Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSunday, 16 March 2025

आइतबार, २०८१ चैत ३Chaitra 3, 2081 BS

Chaitra Krishna Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2081 · Shaka 1946

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Waning Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Dwitiya until 4:58 PM
then Krishna Tritiya until 7:33 PM, Mon, Mar 17
Nakshatra
Hasta until 11:45 AM
Pada 4 · lord Moon · then Chitra until 2:47 PM, Mon, Mar 17
Yoga
Vriddhi until 2:48 PM
then Dhruva until 3:44 PM, Mon, Mar 17
Karana
Garaja until 4:58 PMVanija until 6:15 AM, Mon, Mar 17
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:06 AM
Day length 12 h 01 min
Sunset
6:07 PM
Night length 11 h 58 min
Moonrise
7:57 PM
Moonset
7:01 AM
Moon sign
Kanya
enters Tula at 1:15 AM, Mon, Mar 17
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Phalguna
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:06 AM12:06 PM midday6:07 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:30 AM – 5:18 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, Mon, Mar 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
4:37 PM – 6:07 PM
Yamaganda
12:06 PM – 1:37 PM
Gulika Kalam
3:07 PM – 4:37 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:06 AM – 7:36 AM
  • Char7:36 AM – 9:06 AM
  • Labh9:06 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Amrit10:36 AM – 12:06 PM
  • Kaal12:06 PM – 1:37 PM
  • Shubh1:37 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Rog3:07 PM – 4:37 PM
  • Udveg4:37 PM – 6:07 PM

Night

  • Shubh6:07 PM – 7:37 PM
  • Amrit7:37 PM – 9:06 PM
  • Char9:06 PM – 10:36 PM
  • Rog10:36 PM – 12:06 AM, Mon, Mar 17
  • Kaal12:06 AM – 1:36 AM, Mon, Mar 17
  • Labh1:36 AM – 3:05 AM, Mon, Mar 17
  • Udveg3:05 AM – 4:35 AM, Mon, Mar 17
  • Shubh4:35 AM – 6:05 AM, Mon, Mar 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:06 AM – 7:06 AM
  • Venus7:06 AM – 8:06 AM
  • Mercury8:06 AM – 9:06 AM
  • Moon9:06 AM – 10:06 AM
  • Saturn10:06 AM – 11:06 AM
  • Jupiter11:06 AM – 12:06 PM
  • Mars12:06 PM – 1:06 PM
  • Sun1:06 PM – 2:07 PM
  • Venus2:07 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Mercury3:07 PM – 4:07 PM
  • Moon4:07 PM – 5:07 PM
  • Saturn5:07 PM – 6:07 PM
  • Jupiter6:07 PM – 7:07 PM
  • Mars7:07 PM – 8:07 PM
  • Sun8:07 PM – 9:06 PM
  • Venus9:06 PM – 10:06 PM
  • Mercury10:06 PM – 11:06 PM
  • Moon11:06 PM – 12:06 AM, Mon, Mar 17
  • Saturn12:06 AM – 1:06 AM, Mon, Mar 17
  • Jupiter1:06 AM – 2:06 AM, Mon, Mar 17
  • Mars2:06 AM – 3:05 AM, Mon, Mar 17
  • Sun3:05 AM – 4:05 AM, Mon, Mar 17
  • Venus4:05 AM – 5:05 AM, Mon, Mar 17
  • Mercury5:05 AM – 6:05 AM, Mon, Mar 17

March 2025

Falgun 2081 – Chaitra 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.

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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 16 March 2025 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 March 2025 in Varanasi is Krishna Dwitiya until 4:58pm, then Tritiya until 7:33pm on 17 Mar.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 March 2025?
The nakshatra on 16 March 2025 is Hasta until 11:45am, then Chitra until 2:47pm on 17 Mar.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 March 2025?
Yoga: Vriddhi until 2:48pm, then Dhruva until 3:44pm on 17 Mar. Karana: Garaja until 4:58pm, then Vanija until 6:15am on 17 Mar.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 March 2025 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:06am and sunset at 6:07pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 March 2025 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 March 2025 in Varanasi is from 4:37pm to 6:07pm. Yamaganda is 12:06pm to 1:37pm and Gulika is 3:07pm to 4:37pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 March 2025?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 March 2025 in Varanasi is from 11:42am to 12:30pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:30am to 5:18am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 March 2025?
16 March 2025 is Chaitra 3, 2081 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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