Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 15 January 2020

बुधबार, २०७६ माघ १Magh 1, 2076 BS

Magha Krishna Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2076 · Shaka 1941

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Waning Moon

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

Today

  • Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)
  • Makar 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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Panchami until 12:10 PM
then Krishna Shashthi until 9:41 AM, Thu, Jan 16
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni until 4:07 AM, Thu, Jan 16
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Hasta until 2:31 AM, Fri, Jan 17
Yoga
Shobhana until 9:13 PM
then Atiganda until 6:02 PM, Thu, Jan 16
Karana
Taitila until 12:10 PMGaraja until 10:54 PMVanija until 9:41 AM, Thu, Jan 16
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:45 AM
Day length 10 h 44 min
Sunset
5:29 PM
Night length 13 h 16 min
Moonrise
10:22 PM
Moonset
10:18 AM
Moon sign
Simha
enters Kanya at 11:28 AM
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:45 AM12:07 PM midday5:29 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:59 AM – 5:52 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:45 AM – 12:28 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:54 PM – 2:37 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:40 PM – 12:33 AM, Thu, Jan 16
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:07 PM – 1:27 PM
Yamaganda
8:05 AM – 9:26 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:46 AM – 12:07 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:45 AM – 8:05 AM
  • Amrit8:05 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Kaal9:26 AM – 10:46 AM
  • Shubh10:46 AM – 12:07 PM
  • Rog12:07 PM – 1:27 PM
  • Udveg1:27 PM – 2:48 PM
  • Char2:48 PM – 4:08 PM
  • Labh4:08 PM – 5:29 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:29 PM – 7:08 PM
  • Shubh7:08 PM – 8:48 PM
  • Amrit8:48 PM – 10:27 PM
  • Char10:27 PM – 12:07 AM, Thu, Jan 16
  • Rog12:07 AM – 1:46 AM, Thu, Jan 16
  • Kaal1:46 AM – 3:26 AM, Thu, Jan 16
  • Labh3:26 AM – 5:05 AM, Thu, Jan 16
  • Udveg5:05 AM – 6:45 AM, Thu, Jan 16

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:45 AM – 7:39 AM
  • Moon7:39 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Saturn8:32 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Jupiter9:26 AM – 10:20 AM
  • Mars10:20 AM – 11:13 AM
  • Sun11:13 AM – 12:07 PM
  • Venus12:07 PM – 1:00 PM
  • Mercury1:00 PM – 1:54 PM
  • Moon1:54 PM – 2:48 PM
  • Saturn2:48 PM – 3:41 PM
  • Jupiter3:41 PM – 4:35 PM
  • Mars4:35 PM – 5:29 PM
  • Sun5:29 PM – 6:35 PM
  • Venus6:35 PM – 7:41 PM
  • Mercury7:41 PM – 8:48 PM
  • Moon8:48 PM – 9:54 PM
  • Saturn9:54 PM – 11:00 PM
  • Jupiter11:00 PM – 12:07 AM, Thu, Jan 16
  • Mars12:07 AM – 1:13 AM, Thu, Jan 16
  • Sun1:13 AM – 2:20 AM, Thu, Jan 16
  • Venus2:20 AM – 3:26 AM, Thu, Jan 16
  • Mercury3:26 AM – 4:32 AM, Thu, Jan 16
  • Moon4:32 AM – 5:39 AM, Thu, Jan 16
  • Saturn5:39 AM – 6:45 AM, Thu, Jan 16

January 2020

Poush 2076 – Magh 2076 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 2020 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 15 January 2020 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 15 January 2020 in Varanasi is Krishna Panchami until 12:10pm, then Shashthi until 9:41am on 16 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 15 January 2020?
The nakshatra on 15 January 2020 is Uttara Phalguni until 4:07am on 16 Jan, then Hasta until 2:31am on 17 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 15 January 2020?
Yoga: Shobhana until 9:13pm, then Atiganda until 6:02pm on 16 Jan. Karana: Taitila until 12:10pm, then Garaja until 10:54pm, then Vanija until 9:41am on 16 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 15 January 2020 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:45am and sunset at 5:29pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 15 January 2020 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 15 January 2020 in Varanasi is from 12:07pm to 1:27pm. Yamaganda is 8:05am to 9:26am and Gulika is 10:46am to 12:07pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 15 January 2020?
Abhijit Muhurta on 15 January 2020 in Varanasi is from 11:45am to 12:28pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:59am to 5:52am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 15 January 2020?
15 January 2020 is Magh 1, 2076 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 15 January 2020?
Maghe Sankranti, Makar 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.