Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 8 March 2028

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

Phalguna Shukla Dwadashi · 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 Dwadashi until 5:27 PM
then Shukla Trayodashi until 2:01 PM, Thu, Mar 9
Nakshatra
Pushya until 3:00 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Ashlesha until 12:22 PM, Thu, Mar 9
Yoga
Shobhana until 8:47 AM
then Atiganda until 4:55 AM, Thu, Mar 9, then Sukarman until 12:47 AM, Fri, Mar 10
Karana
Bava until 7:02 AMBalava until 5:27 PMKaulava until 3:47 AM, Thu, Mar 9Taitila until 2:01 PM, Thu, Mar 9
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:14 AM
Day length 11 h 50 min
Sunset
6:03 PM
Night length 12 h 09 min
Moonrise
3:12 PM
Moonset
3:55 AM
Moon sign
Karka
Sun sign
Kumbha
Lunar month
Phalguna (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Phalguna
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:14 AM12:08 PM midday6:03 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:36 AM – 5:25 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:45 AM – 12:32 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:07 PM – 2:54 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:44 PM – 12:32 AM, Thu, Mar 9
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:08 PM – 1:37 PM
Yamaganda
7:42 AM – 9:11 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:40 AM – 12:08 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:14 AM – 7:42 AM
  • Amrit7:42 AM – 9:11 AM
  • Kaal9:11 AM – 10:40 AM
  • Shubh10:40 AM – 12:08 PM
  • Rog12:08 PM – 1:37 PM
  • Udveg1:37 PM – 3:06 PM
  • Char3:06 PM – 4:35 PM
  • Labh4:35 PM – 6:03 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:03 PM – 7:34 PM
  • Shubh7:34 PM – 9:06 PM
  • Amrit9:06 PM – 10:37 PM
  • Char10:37 PM – 12:08 AM, Thu, Mar 9
  • Rog12:08 AM – 1:39 AM, Thu, Mar 9
  • Kaal1:39 AM – 3:10 AM, Thu, Mar 9
  • Labh3:10 AM – 4:41 AM, Thu, Mar 9
  • Udveg4:41 AM – 6:13 AM, Thu, Mar 9

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:14 AM – 7:13 AM
  • Moon7:13 AM – 8:12 AM
  • Saturn8:12 AM – 9:11 AM
  • Jupiter9:11 AM – 10:10 AM
  • Mars10:10 AM – 11:09 AM
  • Sun11:09 AM – 12:08 PM
  • Venus12:08 PM – 1:08 PM
  • Mercury1:08 PM – 2:07 PM
  • Moon2:07 PM – 3:06 PM
  • Saturn3:06 PM – 4:05 PM
  • Jupiter4:05 PM – 5:04 PM
  • Mars5:04 PM – 6:03 PM
  • Sun6:03 PM – 7:04 PM
  • Venus7:04 PM – 8:05 PM
  • Mercury8:05 PM – 9:06 PM
  • Moon9:06 PM – 10:06 PM
  • Saturn10:06 PM – 11:07 PM
  • Jupiter11:07 PM – 12:08 AM, Thu, Mar 9
  • Mars12:08 AM – 1:09 AM, Thu, Mar 9
  • Sun1:09 AM – 2:10 AM, Thu, Mar 9
  • Venus2:10 AM – 3:10 AM, Thu, Mar 9
  • Mercury3:10 AM – 4:11 AM, Thu, Mar 9
  • Moon4:11 AM – 5:12 AM, Thu, Mar 9
  • Saturn5:12 AM – 6:13 AM, Thu, Mar 9

March 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 8 March 2028 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 8 March 2028 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwadashi until 5:27pm, then Trayodashi until 2:01pm on 9 Mar.
Which nakshatra is it on 8 March 2028?
The nakshatra on 8 March 2028 is Pushya until 3:00pm, then Ashlesha until 12:22pm on 9 Mar.
What are the yoga and karana on 8 March 2028?
Yoga: Shobhana until 8:47am, then Atiganda until 4:55am on 9 Mar, then Sukarman until 12:47am on 10 Mar. Karana: Bava until 7:02am, then Balava until 5:27pm, then Kaulava until 3:47am on 9 Mar, then Taitila until 2:01pm on 9 Mar.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 8 March 2028 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:14am and sunset at 6:03pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 8 March 2028 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 8 March 2028 in Varanasi is from 12:08pm to 1:37pm. Yamaganda is 7:42am to 9:11am and Gulika is 10:40am to 12:08pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 8 March 2028?
Abhijit Muhurta on 8 March 2028 in Varanasi is from 11:45am to 12:32pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:36am to 5:25am.

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