Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiFriday, 18 March 2016

शुक्रबार, २०७२ चैत ५Chaitra 5, 2072 BS

Phalguna Shukla Dashami · 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 Dashami until 9:38 AM
then Shukla Ekadashi until 10:19 AM, Sat, Mar 19
Nakshatra
Punarvasu until 8:33 AM
Pada 4 · lord Jupiter · then Pushya until 9:48 AM, Sat, Mar 19
Yoga
Shobhana until 7:37 AM
then Atiganda until 7:00 AM, Sat, Mar 19
Karana
Garaja until 9:38 AMVanija until 9:55 PMVishti until 10:19 AM, Sat, Mar 19
Vara
Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबार
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:04 AM
Day length 12 h 04 min
Sunset
6:08 PM
Night length 11 h 55 min
Moonrise
1:47 PM
Moonset
2:28 AM
Moon sign
Karka
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Phalguna (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Phalguna
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:04 AM12:06 PM midday6:08 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:28 AM – 5:16 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:42 AM – 12:30 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:07 PM – 2:55 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:41 PM – 12:29 AM, Sat, Mar 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:35 AM – 12:06 PM
Yamaganda
3:07 PM – 4:37 PM
Gulika Kalam
7:34 AM – 9:05 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char6:04 AM – 7:34 AM
  • Labh7:34 AM – 9:05 AM
  • Amrit9:05 AM – 10:35 AM
  • Kaal10:35 AM – 12:06 PM
  • Shubh12:06 PM – 1:36 PM
  • Rog1:36 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Udveg3:07 PM – 4:37 PM
  • Char4:37 PM – 6:08 PM

Night

  • Rog6:08 PM – 7:37 PM
  • Kaal7:37 PM – 9:07 PM
  • Labh9:07 PM – 10:36 PM
  • Udveg10:36 PM – 12:05 AM, Sat, Mar 19
  • Shubh12:05 AM – 1:35 AM, Sat, Mar 19
  • Amrit1:35 AM – 3:04 AM, Sat, Mar 19
  • Char3:04 AM – 4:33 AM, Sat, Mar 19
  • Rog4:33 AM – 6:03 AM, Sat, Mar 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus6:04 AM – 7:04 AM
  • Mercury7:04 AM – 8:04 AM
  • Moon8:04 AM – 9:05 AM
  • Saturn9:05 AM – 10:05 AM
  • Jupiter10:05 AM – 11:05 AM
  • Mars11:05 AM – 12:06 PM
  • Sun12:06 PM – 1:06 PM
  • Venus1:06 PM – 2:07 PM
  • Mercury2:07 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Moon3:07 PM – 4:07 PM
  • Saturn4:07 PM – 5:08 PM
  • Jupiter5:08 PM – 6:08 PM
  • Mars6:08 PM – 7:08 PM
  • Sun7:08 PM – 8:07 PM
  • Venus8:07 PM – 9:07 PM
  • Mercury9:07 PM – 10:06 PM
  • Moon10:06 PM – 11:06 PM
  • Saturn11:06 PM – 12:05 AM, Sat, Mar 19
  • Jupiter12:05 AM – 1:05 AM, Sat, Mar 19
  • Mars1:05 AM – 2:04 AM, Sat, Mar 19
  • Sun2:04 AM – 3:04 AM, Sat, Mar 19
  • Venus3:04 AM – 4:03 AM, Sat, Mar 19
  • Mercury4:03 AM – 5:03 AM, Sat, Mar 19
  • Moon5:03 AM – 6:03 AM, Sat, Mar 19

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 18 March 2016 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 18 March 2016 in Varanasi is Shukla Dashami until 9:38am, then Ekadashi until 10:19am on 19 Mar.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 March 2016?
The nakshatra on 18 March 2016 is Punarvasu until 8:33am, then Pushya until 9:48am on 19 Mar.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 March 2016?
Yoga: Shobhana until 7:37am, then Atiganda until 7:00am on 19 Mar. Karana: Garaja until 9:38am, then Vanija until 9:55pm, then Vishti until 10:19am on 19 Mar.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 March 2016 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:04am and sunset at 6:08pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 March 2016 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 18 March 2016 in Varanasi is from 10:35am to 12:06pm. Yamaganda is 3:07pm to 4:37pm and Gulika is 7:34am to 9:05am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 March 2016?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 March 2016 in Varanasi is from 11:42am to 12:30pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:28am to 5:16am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 March 2016?
18 March 2016 is Chaitra 5, 2072 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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