Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 12 October 2016

बुधबार, २०७३ असोज २६Asoj 26, 2073 BS

Ashwin Shukla Ekadashi · 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 Ekadashi until 9:14 PM
then Shukla Dwadashi until 7:15 PM, Thu, Oct 13
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 7:32 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 6:18 PM, Thu, Oct 13
Yoga
Shula until 3:52 PM
then Ganda until 1:16 PM, Thu, Oct 13
Karana
Vanija until 9:57 AMVishti until 9:14 PMBava until 8:20 AM, Thu, Oct 13
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:55 AM
Day length 11 h 38 min
Sunset
5:33 PM
Night length 12 h 22 min
Moonrise
2:53 PM
Moonset
1:38 AM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 7:51 AM
Sun sign
Kanya
Lunar month
Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:55 AM11:44 AM midday5:33 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:16 AM – 5:05 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:21 AM – 12:07 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:40 PM – 2:27 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:19 PM – 12:09 AM, Thu, Oct 13
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:44 AM – 1:11 PM
Yamaganda
7:22 AM – 8:49 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:17 AM – 11:44 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:55 AM – 7:22 AM
  • Amrit7:22 AM – 8:49 AM
  • Kaal8:49 AM – 10:17 AM
  • Shubh10:17 AM – 11:44 AM
  • Rog11:44 AM – 1:11 PM
  • Udveg1:11 PM – 2:38 PM
  • Char2:38 PM – 4:06 PM
  • Labh4:06 PM – 5:33 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:33 PM – 7:06 PM
  • Shubh7:06 PM – 8:39 PM
  • Amrit8:39 PM – 10:11 PM
  • Char10:11 PM – 11:44 PM
  • Rog11:44 PM – 1:17 AM, Thu, Oct 13
  • Kaal1:17 AM – 2:50 AM, Thu, Oct 13
  • Labh2:50 AM – 4:22 AM, Thu, Oct 13
  • Udveg4:22 AM – 5:55 AM, Thu, Oct 13

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:55 AM – 6:53 AM
  • Moon6:53 AM – 7:51 AM
  • Saturn7:51 AM – 8:49 AM
  • Jupiter8:49 AM – 9:47 AM
  • Mars9:47 AM – 10:46 AM
  • Sun10:46 AM – 11:44 AM
  • Venus11:44 AM – 12:42 PM
  • Mercury12:42 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Moon1:40 PM – 2:38 PM
  • Saturn2:38 PM – 3:37 PM
  • Jupiter3:37 PM – 4:35 PM
  • Mars4:35 PM – 5:33 PM
  • Sun5:33 PM – 6:35 PM
  • Venus6:35 PM – 7:37 PM
  • Mercury7:37 PM – 8:39 PM
  • Moon8:39 PM – 9:40 PM
  • Saturn9:40 PM – 10:42 PM
  • Jupiter10:42 PM – 11:44 PM
  • Mars11:44 PM – 12:46 AM, Thu, Oct 13
  • Sun12:46 AM – 1:48 AM, Thu, Oct 13
  • Venus1:48 AM – 2:50 AM, Thu, Oct 13
  • Mercury2:50 AM – 3:51 AM, Thu, Oct 13
  • Moon3:51 AM – 4:53 AM, Thu, Oct 13
  • Saturn4:53 AM – 5:55 AM, Thu, Oct 13

October 2016

Asoj 2073 – Kartik 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 12 October 2016 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 12 October 2016 in Varanasi is Shukla Ekadashi until 9:14pm, then Dwadashi until 7:15pm on 13 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 12 October 2016?
The nakshatra on 12 October 2016 is Dhanishtha until 7:32pm, then Shatabhisha until 6:18pm on 13 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 12 October 2016?
Yoga: Shula until 3:52pm, then Ganda until 1:16pm on 13 Oct. Karana: Vanija until 9:57am, then Vishti until 9:14pm, then Bava until 8:20am on 13 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 12 October 2016 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:55am and sunset at 5:33pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 12 October 2016 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 12 October 2016 in Varanasi is from 11:44am to 1:11pm. Yamaganda is 7:22am to 8:49am and Gulika is 10:17am to 11:44am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 12 October 2016?
Abhijit Muhurta on 12 October 2016 in Varanasi is from 11:21am to 12:07pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:16am to 5:05am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 12 October 2016?
12 October 2016 is Asoj 26, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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