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Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 17 October 2029

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

Ashwin Shukla Ekadashi · Vikram Samvat 2086 · Shaka 1951

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

Today

  • Tula Sankranti

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

The Sun enters Tula at 2:17 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ekadashi until 6:38 AM, Thu, Oct 18
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 6:57 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 8:59 PM, Thu, Oct 18
Yoga
Shula until 6:42 AM
then Ganda until 6:36 AM, Thu, Oct 18
Karana
Vanija until 5:57 PMVishti until 6:38 AM, Thu, Oct 18
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:57 AM
Day length 11 h 32 min
Sunset
5:29 PM
Night length 12 h 29 min
Moonrise
2:25 PM
Moonset
1:26 AM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 6:05 AM
Sun sign
Kanya
Lunar month
Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:57 AM11:43 AM midday5:29 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:17 AM – 5:07 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:20 AM – 12:06 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:38 PM – 2:24 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:18 PM – 12:08 AM, Thu, Oct 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:43 AM – 1:09 PM
Yamaganda
7:23 AM – 8:50 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:16 AM – 11:43 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:57 AM – 7:23 AM
  • Amrit7:23 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Kaal8:50 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Shubh10:16 AM – 11:43 AM
  • Rog11:43 AM – 1:09 PM
  • Udveg1:09 PM – 2:36 PM
  • Char2:36 PM – 4:02 PM
  • Labh4:02 PM – 5:29 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:29 PM – 7:02 PM
  • Shubh7:02 PM – 8:36 PM
  • Amrit8:36 PM – 10:09 PM
  • Char10:09 PM – 11:43 PM
  • Rog11:43 PM – 1:17 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Kaal1:17 AM – 2:50 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Labh2:50 AM – 4:24 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Udveg4:24 AM – 5:58 AM, Thu, Oct 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:57 AM – 6:55 AM
  • Moon6:55 AM – 7:52 AM
  • Saturn7:52 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Jupiter8:50 AM – 9:48 AM
  • Mars9:48 AM – 10:45 AM
  • Sun10:45 AM – 11:43 AM
  • Venus11:43 AM – 12:40 PM
  • Mercury12:40 PM – 1:38 PM
  • Moon1:38 PM – 2:36 PM
  • Saturn2:36 PM – 3:33 PM
  • Jupiter3:33 PM – 4:31 PM
  • Mars4:31 PM – 5:29 PM
  • Sun5:29 PM – 6:31 PM
  • Venus6:31 PM – 7:33 PM
  • Mercury7:33 PM – 8:36 PM
  • Moon8:36 PM – 9:38 PM
  • Saturn9:38 PM – 10:41 PM
  • Jupiter10:41 PM – 11:43 PM
  • Mars11:43 PM – 12:45 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Sun12:45 AM – 1:48 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Venus1:48 AM – 2:50 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Mercury2:50 AM – 3:53 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Moon3:53 AM – 4:55 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Saturn4:55 AM – 5:58 AM, Thu, Oct 18

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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 2029 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 17 October 2029 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 October 2029 in Varanasi is Shukla Ekadashi until 6:38am on 18 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 October 2029?
The nakshatra on 17 October 2029 is Dhanishtha until 6:57pm, then Shatabhisha until 8:59pm on 18 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 October 2029?
Yoga: Shula until 6:42am, then Ganda until 6:36am on 18 Oct. Karana: Vanija until 5:57pm, then Vishti until 6:38am on 18 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 October 2029 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:57am and sunset at 5:29pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 October 2029 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 October 2029 in Varanasi is from 11:43am to 1:09pm. Yamaganda is 7:23am to 8:50am and Gulika is 10:16am to 11:43am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 2029?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 2029 in Varanasi is from 11:20am to 12:06pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:17am to 5:07am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 October 2029?
Tula Sankranti. 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.