Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 16 November 2016
बुधबार, २०७३ मंसिर १Mangsir 1, 2073 BS
Margashirsha Krishna Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2073 · Shaka 1938
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Waning Moon
All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Today
- Vrischika 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 Vrischika at 6:20 AM.
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Krishna Dwitiya until 11:42 AMthen Krishna Tritiya until 8:22 AM, Thu, Nov 17
- Nakshatra
- Rohini until 10:17 AMPada 4 · lord Moon · then Mrigashira until 7:40 AM, Thu, Nov 17
- Yoga
- Shiva until 3:01 PMthen Siddha until 11:08 AM, Thu, Nov 17
- Karana
- Garaja until 11:42 AMVanija until 9:58 PMVishti until 8:22 AM, Thu, Nov 17
- Vara
- Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबारDay lord Mercury
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:15 AMDay length 10 h 54 min
- Sunset
- 5:09 PMNight length 13 h 07 min
- Moonrise
- 7:09 PM
- Moonset
- 7:50 AM
- Moon sign
- Vrishabhaenters Mithuna at 8:55 PM
- Sun sign
- Tula
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Kartika
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:31 AM – 5:23 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:21 AM – 12:04 PMTraditionally not used on Wednesdays.
- Vijaya
- 1:31 PM – 2:15 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:16 PM – 12:09 AM, Thu, Nov 17the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 11:42 AM – 1:04 PM
- Yamaganda
- 7:37 AM – 8:59 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 10:21 AM – 11:42 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Labh6:15 AM – 7:37 AM
- Amrit7:37 AM – 8:59 AM
- Kaal8:59 AM – 10:21 AM
- Shubh10:21 AM – 11:42 AM
- Rog11:42 AM – 1:04 PM
- Udveg1:04 PM – 2:26 PM
- Char2:26 PM – 3:47 PM
- Labh3:47 PM – 5:09 PM
Night
- Udveg5:09 PM – 6:47 PM
- Shubh6:47 PM – 8:26 PM
- Amrit8:26 PM – 10:04 PM
- Char10:04 PM – 11:43 PM
- Rog11:43 PM – 1:21 AM, Thu, Nov 17
- Kaal1:21 AM – 2:59 AM, Thu, Nov 17
- Labh2:59 AM – 4:38 AM, Thu, Nov 17
- Udveg4:38 AM – 6:16 AM, Thu, Nov 17
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mercury6:15 AM – 7:10 AM
- Moon7:10 AM – 8:04 AM
- Saturn8:04 AM – 8:59 AM
- Jupiter8:59 AM – 9:53 AM
- Mars9:53 AM – 10:48 AM
- Sun10:48 AM – 11:42 AM
- Venus11:42 AM – 12:37 PM
- Mercury12:37 PM – 1:31 PM
- Moon1:31 PM – 2:26 PM
- Saturn2:26 PM – 3:20 PM
- Jupiter3:20 PM – 4:15 PM
- Mars4:15 PM – 5:09 PM
- Sun5:09 PM – 6:15 PM
- Venus6:15 PM – 7:20 PM
- Mercury7:20 PM – 8:26 PM
- Moon8:26 PM – 9:31 PM
- Saturn9:31 PM – 10:37 PM
- Jupiter10:37 PM – 11:43 PM
- Mars11:43 PM – 12:48 AM, Thu, Nov 17
- Sun12:48 AM – 1:54 AM, Thu, Nov 17
- Venus1:54 AM – 2:59 AM, Thu, Nov 17
- Mercury2:59 AM – 4:05 AM, Thu, Nov 17
- Moon4:05 AM – 5:11 AM, Thu, Nov 17
- Saturn5:11 AM – 6:16 AM, Thu, Nov 17
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- Vivah Panchamimay varySunday, 4 December
- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiSaturday, 10 December
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiTuesday, 13 December
- Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)Saturday, 14 January
- Makar SankrantiSaturday, 14 January
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 November 2016 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 16 November 2016 in Varanasi is Krishna Dwitiya until 11:42am, then Tritiya until 8:22am on 17 Nov.
- Which nakshatra is it on 16 November 2016?
- The nakshatra on 16 November 2016 is Rohini until 10:17am, then Mrigashira until 7:40am on 17 Nov.
- What are the yoga and karana on 16 November 2016?
- Yoga: Shiva until 3:01pm, then Siddha until 11:08am on 17 Nov. Karana: Garaja until 11:42am, then Vanija until 9:58pm, then Vishti until 8:22am on 17 Nov.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 November 2016 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:15am and sunset at 5:09pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 16 November 2016 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 16 November 2016 in Varanasi is from 11:42am to 1:04pm. Yamaganda is 7:37am to 8:59am and Gulika is 10:21am to 11:42am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 November 2016?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 16 November 2016 in Varanasi is from 11:21am to 12:04pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:31am to 5:23am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 November 2016?
- 16 November 2016 is Mangsir 1, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
- Which festival or vrat is it on 16 November 2016?
- Vrischika 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.