Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 16 July 2016

शनिबार, २०७३ साउन १Shrawan 1, 2073 BS

Ashadha Shukla Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2073 · Shaka 1938

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Karka Sankranti

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.

The Sun enters Karka at 10:16 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dwadashi until 3:32 AM, Sun, Jul 17
then Shukla Trayodashi until 4:23 AM, Mon, Jul 18
Nakshatra
Anuradha until 11:56 AM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Jyeshtha until 1:46 PM, Sun, Jul 17
Yoga
Shukla until 5:51 PM
then Brahma until 5:45 PM, Sun, Jul 17
Karana
Bava until 2:54 PMBalava until 3:32 AM, Sun, Jul 17Kaulava until 4:01 PM, Sun, Jul 17
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:17 AM
Day length 13 h 33 min
Sunset
6:50 PM
Night length 10 h 27 min
Moonrise
3:41 PM
Moonset
2:08 AM
Moon sign
Vrischika
Sun sign
Mithuna
Lunar month
Ashadha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Ashadha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:17 AM12:04 PM midday6:50 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:54 AM – 4:35 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:36 AM – 12:31 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:19 PM – 3:13 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:43 PM – 12:25 AM, Sun, Jul 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:40 AM – 10:22 AM
Yamaganda
1:45 PM – 3:27 PM
Gulika Kalam
5:17 AM – 6:59 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal5:17 AM – 6:59 AM
  • Shubh6:59 AM – 8:40 AM
  • Rog8:40 AM – 10:22 AM
  • Udveg10:22 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Char12:04 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Labh1:45 PM – 3:27 PM
  • Amrit3:27 PM – 5:08 PM
  • Kaal5:08 PM – 6:50 PM

Night

  • Labh6:50 PM – 8:09 PM
  • Udveg8:09 PM – 9:27 PM
  • Shubh9:27 PM – 10:45 PM
  • Amrit10:45 PM – 12:04 AM, Sun, Jul 17
  • Char12:04 AM – 1:22 AM, Sun, Jul 17
  • Rog1:22 AM – 2:41 AM, Sun, Jul 17
  • Kaal2:41 AM – 3:59 AM, Sun, Jul 17
  • Labh3:59 AM – 5:18 AM, Sun, Jul 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn5:17 AM – 6:25 AM
  • Jupiter6:25 AM – 7:33 AM
  • Mars7:33 AM – 8:40 AM
  • Sun8:40 AM – 9:48 AM
  • Venus9:48 AM – 10:56 AM
  • Mercury10:56 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Moon12:04 PM – 1:11 PM
  • Saturn1:11 PM – 2:19 PM
  • Jupiter2:19 PM – 3:27 PM
  • Mars3:27 PM – 4:35 PM
  • Sun4:35 PM – 5:42 PM
  • Venus5:42 PM – 6:50 PM
  • Mercury6:50 PM – 7:42 PM
  • Moon7:42 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Saturn8:35 PM – 9:27 PM
  • Jupiter9:27 PM – 10:19 PM
  • Mars10:19 PM – 11:12 PM
  • Sun11:12 PM – 12:04 AM, Sun, Jul 17
  • Venus12:04 AM – 12:56 AM, Sun, Jul 17
  • Mercury12:56 AM – 1:48 AM, Sun, Jul 17
  • Moon1:48 AM – 2:41 AM, Sun, Jul 17
  • Saturn2:41 AM – 3:33 AM, Sun, Jul 17
  • Jupiter3:33 AM – 4:25 AM, Sun, Jul 17
  • Mars4:25 AM – 5:18 AM, Sun, Jul 17

July 2016

Asar 2073 – Shrawan 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 July 2016 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 July 2016 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwadashi until 3:32am on 17 Jul, then Trayodashi until 4:23am on 18 Jul.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 July 2016?
The nakshatra on 16 July 2016 is Anuradha until 11:56am, then Jyeshtha until 1:46pm on 17 Jul.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 July 2016?
Yoga: Shukla until 5:51pm, then Brahma until 5:45pm on 17 Jul. Karana: Bava until 2:54pm, then Balava until 3:32am on 17 Jul, then Kaulava until 4:01pm on 17 Jul.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 July 2016 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:17am and sunset at 6:50pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 July 2016 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 July 2016 in Varanasi is from 8:40am to 10:22am. Yamaganda is 1:45pm to 3:27pm and Gulika is 5:17am to 6:59am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 July 2016?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 July 2016 in Varanasi is from 11:36am to 12:31pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:54am to 4:35am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 July 2016?
16 July 2016 is Shrawan 1, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 July 2016?
Karka Sankranti. 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.