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 17
then Shukla Panchami until 5:59 AM, Sun, Mar 18
Nakshatra
Ashwini until 3:06 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Bharani until 4:29 PM, Sat, Mar 17
Yoga
Indra until 5:27 PM
then 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 AM
Day length 12 h 02 min
Sunset
6:07 PM
Night length 11 h 57 min
Moonrise
8:12 AM
Moonset
9:20 PM
Moon sign
Mesha
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Phalguna (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Phalguna
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:05 AM12:06 PM midday6:07 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:30 AM – 5:18 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:42 AM – 12:30 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:07 PM – 2:55 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:30 AM, Sat, Mar 17
the 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 night

Day

  • 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

March 2040

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 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.