Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 17 March 2022

बिहिबार, २०७८ चैत ३Chaitra 3, 2078 BS

Phalguna Shukla Chaturdashi · Vikram Samvat 2078 · Shaka 1943

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Holika Dahan · Fagu Purnima in the hill districts of Nepal

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
Shukla Chaturdashi until 1:30 PM
then Shukla Purnima until 12:47 PM, Fri, Mar 18
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni until 12:34 AM, Fri, Mar 18
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Phalguni until 12:17 AM, Sat, Mar 19
Yoga
Shula until 1:08 AM, Fri, Mar 18
then Ganda until 11:14 PM, Fri, Mar 18
Karana
Vanija until 1:30 PMVishti until 1:12 AM, Fri, Mar 18Bava until 12:47 PM, Fri, Mar 18
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:05 AM
Day length 12 h 02 min
Sunset
6:07 PM
Night length 11 h 57 min
Moonrise
5:19 PM
Moonset
5:37 AM
Moon sign
Simha
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
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:07 PM – 2:55 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:30 AM, Fri, Mar 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:36 PM – 3:07 PM
Yamaganda
6:05 AM – 7:35 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:06 AM – 10:36 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:05 AM – 7:35 AM
  • Rog7:35 AM – 9:06 AM
  • Udveg9:06 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Char10:36 AM – 12:06 PM
  • Labh12:06 PM – 1:36 PM
  • Amrit1:36 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Kaal3:07 PM – 4:37 PM
  • Shubh4:37 PM – 6:07 PM

Night

  • Amrit6:07 PM – 7:37 PM
  • Char7:37 PM – 9:06 PM
  • Rog9:06 PM – 10:36 PM
  • Kaal10:36 PM – 12:06 AM, Fri, Mar 18
  • Labh12:06 AM – 1:35 AM, Fri, Mar 18
  • Udveg1:35 AM – 3:05 AM, Fri, Mar 18
  • Shubh3:05 AM – 4:34 AM, Fri, Mar 18
  • Amrit4:34 AM – 6:04 AM, Fri, Mar 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:05 AM – 7:05 AM
  • Mars7:05 AM – 8:05 AM
  • Sun8:05 AM – 9:06 AM
  • Venus9:06 AM – 10:06 AM
  • Mercury10:06 AM – 11:06 AM
  • Moon11:06 AM – 12:06 PM
  • Saturn12:06 PM – 1:06 PM
  • Jupiter1:06 PM – 2:07 PM
  • Mars2:07 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Sun3:07 PM – 4:07 PM
  • Venus4:07 PM – 5:07 PM
  • Mercury5:07 PM – 6:07 PM
  • Moon6:07 PM – 7:07 PM
  • Saturn7:07 PM – 8:07 PM
  • Jupiter8:07 PM – 9:06 PM
  • Mars9:06 PM – 10:06 PM
  • Sun10:06 PM – 11:06 PM
  • Venus11:06 PM – 12:06 AM, Fri, Mar 18
  • Mercury12:06 AM – 1:05 AM, Fri, Mar 18
  • Moon1:05 AM – 2:05 AM, Fri, Mar 18
  • Saturn2:05 AM – 3:05 AM, Fri, Mar 18
  • Jupiter3:05 AM – 4:05 AM, Fri, Mar 18
  • Mars4:05 AM – 5:04 AM, Fri, Mar 18
  • Sun5:04 AM – 6:04 AM, Fri, Mar 18

March 2022

Falgun 2078 – Chaitra 2078 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.

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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 2022 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 17 March 2022 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 March 2022 in Varanasi is Shukla Chaturdashi until 1:30pm, then Purnima until 12:47pm on 18 Mar.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 March 2022?
The nakshatra on 17 March 2022 is Purva Phalguni until 12:34am on 18 Mar, then Uttara Phalguni until 12:17am on 19 Mar.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 March 2022?
Yoga: Shula until 1:08am on 18 Mar, then Ganda until 11:14pm on 18 Mar. Karana: Vanija until 1:30pm, then Vishti until 1:12am on 18 Mar, then Bava until 12:47pm on 18 Mar.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 March 2022 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:05am and sunset at 6:07pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 March 2022 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 March 2022 in Varanasi is from 1:36pm to 3:07pm. Yamaganda is 6:05am to 7:35am and Gulika is 9:06am to 10:36am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 March 2022?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 March 2022 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 2022?
17 March 2022 is Chaitra 3, 2078 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 March 2022?
Holika Dahan. 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.