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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 17 March 2040

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

Phalguna Shukla Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2096 · Shaka 1961

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Panchami until 5:59 AM, Sun, Mar 18
then Shukla Shashthi until 7:51 AM, Mon, Mar 19
Nakshatra
Bharani until 4:29 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 6:34 PM, Sun, Mar 18
Yoga
Vaidhriti until 5:00 PM
then Vishkambha until 5:07 PM, Sun, Mar 18
Karana
Bava until 5:17 PMBalava until 5:59 AM, Sun, Mar 18Kaulava until 6:50 PM, Sun, Mar 18
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday)
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:04 AM
Day length 12 h 03 min
Sunset
6:08 PM
Night length 11 h 56 min
Moonrise
8:47 AM
Moonset
10:16 PM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 10:57 PM
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Phalguna (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Phalguna
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:04 AM12:06 PM midday6:08 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:29 AM – 5:17 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 – 12:29 AM, Sun, Mar 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:05 AM – 10:36 AM
Yamaganda
1:36 PM – 3:07 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:04 AM – 7:35 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:04 AM – 7:35 AM
  • Shubh7:35 AM – 9:05 AM
  • Rog9:05 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Udveg10:36 AM – 12:06 PM
  • Char12:06 PM – 1:36 PM
  • Labh1:36 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Amrit3:07 PM – 4:37 PM
  • Kaal4:37 PM – 6:08 PM

Night

  • Labh6:08 PM – 7:37 PM
  • Udveg7:37 PM – 9:07 PM
  • Shubh9:07 PM – 10:36 PM
  • Amrit10:36 PM – 12:05 AM, Sun, Mar 18
  • Char12:05 AM – 1:35 AM, Sun, Mar 18
  • Rog1:35 AM – 3:04 AM, Sun, Mar 18
  • Kaal3:04 AM – 4:34 AM, Sun, Mar 18
  • Labh4:34 AM – 6:03 AM, Sun, Mar 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn6:04 AM – 7:05 AM
  • Jupiter7:05 AM – 8:05 AM
  • Mars8:05 AM – 9:05 AM
  • Sun9:05 AM – 10:05 AM
  • Venus10:05 AM – 11:06 AM
  • Mercury11:06 AM – 12:06 PM
  • Moon12:06 PM – 1:06 PM
  • Saturn1:06 PM – 2:07 PM
  • Jupiter2:07 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Mars3:07 PM – 4:07 PM
  • Sun4:07 PM – 5:07 PM
  • Venus5:07 PM – 6:08 PM
  • Mercury6:08 PM – 7:07 PM
  • Moon7:07 PM – 8:07 PM
  • Saturn8:07 PM – 9:07 PM
  • Jupiter9:07 PM – 10:06 PM
  • Mars10:06 PM – 11:06 PM
  • Sun11:06 PM – 12:05 AM, Sun, Mar 18
  • Venus12:05 AM – 1:05 AM, Sun, Mar 18
  • Mercury1:05 AM – 2:05 AM, Sun, Mar 18
  • Moon2:05 AM – 3:04 AM, Sun, Mar 18
  • Saturn3:04 AM – 4:04 AM, Sun, Mar 18
  • Jupiter4:04 AM – 5:04 AM, Sun, Mar 18
  • Mars5:04 AM – 6:03 AM, Sun, Mar 18

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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 17 March 2040 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 March 2040 in Varanasi is Shukla Panchami until 5:59am on 18 Mar, then Shashthi until 7:51am on 19 Mar.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 March 2040?
The nakshatra on 17 March 2040 is Bharani until 4:29pm, then Krittika until 6:34pm on 18 Mar.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 March 2040?
Yoga: Vaidhriti until 5:00pm, then Vishkambha until 5:07pm on 18 Mar. Karana: Bava until 5:17pm, then Balava until 5:59am on 18 Mar, then Kaulava until 6:50pm on 18 Mar.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 March 2040 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:04am and sunset at 6:08pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 March 2040 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 March 2040 in Varanasi is from 9:05am to 10:36am. Yamaganda is 1:36pm to 3:07pm and Gulika is 6:04am to 7:35am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 March 2040?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 March 2040 in Varanasi is from 11:42am to 12:30pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:29am to 5:17am.

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