Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiTuesday, 21 March 2017
मङ्गलबार, २०७३ चैत ८Chaitra 8, 2073 BS
Chaitra Krishna Ashtami · 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 Ashtami until 10:32 AMthen Krishna Navami until 12:18 PM, Wed, Mar 22
- Nakshatra
- Mula until 11:51 AMPada 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Ashadha until 2:07 PM, Wed, Mar 22
- Yoga
- Variyana until 6:00 AM, Wed, Mar 22
- Karana
- Kaulava until 10:32 AMTaitila until 11:29 PMGaraja until 12:18 PM, Wed, Mar 22
- Vara
- Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबारDay lord Mars
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:01 AMDay length 12 h 08 min
- Sunset
- 6:09 PMNight length 11 h 50 min
- Moonrise
- 12:49 AM
- Moonset
- 11:55 AM
- Moon sign
- Dhanu
- Sun sign
- Meena
- Lunar month
- Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Phalguna
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:26 AM – 5:13 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:41 AM – 12:29 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:06 PM – 2:55 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:41 PM – 12:28 AM, Wed, Mar 22the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 3:07 PM – 4:38 PM
- Yamaganda
- 9:03 AM – 10:34 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 12:05 PM – 1:36 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Rog6:01 AM – 7:32 AM
- Udveg7:32 AM – 9:03 AM
- Char9:03 AM – 10:34 AM
- Labh10:34 AM – 12:05 PM
- Amrit12:05 PM – 1:36 PM
- Kaal1:36 PM – 3:07 PM
- Shubh3:07 PM – 4:38 PM
- Rog4:38 PM – 6:09 PM
Night
- Kaal6:09 PM – 7:38 PM
- Labh7:38 PM – 9:07 PM
- Udveg9:07 PM – 10:36 PM
- Shubh10:36 PM – 12:04 AM, Wed, Mar 22
- Amrit12:04 AM – 1:33 AM, Wed, Mar 22
- Char1:33 AM – 3:02 AM, Wed, Mar 22
- Rog3:02 AM – 4:31 AM, Wed, Mar 22
- Kaal4:31 AM – 6:00 AM, Wed, Mar 22
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mars6:01 AM – 7:01 AM
- Sun7:01 AM – 8:02 AM
- Venus8:02 AM – 9:03 AM
- Mercury9:03 AM – 10:04 AM
- Moon10:04 AM – 11:04 AM
- Saturn11:04 AM – 12:05 PM
- Jupiter12:05 PM – 1:06 PM
- Mars1:06 PM – 2:06 PM
- Sun2:06 PM – 3:07 PM
- Venus3:07 PM – 4:08 PM
- Mercury4:08 PM – 5:08 PM
- Moon5:08 PM – 6:09 PM
- Saturn6:09 PM – 7:08 PM
- Jupiter7:08 PM – 8:08 PM
- Mars8:08 PM – 9:07 PM
- Sun9:07 PM – 10:06 PM
- Venus10:06 PM – 11:05 PM
- Mercury11:05 PM – 12:04 AM, Wed, Mar 22
- Moon12:04 AM – 1:04 AM, Wed, Mar 22
- Saturn1:04 AM – 2:03 AM, Wed, Mar 22
- Jupiter2:03 AM – 3:02 AM, Wed, Mar 22
- Mars3:02 AM – 4:01 AM, Wed, Mar 22
- Sun4:01 AM – 5:00 AM, Wed, Mar 22
- Venus5:00 AM – 6:00 AM, Wed, Mar 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- 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
- Buddha Purnima · Buddha JayantiWednesday, 10 May
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 March 2017 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 21 March 2017 in Varanasi is Krishna Ashtami until 10:32am, then Navami until 12:18pm on 22 Mar.
- Which nakshatra is it on 21 March 2017?
- The nakshatra on 21 March 2017 is Mula until 11:51am, then Purva Ashadha until 2:07pm on 22 Mar.
- What are the yoga and karana on 21 March 2017?
- Yoga: Variyana until 6:00am on 22 Mar. Karana: Kaulava until 10:32am, then Taitila until 11:29pm, then Garaja until 12:18pm on 22 Mar.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 March 2017 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:01am and sunset at 6:09pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 21 March 2017 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 21 March 2017 in Varanasi is from 3:07pm to 4:38pm. Yamaganda is 9:03am to 10:34am and Gulika is 12:05pm to 1:36pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 March 2017?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 21 March 2017 in Varanasi is from 11:41am to 12:29pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:26am to 5:13am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 21 March 2017?
- 21 March 2017 is Chaitra 8, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.