Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 3 January 2018
बुधबार, २०७४ पुस १९Poush 19, 2074 BS
Magha Krishna Dwitiya · 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 Dwitiya until 12:37 AM, Thu, Jan 4then Krishna Tritiya until 9:31 PM, Thu, Jan 4
- Nakshatra
- Punarvasu until 8:48 AMPada 4 · lord Jupiter · then Pushya until 6:07 AM, Thu, Jan 4, then Ashlesha until 3:53 AM, Fri, Jan 5
- Yoga
- Vaidhriti until 8:52 PMthen Vishkambha until 5:02 PM, Thu, Jan 4
- Karana
- Taitila until 2:20 PMGaraja until 12:37 AM, Thu, Jan 4Vanija until 11:00 AM, Thu, Jan 4
- Vara
- Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबारDay lord Mercury
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:44 AMDay length 10 h 37 min
- Sunset
- 5:20 PMNight length 13 h 24 min
- Moonrise
- 6:53 PM
- Moonset
- 7:38 AM
- Moon sign
- Karka
- Sun sign
- Dhanu
- Lunar month
- Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Pausha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:57 AM – 5:50 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:41 AM – 12:23 PMTraditionally not used on Wednesdays.
- Vijaya
- 1:48 PM – 2:31 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:35 PM – 12:29 AM, Thu, Jan 4the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 12:02 PM – 1:22 PM
- Yamaganda
- 8:03 AM – 9:23 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 10:42 AM – 12:02 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Labh6:44 AM – 8:03 AM
- Amrit8:03 AM – 9:23 AM
- Kaal9:23 AM – 10:42 AM
- Shubh10:42 AM – 12:02 PM
- Rog12:02 PM – 1:22 PM
- Udveg1:22 PM – 2:41 PM
- Char2:41 PM – 4:01 PM
- Labh4:01 PM – 5:20 PM
Night
- Udveg5:20 PM – 7:01 PM
- Shubh7:01 PM – 8:41 PM
- Amrit8:41 PM – 10:22 PM
- Char10:22 PM – 12:02 AM, Thu, Jan 4
- Rog12:02 AM – 1:43 AM, Thu, Jan 4
- Kaal1:43 AM – 3:23 AM, Thu, Jan 4
- Labh3:23 AM – 5:04 AM, Thu, Jan 4
- Udveg5:04 AM – 6:44 AM, Thu, Jan 4
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mercury6:44 AM – 7:37 AM
- Moon7:37 AM – 8:30 AM
- Saturn8:30 AM – 9:23 AM
- Jupiter9:23 AM – 10:16 AM
- Mars10:16 AM – 11:09 AM
- Sun11:09 AM – 12:02 PM
- Venus12:02 PM – 12:55 PM
- Mercury12:55 PM – 1:48 PM
- Moon1:48 PM – 2:41 PM
- Saturn2:41 PM – 3:34 PM
- Jupiter3:34 PM – 4:27 PM
- Mars4:27 PM – 5:20 PM
- Sun5:20 PM – 6:27 PM
- Venus6:27 PM – 7:34 PM
- Mercury7:34 PM – 8:41 PM
- Moon8:41 PM – 9:48 PM
- Saturn9:48 PM – 10:55 PM
- Jupiter10:55 PM – 12:02 AM, Thu, Jan 4
- Mars12:02 AM – 1:09 AM, Thu, Jan 4
- Sun1:09 AM – 2:16 AM, Thu, Jan 4
- Venus2:16 AM – 3:23 AM, Thu, Jan 4
- Mercury3:23 AM – 4:30 AM, Thu, Jan 4
- Moon4:30 AM – 5:37 AM, Thu, Jan 4
- Saturn5:37 AM – 6:44 AM, Thu, Jan 4
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- Makar SankrantiSunday, 14 January
- Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)Monday, 15 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Monday, 22 January
- Ratha Saptamimay varyWednesday, 24 January
- Maha ShivaratriTuesday, 13 February
- Holika Dahan · Fagu Purnima in the hill districts of NepalThursday, 1 March
- HoliFriday, 2 March
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 3 January 2018 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 3 January 2018 in Varanasi is Krishna Dwitiya until 12:37am on 4 Jan, then Tritiya until 9:31pm on 4 Jan.
- Which nakshatra is it on 3 January 2018?
- The nakshatra on 3 January 2018 is Punarvasu until 8:48am, then Pushya until 6:07am on 4 Jan, then Ashlesha until 3:53am on 5 Jan.
- What are the yoga and karana on 3 January 2018?
- Yoga: Vaidhriti until 8:52pm, then Vishkambha until 5:02pm on 4 Jan. Karana: Taitila until 2:20pm, then Garaja until 12:37am on 4 Jan, then Vanija until 11:00am on 4 Jan.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 3 January 2018 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:44am and sunset at 5:20pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 3 January 2018 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 3 January 2018 in Varanasi is from 12:02pm to 1:22pm. Yamaganda is 8:03am to 9:23am and Gulika is 10:42am to 12:02pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 3 January 2018?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 3 January 2018 in Varanasi is from 11:41am to 12:23pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:57am to 5:50am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 3 January 2018?
- 3 January 2018 is Poush 19, 2074 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.