Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 21 January 2017
शनिबार, २०७३ माघ ८Magh 8, 2073 BS
Magha Krishna Navami · 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 Navami until 7:26 PMthen Krishna Dashami until 9:59 PM, Sun, Jan 22
- Nakshatra
- Swati until 8:03 AMPada 4 · lord Rahu · then Vishakha until 11:03 AM, Sun, Jan 22
- Yoga
- Shula until 1:23 PMthen Ganda until 2:14 PM, Sun, Jan 22
- Karana
- Garaja until 7:26 PMVanija until 8:43 AM, Sun, Jan 22
- Vara
- Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबारDay lord Saturn
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:44 AMDay length 10 h 49 min
- Sunset
- 5:34 PMNight length 13 h 10 min
- Moonrise
- 12:55 AM
- Moonset
- 12:32 PM
- Moon sign
- Tulaenters Vrischika at 4:18 AM, Sun, Jan 22
- Sun sign
- Makara
- Lunar month
- Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Pausha
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:59 AM – 5:52 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:47 AM – 12:31 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:57 PM – 2:41 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:43 PM – 12:35 AM, Sun, Jan 22the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 9:27 AM – 10:48 AM
- Yamaganda
- 1:30 PM – 2:51 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 6:44 AM – 8:05 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Kaal6:44 AM – 8:05 AM
- Shubh8:05 AM – 9:27 AM
- Rog9:27 AM – 10:48 AM
- Udveg10:48 AM – 12:09 PM
- Char12:09 PM – 1:30 PM
- Labh1:30 PM – 2:51 PM
- Amrit2:51 PM – 4:13 PM
- Kaal4:13 PM – 5:34 PM
Night
- Labh5:34 PM – 7:13 PM
- Udveg7:13 PM – 8:51 PM
- Shubh8:51 PM – 10:30 PM
- Amrit10:30 PM – 12:09 AM, Sun, Jan 22
- Char12:09 AM – 1:48 AM, Sun, Jan 22
- Rog1:48 AM – 3:26 AM, Sun, Jan 22
- Kaal3:26 AM – 5:05 AM, Sun, Jan 22
- Labh5:05 AM – 6:44 AM, Sun, Jan 22
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Saturn6:44 AM – 7:38 AM
- Jupiter7:38 AM – 8:33 AM
- Mars8:33 AM – 9:27 AM
- Sun9:27 AM – 10:21 AM
- Venus10:21 AM – 11:15 AM
- Mercury11:15 AM – 12:09 PM
- Moon12:09 PM – 1:03 PM
- Saturn1:03 PM – 1:57 PM
- Jupiter1:57 PM – 2:51 PM
- Mars2:51 PM – 3:45 PM
- Sun3:45 PM – 4:40 PM
- Venus4:40 PM – 5:34 PM
- Mercury5:34 PM – 6:40 PM
- Moon6:40 PM – 7:45 PM
- Saturn7:45 PM – 8:51 PM
- Jupiter8:51 PM – 9:57 PM
- Mars9:57 PM – 11:03 PM
- Sun11:03 PM – 12:09 AM, Sun, Jan 22
- Venus12:09 AM – 1:15 AM, Sun, Jan 22
- Mercury1:15 AM – 2:21 AM, Sun, Jan 22
- Moon2:21 AM – 3:26 AM, Sun, Jan 22
- Saturn3:26 AM – 4:32 AM, Sun, Jan 22
- Jupiter4:32 AM – 5:38 AM, Sun, Jan 22
- Mars5:38 AM – 6:44 AM, Sun, Jan 22
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- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Wednesday, 1 February
- Ratha Saptamimay varyFriday, 3 February
- Maha ShivaratriFriday, 24 February
- Holika Dahan · Fagu Purnima in the hill districts of NepalSunday, 12 March
- HoliMonday, 13 March
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 21 January 2017 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 21 January 2017 in Varanasi is Krishna Navami until 7:26pm, then Dashami until 9:59pm on 22 Jan.
- Which nakshatra is it on 21 January 2017?
- The nakshatra on 21 January 2017 is Swati until 8:03am, then Vishakha until 11:03am on 22 Jan.
- What are the yoga and karana on 21 January 2017?
- Yoga: Shula until 1:23pm, then Ganda until 2:14pm on 22 Jan. Karana: Garaja until 7:26pm, then Vanija until 8:43am on 22 Jan.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 January 2017 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:44am and sunset at 5:34pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 21 January 2017 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 21 January 2017 in Varanasi is from 9:27am to 10:48am. Yamaganda is 1:30pm to 2:51pm and Gulika is 6:44am to 8:05am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 January 2017?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 21 January 2017 in Varanasi is from 11:47am to 12:31pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:59am to 5:52am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 21 January 2017?
- 21 January 2017 is Magh 8, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.