Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 8 January 2018

सोमबार, २०७४ पुस २४Poush 24, 2074 BS

Magha Krishna Saptami · 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 Saptami until 3:46 PM
then Krishna Ashtami until 4:15 PM, Tue, Jan 9
Nakshatra
Hasta until 1:45 AM, Tue, Jan 9
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Chitra until 3:04 AM, Wed, Jan 10
Yoga
Shobhana until 6:47 AM
then Atiganda until 5:43 AM, Tue, Jan 9, then Sukarman until 5:13 AM, Wed, Jan 10
Karana
Bava until 3:46 PMBalava until 3:55 AM, Tue, Jan 9Kaulava until 4:15 PM, Tue, Jan 9
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमबार
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:45 AM
Day length 10 h 39 min
Sunset
5:24 PM
Night length 13 h 21 min
Moonrise
11:57 PM
Moonset
11:29 AM
Moon sign
Kanya
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:45 AM12:04 PM midday5:24 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:58 AM – 5:51 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:43 AM – 12:26 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:51 PM – 2:33 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:38 PM – 12:31 AM, Tue, Jan 9
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:05 AM – 9:24 AM
Yamaganda
10:44 AM – 12:04 PM
Gulika Kalam
1:24 PM – 2:44 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:45 AM – 8:05 AM
  • Kaal8:05 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Shubh9:24 AM – 10:44 AM
  • Rog10:44 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Udveg12:04 PM – 1:24 PM
  • Char1:24 PM – 2:44 PM
  • Labh2:44 PM – 4:04 PM
  • Amrit4:04 PM – 5:24 PM

Night

  • Char5:24 PM – 7:04 PM
  • Rog7:04 PM – 8:44 PM
  • Kaal8:44 PM – 10:24 PM
  • Labh10:24 PM – 12:04 AM, Tue, Jan 9
  • Udveg12:04 AM – 1:44 AM, Tue, Jan 9
  • Shubh1:44 AM – 3:25 AM, Tue, Jan 9
  • Amrit3:25 AM – 5:05 AM, Tue, Jan 9
  • Char5:05 AM – 6:45 AM, Tue, Jan 9

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:45 AM – 7:38 AM
  • Saturn7:38 AM – 8:31 AM
  • Jupiter8:31 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Mars9:24 AM – 10:18 AM
  • Sun10:18 AM – 11:11 AM
  • Venus11:11 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Mercury12:04 PM – 12:58 PM
  • Moon12:58 PM – 1:51 PM
  • Saturn1:51 PM – 2:44 PM
  • Jupiter2:44 PM – 3:37 PM
  • Mars3:37 PM – 4:31 PM
  • Sun4:31 PM – 5:24 PM
  • Venus5:24 PM – 6:31 PM
  • Mercury6:31 PM – 7:37 PM
  • Moon7:37 PM – 8:44 PM
  • Saturn8:44 PM – 9:51 PM
  • Jupiter9:51 PM – 10:58 PM
  • Mars10:58 PM – 12:04 AM, Tue, Jan 9
  • Sun12:04 AM – 1:11 AM, Tue, Jan 9
  • Venus1:11 AM – 2:18 AM, Tue, Jan 9
  • Mercury2:18 AM – 3:25 AM, Tue, Jan 9
  • Moon3:25 AM – 4:31 AM, Tue, Jan 9
  • Saturn4:31 AM – 5:38 AM, Tue, Jan 9
  • Jupiter5:38 AM – 6:45 AM, Tue, Jan 9

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.

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 2018 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 8 January 2018 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 8 January 2018 in Varanasi is Krishna Saptami until 3:46pm, then Ashtami until 4:15pm on 9 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 8 January 2018?
The nakshatra on 8 January 2018 is Hasta until 1:45am on 9 Jan, then Chitra until 3:04am on 10 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 8 January 2018?
Yoga: Shobhana until 6:47am, then Atiganda until 5:43am on 9 Jan, then Sukarman until 5:13am on 10 Jan. Karana: Bava until 3:46pm, then Balava until 3:55am on 9 Jan, then Kaulava until 4:15pm on 9 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 8 January 2018 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:45am and sunset at 5:24pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 8 January 2018 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 8 January 2018 in Varanasi is from 8:05am to 9:24am. Yamaganda is 10:44am to 12:04pm and Gulika is 1:24pm to 2:44pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 8 January 2018?
Abhijit Muhurta on 8 January 2018 in Varanasi is from 11:43am to 12:26pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:58am to 5:51am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 8 January 2018?
8 January 2018 is Poush 24, 2074 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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