Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 17 March 2021

बुधबार, २०७७ चैत ४Chaitra 4, 2077 BS

Phalguna Shukla Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2077 · Shaka 1942

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Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Chaturthi until 11:29 PM
then Shukla Panchami until 2:09 AM, Fri, Mar 19
Nakshatra
Ashwini until 7:31 AM
Pada 4 · lord Ketu · then Bharani until 10:35 AM, Thu, Mar 18
Yoga
Indra until 8:59 AM
then Vaidhriti until 9:57 AM, Thu, Mar 18
Karana
Vanija until 10:12 AMVishti until 11:29 PMBava until 12:48 PM, Thu, Mar 18
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:05 AM
Day length 12 h 03 min
Sunset
6:07 PM
Night length 11 h 56 min
Moonrise
8:23 AM
Moonset
9:33 PM
Moon sign
Mesha
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Phalguna (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Phalguna
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:05 AM12:06 PM midday6:07 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:29 AM – 5:17 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:42 AM – 12:30 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:07 PM – 2:55 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:30 AM, Thu, Mar 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:06 PM – 1:36 PM
Yamaganda
7:35 AM – 9:06 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:36 AM – 12:06 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:05 AM – 7:35 AM
  • Amrit7:35 AM – 9:06 AM
  • Kaal9:06 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Shubh10:36 AM – 12:06 PM
  • Rog12:06 PM – 1:36 PM
  • Udveg1:36 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Char3:07 PM – 4:37 PM
  • Labh4:37 PM – 6:07 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:07 PM – 7:37 PM
  • Shubh7:37 PM – 9:07 PM
  • Amrit9:07 PM – 10:36 PM
  • Char10:36 PM – 12:06 AM, Thu, Mar 18
  • Rog12:06 AM – 1:35 AM, Thu, Mar 18
  • Kaal1:35 AM – 3:05 AM, Thu, Mar 18
  • Labh3:05 AM – 4:34 AM, Thu, Mar 18
  • Udveg4:34 AM – 6:04 AM, Thu, Mar 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:05 AM – 7:05 AM
  • Moon7:05 AM – 8:05 AM
  • Saturn8:05 AM – 9:06 AM
  • Jupiter9:06 AM – 10:06 AM
  • Mars10:06 AM – 11:06 AM
  • Sun11:06 AM – 12:06 PM
  • Venus12:06 PM – 1:06 PM
  • Mercury1:06 PM – 2:07 PM
  • Moon2:07 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Saturn3:07 PM – 4:07 PM
  • Jupiter4:07 PM – 5:07 PM
  • Mars5:07 PM – 6:07 PM
  • Sun6:07 PM – 7:07 PM
  • Venus7:07 PM – 8:07 PM
  • Mercury8:07 PM – 9:07 PM
  • Moon9:07 PM – 10:06 PM
  • Saturn10:06 PM – 11:06 PM
  • Jupiter11:06 PM – 12:06 AM, Thu, Mar 18
  • Mars12:06 AM – 1:05 AM, Thu, Mar 18
  • Sun1:05 AM – 2:05 AM, Thu, Mar 18
  • Venus2:05 AM – 3:05 AM, Thu, Mar 18
  • Mercury3:05 AM – 4:04 AM, Thu, Mar 18
  • Moon4:04 AM – 5:04 AM, Thu, Mar 18
  • Saturn5:04 AM – 6:04 AM, Thu, Mar 18

March 2021

Falgun 2077 – Chaitra 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 17 March 2021 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 March 2021 in Varanasi is Shukla Chaturthi until 11:29pm, then Panchami until 2:09am on 19 Mar.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 March 2021?
The nakshatra on 17 March 2021 is Ashwini until 7:31am, then Bharani until 10:35am on 18 Mar.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 March 2021?
Yoga: Indra until 8:59am, then Vaidhriti until 9:57am on 18 Mar. Karana: Vanija until 10:12am, then Vishti until 11:29pm, then Bava until 12:48pm on 18 Mar.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 March 2021 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:05am and sunset at 6:07pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 March 2021 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 March 2021 in Varanasi is from 12:06pm to 1:36pm. Yamaganda is 7:35am to 9:06am and Gulika is 10:36am to 12:06pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 March 2021?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 March 2021 in Varanasi is from 11:42am to 12:30pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:29am to 5:17am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 March 2021?
17 March 2021 is Chaitra 4, 2077 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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