Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 23 October 2031

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

Ashwin 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

  • Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha Ashtami

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 12:00 AM, Fri, Oct 24
then Shukla Navami until 9:51 PM, Fri, Oct 24
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha until 8:52 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Shravana until 7:26 PM, Fri, Oct 24
Yoga
Dhriti until 10:22 PM
then Shula until 7:27 PM, Fri, Oct 24
Karana
Vishti until 1:06 PMBava until 12:00 AM, Fri, Oct 24Balava until 10:55 AM, Fri, Oct 24
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday)
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:00 AM
Day length 11 h 24 min
Sunset
5:24 PM
Night length 12 h 37 min
Moonrise
12:24 PM
Moonset
11:51 PM
Moon sign
Makara
Sun sign
Tula
Lunar month
Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:00 AM11:42 AM midday5:24 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:19 AM – 5:10 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:19 AM – 12:05 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:36 PM – 2:21 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:17 PM – 12:07 AM, Fri, Oct 24
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:07 PM – 2:33 PM
Yamaganda
6:00 AM – 7:25 AM
Gulika Kalam
8:51 AM – 10:16 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:00 AM – 7:25 AM
  • Rog7:25 AM – 8:51 AM
  • Udveg8:51 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Char10:16 AM – 11:42 AM
  • Labh11:42 AM – 1:07 PM
  • Amrit1:07 PM – 2:33 PM
  • Kaal2:33 PM – 3:58 PM
  • Shubh3:58 PM – 5:24 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:24 PM – 6:58 PM
  • Char6:58 PM – 8:33 PM
  • Rog8:33 PM – 10:08 PM
  • Kaal10:08 PM – 11:42 PM
  • Labh11:42 PM – 1:17 AM, Fri, Oct 24
  • Udveg1:17 AM – 2:51 AM, Fri, Oct 24
  • Shubh2:51 AM – 4:26 AM, Fri, Oct 24
  • Amrit4:26 AM – 6:00 AM, Fri, Oct 24

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:00 AM – 6:57 AM
  • Mars6:57 AM – 7:54 AM
  • Sun7:54 AM – 8:51 AM
  • Venus8:51 AM – 9:48 AM
  • Mercury9:48 AM – 10:45 AM
  • Moon10:45 AM – 11:42 AM
  • Saturn11:42 AM – 12:39 PM
  • Jupiter12:39 PM – 1:36 PM
  • Mars1:36 PM – 2:33 PM
  • Sun2:33 PM – 3:30 PM
  • Venus3:30 PM – 4:27 PM
  • Mercury4:27 PM – 5:24 PM
  • Moon5:24 PM – 6:27 PM
  • Saturn6:27 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Jupiter7:30 PM – 8:33 PM
  • Mars8:33 PM – 9:36 PM
  • Sun9:36 PM – 10:39 PM
  • Venus10:39 PM – 11:42 PM
  • Mercury11:42 PM – 12:45 AM, Fri, Oct 24
  • Moon12:45 AM – 1:48 AM, Fri, Oct 24
  • Saturn1:48 AM – 2:51 AM, Fri, Oct 24
  • Jupiter2:51 AM – 3:54 AM, Fri, Oct 24
  • Mars3:54 AM – 4:57 AM, Fri, Oct 24
  • Sun4:57 AM – 6:00 AM, Fri, Oct 24

October 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 23 October 2031 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 23 October 2031 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 12:00am on 24 Oct, then Navami until 9:51pm on 24 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 23 October 2031?
The nakshatra on 23 October 2031 is Uttara Ashadha until 8:52pm, then Shravana until 7:26pm on 24 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 23 October 2031?
Yoga: Dhriti until 10:22pm, then Shula until 7:27pm on 24 Oct. Karana: Vishti until 1:06pm, then Bava until 12:00am on 24 Oct, then Balava until 10:55am on 24 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 23 October 2031 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:00am and sunset at 5:24pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 23 October 2031 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 23 October 2031 in Varanasi is from 1:07pm to 2:33pm. Yamaganda is 6:00am to 7:25am and Gulika is 8:51am to 10:16am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 23 October 2031?
Abhijit Muhurta on 23 October 2031 in Varanasi is from 11:19am to 12:05pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:19am to 5:10am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 23 October 2031?
Durga Ashtami. 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.