Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 8 August 2040

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

Shravana Krishna Amavasya · Vikram Samvat 2097 · Shaka 1962

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Waning Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Amavasya until 5:56 AM
then Shukla Pratipada until 7:58 AM, Thu, Aug 9
Nakshatra
Ashlesha until 10:36 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Magha until 1:04 AM, Fri, Aug 10
Yoga
Vyatipata until 12:07 PM
then Variyana until 12:44 PM, Thu, Aug 9
Karana
Naga until 5:56 AMKimstughna until 6:59 PMBava until 7:58 AM, Thu, Aug 9
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:28 AM
Day length 13 h 10 min
Sunset
6:38 PM
Night length 10 h 51 min
Moonrise
5:28 AM
Moonset
7:10 PM
Moon sign
Karka
enters Simha at 10:36 PM
Sun sign
Karka
Lunar month
Shravana (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Ashadha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:28 AM12:03 PM midday6:38 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:02 AM – 4:45 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:37 AM – 12:29 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:15 PM – 3:07 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:25 AM, Thu, Aug 9
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:03 PM – 1:42 PM
Yamaganda
7:07 AM – 8:46 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:24 AM – 12:03 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:28 AM – 7:07 AM
  • Amrit7:07 AM – 8:46 AM
  • Kaal8:46 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Shubh10:24 AM – 12:03 PM
  • Rog12:03 PM – 1:42 PM
  • Udveg1:42 PM – 3:20 PM
  • Char3:20 PM – 4:59 PM
  • Labh4:59 PM – 6:38 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:38 PM – 7:59 PM
  • Shubh7:59 PM – 9:21 PM
  • Amrit9:21 PM – 10:42 PM
  • Char10:42 PM – 12:03 AM, Thu, Aug 9
  • Rog12:03 AM – 1:25 AM, Thu, Aug 9
  • Kaal1:25 AM – 2:46 AM, Thu, Aug 9
  • Labh2:46 AM – 4:07 AM, Thu, Aug 9
  • Udveg4:07 AM – 5:29 AM, Thu, Aug 9

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:28 AM – 6:34 AM
  • Moon6:34 AM – 7:40 AM
  • Saturn7:40 AM – 8:46 AM
  • Jupiter8:46 AM – 9:51 AM
  • Mars9:51 AM – 10:57 AM
  • Sun10:57 AM – 12:03 PM
  • Venus12:03 PM – 1:09 PM
  • Mercury1:09 PM – 2:15 PM
  • Moon2:15 PM – 3:20 PM
  • Saturn3:20 PM – 4:26 PM
  • Jupiter4:26 PM – 5:32 PM
  • Mars5:32 PM – 6:38 PM
  • Sun6:38 PM – 7:32 PM
  • Venus7:32 PM – 8:26 PM
  • Mercury8:26 PM – 9:21 PM
  • Moon9:21 PM – 10:15 PM
  • Saturn10:15 PM – 11:09 PM
  • Jupiter11:09 PM – 12:03 AM, Thu, Aug 9
  • Mars12:03 AM – 12:58 AM, Thu, Aug 9
  • Sun12:58 AM – 1:52 AM, Thu, Aug 9
  • Venus1:52 AM – 2:46 AM, Thu, Aug 9
  • Mercury2:46 AM – 3:40 AM, Thu, Aug 9
  • Moon3:40 AM – 4:34 AM, Thu, Aug 9
  • Saturn4:34 AM – 5:29 AM, Thu, Aug 9

August 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 8 August 2040 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 8 August 2040 in Varanasi is Krishna Amavasya until 5:56am, then Pratipada until 7:58am on 9 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 8 August 2040?
The nakshatra on 8 August 2040 is Ashlesha until 10:36pm, then Magha until 1:04am on 10 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 8 August 2040?
Yoga: Vyatipata until 12:07pm, then Variyana until 12:44pm on 9 Aug. Karana: Naga until 5:56am, then Kimstughna until 6:59pm, then Bava until 7:58am on 9 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 8 August 2040 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:28am and sunset at 6:38pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 8 August 2040 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 8 August 2040 in Varanasi is from 12:03pm to 1:42pm. Yamaganda is 7:07am to 8:46am and Gulika is 10:24am to 12:03pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 8 August 2040?
Abhijit Muhurta on 8 August 2040 in Varanasi is from 11:37am to 12:29pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:02am to 4:45am.

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