Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 7 March 2016

सोमबार, २०७२ फागुन २४Falgun 24, 2072 BS

Phalguna Krishna Trayodashi · Vikram Samvat 2072 · Shaka 1937

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Waning Moon

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

Today

  • Maha Shivaratri

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Trayodashi until 1:20 PM
then Krishna Chaturdashi until 10:34 AM, Tue, Mar 8
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 1:52 AM, Tue, Mar 8
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 11:35 PM, Tue, Mar 8
Yoga
Shiva until 8:18 PM
then Siddha until 4:44 PM, Tue, Mar 8
Karana
Vanija until 1:20 PMVishti until 12:00 AM, Tue, Mar 8Shakuni until 10:34 AM, Tue, Mar 8
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमबार
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:15 AM
Day length 11 h 48 min
Sunset
6:03 PM
Night length 12 h 11 min
Moonrise
4:40 AM
Moonset
4:19 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 2:51 PM
Sun sign
Kumbha
Lunar month
Phalguna (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Magha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:15 AM12:09 PM midday6:03 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:37 AM – 5:26 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:45 AM – 12:32 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:07 PM – 2:54 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:44 PM – 12:33 AM, Tue, Mar 8
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
7:43 AM – 9:12 AM
Yamaganda
10:40 AM – 12:09 PM
Gulika Kalam
1:37 PM – 3:06 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:15 AM – 7:43 AM
  • Kaal7:43 AM – 9:12 AM
  • Shubh9:12 AM – 10:40 AM
  • Rog10:40 AM – 12:09 PM
  • Udveg12:09 PM – 1:37 PM
  • Char1:37 PM – 3:06 PM
  • Labh3:06 PM – 4:34 PM
  • Amrit4:34 PM – 6:03 PM

Night

  • Char6:03 PM – 7:34 PM
  • Rog7:34 PM – 9:05 PM
  • Kaal9:05 PM – 10:37 PM
  • Labh10:37 PM – 12:08 AM, Tue, Mar 8
  • Udveg12:08 AM – 1:40 AM, Tue, Mar 8
  • Shubh1:40 AM – 3:11 AM, Tue, Mar 8
  • Amrit3:11 AM – 4:42 AM, Tue, Mar 8
  • Char4:42 AM – 6:14 AM, Tue, Mar 8

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:15 AM – 7:14 AM
  • Saturn7:14 AM – 8:13 AM
  • Jupiter8:13 AM – 9:12 AM
  • Mars9:12 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Sun10:11 AM – 11:10 AM
  • Venus11:10 AM – 12:09 PM
  • Mercury12:09 PM – 1:08 PM
  • Moon1:08 PM – 2:07 PM
  • Saturn2:07 PM – 3:06 PM
  • Jupiter3:06 PM – 4:05 PM
  • Mars4:05 PM – 5:04 PM
  • Sun5:04 PM – 6:03 PM
  • Venus6:03 PM – 7:04 PM
  • Mercury7:04 PM – 8:05 PM
  • Moon8:05 PM – 9:05 PM
  • Saturn9:05 PM – 10:06 PM
  • Jupiter10:06 PM – 11:07 PM
  • Mars11:07 PM – 12:08 AM, Tue, Mar 8
  • Sun12:08 AM – 1:09 AM, Tue, Mar 8
  • Venus1:09 AM – 2:10 AM, Tue, Mar 8
  • Mercury2:10 AM – 3:11 AM, Tue, Mar 8
  • Moon3:11 AM – 4:12 AM, Tue, Mar 8
  • Saturn4:12 AM – 5:13 AM, Tue, Mar 8
  • Jupiter5:13 AM – 6:14 AM, Tue, Mar 8

March 2016

Falgun 2072 – Chaitra 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 7 March 2016 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 7 March 2016 in Varanasi is Krishna Trayodashi until 1:20pm, then Chaturdashi until 10:34am on 8 Mar.
Which nakshatra is it on 7 March 2016?
The nakshatra on 7 March 2016 is Dhanishtha until 1:52am on 8 Mar, then Shatabhisha until 11:35pm on 8 Mar.
What are the yoga and karana on 7 March 2016?
Yoga: Shiva until 8:18pm, then Siddha until 4:44pm on 8 Mar. Karana: Vanija until 1:20pm, then Vishti until 12:00am on 8 Mar, then Shakuni until 10:34am on 8 Mar.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 7 March 2016 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:15am and sunset at 6:03pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 7 March 2016 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 7 March 2016 in Varanasi is from 7:43am to 9:12am. Yamaganda is 10:40am to 12:09pm and Gulika is 1:37pm to 3:06pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 7 March 2016?
Abhijit Muhurta on 7 March 2016 in Varanasi is from 11:45am to 12:32pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:37am to 5:26am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 7 March 2016?
7 March 2016 is Falgun 24, 2072 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 7 March 2016?
Maha Shivaratri. 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.