Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiTuesday, 17 October 2017

मङ्गलबार, २०७४ असोज ३१Asoj 31, 2074 BS

Kartika Krishna Trayodashi · Vikram Samvat 2074 · Shaka 1939

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Waning Moon

All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).

Today

  • Dhanteras · Dhanatrayodashi (Kag Tihar)
  • Tula 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.

The Sun enters Tula at 12:40 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Trayodashi until 12:08 AM, Wed, Oct 18
then Krishna Chaturdashi until 12:13 AM, Thu, Oct 19
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni until 6:12 AM
Pada 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Phalguni until 6:38 AM, Wed, Oct 18
Yoga
Brahma until 5:58 PM
then Indra until 4:49 PM, Wed, Oct 18
Karana
Garaja until 12:15 PMVanija until 12:08 AM, Wed, Oct 18Vishti until 12:08 PM, Wed, Oct 18
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:57 AM
Day length 11 h 32 min
Sunset
5:29 PM
Night length 12 h 29 min
Moonrise
3:28 AM
Moonset
4:11 PM
Moon sign
Simha
enters Kanya at 12:17 PM
Sun sign
Kanya
Lunar month
Kartika (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:57 AM11:43 AM midday5:29 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:17 AM – 5:07 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:20 AM – 12:06 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:38 PM – 2:24 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:18 PM – 12:08 AM, Wed, Oct 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:36 PM – 4:02 PM
Yamaganda
8:50 AM – 10:16 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:43 AM – 1:09 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog5:57 AM – 7:23 AM
  • Udveg7:23 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Char8:50 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Labh10:16 AM – 11:43 AM
  • Amrit11:43 AM – 1:09 PM
  • Kaal1:09 PM – 2:36 PM
  • Shubh2:36 PM – 4:02 PM
  • Rog4:02 PM – 5:29 PM

Night

  • Kaal5:29 PM – 7:02 PM
  • Labh7:02 PM – 8:36 PM
  • Udveg8:36 PM – 10:09 PM
  • Shubh10:09 PM – 11:43 PM
  • Amrit11:43 PM – 1:17 AM, Wed, Oct 18
  • Char1:17 AM – 2:50 AM, Wed, Oct 18
  • Rog2:50 AM – 4:24 AM, Wed, Oct 18
  • Kaal4:24 AM – 5:57 AM, Wed, Oct 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars5:57 AM – 6:55 AM
  • Sun6:55 AM – 7:52 AM
  • Venus7:52 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Mercury8:50 AM – 9:48 AM
  • Moon9:48 AM – 10:45 AM
  • Saturn10:45 AM – 11:43 AM
  • Jupiter11:43 AM – 12:40 PM
  • Mars12:40 PM – 1:38 PM
  • Sun1:38 PM – 2:36 PM
  • Venus2:36 PM – 3:33 PM
  • Mercury3:33 PM – 4:31 PM
  • Moon4:31 PM – 5:29 PM
  • Saturn5:29 PM – 6:31 PM
  • Jupiter6:31 PM – 7:33 PM
  • Mars7:33 PM – 8:36 PM
  • Sun8:36 PM – 9:38 PM
  • Venus9:38 PM – 10:41 PM
  • Mercury10:41 PM – 11:43 PM
  • Moon11:43 PM – 12:45 AM, Wed, Oct 18
  • Saturn12:45 AM – 1:48 AM, Wed, Oct 18
  • Jupiter1:48 AM – 2:50 AM, Wed, Oct 18
  • Mars2:50 AM – 3:53 AM, Wed, Oct 18
  • Sun3:53 AM – 4:55 AM, Wed, Oct 18
  • Venus4:55 AM – 5:57 AM, Wed, Oct 18

October 2017

Asoj 2074 – Kartik 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 17 October 2017 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 October 2017 in Varanasi is Krishna Trayodashi until 12:08am on 18 Oct, then Chaturdashi until 12:13am on 19 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 October 2017?
The nakshatra on 17 October 2017 is Purva Phalguni until 6:12am, then Uttara Phalguni until 6:38am on 18 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 October 2017?
Yoga: Brahma until 5:58pm, then Indra until 4:49pm on 18 Oct. Karana: Garaja until 12:15pm, then Vanija until 12:08am on 18 Oct, then Vishti until 12:08pm on 18 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 October 2017 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:57am and sunset at 5:29pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 October 2017 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 October 2017 in Varanasi is from 2:36pm to 4:02pm. Yamaganda is 8:50am to 10:16am and Gulika is 11:43am to 1:09pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 2017?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 2017 in Varanasi is from 11:20am to 12:06pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:17am to 5:07am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 October 2017?
17 October 2017 is Asoj 31, 2074 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 October 2017?
Dhanteras, Tula 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.