Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 16 March 2022
बुधबार, २०७८ चैत २Chaitra 2, 2078 BS
Phalguna Shukla Trayodashi · Vikram Samvat 2078 · Shaka 1943
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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 Trayodashi until 1:40 PMthen Shukla Chaturdashi until 1:30 PM, Thu, Mar 17
- Nakshatra
- Magha until 12:21 AM, Thu, Mar 17Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Phalguni until 12:34 AM, Fri, Mar 18
- Yoga
- Dhriti until 2:38 AM, Thu, Mar 17then Shula until 1:08 AM, Fri, Mar 18
- Karana
- Taitila until 1:40 PMGaraja until 1:39 AM, Thu, Mar 17Vanija until 1:30 PM, Thu, Mar 17
- Vara
- Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबारDay lord Mercury
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:06 AMDay length 12 h 01 min
- Sunset
- 6:07 PMNight length 11 h 58 min
- Moonrise
- 4:21 PM
- Moonset
- 5:01 AM
- Moon sign
- Simha
- Sun sign
- Meena
- Lunar month
- Phalguna (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Phalguna
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:30 AM – 5:18 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:42 AM – 12:31 PMTraditionally not used on Wednesdays.
- Vijaya
- 2:07 PM – 2:55 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:42 PM – 12:30 AM, Thu, Mar 17the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 12:06 PM – 1:37 PM
- Yamaganda
- 7:36 AM – 9:06 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 10:36 AM – 12:06 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Labh6:06 AM – 7:36 AM
- Amrit7:36 AM – 9:06 AM
- Kaal9:06 AM – 10:36 AM
- Shubh10:36 AM – 12:06 PM
- Rog12:06 PM – 1:37 PM
- Udveg1:37 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 – 9:06 PM
- Amrit9:06 PM – 10:36 PM
- Char10:36 PM – 12:06 AM, Thu, Mar 17
- Rog12:06 AM – 1:36 AM, Thu, Mar 17
- Kaal1:36 AM – 3:06 AM, Thu, Mar 17
- Labh3:06 AM – 4:35 AM, Thu, Mar 17
- Udveg4:35 AM – 6:05 AM, Thu, Mar 17
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mercury6:06 AM – 7:06 AM
- Moon7:06 AM – 8:06 AM
- Saturn8:06 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 – 1:07 PM
- Mercury1:07 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 – 9:06 PM
- Moon9:06 PM – 10:06 PM
- Saturn10:06 PM – 11:06 PM
- Jupiter11:06 PM – 12:06 AM, Thu, Mar 17
- Mars12:06 AM – 1:06 AM, Thu, Mar 17
- Sun1:06 AM – 2:06 AM, Thu, Mar 17
- Venus2:06 AM – 3:06 AM, Thu, Mar 17
- Mercury3:06 AM – 4:05 AM, Thu, Mar 17
- Moon4:05 AM – 5:05 AM, Thu, Mar 17
- Saturn5:05 AM – 6:05 AM, Thu, Mar 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- Holika Dahan · Fagu Purnima in the hill districts of NepalThursday, 17 March
- HoliFriday, 18 March
- Ghode Jatramay vary · Kathmandu, NepalFriday, 1 April
- Chaitra Navratri begins · Ugadi, Gudi PadwaSaturday, 2 April
- Chaite Dashainmay vary · Chaitra Ashtami (Nepal)Saturday, 9 April
- Rama NavamiSunday, 10 April
- Mahavir Jayantimay varyThursday, 14 April
- Nepali New Year 2079 · Baisakh 1 (Nepal)Thursday, 14 April
- Hanuman JayantiSaturday, 16 April
- Akshaya TritiyaTuesday, 3 May
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 2022 →Panchang questions answered for Varanasi
- What is the tithi on 16 March 2022 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 16 March 2022 in Varanasi is Shukla Trayodashi until 1:40pm, then Chaturdashi until 1:30pm on 17 Mar.
- Which nakshatra is it on 16 March 2022?
- The nakshatra on 16 March 2022 is Magha until 12:21am on 17 Mar, then Purva Phalguni until 12:34am on 18 Mar.
- What are the yoga and karana on 16 March 2022?
- Yoga: Dhriti until 2:38am on 17 Mar, then Shula until 1:08am on 18 Mar. Karana: Taitila until 1:40pm, then Garaja until 1:39am on 17 Mar, then Vanija until 1:30pm on 17 Mar.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 March 2022 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:06am and sunset at 6:07pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 16 March 2022 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 16 March 2022 in Varanasi is from 12:06pm to 1:37pm. Yamaganda is 7:36am to 9:06am and Gulika is 10:36am to 12:06pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 March 2022?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 16 March 2022 in Varanasi is from 11:42am to 12:31pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:30am to 5:18am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 March 2022?
- 16 March 2022 is Chaitra 2, 2078 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.