Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiFriday, 19 May 2017

शुक्रबार, २०७४ जेठ ५Jestha 5, 2074 BS

Jyeshtha Krishna Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2074 · Shaka 1939

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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 6:11 PM
then Krishna Navami until 5:51 PM, Sat, May 20
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 10:48 AM
Pada 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 11:24 AM, Sat, May 20
Yoga
Indra until 8:38 PM
then Vaidhriti until 7:17 PM, Sat, May 20
Karana
Balava until 6:02 AMKaulava until 6:11 PMTaitila until 6:07 AM, Sat, May 20
Vara
Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबार
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:11 AM
Day length 13 h 26 min
Sunset
6:37 PM
Night length 10 h 33 min
Moonrise
12:26 AM
Moonset
12:01 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:11 AM11:54 AM midday6:37 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:46 AM – 4:29 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:27 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:09 PM – 3:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:15 AM, Sat, May 20
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:13 AM – 11:54 AM
Yamaganda
3:16 PM – 4:57 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:52 AM – 8:33 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char5:11 AM – 6:52 AM
  • Labh6:52 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Amrit8:33 AM – 10:13 AM
  • Kaal10:13 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Shubh11:54 AM – 1:35 PM
  • Rog1:35 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Udveg3:16 PM – 4:57 PM
  • Char4:57 PM – 6:37 PM

Night

  • Rog6:37 PM – 7:57 PM
  • Kaal7:57 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Labh9:16 PM – 10:35 PM
  • Udveg10:35 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Shubh11:54 PM – 1:13 AM, Sat, May 20
  • Amrit1:13 AM – 2:32 AM, Sat, May 20
  • Char2:32 AM – 3:51 AM, Sat, May 20
  • Rog3:51 AM – 5:11 AM, Sat, May 20

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus5:11 AM – 6:18 AM
  • Mercury6:18 AM – 7:25 AM
  • Moon7:25 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Saturn8:33 AM – 9:40 AM
  • Jupiter9:40 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Mars10:47 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Sun11:54 AM – 1:01 PM
  • Venus1:01 PM – 2:09 PM
  • Mercury2:09 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Moon3:16 PM – 4:23 PM
  • Saturn4:23 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Jupiter5:30 PM – 6:37 PM
  • Mars6:37 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Sun7:30 PM – 8:23 PM
  • Venus8:23 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Mercury9:16 PM – 10:08 PM
  • Moon10:08 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Saturn11:01 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Jupiter11:54 PM – 12:47 AM, Sat, May 20
  • Mars12:47 AM – 1:40 AM, Sat, May 20
  • Sun1:40 AM – 2:32 AM, Sat, May 20
  • Venus2:32 AM – 3:25 AM, Sat, May 20
  • Mercury3:25 AM – 4:18 AM, Sat, May 20
  • Moon4:18 AM – 5:11 AM, Sat, May 20

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.

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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 19 May 2017 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 19 May 2017 in Varanasi is Krishna Ashtami until 6:11pm, then Navami until 5:51pm on 20 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 19 May 2017?
The nakshatra on 19 May 2017 is Dhanishtha until 10:48am, then Shatabhisha until 11:24am on 20 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 19 May 2017?
Yoga: Indra until 8:38pm, then Vaidhriti until 7:17pm on 20 May. Karana: Balava until 6:02am, then Kaulava until 6:11pm, then Taitila until 6:07am on 20 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 19 May 2017 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:11am and sunset at 6:37pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 19 May 2017 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 19 May 2017 in Varanasi is from 10:13am to 11:54am. Yamaganda is 3:16pm to 4:57pm and Gulika is 6:52am to 8:33am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 19 May 2017?
Abhijit Muhurta on 19 May 2017 in Varanasi is from 11:27am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:46am to 4:29am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 19 May 2017?
19 May 2017 is Jestha 5, 2074 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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