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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 21 May 2016

शनिबार, २०७३ जेठ ८Jestha 8, 2073 BS

Vaisakha Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2073 · Shaka 1938

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

Today

  • Buddha Purnima · Buddha Jayanti

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
Shukla Purnima until 2:44 AM, Sun, May 22
then Krishna Pratipada until 4:26 AM, Mon, May 23
Nakshatra
Vishakha until 7:10 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Anuradha until 9:33 PM, Sun, May 22
Yoga
Parigha until 12:59 AM, Sun, May 22
then Shiva until 1:23 AM, Mon, May 23
Karana
Vishti until 1:45 PMBava until 2:44 AM, Sun, May 22Balava until 3:38 PM, Sun, May 22
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:10 AM
Day length 13 h 29 min
Sunset
6:39 PM
Night length 10 h 31 min
Moonrise
6:12 PM
Moonset
4:51 AM
Moon sign
Tula
enters Vrischika at 12:31 PM
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:10 AM11:54 AM midday6:39 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:46 AM – 4:28 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:27 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:09 PM – 3:03 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:15 AM, Sun, May 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:32 AM – 10:13 AM
Yamaganda
1:35 PM – 3:16 PM
Gulika Kalam
5:10 AM – 6:51 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal5:10 AM – 6:51 AM
  • Shubh6:51 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Rog8:32 AM – 10:13 AM
  • Udveg10:13 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Char11:54 AM – 1:35 PM
  • Labh1:35 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Amrit3:16 PM – 4:58 PM
  • Kaal4:58 PM – 6:39 PM

Night

  • Labh6:39 PM – 7:57 PM
  • Udveg7:57 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Shubh9:16 PM – 10:35 PM
  • Amrit10:35 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Char11:54 PM – 1:13 AM, Sun, May 22
  • Rog1:13 AM – 2:32 AM, Sun, May 22
  • Kaal2:32 AM – 3:51 AM, Sun, May 22
  • Labh3:51 AM – 5:10 AM, Sun, May 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn5:10 AM – 6:17 AM
  • Jupiter6:17 AM – 7:25 AM
  • Mars7:25 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Sun8:32 AM – 9:40 AM
  • Venus9:40 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Mercury10:47 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Moon11:54 AM – 1:02 PM
  • Saturn1:02 PM – 2:09 PM
  • Jupiter2:09 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Mars3:16 PM – 4:24 PM
  • Sun4:24 PM – 5:31 PM
  • Venus5:31 PM – 6:39 PM
  • Mercury6:39 PM – 7:31 PM
  • Moon7:31 PM – 8:24 PM
  • Saturn8:24 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Jupiter9:16 PM – 10:09 PM
  • Mars10:09 PM – 11:02 PM
  • Sun11:02 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Venus11:54 PM – 12:47 AM, Sun, May 22
  • Mercury12:47 AM – 1:39 AM, Sun, May 22
  • Moon1:39 AM – 2:32 AM, Sun, May 22
  • Saturn2:32 AM – 3:25 AM, Sun, May 22
  • Jupiter3:25 AM – 4:17 AM, Sun, May 22
  • Mars4:17 AM – 5:10 AM, Sun, May 22

May 2016

Baisakh 2073 – Jestha 2073 BS

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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 21 May 2016 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 21 May 2016 in Varanasi is Shukla Purnima until 2:44am on 22 May, then Pratipada until 4:26am on 23 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 May 2016?
The nakshatra on 21 May 2016 is Vishakha until 7:10pm, then Anuradha until 9:33pm on 22 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 May 2016?
Yoga: Parigha until 12:59am on 22 May, then Shiva until 1:23am on 23 May. Karana: Vishti until 1:45pm, then Bava until 2:44am on 22 May, then Balava until 3:38pm on 22 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 May 2016 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:10am and sunset at 6:39pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 May 2016 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 21 May 2016 in Varanasi is from 8:32am to 10:13am. Yamaganda is 1:35pm to 3:16pm and Gulika is 5:10am to 6:51am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 May 2016?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 May 2016 in Varanasi is from 11:27am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:46am to 4:28am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 21 May 2016?
21 May 2016 is Jestha 8, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 21 May 2016?
Buddha Purnima. 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.