Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 2 January 2017

सोमबार, २०७३ पुस १८Poush 18, 2073 BS

Pausha Shukla Chaturthi · 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 Chaturthi until 3:50 PM
then Shukla Panchami until 3:42 PM, Tue, Jan 3
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 4:51 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 5:17 PM, Tue, Jan 3
Yoga
Vajra until 8:33 AM
then Siddhi until 7:21 AM, Tue, Jan 3
Karana
Vishti until 3:50 PMBava until 3:50 AM, Tue, Jan 3Balava until 3:42 PM, Tue, Jan 3
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमबार
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:44 AM
Day length 10 h 36 min
Sunset
5:20 PM
Night length 13 h 24 min
Moonrise
9:28 AM
Moonset
9:07 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:44 AM12:02 PM midday5:20 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:56 AM – 5:50 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:40 AM – 12:23 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:48 PM – 2:30 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:35 PM – 12:29 AM, Tue, Jan 3
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:03 AM – 9:23 AM
Yamaganda
10:42 AM – 12:02 PM
Gulika Kalam
1:21 PM – 2:41 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:44 AM – 8:03 AM
  • Kaal8:03 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Shubh9:23 AM – 10:42 AM
  • Rog10:42 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Udveg12:02 PM – 1:21 PM
  • Char1:21 PM – 2:41 PM
  • Labh2:41 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Amrit4:00 PM – 5:20 PM

Night

  • Char5:20 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Rog7:00 PM – 8:41 PM
  • Kaal8:41 PM – 10:21 PM
  • Labh10:21 PM – 12:02 AM, Tue, Jan 3
  • Udveg12:02 AM – 1:42 AM, Tue, Jan 3
  • Shubh1:42 AM – 3:23 AM, Tue, Jan 3
  • Amrit3:23 AM – 5:03 AM, Tue, Jan 3
  • Char5:03 AM – 6:44 AM, Tue, Jan 3

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:44 AM – 7:37 AM
  • Saturn7:37 AM – 8:30 AM
  • Jupiter8:30 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Mars9:23 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Sun10:16 AM – 11:09 AM
  • Venus11:09 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Mercury12:02 PM – 12:55 PM
  • Moon12:55 PM – 1:48 PM
  • Saturn1:48 PM – 2:41 PM
  • Jupiter2:41 PM – 3:34 PM
  • Mars3:34 PM – 4:27 PM
  • Sun4:27 PM – 5:20 PM
  • Venus5:20 PM – 6:27 PM
  • Mercury6:27 PM – 7:34 PM
  • Moon7:34 PM – 8:41 PM
  • Saturn8:41 PM – 9:48 PM
  • Jupiter9:48 PM – 10:55 PM
  • Mars10:55 PM – 12:02 AM, Tue, Jan 3
  • Sun12:02 AM – 1:09 AM, Tue, Jan 3
  • Venus1:09 AM – 2:16 AM, Tue, Jan 3
  • Mercury2:16 AM – 3:23 AM, Tue, Jan 3
  • Moon3:23 AM – 4:30 AM, Tue, Jan 3
  • Saturn4:30 AM – 5:37 AM, Tue, Jan 3
  • Jupiter5:37 AM – 6:44 AM, Tue, Jan 3

January 2017

Poush 2073 – Magh 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 2017 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 2 January 2017 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 2 January 2017 in Varanasi is Shukla Chaturthi until 3:50pm, then Panchami until 3:42pm on 3 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 2 January 2017?
The nakshatra on 2 January 2017 is Dhanishtha until 4:51pm, then Shatabhisha until 5:17pm on 3 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 2 January 2017?
Yoga: Vajra until 8:33am, then Siddhi until 7:21am on 3 Jan. Karana: Vishti until 3:50pm, then Bava until 3:50am on 3 Jan, then Balava until 3:42pm on 3 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 2 January 2017 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:44am and sunset at 5:20pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 2 January 2017 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 2 January 2017 in Varanasi is from 8:03am to 9:23am. Yamaganda is 10:42am to 12:02pm and Gulika is 1:21pm to 2:41pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 2 January 2017?
Abhijit Muhurta on 2 January 2017 in Varanasi is from 11:40am to 12:23pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:56am to 5:50am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 2 January 2017?
2 January 2017 is Poush 18, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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