Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSunday, 2 January 2028

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

Pausha Shukla Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949

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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 Panchami until 1:40 PM
then Shukla Shashthi until 4:12 PM, Mon, Jan 3
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha until 7:21 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 10:15 PM, Mon, Jan 3
Yoga
Siddhi until 11:41 AM
then Vyatipata until 12:32 PM, Mon, Jan 3
Karana
Balava until 1:40 PMKaulava until 2:58 AM, Mon, Jan 3Taitila until 4:12 PM, Mon, Jan 3
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday)
Day lord Sun

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
10:02 AM
Moonset
10:07 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
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 – 12:23 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:47 PM – 2:30 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:35 PM – 12:28 AM, Mon, Jan 3
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
4:00 PM – 5:19 PM
Yamaganda
12:01 PM – 1:21 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:40 PM – 4:00 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:43 AM – 8:03 AM
  • Char8:03 AM – 9:22 AM
  • Labh9:22 AM – 10:42 AM
  • Amrit10:42 AM – 12:01 PM
  • Kaal12:01 PM – 1:21 PM
  • Shubh1:21 PM – 2:40 PM
  • Rog2:40 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Udveg4:00 PM – 5:19 PM

Night

  • Shubh5:19 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Amrit7:00 PM – 8:40 PM
  • Char8:40 PM – 10:21 PM
  • Rog10:21 PM – 12:01 AM, Mon, Jan 3
  • Kaal12:01 AM – 1:42 AM, Mon, Jan 3
  • Labh1:42 AM – 3:23 AM, Mon, Jan 3
  • Udveg3:23 AM – 5:03 AM, Mon, Jan 3
  • Shubh5:03 AM – 6:44 AM, Mon, Jan 3

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:43 AM – 7:36 AM
  • Venus7:36 AM – 8:29 AM
  • Mercury8:29 AM – 9:22 AM
  • Moon9:22 AM – 10:15 AM
  • Saturn10:15 AM – 11:08 AM
  • Jupiter11:08 AM – 12:01 PM
  • Mars12:01 PM – 12:54 PM
  • Sun12:54 PM – 1:47 PM
  • Venus1:47 PM – 2:40 PM
  • Mercury2:40 PM – 3:33 PM
  • Moon3:33 PM – 4:26 PM
  • Saturn4:26 PM – 5:19 PM
  • Jupiter5:19 PM – 6:26 PM
  • Mars6:26 PM – 7:33 PM
  • Sun7:33 PM – 8:40 PM
  • Venus8:40 PM – 9:47 PM
  • Mercury9:47 PM – 10:54 PM
  • Moon10:54 PM – 12:01 AM, Mon, Jan 3
  • Saturn12:01 AM – 1:09 AM, Mon, Jan 3
  • Jupiter1:09 AM – 2:16 AM, Mon, Jan 3
  • Mars2:16 AM – 3:23 AM, Mon, Jan 3
  • Sun3:23 AM – 4:30 AM, Mon, Jan 3
  • Venus4:30 AM – 5:37 AM, Mon, Jan 3
  • Mercury5:37 AM – 6:44 AM, Mon, Jan 3

January 2028

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.

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Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 2 January 2028 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 2 January 2028 in Varanasi is Shukla Panchami until 1:40pm, then Shashthi until 4:12pm on 3 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 2 January 2028?
The nakshatra on 2 January 2028 is Shatabhisha until 7:21pm, then Purva Bhadrapada until 10:15pm on 3 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 2 January 2028?
Yoga: Siddhi until 11:41am, then Vyatipata until 12:32pm on 3 Jan. Karana: Balava until 1:40pm, then Kaulava until 2:58am on 3 Jan, then Taitila until 4:12pm on 3 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 2 January 2028 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:43am and sunset at 5:19pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 2 January 2028 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 2 January 2028 in Varanasi is from 4:00pm to 5:19pm. Yamaganda is 12:01pm to 1:21pm and Gulika is 2:40pm to 4:00pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 2 January 2028?
Abhijit Muhurta on 2 January 2028 in Varanasi is from 11:40am to 12:23pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:56am to 5:50am.

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