Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 6 January 2021

बुधबार, २०७७ पुस २२Poush 22, 2077 BS

Pausha Krishna Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2078 · Shaka 1943

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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 Ashtami until 2:06 AM, Thu, Jan 7
then Krishna Navami until 11:58 PM, Thu, Jan 7
Nakshatra
Hasta until 5:09 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Chitra until 3:46 PM, Thu, Jan 7
Yoga
Atiganda until 12:13 AM, Thu, Jan 7
then Sukarman until 9:15 PM, Thu, Jan 7
Karana
Balava until 3:07 PMKaulava until 2:06 AM, Thu, Jan 7Taitila until 1:03 PM, Thu, Jan 7
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:44 AM
Day length 10 h 38 min
Sunset
5:23 PM
Night length 13 h 22 min
Moonrise
No moonrise on this date
Moonset
11:51 AM
Moon sign
Kanya
enters Tula at 4:29 AM, Thu, Jan 7
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:44 AM12:03 PM midday5:23 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:57 AM – 5:51 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:42 AM – 12:25 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:50 PM – 2:32 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:37 PM – 12:30 AM, Thu, Jan 7
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:03 PM – 1:23 PM
Yamaganda
8:04 AM – 9:24 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:44 AM – 12:03 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:44 AM – 8:04 AM
  • Amrit8:04 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Kaal9:24 AM – 10:44 AM
  • Shubh10:44 AM – 12:03 PM
  • Rog12:03 PM – 1:23 PM
  • Udveg1:23 PM – 2:43 PM
  • Char2:43 PM – 4:03 PM
  • Labh4:03 PM – 5:23 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:23 PM – 7:03 PM
  • Shubh7:03 PM – 8:43 PM
  • Amrit8:43 PM – 10:23 PM
  • Char10:23 PM – 12:04 AM, Thu, Jan 7
  • Rog12:04 AM – 1:44 AM, Thu, Jan 7
  • Kaal1:44 AM – 3:24 AM, Thu, Jan 7
  • Labh3:24 AM – 5:04 AM, Thu, Jan 7
  • Udveg5:04 AM – 6:45 AM, Thu, Jan 7

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 – 7:38 AM
  • Moon7:38 AM – 8:31 AM
  • Saturn8:31 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Jupiter9:24 AM – 10:17 AM
  • Mars10:17 AM – 11:10 AM
  • Sun11:10 AM – 12:03 PM
  • Venus12:03 PM – 12:57 PM
  • Mercury12:57 PM – 1:50 PM
  • Moon1:50 PM – 2:43 PM
  • Saturn2:43 PM – 3:36 PM
  • Jupiter3:36 PM – 4:29 PM
  • Mars4:29 PM – 5:23 PM
  • Sun5:23 PM – 6:29 PM
  • Venus6:29 PM – 7:36 PM
  • Mercury7:36 PM – 8:43 PM
  • Moon8:43 PM – 9:50 PM
  • Saturn9:50 PM – 10:57 PM
  • Jupiter10:57 PM – 12:04 AM, Thu, Jan 7
  • Mars12:04 AM – 1:10 AM, Thu, Jan 7
  • Sun1:10 AM – 2:17 AM, Thu, Jan 7
  • Venus2:17 AM – 3:24 AM, Thu, Jan 7
  • Mercury3:24 AM – 4:31 AM, Thu, Jan 7
  • Moon4:31 AM – 5:38 AM, Thu, Jan 7
  • Saturn5:38 AM – 6:45 AM, Thu, Jan 7

January 2021

Poush 2077 – Magh 2077 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 2021 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 6 January 2021 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 6 January 2021 in Varanasi is Krishna Ashtami until 2:06am on 7 Jan, then Navami until 11:58pm on 7 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 6 January 2021?
The nakshatra on 6 January 2021 is Hasta until 5:09pm, then Chitra until 3:46pm on 7 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 6 January 2021?
Yoga: Atiganda until 12:13am on 7 Jan, then Sukarman until 9:15pm on 7 Jan. Karana: Balava until 3:07pm, then Kaulava until 2:06am on 7 Jan, then Taitila until 1:03pm on 7 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 6 January 2021 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:44am and sunset at 5:23pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 6 January 2021 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 6 January 2021 in Varanasi is from 12:03pm to 1:23pm. Yamaganda is 8:04am to 9:24am and Gulika is 10:44am to 12:03pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 6 January 2021?
Abhijit Muhurta on 6 January 2021 in Varanasi is from 11:42am to 12:25pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:57am to 5:51am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 6 January 2021?
6 January 2021 is Poush 22, 2077 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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