Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 20 January 2028

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

Magha Krishna Navami · Vikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949

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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 Navami until 12:04 PM
then Krishna Dashami until 12:17 PM, Fri, Jan 21
Nakshatra
Vishakha until 6:21 AM, Fri, Jan 21
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Anuradha until 7:34 AM, Sat, Jan 22
Yoga
Shula until 1:54 PM
then Ganda until 12:53 PM, Fri, Jan 21
Karana
Garaja until 12:04 PMVanija until 12:06 AM, Fri, Jan 21Vishti until 12:17 PM, Fri, Jan 21
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday)
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:45 AM
Day length 10 h 48 min
Sunset
5:32 PM
Night length 13 h 12 min
Moonrise
1:14 AM
Moonset
12:11 PM
Moon sign
Tula
enters Vrischika at 12:09 AM, Fri, Jan 21
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:45 AM12:08 PM midday5:32 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:59 AM – 5:52 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:47 AM – 12:30 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:56 PM – 2:40 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:35 AM, Fri, Jan 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:29 PM – 2:50 PM
Yamaganda
6:45 AM – 8:06 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:27 AM – 10:48 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:45 AM – 8:06 AM
  • Rog8:06 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Udveg9:27 AM – 10:48 AM
  • Char10:48 AM – 12:08 PM
  • Labh12:08 PM – 1:29 PM
  • Amrit1:29 PM – 2:50 PM
  • Kaal2:50 PM – 4:11 PM
  • Shubh4:11 PM – 5:32 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:32 PM – 7:11 PM
  • Char7:11 PM – 8:50 PM
  • Rog8:50 PM – 10:29 PM
  • Kaal10:29 PM – 12:08 AM, Fri, Jan 21
  • Labh12:08 AM – 1:47 AM, Fri, Jan 21
  • Udveg1:47 AM – 3:26 AM, Fri, Jan 21
  • Shubh3:26 AM – 5:05 AM, Fri, Jan 21
  • Amrit5:05 AM – 6:44 AM, Fri, Jan 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:45 AM – 7:39 AM
  • Mars7:39 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Sun8:33 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Venus9:27 AM – 10:21 AM
  • Mercury10:21 AM – 11:15 AM
  • Moon11:15 AM – 12:08 PM
  • Saturn12:08 PM – 1:02 PM
  • Jupiter1:02 PM – 1:56 PM
  • Mars1:56 PM – 2:50 PM
  • Sun2:50 PM – 3:44 PM
  • Venus3:44 PM – 4:38 PM
  • Mercury4:38 PM – 5:32 PM
  • Moon5:32 PM – 6:38 PM
  • Saturn6:38 PM – 7:44 PM
  • Jupiter7:44 PM – 8:50 PM
  • Mars8:50 PM – 9:56 PM
  • Sun9:56 PM – 11:02 PM
  • Venus11:02 PM – 12:08 AM, Fri, Jan 21
  • Mercury12:08 AM – 1:14 AM, Fri, Jan 21
  • Moon1:14 AM – 2:20 AM, Fri, Jan 21
  • Saturn2:20 AM – 3:26 AM, Fri, Jan 21
  • Jupiter3:26 AM – 4:32 AM, Fri, Jan 21
  • Mars4:32 AM – 5:38 AM, Fri, Jan 21
  • Sun5:38 AM – 6:44 AM, Fri, Jan 21

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 20 January 2028 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 20 January 2028 in Varanasi is Krishna Navami until 12:04pm, then Dashami until 12:17pm on 21 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 January 2028?
The nakshatra on 20 January 2028 is Vishakha until 6:21am on 21 Jan, then Anuradha until 7:34am on 22 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 January 2028?
Yoga: Shula until 1:54pm, then Ganda until 12:53pm on 21 Jan. Karana: Garaja until 12:04pm, then Vanija until 12:06am on 21 Jan, then Vishti until 12:17pm on 21 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 January 2028 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:45am and sunset at 5:32pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 January 2028 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 20 January 2028 in Varanasi is from 1:29pm to 2:50pm. Yamaganda is 6:45am to 8:06am and Gulika is 9:27am to 10:48am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 January 2028?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 January 2028 in Varanasi is from 11:47am to 12:30pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:59am to 5:52am.

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