Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 21 August 2028

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

Bhadrapada Shukla Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2085 · Shaka 1950

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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 Pratipada until 12:29 PM
then Shukla Dwitiya until 8:44 AM, Tue, Aug 22
Nakshatra
Magha until 7:29 AM
Pada 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Phalguni until 4:33 AM, Tue, Aug 22, then Uttara Phalguni until 1:45 AM, Wed, Aug 23
Yoga
Shiva until 8:54 PM
then Siddha until 4:46 PM, Tue, Aug 22
Karana
Bava until 12:29 PMBalava until 10:36 PMKaulava until 8:44 AM, Tue, Aug 22
Vara
Somavara (Monday)
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:34 AM
Day length 12 h 53 min
Sunset
6:27 PM
Night length 11 h 07 min
Moonrise
6:17 AM
Moonset
6:57 PM
Moon sign
Simha
Sun sign
Simha
Lunar month
Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Bhadrapada
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:34 AM12:00 PM midday6:27 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:05 AM – 4:49 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:35 AM – 12:26 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:09 PM – 3:01 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:38 PM – 12:23 AM, Tue, Aug 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
7:11 AM – 8:47 AM
Yamaganda
10:24 AM – 12:00 PM
Gulika Kalam
1:37 PM – 3:14 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit5:34 AM – 7:11 AM
  • Kaal7:11 AM – 8:47 AM
  • Shubh8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Rog10:24 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Udveg12:00 PM – 1:37 PM
  • Char1:37 PM – 3:14 PM
  • Labh3:14 PM – 4:50 PM
  • Amrit4:50 PM – 6:27 PM

Night

  • Char6:27 PM – 7:51 PM
  • Rog7:51 PM – 9:14 PM
  • Kaal9:14 PM – 10:37 PM
  • Labh10:37 PM – 12:01 AM, Tue, Aug 22
  • Udveg12:01 AM – 1:24 AM, Tue, Aug 22
  • Shubh1:24 AM – 2:48 AM, Tue, Aug 22
  • Amrit2:48 AM – 4:11 AM, Tue, Aug 22
  • Char4:11 AM – 5:34 AM, Tue, Aug 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon5:34 AM – 6:38 AM
  • Saturn6:38 AM – 7:43 AM
  • Jupiter7:43 AM – 8:47 AM
  • Mars8:47 AM – 9:52 AM
  • Sun9:52 AM – 10:56 AM
  • Venus10:56 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Mercury12:00 PM – 1:05 PM
  • Moon1:05 PM – 2:09 PM
  • Saturn2:09 PM – 3:14 PM
  • Jupiter3:14 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Mars4:18 PM – 5:23 PM
  • Sun5:23 PM – 6:27 PM
  • Venus6:27 PM – 7:23 PM
  • Mercury7:23 PM – 8:18 PM
  • Moon8:18 PM – 9:14 PM
  • Saturn9:14 PM – 10:10 PM
  • Jupiter10:10 PM – 11:05 PM
  • Mars11:05 PM – 12:01 AM, Tue, Aug 22
  • Sun12:01 AM – 12:56 AM, Tue, Aug 22
  • Venus12:56 AM – 1:52 AM, Tue, Aug 22
  • Mercury1:52 AM – 2:48 AM, Tue, Aug 22
  • Moon2:48 AM – 3:43 AM, Tue, Aug 22
  • Saturn3:43 AM – 4:39 AM, Tue, Aug 22
  • Jupiter4:39 AM – 5:34 AM, Tue, Aug 22

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.

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Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 21 August 2028 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 21 August 2028 in Varanasi is Shukla Pratipada until 12:29pm, then Dwitiya until 8:44am on 22 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 August 2028?
The nakshatra on 21 August 2028 is Magha until 7:29am, then Purva Phalguni until 4:33am on 22 Aug, then Uttara Phalguni until 1:45am on 23 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 August 2028?
Yoga: Shiva until 8:54pm, then Siddha until 4:46pm on 22 Aug. Karana: Bava until 12:29pm, then Balava until 10:36pm, then Kaulava until 8:44am on 22 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 August 2028 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:34am and sunset at 6:27pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 August 2028 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 21 August 2028 in Varanasi is from 7:11am to 8:47am. Yamaganda is 10:24am to 12:00pm and Gulika is 1:37pm to 3:14pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 August 2028?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 August 2028 in Varanasi is from 11:35am to 12:26pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:05am to 4:49am.

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