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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 17 May 2040

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

Vaisakha Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2097 · Shaka 1962

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Shashthi until 9:30 PM
then Shukla Saptami until 11:37 PM, Fri, May 18
Nakshatra
Pushya until 12:59 AM, Fri, May 18
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Ashlesha until 3:37 AM, Sat, May 19
Yoga
Ganda until 1:02 PM
then Vriddhi until 1:50 PM, Fri, May 18
Karana
Kaulava until 8:19 AMTaitila until 9:30 PMGaraja until 10:36 AM, Fri, May 18
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday)
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:12 AM
Day length 13 h 25 min
Sunset
6:37 PM
Night length 10 h 35 min
Moonrise
9:56 AM
Moonset
11:55 PM
Moon sign
Karka
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:12 AM11:54 AM midday6:37 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:47 AM – 4:29 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:27 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:08 PM – 3:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:15 AM, Fri, May 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:35 PM – 3:15 PM
Yamaganda
5:12 AM – 6:52 AM
Gulika Kalam
8:33 AM – 10:14 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh5:12 AM – 6:52 AM
  • Rog6:52 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Udveg8:33 AM – 10:14 AM
  • Char10:14 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Labh11:54 AM – 1:35 PM
  • Amrit1:35 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Kaal3:15 PM – 4:56 PM
  • Shubh4:56 PM – 6:37 PM

Night

  • Amrit6:37 PM – 7:56 PM
  • Char7:56 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Rog9:15 PM – 10:35 PM
  • Kaal10:35 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Labh11:54 PM – 1:13 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Udveg1:13 AM – 2:33 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Shubh2:33 AM – 3:52 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Amrit3:52 AM – 5:11 AM, Fri, May 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter5:12 AM – 6:19 AM
  • Mars6:19 AM – 7:26 AM
  • Sun7:26 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Venus8:33 AM – 9:40 AM
  • Mercury9:40 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Moon10:47 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Saturn11:54 AM – 1:01 PM
  • Jupiter1:01 PM – 2:08 PM
  • Mars2:08 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Sun3:15 PM – 4:23 PM
  • Venus4:23 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Mercury5:30 PM – 6:37 PM
  • Moon6:37 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Saturn7:30 PM – 8:22 PM
  • Jupiter8:22 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Mars9:15 PM – 10:08 PM
  • Sun10:08 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Venus11:01 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Mercury11:54 PM – 12:47 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Moon12:47 AM – 1:40 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Saturn1:40 AM – 2:33 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Jupiter2:33 AM – 3:25 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Mars3:25 AM – 4:18 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Sun4:18 AM – 5:11 AM, Fri, May 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 May 2040 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 May 2040 in Varanasi is Shukla Shashthi until 9:30pm, then Saptami until 11:37pm on 18 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 May 2040?
The nakshatra on 17 May 2040 is Pushya until 12:59am on 18 May, then Ashlesha until 3:37am on 19 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 May 2040?
Yoga: Ganda until 1:02pm, then Vriddhi until 1:50pm on 18 May. Karana: Kaulava until 8:19am, then Taitila until 9:30pm, then Garaja until 10:36am on 18 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 May 2040 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:12am and sunset at 6:37pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 May 2040 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 May 2040 in Varanasi is from 1:35pm to 3:15pm. Yamaganda is 5:12am to 6:52am and Gulika is 8:33am to 10:14am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 May 2040?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 May 2040 in Varanasi is from 11:27am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:47am to 4:29am.

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