Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 17 August 2023

बिहिबार, २०८० साउन ३२Shrawan 32, 2080 BS

Shravana Shukla Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2080 · Shaka 1945

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Simha Sankranti

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.

The Sun enters Simha at 1:35 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Pratipada until 5:36 PM
then Shukla Dwitiya until 8:02 PM, Fri, Aug 18
Nakshatra
Magha until 7:58 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Phalguni until 10:57 PM, Fri, Aug 18
Yoga
Parigha until 7:29 PM
then Shiva until 8:27 PM, Fri, Aug 18
Karana
Bava until 5:36 PMBalava until 6:49 AM, Fri, Aug 18
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:32 AM
Day length 13 h 00 min
Sunset
6:31 PM
Night length 11 h 01 min
Moonrise
6:05 AM
Moonset
7:20 PM
Moon sign
Simha
Sun sign
Karka
Lunar month
Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:32 AM12:02 PM midday6:31 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:04 AM – 4:48 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:36 AM – 12:28 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:12 PM – 3:04 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:40 PM – 12:24 AM, Fri, Aug 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:39 PM – 3:17 PM
Yamaganda
5:32 AM – 7:09 AM
Gulika Kalam
8:47 AM – 10:24 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh5:32 AM – 7:09 AM
  • Rog7:09 AM – 8:47 AM
  • Udveg8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Char10:24 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Labh12:02 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Amrit1:39 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Kaal3:17 PM – 4:54 PM
  • Shubh4:54 PM – 6:31 PM

Night

  • Amrit6:31 PM – 7:54 PM
  • Char7:54 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Rog9:17 PM – 10:39 PM
  • Kaal10:39 PM – 12:02 AM, Fri, Aug 18
  • Labh12:02 AM – 1:24 AM, Fri, Aug 18
  • Udveg1:24 AM – 2:47 AM, Fri, Aug 18
  • Shubh2:47 AM – 4:10 AM, Fri, Aug 18
  • Amrit4:10 AM – 5:32 AM, Fri, Aug 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter5:32 AM – 6:37 AM
  • Mars6:37 AM – 7:42 AM
  • Sun7:42 AM – 8:47 AM
  • Venus8:47 AM – 9:52 AM
  • Mercury9:52 AM – 10:57 AM
  • Moon10:57 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Saturn12:02 PM – 1:07 PM
  • Jupiter1:07 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Mars2:12 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Sun3:17 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Venus4:21 PM – 5:26 PM
  • Mercury5:26 PM – 6:31 PM
  • Moon6:31 PM – 7:26 PM
  • Saturn7:26 PM – 8:22 PM
  • Jupiter8:22 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Mars9:17 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Sun10:12 PM – 11:07 PM
  • Venus11:07 PM – 12:02 AM, Fri, Aug 18
  • Mercury12:02 AM – 12:57 AM, Fri, Aug 18
  • Moon12:57 AM – 1:52 AM, Fri, Aug 18
  • Saturn1:52 AM – 2:47 AM, Fri, Aug 18
  • Jupiter2:47 AM – 3:42 AM, Fri, Aug 18
  • Mars3:42 AM – 4:37 AM, Fri, Aug 18
  • Sun4:37 AM – 5:32 AM, Fri, Aug 18

August 2023

Shrawan 2080 – Bhadra 2080 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 17 August 2023 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 August 2023 in Varanasi is Shukla Pratipada until 5:36pm, then Dwitiya until 8:02pm on 18 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 August 2023?
The nakshatra on 17 August 2023 is Magha until 7:58pm, then Purva Phalguni until 10:57pm on 18 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 August 2023?
Yoga: Parigha until 7:29pm, then Shiva until 8:27pm on 18 Aug. Karana: Bava until 5:36pm, then Balava until 6:49am on 18 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 August 2023 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:32am and sunset at 6:31pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 August 2023 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 August 2023 in Varanasi is from 1:39pm to 3:17pm. Yamaganda is 5:32am to 7:09am and Gulika is 8:47am to 10:24am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 2023?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 2023 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 17 August 2023?
17 August 2023 is Shrawan 32, 2080 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 August 2023?
Simha Sankranti. 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.