Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 16 August 2021
सोमबार, २०७८ साउन ३२Shrawan 32, 2078 BS
Shravana Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2078 · Shaka 1943
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Waxing Moon
All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Today
The Sun enters Simha at 1:23 AM, Tue, Aug 17.
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Ashtami until 7:45 AMthen Shukla Navami until 5:35 AM, Tue, Aug 17
- Nakshatra
- Anuradha until 3:02 AM, Tue, Aug 17Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Jyeshtha until 1:35 AM, Wed, Aug 18
- Yoga
- Brahma until 5:46 AMthen Indra until 2:56 AM, Tue, Aug 17, then Vaidhriti until 12:03 AM, Wed, Aug 18
- Karana
- Bava until 7:45 AMBalava until 6:41 PMKaulava until 5:35 AM, Tue, Aug 17
- Vara
- Somavara (Monday) · सोमबारDay lord Moon
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:32 AMDay length 13 h 00 min
- Sunset
- 6:32 PMNight length 11 h 00 min
- Moonrise
- 1:01 PM
- Moonset
- No moonset on this date
- Moon sign
- Vrischika
- Sun sign
- Karka
- Lunar month
- Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Shravana
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:04 AM – 4:48 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:36 AM – 12:28 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:12 PM – 3:04 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:40 PM – 12:24 AM, Tue, Aug 17the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 7:09 AM – 8:47 AM
- Yamaganda
- 10:24 AM – 12:02 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 1:39 PM – 3:17 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Amrit5:32 AM – 7:09 AM
- Kaal7:09 AM – 8:47 AM
- Shubh8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
- Rog10:24 AM – 12:02 PM
- Udveg12:02 PM – 1:39 PM
- Char1:39 PM – 3:17 PM
- Labh3:17 PM – 4:54 PM
- Amrit4:54 PM – 6:32 PM
Night
- Char6:32 PM – 7:54 PM
- Rog7:54 PM – 9:17 PM
- Kaal9:17 PM – 10:39 PM
- Labh10:39 PM – 12:02 AM, Tue, Aug 17
- Udveg12:02 AM – 1:24 AM, Tue, Aug 17
- Shubh1:24 AM – 2:47 AM, Tue, Aug 17
- Amrit2:47 AM – 4:10 AM, Tue, Aug 17
- Char4:10 AM – 5:32 AM, Tue, Aug 17
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Moon5:32 AM – 6:37 AM
- Saturn6:37 AM – 7:42 AM
- Jupiter7:42 AM – 8:47 AM
- Mars8:47 AM – 9:52 AM
- Sun9:52 AM – 10:57 AM
- Venus10:57 AM – 12:02 PM
- Mercury12:02 PM – 1:07 PM
- Moon1:07 PM – 2:12 PM
- Saturn2:12 PM – 3:17 PM
- Jupiter3:17 PM – 4:22 PM
- Mars4:22 PM – 5:27 PM
- Sun5:27 PM – 6:32 PM
- Venus6:32 PM – 7:27 PM
- Mercury7:27 PM – 8:22 PM
- Moon8:22 PM – 9:17 PM
- Saturn9:17 PM – 10:12 PM
- Jupiter10:12 PM – 11:07 PM
- Mars11:07 PM – 12:02 AM, Tue, Aug 17
- Sun12:02 AM – 12:57 AM, Tue, Aug 17
- Venus12:57 AM – 1:52 AM, Tue, Aug 17
- Mercury1:52 AM – 2:47 AM, Tue, Aug 17
- Moon2:47 AM – 3:42 AM, Tue, Aug 17
- Saturn3:42 AM – 4:37 AM, Tue, Aug 17
- Jupiter4:37 AM – 5:32 AM, Tue, Aug 17
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- Raksha Bandhanmay vary · Janai PurnimaSunday, 22 August
- Gai Jatramay vary · NepalMonday, 23 August
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next daySunday, 29 August
- Hartalika Teej · TeejThursday, 9 September
- Ganesh ChaturthiFriday, 10 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varySaturday, 11 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varySunday, 19 September
- Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Thursday, 7 October
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalTuesday, 12 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiWednesday, 13 October
- Maha Navamimay varyThursday, 14 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaFriday, 15 October
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 16 August 2021 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 16 August 2021 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 7:45am, then Navami until 5:35am on 17 Aug.
- Which nakshatra is it on 16 August 2021?
- The nakshatra on 16 August 2021 is Anuradha until 3:02am on 17 Aug, then Jyeshtha until 1:35am on 18 Aug.
- What are the yoga and karana on 16 August 2021?
- Yoga: Brahma until 5:46am, then Indra until 2:56am on 17 Aug, then Vaidhriti until 12:03am on 18 Aug. Karana: Bava until 7:45am, then Balava until 6:41pm, then Kaulava until 5:35am on 17 Aug.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 August 2021 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 5:32am and sunset at 6:32pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 16 August 2021 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 16 August 2021 in Varanasi is from 7:09am to 8:47am. Yamaganda is 10:24am to 12:02pm and Gulika is 1:39pm to 3:17pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 2021?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 2021 in Varanasi is from 11:36am to 12:28pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:04am to 4:48am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 August 2021?
- 16 August 2021 is Shrawan 32, 2078 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.