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Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 16 August 2040

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

Shravana Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2097 · Shaka 1962

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

Today

  • Simha Sankranti

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

The Sun enters Simha at 10:18 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami until 11:29 AM
then Shukla Navami until 9:48 AM, Fri, Aug 17
Nakshatra
Vishakha until 7:33 AM
Pada 4 · lord Jupiter · then Anuradha until 6:44 AM, Fri, Aug 17
Yoga
Brahma until 8:32 AM
then Indra until 6:11 AM, Fri, Aug 17
Karana
Bava until 11:29 AMBalava until 10:43 PMKaulava until 9:48 AM, Fri, Aug 17
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday)
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:32 AM
Day length 13 h 00 min
Sunset
6:32 PM
Night length 11 h 01 min
Moonrise
12:52 PM
Moonset
11:50 PM
Moon sign
Vrischika
Sun sign
Karka
Lunar month
Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:32 AM12:02 PM midday6:32 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:04 AM – 4:48 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:36 AM – 12:28 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:12 PM – 3:04 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:40 PM – 12:24 AM, Fri, Aug 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:39 PM – 3:17 PM
Yamaganda
5:32 AM – 7:09 AM
Gulika Kalam
8:47 AM – 10:24 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh5:32 AM – 7:09 AM
  • Rog7:09 AM – 8:47 AM
  • Udveg8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Char10:24 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Labh12:02 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Amrit1:39 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Kaal3:17 PM – 4:54 PM
  • Shubh4:54 PM – 6:32 PM

Night

  • Amrit6:32 PM – 7:54 PM
  • Char7:54 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Rog9:17 PM – 10:39 PM
  • Kaal10:39 PM – 12:02 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Labh12:02 AM – 1:24 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Udveg1:24 AM – 2:47 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Shubh2:47 AM – 4:10 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Amrit4:10 AM – 5:32 AM, Fri, Aug 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter5:32 AM – 6:37 AM
  • Mars6:37 AM – 7:42 AM
  • Sun7:42 AM – 8:47 AM
  • Venus8:47 AM – 9:52 AM
  • Mercury9:52 AM – 10:57 AM
  • Moon10:57 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Saturn12:02 PM – 1:07 PM
  • Jupiter1:07 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Mars2:12 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Sun3:17 PM – 4:22 PM
  • Venus4:22 PM – 5:27 PM
  • Mercury5:27 PM – 6:32 PM
  • Moon6:32 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Saturn7:27 PM – 8:22 PM
  • Jupiter8:22 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Mars9:17 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Sun10:12 PM – 11:07 PM
  • Venus11:07 PM – 12:02 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Mercury12:02 AM – 12:57 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Moon12:57 AM – 1:52 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Saturn1:52 AM – 2:47 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Jupiter2:47 AM – 3:42 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Mars3:42 AM – 4:37 AM, Fri, Aug 17
  • Sun4:37 AM – 5:32 AM, Fri, Aug 17

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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 August 2040 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 August 2040 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 11:29am, then Navami until 9:48am on 17 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 August 2040?
The nakshatra on 16 August 2040 is Vishakha until 7:33am, then Anuradha until 6:44am on 17 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 August 2040?
Yoga: Brahma until 8:32am, then Indra until 6:11am on 17 Aug. Karana: Bava until 11:29am, then Balava until 10:43pm, then Kaulava until 9:48am on 17 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 August 2040 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:32am and sunset at 6:32pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 August 2040 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 August 2040 in Varanasi is from 1:39pm to 3:17pm. Yamaganda is 5:32am to 7:09am and Gulika is 8:47am to 10:24am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 2040?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 2040 in Varanasi is from 11:36am to 12:28pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:04am to 4:48am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 August 2040?
Simha Sankranti. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions, traditions and countries, so confirm with your local calendar.

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