Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiFriday, 16 May 2025

शुक्रबार, २०८२ जेठ २Jestha 2, 2082 BS

Jyeshtha Krishna Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2082 · Shaka 1947

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Chaturthi until 5:13 AM, Sat, May 17
Nakshatra
Mula until 4:07 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Ashadha until 5:43 PM, Sat, May 17
Yoga
Siddha until 7:14 AM
then Sadhya until 7:08 AM, Sat, May 17
Karana
Bava until 4:41 PMBalava until 5:13 AM, Sat, May 17
Vara
Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबार
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:12 AM
Day length 13 h 24 min
Sunset
6:36 PM
Night length 10 h 36 min
Moonrise
10:06 PM
Moonset
7:36 AM
Moon sign
Dhanu
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:12 AM11:54 AM midday6:36 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:47 AM – 4:30 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:27 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:08 PM – 3:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:15 AM, Sat, May 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:14 AM – 11:54 AM
Yamaganda
3:15 PM – 4:55 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:53 AM – 8:33 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char5:12 AM – 6:53 AM
  • Labh6:53 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Amrit8:33 AM – 10:14 AM
  • Kaal10:14 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Shubh11:54 AM – 1:35 PM
  • Rog1:35 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Udveg3:15 PM – 4:55 PM
  • Char4:55 PM – 6:36 PM

Night

  • Rog6:36 PM – 7:55 PM
  • Kaal7:55 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Labh9:15 PM – 10:34 PM
  • Udveg10:34 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Shubh11:54 PM – 1:13 AM, Sat, May 17
  • Amrit1:13 AM – 2:33 AM, Sat, May 17
  • Char2:33 AM – 3:52 AM, Sat, May 17
  • Rog3:52 AM – 5:12 AM, Sat, May 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus5:12 AM – 6:19 AM
  • Mercury6:19 AM – 7:26 AM
  • Moon7:26 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Saturn8:33 AM – 9:40 AM
  • Jupiter9:40 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Mars10:47 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Sun11:54 AM – 1:01 PM
  • Venus1:01 PM – 2:08 PM
  • Mercury2:08 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Moon3:15 PM – 4:22 PM
  • Saturn4:22 PM – 5:29 PM
  • Jupiter5:29 PM – 6:36 PM
  • Mars6:36 PM – 7:29 PM
  • Sun7:29 PM – 8:22 PM
  • Venus8:22 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Mercury9:15 PM – 10:08 PM
  • Moon10:08 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Saturn11:01 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Jupiter11:54 PM – 12:47 AM, Sat, May 17
  • Mars12:47 AM – 1:40 AM, Sat, May 17
  • Sun1:40 AM – 2:33 AM, Sat, May 17
  • Venus2:33 AM – 3:26 AM, Sat, May 17
  • Mercury3:26 AM – 4:19 AM, Sat, May 17
  • Moon4:19 AM – 5:12 AM, Sat, May 17

May 2025

Baisakh 2082 – Jestha 2082 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 May 2025 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 May 2025 in Varanasi is Krishna Chaturthi until 5:13am on 17 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 May 2025?
The nakshatra on 16 May 2025 is Mula until 4:07pm, then Purva Ashadha until 5:43pm on 17 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 May 2025?
Yoga: Siddha until 7:14am, then Sadhya until 7:08am on 17 May. Karana: Bava until 4:41pm, then Balava until 5:13am on 17 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 May 2025 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:12am and sunset at 6:36pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 May 2025 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 May 2025 in Varanasi is from 10:14am to 11:54am. Yamaganda is 3:15pm to 4:55pm and Gulika is 6:53am to 8:33am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 2025?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 2025 in Varanasi is from 11:27am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:47am to 4:30am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 May 2025?
16 May 2025 is Jestha 2, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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