Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 16 March 2028

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

Chaitra Krishna Shashthi · 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 Shashthi until 4:12 PM
then Krishna Saptami until 4:26 PM, Fri, Mar 17
Nakshatra
Anuradha until 8:53 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Jyeshtha until 9:54 PM, Fri, Mar 17
Yoga
Vajra until 10:38 PM
then Siddhi until 9:52 PM, Fri, Mar 17
Karana
Vanija until 4:12 PMVishti until 4:13 AM, Fri, Mar 17Bava until 4:26 PM, Fri, Mar 17
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday)
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:06 AM
Day length 12 h 02 min
Sunset
6:07 PM
Night length 11 h 57 min
Moonrise
11:54 PM
Moonset
9:36 AM
Moon sign
Vrischika
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Phalguna
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:06 AM12:06 PM midday6:07 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:30 AM – 5:18 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:42 AM – 12:30 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:07 PM – 2:55 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:30 AM, Fri, Mar 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:37 PM – 3:07 PM
Yamaganda
6:06 AM – 7:36 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:06 AM – 10:36 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:06 AM – 7:36 AM
  • Rog7:36 AM – 9:06 AM
  • Udveg9:06 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Char10:36 AM – 12:06 PM
  • Labh12:06 PM – 1:37 PM
  • Amrit1:37 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Kaal3:07 PM – 4:37 PM
  • Shubh4:37 PM – 6:07 PM

Night

  • Amrit6:07 PM – 7:37 PM
  • Char7:37 PM – 9:06 PM
  • Rog9:06 PM – 10:36 PM
  • Kaal10:36 PM – 12:06 AM, Fri, Mar 17
  • Labh12:06 AM – 1:35 AM, Fri, Mar 17
  • Udveg1:35 AM – 3:05 AM, Fri, Mar 17
  • Shubh3:05 AM – 4:35 AM, Fri, Mar 17
  • Amrit4:35 AM – 6:05 AM, Fri, Mar 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:06 AM – 7:06 AM
  • Mars7:06 AM – 8:06 AM
  • Sun8:06 AM – 9:06 AM
  • Venus9:06 AM – 10:06 AM
  • Mercury10:06 AM – 11:06 AM
  • Moon11:06 AM – 12:06 PM
  • Saturn12:06 PM – 1:06 PM
  • Jupiter1:06 PM – 2:07 PM
  • Mars2:07 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Sun3:07 PM – 4:07 PM
  • Venus4:07 PM – 5:07 PM
  • Mercury5:07 PM – 6:07 PM
  • Moon6:07 PM – 7:07 PM
  • Saturn7:07 PM – 8:07 PM
  • Jupiter8:07 PM – 9:06 PM
  • Mars9:06 PM – 10:06 PM
  • Sun10:06 PM – 11:06 PM
  • Venus11:06 PM – 12:06 AM, Fri, Mar 17
  • Mercury12:06 AM – 1:06 AM, Fri, Mar 17
  • Moon1:06 AM – 2:05 AM, Fri, Mar 17
  • Saturn2:05 AM – 3:05 AM, Fri, Mar 17
  • Jupiter3:05 AM – 4:05 AM, Fri, Mar 17
  • Mars4:05 AM – 5:05 AM, Fri, Mar 17
  • Sun5:05 AM – 6:05 AM, Fri, Mar 17

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 16 March 2028 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 March 2028 in Varanasi is Krishna Shashthi until 4:12pm, then Saptami until 4:26pm on 17 Mar.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 March 2028?
The nakshatra on 16 March 2028 is Anuradha until 8:53pm, then Jyeshtha until 9:54pm on 17 Mar.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 March 2028?
Yoga: Vajra until 10:38pm, then Siddhi until 9:52pm on 17 Mar. Karana: Vanija until 4:12pm, then Vishti until 4:13am on 17 Mar, then Bava until 4:26pm on 17 Mar.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 March 2028 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:06am and sunset at 6:07pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 March 2028 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 March 2028 in Varanasi is from 1:37pm to 3:07pm. Yamaganda is 6:06am to 7:36am and Gulika is 9:06am to 10:36am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 March 2028?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 March 2028 in Varanasi is from 11:42am to 12:30pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:30am to 5:18am.

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