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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 20 January 2016

बुधबार, २०७२ माघ ६Magh 6, 2072 BS

Pausha Shukla Ekadashi · Vikram Samvat 2072 · Shaka 1937

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ekadashi until 10:43 AM
then Shukla Dwadashi until 9:20 AM, Thu, Jan 21
Nakshatra
Rohini until 8:54 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Mrigashira until 8:17 PM, Thu, Jan 21
Yoga
Brahma until 3:32 AM, Thu, Jan 21
then Indra until 1:22 AM, Fri, Jan 22
Karana
Vishti until 10:43 AMBava until 9:59 PMBalava until 9:20 AM, Thu, Jan 21
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 48 min
Sunset
5:32 PM
Night length 13 h 12 min
Moonrise
2:19 PM
Moonset
2:59 AM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:45 AM12:09 PM midday5:32 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
11:47 AM – 12:30 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:56 PM – 2:40 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:35 AM, Thu, Jan 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:09 PM – 1:29 PM
Yamaganda
8:06 AM – 9:27 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:48 AM – 12:09 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:45 AM – 8:06 AM
  • Amrit8:06 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Kaal9:27 AM – 10:48 AM
  • Shubh10:48 AM – 12:09 PM
  • Rog12:09 PM – 1:29 PM
  • Udveg1:29 PM – 2:50 PM
  • Char2:50 PM – 4:11 PM
  • Labh4:11 PM – 5:32 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:32 PM – 7:11 PM
  • Shubh7:11 PM – 8:50 PM
  • Amrit8:50 PM – 10:29 PM
  • Char10:29 PM – 12:08 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Rog12:08 AM – 1:47 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Kaal1:47 AM – 3:26 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Labh3:26 AM – 5:05 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Udveg5:05 AM – 6:44 AM, Thu, Jan 21

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 – 8:33 AM
  • Saturn8:33 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Jupiter9:27 AM – 10:21 AM
  • Mars10:21 AM – 11:15 AM
  • Sun11:15 AM – 12:09 PM
  • Venus12:09 PM – 1:02 PM
  • Mercury1:02 PM – 1:56 PM
  • Moon1:56 PM – 2:50 PM
  • Saturn2:50 PM – 3:44 PM
  • Jupiter3:44 PM – 4:38 PM
  • Mars4:38 PM – 5:32 PM
  • Sun5:32 PM – 6:38 PM
  • Venus6:38 PM – 7:44 PM
  • Mercury7:44 PM – 8:50 PM
  • Moon8:50 PM – 9:56 PM
  • Saturn9:56 PM – 11:02 PM
  • Jupiter11:02 PM – 12:08 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Mars12:08 AM – 1:14 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Sun1:14 AM – 2:20 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Venus2:20 AM – 3:26 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Mercury3:26 AM – 4:32 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Moon4:32 AM – 5:38 AM, Thu, Jan 21
  • Saturn5:38 AM – 6:44 AM, Thu, Jan 21

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 20 January 2016 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 20 January 2016 in Varanasi is Shukla Ekadashi until 10:43am, then Dwadashi until 9:20am on 21 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 January 2016?
The nakshatra on 20 January 2016 is Rohini until 8:54pm, then Mrigashira until 8:17pm on 21 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 January 2016?
Yoga: Brahma until 3:32am on 21 Jan, then Indra until 1:22am on 22 Jan. Karana: Vishti until 10:43am, then Bava until 9:59pm, then Balava until 9:20am on 21 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 January 2016 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:45am and sunset at 5:32pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 January 2016 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 20 January 2016 in Varanasi is from 12:09pm to 1:29pm. Yamaganda is 8:06am to 9:27am and Gulika is 10:48am to 12:09pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 January 2016?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 January 2016 in Varanasi is from 11:47am to 12:30pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:59am to 5:52am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 20 January 2016?
20 January 2016 is Magh 6, 2072 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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