Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 1 January 2025

बुधबार, २०८१ पुस १७Poush 17, 2081 BS

Pausha Shukla Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2081 · Shaka 1946

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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 Dwitiya until 2:24 AM, Thu, Jan 2
then Shukla Tritiya until 1:08 AM, Fri, Jan 3
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha until 11:46 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Shravana until 11:10 PM, Thu, Jan 2
Yoga
Vyaghata until 5:06 PM
then Harshana until 2:57 PM, Thu, Jan 2
Karana
Balava until 2:56 PMKaulava until 2:24 AM, Thu, Jan 2Taitila until 1:48 PM, Thu, Jan 2
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:43 AM
Day length 10 h 36 min
Sunset
5:19 PM
Night length 13 h 24 min
Moonrise
7:59 AM
Moonset
6:41 PM
Moon sign
Makara
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:43 AM12:01 PM midday5:19 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:56 AM – 5:50 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:40 AM – 12:22 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:47 PM – 2:30 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:35 PM – 12:28 AM, Thu, Jan 2
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:01 PM – 1:21 PM
Yamaganda
8:03 AM – 9:22 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:42 AM – 12:01 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:43 AM – 8:03 AM
  • Amrit8:03 AM – 9:22 AM
  • Kaal9:22 AM – 10:42 AM
  • Shubh10:42 AM – 12:01 PM
  • Rog12:01 PM – 1:21 PM
  • Udveg1:21 PM – 2:40 PM
  • Char2:40 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Labh4:00 PM – 5:19 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:19 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Shubh7:00 PM – 8:40 PM
  • Amrit8:40 PM – 10:21 PM
  • Char10:21 PM – 12:01 AM, Thu, Jan 2
  • Rog12:01 AM – 1:42 AM, Thu, Jan 2
  • Kaal1:42 AM – 3:22 AM, Thu, Jan 2
  • Labh3:22 AM – 5:03 AM, Thu, Jan 2
  • Udveg5:03 AM – 6:44 AM, Thu, Jan 2

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:43 AM – 7:36 AM
  • Moon7:36 AM – 8:29 AM
  • Saturn8:29 AM – 9:22 AM
  • Jupiter9:22 AM – 10:15 AM
  • Mars10:15 AM – 11:08 AM
  • Sun11:08 AM – 12:01 PM
  • Venus12:01 PM – 12:54 PM
  • Mercury12:54 PM – 1:47 PM
  • Moon1:47 PM – 2:40 PM
  • Saturn2:40 PM – 3:33 PM
  • Jupiter3:33 PM – 4:26 PM
  • Mars4:26 PM – 5:19 PM
  • Sun5:19 PM – 6:26 PM
  • Venus6:26 PM – 7:33 PM
  • Mercury7:33 PM – 8:40 PM
  • Moon8:40 PM – 9:47 PM
  • Saturn9:47 PM – 10:54 PM
  • Jupiter10:54 PM – 12:01 AM, Thu, Jan 2
  • Mars12:01 AM – 1:08 AM, Thu, Jan 2
  • Sun1:08 AM – 2:15 AM, Thu, Jan 2
  • Venus2:15 AM – 3:22 AM, Thu, Jan 2
  • Mercury3:22 AM – 4:30 AM, Thu, Jan 2
  • Moon4:30 AM – 5:37 AM, Thu, Jan 2
  • Saturn5:37 AM – 6:44 AM, Thu, Jan 2

January 2025

Poush 2081 – Magh 2081 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 2025 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 1 January 2025 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 1 January 2025 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwitiya until 2:24am on 2 Jan, then Tritiya until 1:08am on 3 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 1 January 2025?
The nakshatra on 1 January 2025 is Uttara Ashadha until 11:46pm, then Shravana until 11:10pm on 2 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 1 January 2025?
Yoga: Vyaghata until 5:06pm, then Harshana until 2:57pm on 2 Jan. Karana: Balava until 2:56pm, then Kaulava until 2:24am on 2 Jan, then Taitila until 1:48pm on 2 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 1 January 2025 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:43am and sunset at 5:19pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 1 January 2025 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 1 January 2025 in Varanasi is from 12:01pm to 1:21pm. Yamaganda is 8:03am to 9:22am and Gulika is 10:42am to 12:01pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 1 January 2025?
Abhijit Muhurta on 1 January 2025 in Varanasi is from 11:40am to 12:22pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:56am to 5:50am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 1 January 2025?
1 January 2025 is Poush 17, 2081 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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