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Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 8 January 2031

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

Pausha Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2087 · Shaka 1952

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Purnima until 11:55 PM
then Krishna Pratipada until 2:06 AM, Fri, Jan 10
Nakshatra
Ardra until 3:55 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 6:38 PM, Thu, Jan 9
Yoga
Indra until 9:32 PM
then Vaidhriti until 10:06 PM, Thu, Jan 9
Karana
Vishti until 10:43 AMBava until 11:55 PMBalava until 1:03 PM, Thu, Jan 9
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:45 AM
Day length 10 h 39 min
Sunset
5:24 PM
Night length 13 h 21 min
Moonrise
5:12 PM
Moonset
6:08 AM
Moon sign
Mithuna
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:45 AM12:04 PM midday5:24 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:58 AM – 5:51 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:43 AM – 12:25 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:51 PM – 2:33 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:38 PM – 12:31 AM, Thu, Jan 9
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:04 PM – 1:24 PM
Yamaganda
8:05 AM – 9:24 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:44 AM – 12:04 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:45 AM – 8:05 AM
  • Amrit8:05 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Kaal9:24 AM – 10:44 AM
  • Shubh10:44 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Rog12:04 PM – 1:24 PM
  • Udveg1:24 PM – 2:44 PM
  • Char2:44 PM – 4:04 PM
  • Labh4:04 PM – 5:24 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:24 PM – 7:04 PM
  • Shubh7:04 PM – 8:44 PM
  • Amrit8:44 PM – 10:24 PM
  • Char10:24 PM – 12:04 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Rog12:04 AM – 1:44 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Kaal1:44 AM – 3:25 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Labh3:25 AM – 5:05 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Udveg5:05 AM – 6:45 AM, Thu, Jan 9

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:45 AM – 7:38 AM
  • Moon7:38 AM – 8:31 AM
  • Saturn8:31 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Jupiter9:24 AM – 10:18 AM
  • Mars10:18 AM – 11:11 AM
  • Sun11:11 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Venus12:04 PM – 12:57 PM
  • Mercury12:57 PM – 1:51 PM
  • Moon1:51 PM – 2:44 PM
  • Saturn2:44 PM – 3:37 PM
  • Jupiter3:37 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Mars4:30 PM – 5:24 PM
  • Sun5:24 PM – 6:30 PM
  • Venus6:30 PM – 7:37 PM
  • Mercury7:37 PM – 8:44 PM
  • Moon8:44 PM – 9:51 PM
  • Saturn9:51 PM – 10:57 PM
  • Jupiter10:57 PM – 12:04 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Mars12:04 AM – 1:11 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Sun1:11 AM – 2:18 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Venus2:18 AM – 3:25 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Mercury3:25 AM – 4:31 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Moon4:31 AM – 5:38 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Saturn5:38 AM – 6:45 AM, Thu, Jan 9

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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 2031 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 8 January 2031 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 8 January 2031 in Varanasi is Shukla Purnima until 11:55pm, then Pratipada until 2:06am on 10 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 8 January 2031?
The nakshatra on 8 January 2031 is Ardra until 3:55pm, then Punarvasu until 6:38pm on 9 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 8 January 2031?
Yoga: Indra until 9:32pm, then Vaidhriti until 10:06pm on 9 Jan. Karana: Vishti until 10:43am, then Bava until 11:55pm, then Balava until 1:03pm on 9 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 8 January 2031 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:45am and sunset at 5:24pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 8 January 2031 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 8 January 2031 in Varanasi is from 12:04pm to 1:24pm. Yamaganda is 8:05am to 9:24am and Gulika is 10:44am to 12:04pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 8 January 2031?
Abhijit Muhurta on 8 January 2031 in Varanasi is from 11:43am to 12:25pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:58am to 5:51am.

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