Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiTuesday, 2 January 2018

मङ्गलबार, २०७४ पुस १८Poush 18, 2074 BS

Pausha Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2074 · Shaka 1939

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Purnima until 7:54 AM
then Krishna Pratipada until 4:08 AM, Wed, Jan 3, then Krishna Dwitiya until 12:37 AM, Thu, Jan 4
Nakshatra
Ardra until 11:47 AM
Pada 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 8:48 AM, Wed, Jan 3
Yoga
Indra until 1:02 AM, Wed, Jan 3
then Vaidhriti until 8:52 PM, Wed, Jan 3
Karana
Bava until 7:54 AMBalava until 5:59 PMKaulava until 4:08 AM, Wed, Jan 3Taitila until 2:20 PM, Wed, Jan 3
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:44 AM
Day length 10 h 36 min
Sunset
5:20 PM
Night length 13 h 24 min
Moonrise
5:47 PM
Moonset
6:36 AM
Moon sign
Mithuna
enters Karka at 3:32 AM, Wed, Jan 3
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:44 AM12:02 PM midday5:20 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:56 AM – 5:50 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:40 AM – 12:23 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:48 PM – 2:30 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:35 PM – 12:29 AM, Wed, Jan 3
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:41 PM – 4:00 PM
Yamaganda
9:23 AM – 10:42 AM
Gulika Kalam
12:02 PM – 1:21 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog6:44 AM – 8:03 AM
  • Udveg8:03 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Char9:23 AM – 10:42 AM
  • Labh10:42 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Amrit12:02 PM – 1:21 PM
  • Kaal1:21 PM – 2:41 PM
  • Shubh2:41 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Rog4:00 PM – 5:20 PM

Night

  • Kaal5:20 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Labh7:00 PM – 8:41 PM
  • Udveg8:41 PM – 10:21 PM
  • Shubh10:21 PM – 12:02 AM, Wed, Jan 3
  • Amrit12:02 AM – 1:42 AM, Wed, Jan 3
  • Char1:42 AM – 3:23 AM, Wed, Jan 3
  • Rog3:23 AM – 5:03 AM, Wed, Jan 3
  • Kaal5:03 AM – 6:44 AM, Wed, Jan 3

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars6:44 AM – 7:37 AM
  • Sun7:37 AM – 8:30 AM
  • Venus8:30 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Mercury9:23 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Moon10:16 AM – 11:09 AM
  • Saturn11:09 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Jupiter12:02 PM – 12:55 PM
  • Mars12:55 PM – 1:48 PM
  • Sun1:48 PM – 2:41 PM
  • Venus2:41 PM – 3:34 PM
  • Mercury3:34 PM – 4:27 PM
  • Moon4:27 PM – 5:20 PM
  • Saturn5:20 PM – 6:27 PM
  • Jupiter6:27 PM – 7:34 PM
  • Mars7:34 PM – 8:41 PM
  • Sun8:41 PM – 9:48 PM
  • Venus9:48 PM – 10:55 PM
  • Mercury10:55 PM – 12:02 AM, Wed, Jan 3
  • Moon12:02 AM – 1:09 AM, Wed, Jan 3
  • Saturn1:09 AM – 2:16 AM, Wed, Jan 3
  • Jupiter2:16 AM – 3:23 AM, Wed, Jan 3
  • Mars3:23 AM – 4:30 AM, Wed, Jan 3
  • Sun4:30 AM – 5:37 AM, Wed, Jan 3
  • Venus5:37 AM – 6:44 AM, Wed, Jan 3

January 2018

Poush 2074 – Magh 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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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 2018 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 2 January 2018 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 2 January 2018 in Varanasi is Shukla Purnima until 7:54am, then Pratipada until 4:08am on 3 Jan, then Dwitiya until 12:37am on 4 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 2 January 2018?
The nakshatra on 2 January 2018 is Ardra until 11:47am, then Punarvasu until 8:48am on 3 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 2 January 2018?
Yoga: Indra until 1:02am on 3 Jan, then Vaidhriti until 8:52pm on 3 Jan. Karana: Bava until 7:54am, then Balava until 5:59pm, then Kaulava until 4:08am on 3 Jan, then Taitila until 2:20pm on 3 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 2 January 2018 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:44am and sunset at 5:20pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 2 January 2018 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 2 January 2018 in Varanasi is from 2:41pm to 4:00pm. Yamaganda is 9:23am to 10:42am and Gulika is 12:02pm to 1:21pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 2 January 2018?
Abhijit Muhurta on 2 January 2018 in Varanasi is from 11:40am to 12:23pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:56am to 5:50am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 2 January 2018?
2 January 2018 is Poush 18, 2074 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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