Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 6 May 2017

शनिबार, २०७४ बैशाख २३Baisakh 23, 2074 BS

Vaisakha Shukla Ekadashi · Vikram Samvat 2074 · Shaka 1939

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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 8:30 PM
then Shukla Dwadashi until 9:42 PM, Sun, May 7
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni until 6:09 AM
Pada 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Phalguni until 7:44 AM, Sun, May 7
Yoga
Vyaghata until 3:09 PM
then Harshana until 3:01 PM, Sun, May 7
Karana
Vanija until 8:03 AMVishti until 8:30 PMBava until 9:03 AM, Sun, May 7
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:18 AM
Day length 13 h 13 min
Sunset
6:31 PM
Night length 10 h 47 min
Moonrise
2:39 PM
Moonset
2:34 AM
Moon sign
Simha
enters Kanya at 12:30 PM
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:18 AM11:54 AM midday6:31 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:52 AM – 4:35 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:28 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:06 PM – 2:59 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:32 PM – 12:16 AM, Sun, May 7
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:36 AM – 10:15 AM
Yamaganda
1:33 PM – 3:13 PM
Gulika Kalam
5:18 AM – 6:57 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal5:18 AM – 6:57 AM
  • Shubh6:57 AM – 8:36 AM
  • Rog8:36 AM – 10:15 AM
  • Udveg10:15 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Char11:54 AM – 1:33 PM
  • Labh1:33 PM – 3:13 PM
  • Amrit3:13 PM – 4:52 PM
  • Kaal4:52 PM – 6:31 PM

Night

  • Labh6:31 PM – 7:52 PM
  • Udveg7:52 PM – 9:12 PM
  • Shubh9:12 PM – 10:33 PM
  • Amrit10:33 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Char11:54 PM – 1:15 AM, Sun, May 7
  • Rog1:15 AM – 2:36 AM, Sun, May 7
  • Kaal2:36 AM – 3:57 AM, Sun, May 7
  • Labh3:57 AM – 5:17 AM, Sun, May 7

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn5:18 AM – 6:24 AM
  • Jupiter6:24 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Mars7:30 AM – 8:36 AM
  • Sun8:36 AM – 9:42 AM
  • Venus9:42 AM – 10:48 AM
  • Mercury10:48 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Moon11:54 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Saturn1:00 PM – 2:06 PM
  • Jupiter2:06 PM – 3:13 PM
  • Mars3:13 PM – 4:19 PM
  • Sun4:19 PM – 5:25 PM
  • Venus5:25 PM – 6:31 PM
  • Mercury6:31 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Moon7:25 PM – 8:18 PM
  • Saturn8:18 PM – 9:12 PM
  • Jupiter9:12 PM – 10:06 PM
  • Mars10:06 PM – 11:00 PM
  • Sun11:00 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Venus11:54 PM – 12:48 AM, Sun, May 7
  • Mercury12:48 AM – 1:42 AM, Sun, May 7
  • Moon1:42 AM – 2:36 AM, Sun, May 7
  • Saturn2:36 AM – 3:30 AM, Sun, May 7
  • Jupiter3:30 AM – 4:24 AM, Sun, May 7
  • Mars4:24 AM – 5:17 AM, Sun, May 7

May 2017

Baisakh 2074 – Jestha 2074 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 6 May 2017 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 6 May 2017 in Varanasi is Shukla Ekadashi until 8:30pm, then Dwadashi until 9:42pm on 7 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 6 May 2017?
The nakshatra on 6 May 2017 is Purva Phalguni until 6:09am, then Uttara Phalguni until 7:44am on 7 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 6 May 2017?
Yoga: Vyaghata until 3:09pm, then Harshana until 3:01pm on 7 May. Karana: Vanija until 8:03am, then Vishti until 8:30pm, then Bava until 9:03am on 7 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 6 May 2017 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:18am and sunset at 6:31pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 6 May 2017 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 6 May 2017 in Varanasi is from 8:36am to 10:15am. Yamaganda is 1:33pm to 3:13pm and Gulika is 5:18am to 6:57am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 6 May 2017?
Abhijit Muhurta on 6 May 2017 in Varanasi is from 11:28am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:52am to 4:35am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 6 May 2017?
6 May 2017 is Baisakh 23, 2074 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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