Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 21 March 2040

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

Phalguna Shukla Ashtami · 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 Ashtami until 12:47 PM
then Shukla Navami until 3:21 PM, Thu, Mar 22
Nakshatra
Ardra until 3:16 AM, Thu, Mar 22
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 6:11 AM, Fri, Mar 23
Yoga
Saubhagya until 7:31 PM
then Shobhana until 8:26 PM, Thu, Mar 22
Karana
Bava until 12:47 PMBalava until 2:05 AM, Thu, Mar 22Kaulava until 3:21 PM, Thu, Mar 22
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:00 AM
Day length 12 h 09 min
Sunset
6:09 PM
Night length 11 h 50 min
Moonrise
11:37 AM
Moonset
1:00 AM
Moon sign
Mithuna
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Phalguna (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Phalguna
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:00 AM12:05 PM midday6:09 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:25 AM – 5:13 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:41 AM – 12:29 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:06 PM – 2:55 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:41 PM – 12:28 AM, Thu, Mar 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:05 PM – 1:36 PM
Yamaganda
7:31 AM – 9:03 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:34 AM – 12:05 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:00 AM – 7:31 AM
  • Amrit7:31 AM – 9:03 AM
  • Kaal9:03 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Shubh10:34 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Rog12:05 PM – 1:36 PM
  • Udveg1:36 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Char3:07 PM – 4:38 PM
  • Labh4:38 PM – 6:09 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:09 PM – 7:38 PM
  • Shubh7:38 PM – 9:07 PM
  • Amrit9:07 PM – 10:36 PM
  • Char10:36 PM – 12:04 AM, Thu, Mar 22
  • Rog12:04 AM – 1:33 AM, Thu, Mar 22
  • Kaal1:33 AM – 3:02 AM, Thu, Mar 22
  • Labh3:02 AM – 4:31 AM, Thu, Mar 22
  • Udveg4:31 AM – 5:59 AM, Thu, Mar 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:00 AM – 7:01 AM
  • Moon7:01 AM – 8:02 AM
  • Saturn8:02 AM – 9:03 AM
  • Jupiter9:03 AM – 10:03 AM
  • Mars10:03 AM – 11:04 AM
  • Sun11:04 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Venus12:05 PM – 1:06 PM
  • Mercury1:06 PM – 2:06 PM
  • Moon2:06 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Saturn3:07 PM – 4:08 PM
  • Jupiter4:08 PM – 5:09 PM
  • Mars5:09 PM – 6:09 PM
  • Sun6:09 PM – 7:09 PM
  • Venus7:09 PM – 8:08 PM
  • Mercury8:08 PM – 9:07 PM
  • Moon9:07 PM – 10:06 PM
  • Saturn10:06 PM – 11:05 PM
  • Jupiter11:05 PM – 12:04 AM, Thu, Mar 22
  • Mars12:04 AM – 1:03 AM, Thu, Mar 22
  • Sun1:03 AM – 2:03 AM, Thu, Mar 22
  • Venus2:03 AM – 3:02 AM, Thu, Mar 22
  • Mercury3:02 AM – 4:01 AM, Thu, Mar 22
  • Moon4:01 AM – 5:00 AM, Thu, Mar 22
  • Saturn5:00 AM – 5:59 AM, Thu, Mar 22

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 21 March 2040 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 21 March 2040 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 12:47pm, then Navami until 3:21pm on 22 Mar.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 March 2040?
The nakshatra on 21 March 2040 is Ardra until 3:16am on 22 Mar, then Punarvasu until 6:11am on 23 Mar.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 March 2040?
Yoga: Saubhagya until 7:31pm, then Shobhana until 8:26pm on 22 Mar. Karana: Bava until 12:47pm, then Balava until 2:05am on 22 Mar, then Kaulava until 3:21pm on 22 Mar.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 March 2040 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:00am and sunset at 6:09pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 March 2040 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 21 March 2040 in Varanasi is from 12:05pm to 1:36pm. Yamaganda is 7:31am to 9:03am and Gulika is 10:34am to 12:05pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 March 2040?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 March 2040 in Varanasi is from 11:41am to 12:29pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:25am to 5:13am.

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