Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 16 January 2017

सोमबार, २०७३ माघ ३Magh 3, 2073 BS

Magha Krishna Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2073 · Shaka 1938

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Waning Moon

All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Chaturthi until 11:15 AM
then Krishna Panchami until 11:39 AM, Tue, Jan 17
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni until 11:17 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Phalguni until 12:37 AM, Wed, Jan 18
Yoga
Saubhagya until 12:53 PM
then Shobhana until 12:02 PM, Tue, Jan 17
Karana
Balava until 11:15 AMKaulava until 11:21 PMTaitila until 11:39 AM, Tue, Jan 17
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमबार
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:45 AM
Day length 10 h 45 min
Sunset
5:30 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
9:28 PM
Moonset
9:28 AM
Moon sign
Simha
enters Kanya at 5:33 AM, Tue, Jan 17
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:45 AM12:07 PM midday5:30 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
11:46 AM – 12:29 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:55 PM – 2:38 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:41 PM – 12:34 AM, Tue, Jan 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:06 AM – 9:26 AM
Yamaganda
10:47 AM – 12:07 PM
Gulika Kalam
1:28 PM – 2:49 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:45 AM – 8:06 AM
  • Kaal8:06 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Shubh9:26 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Rog10:47 AM – 12:07 PM
  • Udveg12:07 PM – 1:28 PM
  • Char1:28 PM – 2:49 PM
  • Labh2:49 PM – 4:09 PM
  • Amrit4:09 PM – 5:30 PM

Night

  • Char5:30 PM – 7:09 PM
  • Rog7:09 PM – 8:49 PM
  • Kaal8:49 PM – 10:28 PM
  • Labh10:28 PM – 12:07 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Udveg12:07 AM – 1:47 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Shubh1:47 AM – 3:26 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Amrit3:26 AM – 5:05 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Char5:05 AM – 6:45 AM, Tue, Jan 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:45 AM – 7:39 AM
  • Saturn7:39 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Jupiter8:32 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Mars9:26 AM – 10:20 AM
  • Sun10:20 AM – 11:14 AM
  • Venus11:14 AM – 12:07 PM
  • Mercury12:07 PM – 1:01 PM
  • Moon1:01 PM – 1:55 PM
  • Saturn1:55 PM – 2:49 PM
  • Jupiter2:49 PM – 3:42 PM
  • Mars3:42 PM – 4:36 PM
  • Sun4:36 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Venus5:30 PM – 6:36 PM
  • Mercury6:36 PM – 7:42 PM
  • Moon7:42 PM – 8:49 PM
  • Saturn8:49 PM – 9:55 PM
  • Jupiter9:55 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Mars11:01 PM – 12:07 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Sun12:07 AM – 1:14 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Venus1:14 AM – 2:20 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Mercury2:20 AM – 3:26 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Moon3:26 AM – 4:32 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Saturn4:32 AM – 5:39 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Jupiter5:39 AM – 6:45 AM, Tue, Jan 17

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 16 January 2017 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 January 2017 in Varanasi is Krishna Chaturthi until 11:15am, then Panchami until 11:39am on 17 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 January 2017?
The nakshatra on 16 January 2017 is Purva Phalguni until 11:17pm, then Uttara Phalguni until 12:37am on 18 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 January 2017?
Yoga: Saubhagya until 12:53pm, then Shobhana until 12:02pm on 17 Jan. Karana: Balava until 11:15am, then Kaulava until 11:21pm, then Taitila until 11:39am on 17 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 January 2017 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:45am and sunset at 5:30pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 January 2017 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 January 2017 in Varanasi is from 8:06am to 9:26am. Yamaganda is 10:47am to 12:07pm and Gulika is 1:28pm to 2:49pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 January 2017?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 January 2017 in Varanasi is from 11:46am to 12:29pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:59am to 5:52am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 January 2017?
16 January 2017 is Magh 3, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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