Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 17 November 2027

The Nepali date for this day isn't published yet.

Margashirsha Krishna Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949

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Waning Moon

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

Today

  • Vrischika 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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Chaturthi until 1:35 AM, Thu, Nov 18
then Krishna Panchami until 11:27 PM, Thu, Nov 18
Nakshatra
Ardra until 3:17 AM, Thu, Nov 18
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 1:51 AM, Fri, Nov 19
Yoga
Siddha until 9:47 AM
then Sadhya until 6:52 AM, Thu, Nov 18
Karana
Bava until 2:39 PMBalava until 1:35 AM, Thu, Nov 18Kaulava until 12:31 PM, Thu, Nov 18
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:16 AM
Day length 10 h 53 min
Sunset
5:09 PM
Night length 13 h 07 min
Moonrise
8:05 PM
Moonset
9:23 AM
Moon sign
Mithuna
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Kartika
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:16 AM11:42 AM midday5:09 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:31 AM – 5:23 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:21 AM – 12:04 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:31 PM – 2:15 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:16 PM – 12:09 AM, Thu, Nov 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:42 AM – 1:04 PM
Yamaganda
7:37 AM – 8:59 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:21 AM – 11:42 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:16 AM – 7:37 AM
  • Amrit7:37 AM – 8:59 AM
  • Kaal8:59 AM – 10:21 AM
  • Shubh10:21 AM – 11:42 AM
  • Rog11:42 AM – 1:04 PM
  • Udveg1:04 PM – 2:26 PM
  • Char2:26 PM – 3:47 PM
  • Labh3:47 PM – 5:09 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:09 PM – 6:47 PM
  • Shubh6:47 PM – 8:26 PM
  • Amrit8:26 PM – 10:04 PM
  • Char10:04 PM – 11:43 PM
  • Rog11:43 PM – 1:21 AM, Thu, Nov 18
  • Kaal1:21 AM – 3:00 AM, Thu, Nov 18
  • Labh3:00 AM – 4:38 AM, Thu, Nov 18
  • Udveg4:38 AM – 6:16 AM, Thu, Nov 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:16 AM – 7:10 AM
  • Moon7:10 AM – 8:05 AM
  • Saturn8:05 AM – 8:59 AM
  • Jupiter8:59 AM – 9:53 AM
  • Mars9:53 AM – 10:48 AM
  • Sun10:48 AM – 11:42 AM
  • Venus11:42 AM – 12:37 PM
  • Mercury12:37 PM – 1:31 PM
  • Moon1:31 PM – 2:26 PM
  • Saturn2:26 PM – 3:20 PM
  • Jupiter3:20 PM – 4:15 PM
  • Mars4:15 PM – 5:09 PM
  • Sun5:09 PM – 6:15 PM
  • Venus6:15 PM – 7:20 PM
  • Mercury7:20 PM – 8:26 PM
  • Moon8:26 PM – 9:31 PM
  • Saturn9:31 PM – 10:37 PM
  • Jupiter10:37 PM – 11:43 PM
  • Mars11:43 PM – 12:48 AM, Thu, Nov 18
  • Sun12:48 AM – 1:54 AM, Thu, Nov 18
  • Venus1:54 AM – 3:00 AM, Thu, Nov 18
  • Mercury3:00 AM – 4:05 AM, Thu, Nov 18
  • Moon4:05 AM – 5:11 AM, Thu, Nov 18
  • Saturn5:11 AM – 6:16 AM, Thu, Nov 18

November 2027

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 2027 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 17 November 2027 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 November 2027 in Varanasi is Krishna Chaturthi until 1:35am on 18 Nov, then Panchami until 11:27pm on 18 Nov.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 November 2027?
The nakshatra on 17 November 2027 is Ardra until 3:17am on 18 Nov, then Punarvasu until 1:51am on 19 Nov.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 November 2027?
Yoga: Siddha until 9:47am, then Sadhya until 6:52am on 18 Nov. Karana: Bava until 2:39pm, then Balava until 1:35am on 18 Nov, then Kaulava until 12:31pm on 18 Nov.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 November 2027 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:16am and sunset at 5:09pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 November 2027 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 November 2027 in Varanasi is from 11:42am to 1:04pm. Yamaganda is 7:37am to 8:59am and Gulika is 10:21am to 11:42am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 November 2027?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 November 2027 in Varanasi is from 11:21am to 12:04pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:31am to 5:23am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 November 2027?
Vrischika 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.