Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSunday, 18 May 2025

आइतबार, २०८२ जेठ ४Jestha 4, 2082 BS

Jyeshtha Krishna Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2082 · Shaka 1947

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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 Panchami until 5:58 AM
then Krishna Shashthi until 6:12 AM, Mon, May 19
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha until 6:52 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Shravana until 7:29 PM, Mon, May 19
Yoga
Shubha until 6:42 AM
then Shukla until 5:52 AM, Mon, May 19
Karana
Taitila until 5:58 AMGaraja until 6:09 PMVanija until 6:12 AM, Mon, May 19
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:11 AM
Day length 13 h 26 min
Sunset
6:37 PM
Night length 10 h 34 min
Moonrise
11:37 PM
Moonset
9:32 AM
Moon sign
Makara
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:11 AM11:54 AM midday6:37 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:47 AM – 4:29 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, Mon, May 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
4:56 PM – 6:37 PM
Yamaganda
11:54 AM – 1:35 PM
Gulika Kalam
3:16 PM – 4:56 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg5:11 AM – 6:52 AM
  • Char6:52 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Labh8:33 AM – 10:13 AM
  • Amrit10:13 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Kaal11:54 AM – 1:35 PM
  • Shubh1:35 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Rog3:16 PM – 4:56 PM
  • Udveg4:56 PM – 6:37 PM

Night

  • Shubh6:37 PM – 7:56 PM
  • Amrit7:56 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Char9:15 PM – 10:35 PM
  • Rog10:35 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Kaal11:54 PM – 1:13 AM, Mon, May 19
  • Labh1:13 AM – 2:32 AM, Mon, May 19
  • Udveg2:32 AM – 3:52 AM, Mon, May 19
  • Shubh3:52 AM – 5:11 AM, Mon, May 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun5:11 AM – 6:18 AM
  • Venus6:18 AM – 7:26 AM
  • Mercury7:26 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Moon8:33 AM – 9:40 AM
  • Saturn9:40 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Jupiter10:47 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Mars11:54 AM – 1:01 PM
  • Sun1:01 PM – 2:08 PM
  • Venus2:08 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Mercury3:16 PM – 4:23 PM
  • Moon4:23 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturn5:30 PM – 6:37 PM
  • Jupiter6:37 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Mars7:30 PM – 8:23 PM
  • Sun8:23 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Venus9:15 PM – 10:08 PM
  • Mercury10:08 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Moon11:01 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Saturn11:54 PM – 12:47 AM, Mon, May 19
  • Jupiter12:47 AM – 1:40 AM, Mon, May 19
  • Mars1:40 AM – 2:32 AM, Mon, May 19
  • Sun2:32 AM – 3:25 AM, Mon, May 19
  • Venus3:25 AM – 4:18 AM, Mon, May 19
  • Mercury4:18 AM – 5:11 AM, Mon, May 19

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 18 May 2025 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 18 May 2025 in Varanasi is Krishna Panchami until 5:58am, then Shashthi until 6:12am on 19 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 May 2025?
The nakshatra on 18 May 2025 is Uttara Ashadha until 6:52pm, then Shravana until 7:29pm on 19 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 May 2025?
Yoga: Shubha until 6:42am, then Shukla until 5:52am on 19 May. Karana: Taitila until 5:58am, then Garaja until 6:09pm, then Vanija until 6:12am on 19 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 May 2025 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:11am and sunset at 6:37pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 May 2025 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 18 May 2025 in Varanasi is from 4:56pm to 6:37pm. Yamaganda is 11:54am to 1:35pm and Gulika is 3:16pm to 4:56pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 May 2025?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 May 2025 in Varanasi is from 11:27am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:47am to 4:29am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 May 2025?
18 May 2025 is Jestha 4, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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