Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiFriday, 16 March 2040
The Nepali date for this day isn't published yet.
Phalguna Shukla Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2096 · Shaka 1961
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Waxing Moon
All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Chaturthi until 4:46 AM, Sat, Mar 17then Shukla Panchami until 5:59 AM, Sun, Mar 18
- Nakshatra
- Ashwini until 3:06 PMPada 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Bharani until 4:29 PM, Sat, Mar 17
- Yoga
- Indra until 5:27 PMthen Vaidhriti until 5:00 PM, Sat, Mar 17
- Karana
- Vanija until 4:27 PMVishti until 4:46 AM, Sat, Mar 17Bava until 5:17 PM, Sat, Mar 17
- Vara
- Shukravara (Friday)Day lord Venus
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:05 AMDay length 12 h 02 min
- Sunset
- 6:07 PMNight length 11 h 57 min
- Moonrise
- 8:12 AM
- Moonset
- 9:20 PM
- Moon sign
- Mesha
- Sun sign
- Meena
- Lunar month
- Phalguna (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Phalguna
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:30 AM – 5:18 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:42 AM – 12:30 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:07 PM – 2:55 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:42 PM – 12:30 AM, Sat, Mar 17the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 10:36 AM – 12:06 PM
- Yamaganda
- 3:07 PM – 4:37 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 7:36 AM – 9:06 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Char6:05 AM – 7:36 AM
- Labh7:36 AM – 9:06 AM
- Amrit9:06 AM – 10:36 AM
- Kaal10:36 AM – 12:06 PM
- Shubh12:06 PM – 1:36 PM
- Rog1:36 PM – 3:07 PM
- Udveg3:07 PM – 4:37 PM
- Char4:37 PM – 6:07 PM
Night
- Rog6:07 PM – 7:37 PM
- Kaal7:37 PM – 9:06 PM
- Labh9:06 PM – 10:36 PM
- Udveg10:36 PM – 12:06 AM, Sat, Mar 17
- Shubh12:06 AM – 1:35 AM, Sat, Mar 17
- Amrit1:35 AM – 3:05 AM, Sat, Mar 17
- Char3:05 AM – 4:35 AM, Sat, Mar 17
- Rog4:35 AM – 6:04 AM, Sat, Mar 17
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Venus6:05 AM – 7:06 AM
- Mercury7:06 AM – 8:06 AM
- Moon8:06 AM – 9:06 AM
- Saturn9:06 AM – 10:06 AM
- Jupiter10:06 AM – 11:06 AM
- Mars11:06 AM – 12:06 PM
- Sun12:06 PM – 1:06 PM
- Venus1:06 PM – 2:07 PM
- Mercury2:07 PM – 3:07 PM
- Moon3:07 PM – 4:07 PM
- Saturn4:07 PM – 5:07 PM
- Jupiter5:07 PM – 6:07 PM
- Mars6:07 PM – 7:07 PM
- Sun7:07 PM – 8:07 PM
- Venus8:07 PM – 9:06 PM
- Mercury9:06 PM – 10:06 PM
- Moon10:06 PM – 11:06 PM
- Saturn11:06 PM – 12:06 AM, Sat, Mar 17
- Jupiter12:06 AM – 1:06 AM, Sat, Mar 17
- Mars1:06 AM – 2:05 AM, Sat, Mar 17
- Sun2:05 AM – 3:05 AM, Sat, Mar 17
- Venus3:05 AM – 4:05 AM, Sat, Mar 17
- Mercury4:05 AM – 5:05 AM, Sat, Mar 17
- Moon5:05 AM – 6:04 AM, Sat, Mar 17
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.
Coming up
next 60 days, for Varanasi- Holika Dahan · Fagu Purnima in the hill districts of NepalWednesday, 28 March
- HoliThursday, 29 March
- Ghode Jatramay vary · Kathmandu, NepalWednesday, 11 April
- Chaitra Navratri begins · Ugadi, Gudi PadwaThursday, 12 April
- Chaite Dashainmay vary · Chaitra Ashtami (Nepal)Friday, 20 April
- Rama NavamiFriday, 20 April
- Mahavir Jayantimay varyWednesday, 25 April
- Hanuman JayantiFriday, 27 April
- Akshaya TritiyaMonday, 14 May
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 2040 →Panchang questions answered for Varanasi
- What is the tithi on 16 March 2040 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 16 March 2040 in Varanasi is Shukla Chaturthi until 4:46am on 17 Mar, then Panchami until 5:59am on 18 Mar.
- Which nakshatra is it on 16 March 2040?
- The nakshatra on 16 March 2040 is Ashwini until 3:06pm, then Bharani until 4:29pm on 17 Mar.
- What are the yoga and karana on 16 March 2040?
- Yoga: Indra until 5:27pm, then Vaidhriti until 5:00pm on 17 Mar. Karana: Vanija until 4:27pm, then Vishti until 4:46am on 17 Mar, then Bava until 5:17pm on 17 Mar.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 March 2040 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:05am and sunset at 6:07pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 16 March 2040 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 16 March 2040 in Varanasi is from 10:36am to 12:06pm. Yamaganda is 3:07pm to 4:37pm and Gulika is 7:36am to 9:06am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 March 2040?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 16 March 2040 in Varanasi is from 11:42am to 12:30pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:30am to 5:18am.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.