Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 2 January 2042

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

Pausha Shukla Ekadashi · Vikram Samvat 2098 · Shaka 1963

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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 Ekadashi until 4:04 PM
then Shukla Dwadashi until 3:09 PM, Fri, Jan 3
Nakshatra
Bharani until 10:41 AM
Pada 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 10:21 AM, Fri, Jan 3
Yoga
Sadhya until 1:49 AM, Fri, Jan 3
then Shubha until 11:57 PM, Fri, Jan 3
Karana
Vishti until 4:04 PMBava until 3:35 AM, Fri, Jan 3Balava until 3:09 PM, Fri, Jan 3
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday)
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:44 AM
Day length 10 h 36 min
Sunset
5:20 PM
Night length 13 h 24 min
Moonrise
1:50 PM
Moonset
2:40 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 4:35 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:44 AM12:02 PM midday5:20 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:56 AM – 5:50 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:40 AM – 12:23 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:48 PM – 2:30 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:35 PM – 12:29 AM, Fri, Jan 3
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:21 PM – 2:41 PM
Yamaganda
6:44 AM – 8:03 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:23 AM – 10:42 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:44 AM – 8:03 AM
  • Rog8:03 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Udveg9:23 AM – 10:42 AM
  • Char10:42 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Labh12:02 PM – 1:21 PM
  • Amrit1:21 PM – 2:41 PM
  • Kaal2:41 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Shubh4:00 PM – 5:20 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:20 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Char7:00 PM – 8:41 PM
  • Rog8:41 PM – 10:21 PM
  • Kaal10:21 PM – 12:02 AM, Fri, Jan 3
  • Labh12:02 AM – 1:42 AM, Fri, Jan 3
  • Udveg1:42 AM – 3:23 AM, Fri, Jan 3
  • Shubh3:23 AM – 5:03 AM, Fri, Jan 3
  • Amrit5:03 AM – 6:44 AM, Fri, Jan 3

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:44 AM – 7:37 AM
  • Mars7:37 AM – 8:30 AM
  • Sun8:30 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Venus9:23 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Mercury10:16 AM – 11:09 AM
  • Moon11:09 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Saturn12:02 PM – 12:55 PM
  • Jupiter12:55 PM – 1:48 PM
  • Mars1:48 PM – 2:41 PM
  • Sun2:41 PM – 3:34 PM
  • Venus3:34 PM – 4:27 PM
  • Mercury4:27 PM – 5:20 PM
  • Moon5:20 PM – 6:27 PM
  • Saturn6:27 PM – 7:34 PM
  • Jupiter7:34 PM – 8:41 PM
  • Mars8:41 PM – 9:48 PM
  • Sun9:48 PM – 10:55 PM
  • Venus10:55 PM – 12:02 AM, Fri, Jan 3
  • Mercury12:02 AM – 1:09 AM, Fri, Jan 3
  • Moon1:09 AM – 2:16 AM, Fri, Jan 3
  • Saturn2:16 AM – 3:23 AM, Fri, Jan 3
  • Jupiter3:23 AM – 4:30 AM, Fri, Jan 3
  • Mars4:30 AM – 5:37 AM, Fri, Jan 3
  • Sun5:37 AM – 6:44 AM, Fri, Jan 3

January 2042

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 2 January 2042 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 2 January 2042 in Varanasi is Shukla Ekadashi until 4:04pm, then Dwadashi until 3:09pm on 3 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 2 January 2042?
The nakshatra on 2 January 2042 is Bharani until 10:41am, then Krittika until 10:21am on 3 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 2 January 2042?
Yoga: Sadhya until 1:49am on 3 Jan, then Shubha until 11:57pm on 3 Jan. Karana: Vishti until 4:04pm, then Bava until 3:35am on 3 Jan, then Balava until 3:09pm on 3 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 2 January 2042 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:44am and sunset at 5:20pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 2 January 2042 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 2 January 2042 in Varanasi is from 1:21pm to 2:41pm. Yamaganda is 6:44am to 8:03am and Gulika is 9:23am to 10:42am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 2 January 2042?
Abhijit Muhurta on 2 January 2042 in Varanasi is from 11:40am to 12:23pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:56am to 5:50am.

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