Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 8 March 2017
बुधबार, २०७३ फागुन २५Falgun 25, 2073 BS
Phalguna Shukla Ekadashi · 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 Ekadashi until 10:49 PMthen Shukla Dwadashi until 9:39 PM, Thu, Mar 9
- Nakshatra
- Punarvasu until 5:45 PMPada 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Pushya until 5:12 PM, Thu, Mar 9
- Yoga
- Saubhagya until 11:13 AMthen Shobhana until 8:59 AM, Thu, Mar 9
- Karana
- Vanija until 11:31 AMVishti until 10:49 PMBava until 10:12 AM, Thu, Mar 9
- Vara
- Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबारDay lord Mercury
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:14 AMDay length 11 h 49 min
- Sunset
- 6:03 PMNight length 12 h 10 min
- Moonrise
- 2:05 PM
- Moonset
- 2:50 AM
- Moon sign
- Mithunaenters Karka at 11:56 AM
- Sun sign
- Kumbha
- Lunar month
- Phalguna (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Phalguna
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:36 AM – 5:25 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:45 AM – 12:32 PMTraditionally not used on Wednesdays.
- Vijaya
- 2:07 PM – 2:54 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:44 PM – 12:32 AM, Thu, Mar 9the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 12:09 PM – 1:37 PM
- Yamaganda
- 7:43 AM – 9:11 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 10:40 AM – 12:09 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Labh6:14 AM – 7:43 AM
- Amrit7:43 AM – 9:11 AM
- Kaal9:11 AM – 10:40 AM
- Shubh10:40 AM – 12:09 PM
- Rog12:09 PM – 1:37 PM
- Udveg1:37 PM – 3:06 PM
- Char3:06 PM – 4:34 PM
- Labh4:34 PM – 6:03 PM
Night
- Udveg6:03 PM – 7:34 PM
- Shubh7:34 PM – 9:06 PM
- Amrit9:06 PM – 10:37 PM
- Char10:37 PM – 12:08 AM, Thu, Mar 9
- Rog12:08 AM – 1:39 AM, Thu, Mar 9
- Kaal1:39 AM – 3:11 AM, Thu, Mar 9
- Labh3:11 AM – 4:42 AM, Thu, Mar 9
- Udveg4:42 AM – 6:13 AM, Thu, Mar 9
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mercury6:14 AM – 7:13 AM
- Moon7:13 AM – 8:12 AM
- Saturn8:12 AM – 9:11 AM
- Jupiter9:11 AM – 10:10 AM
- Mars10:10 AM – 11:09 AM
- Sun11:09 AM – 12:09 PM
- Venus12:09 PM – 1:08 PM
- Mercury1:08 PM – 2:07 PM
- Moon2:07 PM – 3:06 PM
- Saturn3:06 PM – 4:05 PM
- Jupiter4:05 PM – 5:04 PM
- Mars5:04 PM – 6:03 PM
- Sun6:03 PM – 7:04 PM
- Venus7:04 PM – 8:05 PM
- Mercury8:05 PM – 9:06 PM
- Moon9:06 PM – 10:06 PM
- Saturn10:06 PM – 11:07 PM
- Jupiter11:07 PM – 12:08 AM, Thu, Mar 9
- Mars12:08 AM – 1:09 AM, Thu, Mar 9
- Sun1:09 AM – 2:10 AM, Thu, Mar 9
- Venus2:10 AM – 3:11 AM, Thu, Mar 9
- Mercury3:11 AM – 4:11 AM, Thu, Mar 9
- Moon4:11 AM – 5:12 AM, Thu, Mar 9
- Saturn5:12 AM – 6:13 AM, Thu, Mar 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- Holika Dahan · Fagu Purnima in the hill districts of NepalSunday, 12 March
- HoliMonday, 13 March
- Chaitra Navratri begins · Ugadi, Gudi PadwaTuesday, 28 March
- Ghode Jatramay vary · Kathmandu, NepalTuesday, 28 March
- Chaite Dashainmay vary · Chaitra Ashtami (Nepal)Tuesday, 4 April
- Rama NavamiTuesday, 4 April
- Mahavir Jayantimay varySunday, 9 April
- Hanuman JayantiTuesday, 11 April
- Nepali New Year 2074 · Baisakh 1 (Nepal)Friday, 14 April
- Akshaya TritiyaFriday, 28 April
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 March 2017 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 8 March 2017 in Varanasi is Shukla Ekadashi until 10:49pm, then Dwadashi until 9:39pm on 9 Mar.
- Which nakshatra is it on 8 March 2017?
- The nakshatra on 8 March 2017 is Punarvasu until 5:45pm, then Pushya until 5:12pm on 9 Mar.
- What are the yoga and karana on 8 March 2017?
- Yoga: Saubhagya until 11:13am, then Shobhana until 8:59am on 9 Mar. Karana: Vanija until 11:31am, then Vishti until 10:49pm, then Bava until 10:12am on 9 Mar.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 8 March 2017 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:14am and sunset at 6:03pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 8 March 2017 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 8 March 2017 in Varanasi is from 12:09pm to 1:37pm. Yamaganda is 7:43am to 9:11am and Gulika is 10:40am to 12:09pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 8 March 2017?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 8 March 2017 in Varanasi is from 11:45am to 12:32pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:36am to 5:25am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 8 March 2017?
- 8 March 2017 is Falgun 25, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.