Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 5 January 2023

बिहिबार, २०७९ पुस २१Poush 21, 2079 BS

Pausha Shukla Chaturdashi · Vikram Samvat 2079 · Shaka 1944

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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 Chaturdashi until 2:14 AM, Fri, Jan 6
then Shukla Purnima until 4:37 AM, Sat, Jan 7
Nakshatra
Mrigashira until 9:26 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Ardra until 12:14 AM, Sat, Jan 7
Yoga
Shukla until 7:33 AM
then Brahma until 8:10 AM, Fri, Jan 6
Karana
Garaja until 1:06 PMVanija until 2:14 AM, Fri, Jan 6Vishti until 3:25 PM, Fri, Jan 6
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:44 AM
Day length 10 h 37 min
Sunset
5:21 PM
Night length 13 h 23 min
Moonrise
3:54 PM
Moonset
5:22 AM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
enters Mithuna at 8:06 AM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:44 AM12:03 PM midday5:21 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 – 12:24 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:49 PM – 2:32 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:36 PM – 12:30 AM, Fri, Jan 6
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:22 PM – 2:42 PM
Yamaganda
6:44 AM – 8:04 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:23 AM – 10:43 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:44 AM – 8:04 AM
  • Rog8:04 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Udveg9:23 AM – 10:43 AM
  • Char10:43 AM – 12:03 PM
  • Labh12:03 PM – 1:22 PM
  • Amrit1:22 PM – 2:42 PM
  • Kaal2:42 PM – 4:02 PM
  • Shubh4:02 PM – 5:21 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:21 PM – 7:02 PM
  • Char7:02 PM – 8:42 PM
  • Rog8:42 PM – 10:23 PM
  • Kaal10:23 PM – 12:03 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Labh12:03 AM – 1:43 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Udveg1:43 AM – 3:24 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Shubh3:24 AM – 5:04 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Amrit5:04 AM – 6:44 AM, Fri, Jan 6

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:44 AM – 7:37 AM
  • Mars7:37 AM – 8:30 AM
  • Sun8:30 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Venus9:23 AM – 10:17 AM
  • Mercury10:17 AM – 11:10 AM
  • Moon11:10 AM – 12:03 PM
  • Saturn12:03 PM – 12:56 PM
  • Jupiter12:56 PM – 1:49 PM
  • Mars1:49 PM – 2:42 PM
  • Sun2:42 PM – 3:35 PM
  • Venus3:35 PM – 4:28 PM
  • Mercury4:28 PM – 5:21 PM
  • Moon5:21 PM – 6:28 PM
  • Saturn6:28 PM – 7:35 PM
  • Jupiter7:35 PM – 8:42 PM
  • Mars8:42 PM – 9:49 PM
  • Sun9:49 PM – 10:56 PM
  • Venus10:56 PM – 12:03 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Mercury12:03 AM – 1:10 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Moon1:10 AM – 2:17 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Saturn2:17 AM – 3:24 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Jupiter3:24 AM – 4:31 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Mars4:31 AM – 5:37 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Sun5:37 AM – 6:44 AM, Fri, Jan 6

January 2023

Poush 2079 – Magh 2079 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 2023 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 5 January 2023 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 5 January 2023 in Varanasi is Shukla Chaturdashi until 2:14am on 6 Jan, then Purnima until 4:37am on 7 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 5 January 2023?
The nakshatra on 5 January 2023 is Mrigashira until 9:26pm, then Ardra until 12:14am on 7 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 5 January 2023?
Yoga: Shukla until 7:33am, then Brahma until 8:10am on 6 Jan. Karana: Garaja until 1:06pm, then Vanija until 2:14am on 6 Jan, then Vishti until 3:25pm on 6 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 5 January 2023 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:44am and sunset at 5:21pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 5 January 2023 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 5 January 2023 in Varanasi is from 1:22pm to 2:42pm. Yamaganda is 6:44am to 8:04am and Gulika is 9:23am to 10:43am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 5 January 2023?
Abhijit Muhurta on 5 January 2023 in Varanasi is from 11:42am to 12:24pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:57am to 5:51am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 5 January 2023?
5 January 2023 is Poush 21, 2079 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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