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 AM
then Krishna Navami until 12:18 PM, Wed, Mar 22
Nakshatra
Mula until 11:51 AM
Pada 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) · मङ्गलबार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:01 AM
Day length 12 h 08 min
Sunset
6:09 PM
Night length 11 h 50 min
Moonrise
12:49 AM
Moonset
11:55 AM
Moon sign
Dhanu
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Phalguna
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:01 AM12:05 PM midday6:09 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:26 AM – 5:13 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:41 AM – 12:29 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:06 PM – 2:55 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:41 PM – 12:28 AM, Wed, Mar 22
the 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 night

Day

  • 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

March 2017

Falgun 2073 – Chaitra 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.

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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.