Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSunday, 8 January 2017
आइतबार, २०७३ पुस २४Poush 24, 2073 BS
Pausha Shukla Dashami · 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 Dashami until 7:52 AMthen Shukla Ekadashi until 5:03 AM, Mon, Jan 9, then Shukla Dwadashi until 2:01 AM, Tue, Jan 10
- Nakshatra
- Bharani until 12:26 PMPada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 10:16 AM, Mon, Jan 9
- Yoga
- Sadhya until 4:24 PMthen Shubha until 12:47 PM, Mon, Jan 9
- Karana
- Garaja until 7:52 AMVanija until 6:30 PMVishti until 5:03 AM, Mon, Jan 9Bava until 3:33 PM, Mon, Jan 9
- Vara
- Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबारDay lord Sun
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:45 AMDay length 10 h 39 min
- Sunset
- 5:24 PMNight length 13 h 21 min
- Moonrise
- 1:42 PM
- Moonset
- 2:03 AM
- Moon sign
- Meshaenters Vrishabha at 5:55 PM
- Sun sign
- Dhanu
- Lunar month
- Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Pausha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:58 AM – 5:51 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:43 AM – 12:26 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:51 PM – 2:34 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:38 PM – 12:31 AM, Mon, Jan 9the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 4:04 PM – 5:24 PM
- Yamaganda
- 12:04 PM – 1:24 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 2:44 PM – 4:04 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Udveg6:45 AM – 8:05 AM
- Char8:05 AM – 9:25 AM
- Labh9:25 AM – 10:44 AM
- Amrit10:44 AM – 12:04 PM
- Kaal12:04 PM – 1:24 PM
- Shubh1:24 PM – 2:44 PM
- Rog2:44 PM – 4:04 PM
- Udveg4:04 PM – 5:24 PM
Night
- Shubh5:24 PM – 7:04 PM
- Amrit7:04 PM – 8:44 PM
- Char8:44 PM – 10:24 PM
- Rog10:24 PM – 12:04 AM, Mon, Jan 9
- Kaal12:04 AM – 1:45 AM, Mon, Jan 9
- Labh1:45 AM – 3:25 AM, Mon, Jan 9
- Udveg3:25 AM – 5:05 AM, Mon, Jan 9
- Shubh5:05 AM – 6:45 AM, Mon, Jan 9
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Sun6:45 AM – 7:38 AM
- Venus7:38 AM – 8:31 AM
- Mercury8:31 AM – 9:25 AM
- Moon9:25 AM – 10:18 AM
- Saturn10:18 AM – 11:11 AM
- Jupiter11:11 AM – 12:04 PM
- Mars12:04 PM – 12:58 PM
- Sun12:58 PM – 1:51 PM
- Venus1:51 PM – 2:44 PM
- Mercury2:44 PM – 3:37 PM
- Moon3:37 PM – 4:31 PM
- Saturn4:31 PM – 5:24 PM
- Jupiter5:24 PM – 6:31 PM
- Mars6:31 PM – 7:37 PM
- Sun7:37 PM – 8:44 PM
- Venus8:44 PM – 9:51 PM
- Mercury9:51 PM – 10:58 PM
- Moon10:58 PM – 12:04 AM, Mon, Jan 9
- Saturn12:04 AM – 1:11 AM, Mon, Jan 9
- Jupiter1:11 AM – 2:18 AM, Mon, Jan 9
- Mars2:18 AM – 3:25 AM, Mon, Jan 9
- Sun3:25 AM – 4:31 AM, Mon, Jan 9
- Venus4:31 AM – 5:38 AM, Mon, Jan 9
- Mercury5:38 AM – 6:45 AM, Mon, Jan 9
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- Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)Saturday, 14 January
- Makar SankrantiSaturday, 14 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Wednesday, 1 February
- Ratha Saptamimay varyFriday, 3 February
- Maha ShivaratriFriday, 24 February
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 8 January 2017 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 8 January 2017 in Varanasi is Shukla Dashami until 7:52am, then Ekadashi until 5:03am on 9 Jan, then Dwadashi until 2:01am on 10 Jan.
- Which nakshatra is it on 8 January 2017?
- The nakshatra on 8 January 2017 is Bharani until 12:26pm, then Krittika until 10:16am on 9 Jan.
- What are the yoga and karana on 8 January 2017?
- Yoga: Sadhya until 4:24pm, then Shubha until 12:47pm on 9 Jan. Karana: Garaja until 7:52am, then Vanija until 6:30pm, then Vishti until 5:03am on 9 Jan, then Bava until 3:33pm on 9 Jan.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 8 January 2017 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:45am and sunset at 5:24pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 8 January 2017 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 8 January 2017 in Varanasi is from 4:04pm to 5:24pm. Yamaganda is 12:04pm to 1:24pm and Gulika is 2:44pm to 4:04pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 8 January 2017?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 8 January 2017 in Varanasi is from 11:43am to 12:26pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:58am to 5:51am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 8 January 2017?
- 8 January 2017 is Poush 24, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.