Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSunday, 6 August 2028

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

Bhadrapada Krishna Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2085 · Shaka 1950

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

Today

  • Gai Jatramay vary · Nepal

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Pratipada until 3:45 PM
then Krishna Dwitiya until 6:04 PM, Mon, Aug 7
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 12:42 AM, Mon, Aug 7
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 3:38 AM, Tue, Aug 8
Yoga
Saubhagya until 5:24 PM
then Shobhana until 6:18 PM, Mon, Aug 7
Karana
Kaulava until 3:45 PMTaitila until 4:53 AM, Mon, Aug 7Garaja until 6:04 PM, Mon, Aug 7
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday)
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:27 AM
Day length 13 h 12 min
Sunset
6:39 PM
Night length 10 h 48 min
Moonrise
7:10 PM
Moonset
6:07 AM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 11:17 AM
Sun sign
Karka
Lunar month
Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:27 AM12:03 PM midday6:39 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:01 AM – 4:44 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:37 AM – 12:30 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:15 PM – 3:08 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:25 AM, Mon, Aug 7
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
5:00 PM – 6:39 PM
Yamaganda
12:03 PM – 1:42 PM
Gulika Kalam
3:21 PM – 5:00 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg5:27 AM – 7:06 AM
  • Char7:06 AM – 8:45 AM
  • Labh8:45 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Amrit10:24 AM – 12:03 PM
  • Kaal12:03 PM – 1:42 PM
  • Shubh1:42 PM – 3:21 PM
  • Rog3:21 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Udveg5:00 PM – 6:39 PM

Night

  • Shubh6:39 PM – 8:00 PM
  • Amrit8:00 PM – 9:21 PM
  • Char9:21 PM – 10:43 PM
  • Rog10:43 PM – 12:04 AM, Mon, Aug 7
  • Kaal12:04 AM – 1:25 AM, Mon, Aug 7
  • Labh1:25 AM – 2:46 AM, Mon, Aug 7
  • Udveg2:46 AM – 4:07 AM, Mon, Aug 7
  • Shubh4:07 AM – 5:28 AM, Mon, Aug 7

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun5:27 AM – 6:33 AM
  • Venus6:33 AM – 7:39 AM
  • Mercury7:39 AM – 8:45 AM
  • Moon8:45 AM – 9:51 AM
  • Saturn9:51 AM – 10:57 AM
  • Jupiter10:57 AM – 12:03 PM
  • Mars12:03 PM – 1:09 PM
  • Sun1:09 PM – 2:15 PM
  • Venus2:15 PM – 3:21 PM
  • Mercury3:21 PM – 4:27 PM
  • Moon4:27 PM – 5:33 PM
  • Saturn5:33 PM – 6:39 PM
  • Jupiter6:39 PM – 7:33 PM
  • Mars7:33 PM – 8:27 PM
  • Sun8:27 PM – 9:21 PM
  • Venus9:21 PM – 10:16 PM
  • Mercury10:16 PM – 11:10 PM
  • Moon11:10 PM – 12:04 AM, Mon, Aug 7
  • Saturn12:04 AM – 12:58 AM, Mon, Aug 7
  • Jupiter12:58 AM – 1:52 AM, Mon, Aug 7
  • Mars1:52 AM – 2:46 AM, Mon, Aug 7
  • Sun2:46 AM – 3:40 AM, Mon, Aug 7
  • Venus3:40 AM – 4:34 AM, Mon, Aug 7
  • Mercury4:34 AM – 5:28 AM, Mon, Aug 7

August 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.

All festival dates for 2028 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 6 August 2028 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 6 August 2028 in Varanasi is Krishna Pratipada until 3:45pm, then Dwitiya until 6:04pm on 7 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 6 August 2028?
The nakshatra on 6 August 2028 is Dhanishtha until 12:42am on 7 Aug, then Shatabhisha until 3:38am on 8 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 6 August 2028?
Yoga: Saubhagya until 5:24pm, then Shobhana until 6:18pm on 7 Aug. Karana: Kaulava until 3:45pm, then Taitila until 4:53am on 7 Aug, then Garaja until 6:04pm on 7 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 6 August 2028 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:27am and sunset at 6:39pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 6 August 2028 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 6 August 2028 in Varanasi is from 5:00pm to 6:39pm. Yamaganda is 12:03pm to 1:42pm and Gulika is 3:21pm to 5:00pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 6 August 2028?
Abhijit Muhurta on 6 August 2028 in Varanasi is from 11:37am to 12:30pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:01am to 4:44am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 6 August 2028?
Gai Jatra. 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.