Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 31 March 2031

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

Chaitra Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2088 · Shaka 1953

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Chaite Dashainmay vary · Chaitra Ashtami (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
Shukla Ashtami until 7:17 PM
then Shukla Navami until 9:34 PM, Tue, Apr 1
Nakshatra
Ardra until 2:30 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 5:21 PM, Tue, Apr 1
Yoga
Shobhana until 3:26 PM
then Atiganda until 4:14 PM, Tue, Apr 1
Karana
Vishti until 6:02 AMBava until 7:17 PMBalava until 8:28 AM, Tue, Apr 1
Vara
Somavara (Monday)
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:51 AM
Day length 12 h 23 min
Sunset
6:13 PM
Night length 11 h 36 min
Moonrise
11:41 AM
Moonset
12:37 AM
Moon sign
Mithuna
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Chaitra
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:51 AM12:02 PM midday6:13 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:18 AM – 5:04 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:37 AM – 12:27 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:06 PM – 2:55 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:38 PM – 12:25 AM, Tue, Apr 1
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
7:24 AM – 8:56 AM
Yamaganda
10:29 AM – 12:02 PM
Gulika Kalam
1:35 PM – 3:08 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit5:51 AM – 7:24 AM
  • Kaal7:24 AM – 8:56 AM
  • Shubh8:56 AM – 10:29 AM
  • Rog10:29 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Udveg12:02 PM – 1:35 PM
  • Char1:35 PM – 3:08 PM
  • Labh3:08 PM – 4:41 PM
  • Amrit4:41 PM – 6:13 PM

Night

  • Char6:13 PM – 7:40 PM
  • Rog7:40 PM – 9:08 PM
  • Kaal9:08 PM – 10:35 PM
  • Labh10:35 PM – 12:02 AM, Tue, Apr 1
  • Udveg12:02 AM – 1:29 AM, Tue, Apr 1
  • Shubh1:29 AM – 2:56 AM, Tue, Apr 1
  • Amrit2:56 AM – 4:23 AM, Tue, Apr 1
  • Char4:23 AM – 5:50 AM, Tue, Apr 1

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon5:51 AM – 6:53 AM
  • Saturn6:53 AM – 7:54 AM
  • Jupiter7:54 AM – 8:56 AM
  • Mars8:56 AM – 9:58 AM
  • Sun9:58 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Venus11:00 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Mercury12:02 PM – 1:04 PM
  • Moon1:04 PM – 2:06 PM
  • Saturn2:06 PM – 3:08 PM
  • Jupiter3:08 PM – 4:10 PM
  • Mars4:10 PM – 5:12 PM
  • Sun5:12 PM – 6:13 PM
  • Venus6:13 PM – 7:11 PM
  • Mercury7:11 PM – 8:10 PM
  • Moon8:10 PM – 9:08 PM
  • Saturn9:08 PM – 10:06 PM
  • Jupiter10:06 PM – 11:04 PM
  • Mars11:04 PM – 12:02 AM, Tue, Apr 1
  • Sun12:02 AM – 1:00 AM, Tue, Apr 1
  • Venus1:00 AM – 1:58 AM, Tue, Apr 1
  • Mercury1:58 AM – 2:56 AM, Tue, Apr 1
  • Moon2:56 AM – 3:54 AM, Tue, Apr 1
  • Saturn3:54 AM – 4:52 AM, Tue, Apr 1
  • Jupiter4:52 AM – 5:50 AM, Tue, Apr 1

March 2031

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 31 March 2031 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 31 March 2031 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 7:17pm, then Navami until 9:34pm on 1 Apr.
Which nakshatra is it on 31 March 2031?
The nakshatra on 31 March 2031 is Ardra until 2:30pm, then Punarvasu until 5:21pm on 1 Apr.
What are the yoga and karana on 31 March 2031?
Yoga: Shobhana until 3:26pm, then Atiganda until 4:14pm on 1 Apr. Karana: Vishti until 6:02am, then Bava until 7:17pm, then Balava until 8:28am on 1 Apr.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 31 March 2031 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:51am and sunset at 6:13pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 31 March 2031 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 31 March 2031 in Varanasi is from 7:24am to 8:56am. Yamaganda is 10:29am to 12:02pm and Gulika is 1:35pm to 3:08pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 31 March 2031?
Abhijit Muhurta on 31 March 2031 in Varanasi is from 11:37am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:18am to 5:04am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 31 March 2031?
Chaite Dashain. 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.