Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 20 August 2031

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

Adhika Bhadrapada Shukla Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2088 · Shaka 1953

3% lit
Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dwitiya until 12:49 PM
then Shukla Tritiya until 1:41 PM, Thu, Aug 21
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni until 12:33 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Phalguni until 2:03 PM, Thu, Aug 21
Yoga
Shiva until 7:32 AM
then Siddha until 7:18 AM, Thu, Aug 21
Karana
Kaulava until 12:49 PMTaitila until 1:18 AM, Thu, Aug 21Garaja until 1:41 PM, Thu, Aug 21
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:33 AM
Day length 12 h 56 min
Sunset
6:29 PM
Night length 11 h 05 min
Moonrise
7:14 AM
Moonset
7:32 PM
Moon sign
Simha
enters Kanya at 6:57 PM
Sun sign
Simha
Lunar month
Adhika Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Adhika Bhadrapada
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:33 AM12:01 PM midday6:29 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 – 12:27 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:10 PM – 3:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:39 PM – 12:23 AM, Thu, Aug 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:01 PM – 1:38 PM
Yamaganda
7:10 AM – 8:47 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:24 AM – 12:01 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:33 AM – 7:10 AM
  • Amrit7:10 AM – 8:47 AM
  • Kaal8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Shubh10:24 AM – 12:01 PM
  • Rog12:01 PM – 1:38 PM
  • Udveg1:38 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Char3:15 PM – 4:52 PM
  • Labh4:52 PM – 6:29 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:29 PM – 7:52 PM
  • Shubh7:52 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Amrit9:15 PM – 10:38 PM
  • Char10:38 PM – 12:01 AM, Thu, Aug 21
  • Rog12:01 AM – 1:24 AM, Thu, Aug 21
  • Kaal1:24 AM – 2:47 AM, Thu, Aug 21
  • Labh2:47 AM – 4:10 AM, Thu, Aug 21
  • Udveg4:10 AM – 5:34 AM, Thu, Aug 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:33 AM – 6:38 AM
  • Moon6:38 AM – 7:42 AM
  • Saturn7:42 AM – 8:47 AM
  • Jupiter8:47 AM – 9:52 AM
  • Mars9:52 AM – 10:56 AM
  • Sun10:56 AM – 12:01 PM
  • Venus12:01 PM – 1:06 PM
  • Mercury1:06 PM – 2:10 PM
  • Moon2:10 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Saturn3:15 PM – 4:19 PM
  • Jupiter4:19 PM – 5:24 PM
  • Mars5:24 PM – 6:29 PM
  • Sun6:29 PM – 7:24 PM
  • Venus7:24 PM – 8:20 PM
  • Mercury8:20 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Moon9:15 PM – 10:10 PM
  • Saturn10:10 PM – 11:06 PM
  • Jupiter11:06 PM – 12:01 AM, Thu, Aug 21
  • Mars12:01 AM – 12:57 AM, Thu, Aug 21
  • Sun12:57 AM – 1:52 AM, Thu, Aug 21
  • Venus1:52 AM – 2:47 AM, Thu, Aug 21
  • Mercury2:47 AM – 3:43 AM, Thu, Aug 21
  • Moon3:43 AM – 4:38 AM, Thu, Aug 21
  • Saturn4:38 AM – 5:34 AM, Thu, Aug 21

August 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.

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Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 20 August 2031 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 20 August 2031 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwitiya until 12:49pm, then Tritiya until 1:41pm on 21 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 August 2031?
The nakshatra on 20 August 2031 is Purva Phalguni until 12:33pm, then Uttara Phalguni until 2:03pm on 21 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 August 2031?
Yoga: Shiva until 7:32am, then Siddha until 7:18am on 21 Aug. Karana: Kaulava until 12:49pm, then Taitila until 1:18am on 21 Aug, then Garaja until 1:41pm on 21 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 August 2031 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:33am and sunset at 6:29pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 August 2031 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 20 August 2031 in Varanasi is from 12:01pm to 1:38pm. Yamaganda is 7:10am to 8:47am and Gulika is 10:24am to 12:01pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 August 2031?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 August 2031 in Varanasi is from 11:35am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:05am to 4:49am.

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