Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 16 May 2016

सोमबार, २०७३ जेठ ३Jestha 3, 2073 BS

Vaisakha 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 2:50 PM
then Shukla Ekadashi until 5:17 PM, Tue, May 17
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni until 7:19 AM, Tue, May 17
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Sun
Yoga
Harshana until 8:22 PM
then Vajra until 9:22 PM, Tue, May 17
Karana
Garaja until 2:50 PMVanija until 4:02 AM, Tue, May 17Vishti until 5:17 PM, Tue, May 17
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमबार
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:12 AM
Day length 13 h 24 min
Sunset
6:36 PM
Night length 10 h 36 min
Moonrise
2:00 PM
Moonset
1:50 AM
Moon sign
Simha
enters Kanya at 11:06 AM
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:12 AM11:54 AM midday6:36 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:47 AM – 4:30 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:27 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:08 PM – 3:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:15 AM, Tue, May 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
6:53 AM – 8:33 AM
Yamaganda
10:14 AM – 11:54 AM
Gulika Kalam
1:35 PM – 3:15 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit5:12 AM – 6:53 AM
  • Kaal6:53 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Shubh8:33 AM – 10:14 AM
  • Rog10:14 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Udveg11:54 AM – 1:35 PM
  • Char1:35 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Labh3:15 PM – 4:56 PM
  • Amrit4:56 PM – 6:36 PM

Night

  • Char6:36 PM – 7:55 PM
  • Rog7:55 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Kaal9:15 PM – 10:34 PM
  • Labh10:34 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Udveg11:54 PM – 1:13 AM, Tue, May 17
  • Shubh1:13 AM – 2:33 AM, Tue, May 17
  • Amrit2:33 AM – 3:52 AM, Tue, May 17
  • Char3:52 AM – 5:12 AM, Tue, May 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon5:12 AM – 6:19 AM
  • Saturn6:19 AM – 7:26 AM
  • Jupiter7:26 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Mars8:33 AM – 9:40 AM
  • Sun9:40 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Venus10:47 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Mercury11:54 AM – 1:01 PM
  • Moon1:01 PM – 2:08 PM
  • Saturn2:08 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Jupiter3:15 PM – 4:22 PM
  • Mars4:22 PM – 5:29 PM
  • Sun5:29 PM – 6:36 PM
  • Venus6:36 PM – 7:29 PM
  • Mercury7:29 PM – 8:22 PM
  • Moon8:22 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Saturn9:15 PM – 10:08 PM
  • Jupiter10:08 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Mars11:01 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Sun11:54 PM – 12:47 AM, Tue, May 17
  • Venus12:47 AM – 1:40 AM, Tue, May 17
  • Mercury1:40 AM – 2:33 AM, Tue, May 17
  • Moon2:33 AM – 3:26 AM, Tue, May 17
  • Saturn3:26 AM – 4:19 AM, Tue, May 17
  • Jupiter4:19 AM – 5:12 AM, Tue, May 17

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.

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 16 May 2016 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 May 2016 in Varanasi is Shukla Dashami until 2:50pm, then Ekadashi until 5:17pm on 17 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 May 2016?
The nakshatra on 16 May 2016 is Uttara Phalguni until 7:19am on 17 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 May 2016?
Yoga: Harshana until 8:22pm, then Vajra until 9:22pm on 17 May. Karana: Garaja until 2:50pm, then Vanija until 4:02am on 17 May, then Vishti until 5:17pm on 17 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 May 2016 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:12am and sunset at 6:36pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 May 2016 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 May 2016 in Varanasi is from 6:53am to 8:33am. Yamaganda is 10:14am to 11:54am and Gulika is 1:35pm to 3:15pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 2016?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 2016 in Varanasi is from 11:27am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:47am to 4:30am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 May 2016?
16 May 2016 is Jestha 3, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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