Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 16 April 2016

शनिबार, २०७३ बैशाख ४Baisakh 4, 2073 BS

Chaitra Shukla Dashami · Vikram Samvat 2073 · Shaka 1938

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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 11:18 PM
then Shukla Ekadashi until 1:06 AM, Mon, Apr 18
Nakshatra
Ashlesha until 5:17 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Magha until 7:32 PM, Sun, Apr 17
Yoga
Shula until 12:10 PM
then Ganda until 12:23 PM, Sun, Apr 17
Karana
Taitila until 10:36 AMGaraja until 11:18 PMVanija until 12:08 PM, Sun, Apr 17
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:34 AM
Day length 12 h 47 min
Sunset
6:21 PM
Night length 11 h 12 min
Moonrise
1:31 PM
Moonset
1:55 AM
Moon sign
Karka
enters Simha at 5:17 PM
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Chaitra
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:34 AM11:58 AM midday6:21 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:04 AM – 4:49 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:32 AM – 12:23 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:05 PM – 2:56 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:35 PM – 12:19 AM, Sun, Apr 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:46 AM – 10:22 AM
Yamaganda
1:33 PM – 3:09 PM
Gulika Kalam
5:34 AM – 7:10 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal5:34 AM – 7:10 AM
  • Shubh7:10 AM – 8:46 AM
  • Rog8:46 AM – 10:22 AM
  • Udveg10:22 AM – 11:58 AM
  • Char11:58 AM – 1:33 PM
  • Labh1:33 PM – 3:09 PM
  • Amrit3:09 PM – 4:45 PM
  • Kaal4:45 PM – 6:21 PM

Night

  • Labh6:21 PM – 7:45 PM
  • Udveg7:45 PM – 9:09 PM
  • Shubh9:09 PM – 10:33 PM
  • Amrit10:33 PM – 11:57 PM
  • Char11:57 PM – 1:21 AM, Sun, Apr 17
  • Rog1:21 AM – 2:45 AM, Sun, Apr 17
  • Kaal2:45 AM – 4:09 AM, Sun, Apr 17
  • Labh4:09 AM – 5:33 AM, Sun, Apr 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn5:34 AM – 6:38 AM
  • Jupiter6:38 AM – 7:42 AM
  • Mars7:42 AM – 8:46 AM
  • Sun8:46 AM – 9:50 AM
  • Venus9:50 AM – 10:54 AM
  • Mercury10:54 AM – 11:58 AM
  • Moon11:58 AM – 1:01 PM
  • Saturn1:01 PM – 2:05 PM
  • Jupiter2:05 PM – 3:09 PM
  • Mars3:09 PM – 4:13 PM
  • Sun4:13 PM – 5:17 PM
  • Venus5:17 PM – 6:21 PM
  • Mercury6:21 PM – 7:17 PM
  • Moon7:17 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Saturn8:13 PM – 9:09 PM
  • Jupiter9:09 PM – 10:05 PM
  • Mars10:05 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Sun11:01 PM – 11:57 PM
  • Venus11:57 PM – 12:53 AM, Sun, Apr 17
  • Mercury12:53 AM – 1:49 AM, Sun, Apr 17
  • Moon1:49 AM – 2:45 AM, Sun, Apr 17
  • Saturn2:45 AM – 3:41 AM, Sun, Apr 17
  • Jupiter3:41 AM – 4:37 AM, Sun, Apr 17
  • Mars4:37 AM – 5:33 AM, Sun, Apr 17

April 2016

Chaitra 2072 – Baisakh 2073 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.

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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 16 April 2016 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 April 2016 in Varanasi is Shukla Dashami until 11:18pm, then Ekadashi until 1:06am on 18 Apr.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 April 2016?
The nakshatra on 16 April 2016 is Ashlesha until 5:17pm, then Magha until 7:32pm on 17 Apr.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 April 2016?
Yoga: Shula until 12:10pm, then Ganda until 12:23pm on 17 Apr. Karana: Taitila until 10:36am, then Garaja until 11:18pm, then Vanija until 12:08pm on 17 Apr.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 April 2016 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:34am and sunset at 6:21pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 April 2016 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 April 2016 in Varanasi is from 8:46am to 10:22am. Yamaganda is 1:33pm to 3:09pm and Gulika is 5:34am to 7:10am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 April 2016?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 April 2016 in Varanasi is from 11:32am to 12:23pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:04am to 4:49am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 April 2016?
16 April 2016 is Baisakh 4, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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