Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 21 October 2017

शनिबार, २०७४ कात्तिक ४Kartik 4, 2074 BS

Kartika Shukla Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2074 · Shaka 1939

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Bhai Dooj · Bhai Tika

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
Shukla Dwitiya until 3:00 AM, Sun, Oct 22
then Shukla Tritiya until 4:51 AM, Mon, Oct 23
Nakshatra
Swati until 10:17 AM
Pada 4 · lord Rahu · then Vishakha until 12:22 PM, Sun, Oct 22
Yoga
Priti until 3:18 PM
then Ayushman until 3:30 PM, Sun, Oct 22
Karana
Balava until 2:15 PMKaulava until 3:00 AM, Sun, Oct 22Taitila until 3:52 PM, Sun, Oct 22
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:59 AM
Day length 11 h 26 min
Sunset
5:25 PM
Night length 12 h 34 min
Moonrise
7:06 AM
Moonset
6:42 PM
Moon sign
Tula
enters Vrischika at 5:49 AM, Sun, Oct 22
Sun sign
Tula
Lunar month
Kartika (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Kartika
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:59 AM11:42 AM midday5:25 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:19 AM – 5:09 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:19 AM – 12:05 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:36 PM – 2:22 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:17 PM – 12:07 AM, Sun, Oct 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:51 AM – 10:16 AM
Yamaganda
1:08 PM – 2:34 PM
Gulika Kalam
5:59 AM – 7:25 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal5:59 AM – 7:25 AM
  • Shubh7:25 AM – 8:51 AM
  • Rog8:51 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Udveg10:16 AM – 11:42 AM
  • Char11:42 AM – 1:08 PM
  • Labh1:08 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Amrit2:34 PM – 3:59 PM
  • Kaal3:59 PM – 5:25 PM

Night

  • Labh5:25 PM – 6:59 PM
  • Udveg6:59 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Shubh8:34 PM – 10:08 PM
  • Amrit10:08 PM – 11:42 PM
  • Char11:42 PM – 1:17 AM, Sun, Oct 22
  • Rog1:17 AM – 2:51 AM, Sun, Oct 22
  • Kaal2:51 AM – 4:25 AM, Sun, Oct 22
  • Labh4:25 AM – 6:00 AM, Sun, Oct 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn5:59 AM – 6:56 AM
  • Jupiter6:56 AM – 7:53 AM
  • Mars7:53 AM – 8:51 AM
  • Sun8:51 AM – 9:48 AM
  • Venus9:48 AM – 10:45 AM
  • Mercury10:45 AM – 11:42 AM
  • Moon11:42 AM – 12:39 PM
  • Saturn12:39 PM – 1:36 PM
  • Jupiter1:36 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Mars2:34 PM – 3:31 PM
  • Sun3:31 PM – 4:28 PM
  • Venus4:28 PM – 5:25 PM
  • Mercury5:25 PM – 6:28 PM
  • Moon6:28 PM – 7:31 PM
  • Saturn7:31 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Jupiter8:34 PM – 9:37 PM
  • Mars9:37 PM – 10:39 PM
  • Sun10:39 PM – 11:42 PM
  • Venus11:42 PM – 12:45 AM, Sun, Oct 22
  • Mercury12:45 AM – 1:48 AM, Sun, Oct 22
  • Moon1:48 AM – 2:51 AM, Sun, Oct 22
  • Saturn2:51 AM – 3:54 AM, Sun, Oct 22
  • Jupiter3:54 AM – 4:57 AM, Sun, Oct 22
  • Mars4:57 AM – 6:00 AM, Sun, Oct 22

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 21 October 2017 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 21 October 2017 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwitiya until 3:00am on 22 Oct, then Tritiya until 4:51am on 23 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 October 2017?
The nakshatra on 21 October 2017 is Swati until 10:17am, then Vishakha until 12:22pm on 22 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 October 2017?
Yoga: Priti until 3:18pm, then Ayushman until 3:30pm on 22 Oct. Karana: Balava until 2:15pm, then Kaulava until 3:00am on 22 Oct, then Taitila until 3:52pm on 22 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 October 2017 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:59am and sunset at 5:25pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 October 2017 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 21 October 2017 in Varanasi is from 8:51am to 10:16am. Yamaganda is 1:08pm to 2:34pm and Gulika is 5:59am to 7:25am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 October 2017?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 October 2017 in Varanasi is from 11:19am to 12:05pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:19am to 5:09am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 21 October 2017?
21 October 2017 is Kartik 4, 2074 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 21 October 2017?
Bhai Dooj. 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.