:56 PM – 2:39 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:41 PM – 12:34 AM, Tue, Jan 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:06 AM – 9:26 AM
Yamaganda
10:47 AM – 12:08 PM
Gulika Kalam
1:29 PM – 2:49 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:45 AM – 8:06 AM
  • Kaal8:06 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Shubh9:26 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Rog10:47 AM – 12:08 PM
  • Udveg12:08 PM – 1:29 PM
  • Char1:29 PM – 2:49 PM
  • Labh2:49 PM – 4:10 PM
  • Amrit4:10 PM – 5:31 PM

Night

  • Char5:31 PM – 7:10 PM
  • Rog7:10 PM – 8:49 PM
  • Kaal8:49 PM – 10:29 PM
  • Labh10:29 PM – 12:08 AM, Tue, Jan 19
  • Udveg12:08 AM – 1:47 AM, Tue, Jan 19
  • Shubh1:47 AM – 3:26 AM, Tue, Jan 19
  • Amrit3:26 AM – 5:06 AM, Tue, Jan 19
  • Char5:06 AM – 6:45 AM, Tue, Jan 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:45 AM – 7:39 AM
  • Saturn7:39 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Jupiter8:33 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Mars9:26 AM – 10:20 AM
  • Sun10:20 AM – 11:14 AM
  • Venus11:14 AM – 12:08 PM
  • Mercury12:08 PM – 1:02 PM
  • Moon1:02 PM – 1:56 PM
  • Saturn1:56 PM – 2:49 PM
  • Jupiter2:49 PM – 3:43 PM
  • Mars3:43 PM – 4:37 PM
  • Sun4:37 PM – 5:31 PM
  • Venus5:31 PM – 6:37 PM
  • Mercury6:37 PM – 7:43 PM
  • Moon7:43 PM – 8:49 PM
  • Saturn8:49 PM – 9:56 PM
  • Jupiter9:56 PM – 11:02 PM
  • Mars11:02 PM – 12:08 AM, Tue, Jan 19
  • Sun12:08 AM – 1:14 AM, Tue, Jan 19
  • Venus1:14 AM – 2:20 AM, Tue, Jan 19
  • Mercury2:20 AM – 3:26 AM, Tue, Jan 19
  • Moon3:26 AM – 4:32 AM, Tue, Jan 19
  • Saturn4:32 AM – 5:39 AM, Tue, Jan 19
  • Jupiter5:39 AM – 6:45 AM, Tue, Jan 19

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 18 January 2016 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 18 January 2016 in Varanasi is Shukla Navami until 2:05pm, then Dashami until 12:19pm on 19 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 January 2016?
The nakshatra on 18 January 2016 is Bharani until 10:47pm, then Krittika until 9:45pm on 19 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 January 2016?
Yoga: Sadhya until 11:08am, then Shubha until 8:28am on 19 Jan. Karana: Kaulava until 2:05pm, then Taitila until 1:11am on 19 Jan, then Garaja until 12:19pm on 19 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 January 2016 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:45am and sunset at 5:31pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 January 2016 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 18 January 2016 in Varanasi is from 8:06am to 9:26am. Yamaganda is 10:47am to 12:08pm and Gulika is 1:29pm to 2:49pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 January 2016?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 January 2016 in Varanasi is from 11:46am to 12:29pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:59am to 5:52am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 January 2016?
18 January 2016 is Magh 4, 2072 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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