Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 14 January 2017

शनिबार, २०७३ माघ १Magh 1, 2073 BS

Magha 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

  • Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)
  • Makar 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 Makara at 7:41 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Dwitiya until 12:49 PM
then Krishna Tritiya until 11:39 AM, Sun, Jan 15
Nakshatra
Ashlesha until 10:55 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Magha until 10:43 PM, Sun, Jan 15
Yoga
Priti until 4:26 PM
then Ayushman until 2:21 PM, Sun, Jan 15
Karana
Garaja until 12:49 PMVanija until 12:08 AM, Sun, Jan 15Vishti until 11:39 AM, Sun, Jan 15
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:45 AM
Day length 10 h 43 min
Sunset
5:28 PM
Night length 13 h 17 min
Moonrise
7:33 PM
Moonset
8:00 AM
Moon sign
Karka
enters Simha at 10:55 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:45 AM12:07 PM midday5:28 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:59 AM – 5:52 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:45 AM – 12:28 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:54 PM – 2:37 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:40 PM – 12:33 AM, Sun, Jan 15
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:26 AM – 10:46 AM
Yamaganda
1:27 PM – 2:48 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:45 AM – 8:05 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:45 AM – 8:05 AM
  • Shubh8:05 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Rog9:26 AM – 10:46 AM
  • Udveg10:46 AM – 12:07 PM
  • Char12:07 PM – 1:27 PM
  • Labh1:27 PM – 2:48 PM
  • Amrit2:48 PM – 4:08 PM
  • Kaal4:08 PM – 5:28 PM

Night

  • Labh5:28 PM – 7:08 PM
  • Udveg7:08 PM – 8:48 PM
  • Shubh8:48 PM – 10:27 PM
  • Amrit10:27 PM – 12:07 AM, Sun, Jan 15
  • Char12:07 AM – 1:46 AM, Sun, Jan 15
  • Rog1:46 AM – 3:26 AM, Sun, Jan 15
  • Kaal3:26 AM – 5:05 AM, Sun, Jan 15
  • Labh5:05 AM – 6:45 AM, Sun, Jan 15

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn6:45 AM – 7:39 AM
  • Jupiter7:39 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Mars8:32 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Sun9:26 AM – 10:20 AM
  • Venus10:20 AM – 11:13 AM
  • Mercury11:13 AM – 12:07 PM
  • Moon12:07 PM – 1:00 PM
  • Saturn1:00 PM – 1:54 PM
  • Jupiter1:54 PM – 2:48 PM
  • Mars2:48 PM – 3:41 PM
  • Sun3:41 PM – 4:35 PM
  • Venus4:35 PM – 5:28 PM
  • Mercury5:28 PM – 6:35 PM
  • Moon6:35 PM – 7:41 PM
  • Saturn7:41 PM – 8:48 PM
  • Jupiter8:48 PM – 9:54 PM
  • Mars9:54 PM – 11:00 PM
  • Sun11:00 PM – 12:07 AM, Sun, Jan 15
  • Venus12:07 AM – 1:13 AM, Sun, Jan 15
  • Mercury1:13 AM – 2:19 AM, Sun, Jan 15
  • Moon2:19 AM – 3:26 AM, Sun, Jan 15
  • Saturn3:26 AM – 4:32 AM, Sun, Jan 15
  • Jupiter4:32 AM – 5:39 AM, Sun, Jan 15
  • Mars5:39 AM – 6:45 AM, Sun, Jan 15

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.

Coming up

next 60 days, for Varanasi

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 14 January 2017 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 14 January 2017 in Varanasi is Krishna Dwitiya until 12:49pm, then Tritiya until 11:39am on 15 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 14 January 2017?
The nakshatra on 14 January 2017 is Ashlesha until 10:55pm, then Magha until 10:43pm on 15 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 14 January 2017?
Yoga: Priti until 4:26pm, then Ayushman until 2:21pm on 15 Jan. Karana: Garaja until 12:49pm, then Vanija until 12:08am on 15 Jan, then Vishti until 11:39am on 15 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 14 January 2017 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:45am and sunset at 5:28pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 14 January 2017 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 14 January 2017 in Varanasi is from 9:26am to 10:46am. Yamaganda is 1:27pm to 2:48pm and Gulika is 6:45am to 8:05am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 14 January 2017?
Abhijit Muhurta on 14 January 2017 in Varanasi is from 11:45am to 12:28pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:59am to 5:52am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 14 January 2017?
14 January 2017 is Magh 1, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 14 January 2017?
Maghe Sankranti, Makar 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.