Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 17 August 2017
बिहिबार, २०७४ भदौ १Bhadra 1, 2074 BS
Bhadrapada Krishna Dashami · Vikram Samvat 2074 · Shaka 1939
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Waning Moon
All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Today
- Simha Sankranti
Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Krishna Dashami until 12:43 PMthen Krishna Ekadashi until 10:01 AM, Fri, Aug 18
- Nakshatra
- Mrigashira until 10:59 PMPada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Ardra until 9:03 PM, Fri, Aug 18
- Yoga
- Harshana until 9:36 PMthen Vajra until 6:18 PM, Fri, Aug 18
- Karana
- Vishti until 12:43 PMBava until 11:22 PMBalava until 10:01 AM, Fri, Aug 18
- Vara
- Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबारDay lord Jupiter
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:32 AMDay length 12 h 59 min
- Sunset
- 6:31 PMNight length 11 h 01 min
- Moonrise
- 12:49 AM
- Moonset
- 2:32 PM
- Moon sign
- Vrishabhaenters Mithuna at 11:55 AM
- Sun sign
- Simha
- Lunar month
- Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Shravana
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:04 AM – 4:48 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:36 AM – 12:27 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:11 PM – 3:03 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:40 PM – 12:24 AM, Fri, Aug 18the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 1:39 PM – 3:16 PM
- Yamaganda
- 5:32 AM – 7:09 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Shubh5:32 AM – 7:09 AM
- Rog7:09 AM – 8:47 AM
- Udveg8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
- Char10:24 AM – 12:01 PM
- Labh12:01 PM – 1:39 PM
- Amrit1:39 PM – 3:16 PM
- Kaal3:16 PM – 4:54 PM
- Shubh4:54 PM – 6:31 PM
Night
- Amrit6:31 PM – 7:54 PM
- Char7:54 PM – 9:16 PM
- Rog9:16 PM – 10:39 PM
- Kaal10:39 PM – 12:02 AM, Fri, Aug 18
- Labh12:02 AM – 1:24 AM, Fri, Aug 18
- Udveg1:24 AM – 2:47 AM, Fri, Aug 18
- Shubh2:47 AM – 4:10 AM, Fri, Aug 18
- Amrit4:10 AM – 5:32 AM, Fri, Aug 18
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Jupiter5:32 AM – 6:37 AM
- Mars6:37 AM – 7:42 AM
- Sun7:42 AM – 8:47 AM
- Venus8:47 AM – 9:52 AM
- Mercury9:52 AM – 10:57 AM
- Moon10:57 AM – 12:01 PM
- Saturn12:01 PM – 1:06 PM
- Jupiter1:06 PM – 2:11 PM
- Mars2:11 PM – 3:16 PM
- Sun3:16 PM – 4:21 PM
- Venus4:21 PM – 5:26 PM
- Mercury5:26 PM – 6:31 PM
- Moon6:31 PM – 7:26 PM
- Saturn7:26 PM – 8:21 PM
- Jupiter8:21 PM – 9:16 PM
- Mars9:16 PM – 10:11 PM
- Sun10:11 PM – 11:07 PM
- Venus11:07 PM – 12:02 AM, Fri, Aug 18
- Mercury12:02 AM – 12:57 AM, Fri, Aug 18
- Moon12:57 AM – 1:52 AM, Fri, Aug 18
- Saturn1:52 AM – 2:47 AM, Fri, Aug 18
- Jupiter2:47 AM – 3:42 AM, Fri, Aug 18
- Mars3:42 AM – 4:37 AM, Fri, Aug 18
- Sun4:37 AM – 5:32 AM, Fri, Aug 18
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- Hartalika Teej · TeejThursday, 24 August
- Ganesh ChaturthiFriday, 25 August
- Rishi Panchamimay varySaturday, 26 August
- Anant Chaturdashimay varyTuesday, 5 September
- Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Thursday, 21 September
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalWednesday, 27 September
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiThursday, 28 September
- Maha Navamimay varyFriday, 29 September
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaSaturday, 30 September
- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaThursday, 5 October
- Karwa Chauthmay varySunday, 8 October
- Ahoi Ashtamimay varyThursday, 12 October
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 17 August 2017 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 17 August 2017 in Varanasi is Krishna Dashami until 12:43pm, then Ekadashi until 10:01am on 18 Aug.
- Which nakshatra is it on 17 August 2017?
- The nakshatra on 17 August 2017 is Mrigashira until 10:59pm, then Ardra until 9:03pm on 18 Aug.
- What are the yoga and karana on 17 August 2017?
- Yoga: Harshana until 9:36pm, then Vajra until 6:18pm on 18 Aug. Karana: Vishti until 12:43pm, then Bava until 11:22pm, then Balava until 10:01am on 18 Aug.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 August 2017 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 5:32am and sunset at 6:31pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 17 August 2017 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 17 August 2017 in Varanasi is from 1:39pm to 3:16pm. Yamaganda is 5:32am to 7:09am and Gulika is 8:47am to 10:24am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 2017?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 2017 in Varanasi is from 11:36am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:04am to 4:48am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 August 2017?
- 17 August 2017 is Bhadra 1, 2074 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
- Which festival or vrat is it on 17 August 2017?
- Simha Sankranti. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions, traditions and countries, so confirm with your local calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.