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Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 24 August 2016

बुधबार, २०७३ भदौ ८Bhadra 8, 2073 BS

Bhadrapada Krishna Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2073 · Shaka 1938

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

Today

  • Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next day

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
Krishna Saptami until 10:17 PM
then Krishna Ashtami until 8:07 PM, Thu, Aug 25
Nakshatra
Bharani until 1:33 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 12:05 PM, Thu, Aug 25
Yoga
Dhruva until 10:46 PM
then Vyaghata until 7:57 PM, Thu, Aug 25
Karana
Vishti until 11:26 AMBava until 10:17 PMBalava until 9:10 AM, Thu, Aug 25
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:35 AM
Day length 12 h 49 min
Sunset
6:24 PM
Night length 11 h 11 min
Moonrise
10:58 PM
Moonset
11:24 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 7:10 PM
Sun sign
Simha
Lunar month
Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:35 AM12:00 PM midday6:24 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:06 AM – 4:50 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:34 AM – 12:25 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:08 PM – 2:59 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:38 PM – 12:22 AM, Thu, Aug 25
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:00 PM – 1:36 PM
Yamaganda
7:11 AM – 8:47 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:24 AM – 12:00 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:35 AM – 7:11 AM
  • Amrit7:11 AM – 8:47 AM
  • Kaal8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Shubh10:24 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Rog12:00 PM – 1:36 PM
  • Udveg1:36 PM – 3:12 PM
  • Char3:12 PM – 4:48 PM
  • Labh4:48 PM – 6:24 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:24 PM – 7:48 PM
  • Shubh7:48 PM – 9:12 PM
  • Amrit9:12 PM – 10:36 PM
  • Char10:36 PM – 12:00 AM, Thu, Aug 25
  • Rog12:00 AM – 1:24 AM, Thu, Aug 25
  • Kaal1:24 AM – 2:48 AM, Thu, Aug 25
  • Labh2:48 AM – 4:12 AM, Thu, Aug 25
  • Udveg4:12 AM – 5:35 AM, Thu, Aug 25

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:35 AM – 6:39 AM
  • Moon6:39 AM – 7:43 AM
  • Saturn7:43 AM – 8:47 AM
  • Jupiter8:47 AM – 9:51 AM
  • Mars9:51 AM – 10:56 AM
  • Sun10:56 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Venus12:00 PM – 1:04 PM
  • Mercury1:04 PM – 2:08 PM
  • Moon2:08 PM – 3:12 PM
  • Saturn3:12 PM – 4:16 PM
  • Jupiter4:16 PM – 5:20 PM
  • Mars5:20 PM – 6:24 PM
  • Sun6:24 PM – 7:20 PM
  • Venus7:20 PM – 8:16 PM
  • Mercury8:16 PM – 9:12 PM
  • Moon9:12 PM – 10:08 PM
  • Saturn10:08 PM – 11:04 PM
  • Jupiter11:04 PM – 12:00 AM, Thu, Aug 25
  • Mars12:00 AM – 12:56 AM, Thu, Aug 25
  • Sun12:56 AM – 1:52 AM, Thu, Aug 25
  • Venus1:52 AM – 2:48 AM, Thu, Aug 25
  • Mercury2:48 AM – 3:44 AM, Thu, Aug 25
  • Moon3:44 AM – 4:40 AM, Thu, Aug 25
  • Saturn4:40 AM – 5:35 AM, Thu, Aug 25

August 2016

Shrawan 2073 – Bhadra 2073 BS

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1१७Chaturdashi2१८🌑 Amavasya3१९Pratipada4२०Dwitiya5२१Tritiya6२२Chaturthi7२३Panchami8२४Panchami9२५Shashthi10२६Saptami11२७Ashtami12२८Navami13२९Dashami14३०Ekadashi15३१Dwadashi16३२Trayodashi17१Chaturdashi18२🌕 Purnima19३Pratipada20४Dwitiya21५Tritiya22६Chaturthi23७Shashthi24८Saptami25९Ashtami26१०Navami27११Dashami28१२Ekadashi29१३Dwadashi30१४Trayodashi31१५Chaturdashi

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 24 August 2016 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 24 August 2016 in Varanasi is Krishna Saptami until 10:17pm, then Ashtami until 8:07pm on 25 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 24 August 2016?
The nakshatra on 24 August 2016 is Bharani until 1:33pm, then Krittika until 12:05pm on 25 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 24 August 2016?
Yoga: Dhruva until 10:46pm, then Vyaghata until 7:57pm on 25 Aug. Karana: Vishti until 11:26am, then Bava until 10:17pm, then Balava until 9:10am on 25 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 24 August 2016 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:35am and sunset at 6:24pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 24 August 2016 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 24 August 2016 in Varanasi is from 12:00pm to 1:36pm. Yamaganda is 7:11am to 8:47am and Gulika is 10:24am to 12:00pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 24 August 2016?
Abhijit Muhurta on 24 August 2016 in Varanasi is from 11:34am to 12:25pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:06am to 4:50am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 24 August 2016?
24 August 2016 is Bhadra 8, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 24 August 2016?
Krishna Janmashtami. 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.