Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 11 May 2016

बुधबार, २०७३ बैशाख २९Baisakh 29, 2073 BS

Vaisakha Shukla Panchami · 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 Panchami until 10:52 AM
then Shukla Shashthi until 10:05 AM, Thu, May 12
Nakshatra
Punarvasu until 10:23 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Pushya until 10:44 PM, Thu, May 12
Yoga
Shula until 9:16 PM
then Ganda until 7:54 PM, Thu, May 12
Karana
Balava until 10:52 AMKaulava until 10:22 PMTaitila until 10:05 AM, Thu, May 12
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:15 AM
Day length 13 h 19 min
Sunset
6:33 PM
Night length 10 h 41 min
Moonrise
9:31 AM
Moonset
11:06 PM
Moon sign
Mithuna
enters Karka at 4:25 PM
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:15 AM11:54 AM midday6:33 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:49 AM – 4:32 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:28 AM – 12:21 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:07 PM – 3:00 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:32 PM – 12:15 AM, Thu, May 12
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:54 AM – 1:34 PM
Yamaganda
6:55 AM – 8:34 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:14 AM – 11:54 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:15 AM – 6:55 AM
  • Amrit6:55 AM – 8:34 AM
  • Kaal8:34 AM – 10:14 AM
  • Shubh10:14 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Rog11:54 AM – 1:34 PM
  • Udveg1:34 PM – 3:14 PM
  • Char3:14 PM – 4:54 PM
  • Labh4:54 PM – 6:33 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:33 PM – 7:54 PM
  • Shubh7:54 PM – 9:14 PM
  • Amrit9:14 PM – 10:34 PM
  • Char10:34 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Rog11:54 PM – 1:14 AM, Thu, May 12
  • Kaal1:14 AM – 2:34 AM, Thu, May 12
  • Labh2:34 AM – 3:54 AM, Thu, May 12
  • Udveg3:54 AM – 5:14 AM, Thu, May 12

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:15 AM – 6:21 AM
  • Moon6:21 AM – 7:28 AM
  • Saturn7:28 AM – 8:34 AM
  • Jupiter8:34 AM – 9:41 AM
  • Mars9:41 AM – 10:48 AM
  • Sun10:48 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Venus11:54 AM – 1:01 PM
  • Mercury1:01 PM – 2:07 PM
  • Moon2:07 PM – 3:14 PM
  • Saturn3:14 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Jupiter4:20 PM – 5:27 PM
  • Mars5:27 PM – 6:33 PM
  • Sun6:33 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Venus7:27 PM – 8:20 PM
  • Mercury8:20 PM – 9:14 PM
  • Moon9:14 PM – 10:07 PM
  • Saturn10:07 PM – 11:00 PM
  • Jupiter11:00 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Mars11:54 PM – 12:47 AM, Thu, May 12
  • Sun12:47 AM – 1:41 AM, Thu, May 12
  • Venus1:41 AM – 2:34 AM, Thu, May 12
  • Mercury2:34 AM – 3:27 AM, Thu, May 12
  • Moon3:27 AM – 4:21 AM, Thu, May 12
  • Saturn4:21 AM – 5:14 AM, Thu, May 12

May 2016

Baisakh 2073 – Jestha 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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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 11 May 2016 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 11 May 2016 in Varanasi is Shukla Panchami until 10:52am, then Shashthi until 10:05am on 12 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 11 May 2016?
The nakshatra on 11 May 2016 is Punarvasu until 10:23pm, then Pushya until 10:44pm on 12 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 11 May 2016?
Yoga: Shula until 9:16pm, then Ganda until 7:54pm on 12 May. Karana: Balava until 10:52am, then Kaulava until 10:22pm, then Taitila until 10:05am on 12 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 11 May 2016 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:15am and sunset at 6:33pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 11 May 2016 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 11 May 2016 in Varanasi is from 11:54am to 1:34pm. Yamaganda is 6:55am to 8:34am and Gulika is 10:14am to 11:54am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 11 May 2016?
Abhijit Muhurta on 11 May 2016 in Varanasi is from 11:28am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:49am to 4:32am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 11 May 2016?
11 May 2016 is Baisakh 29, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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