Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiFriday, 2 May 2042

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

Vaisakha Shukla Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2099 · Shaka 1964

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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 Dwadashi until 5:29 AM
then Shukla Trayodashi until 8:01 AM, Sat, May 3
Nakshatra
Hasta until 5:56 AM, Sat, May 3
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Moon
Yoga
Harshana until 8:40 PM
then Vajra until 9:36 PM, Sat, May 3
Karana
Balava until 5:29 AMKaulava until 6:46 PMTaitila until 8:01 AM, Sat, May 3
Vara
Shukravara (Friday)
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:21 AM
Day length 13 h 08 min
Sunset
6:29 PM
Night length 10 h 52 min
Moonrise
4:04 PM
Moonset
3:38 AM
Moon sign
Kanya
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:21 AM11:55 AM midday6:29 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:54 AM – 4:37 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:29 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:06 PM – 2:59 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:16 AM, Sat, May 3
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:16 AM – 11:55 AM
Yamaganda
3:12 PM – 4:50 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:59 AM – 8:38 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char5:21 AM – 6:59 AM
  • Labh6:59 AM – 8:38 AM
  • Amrit8:38 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Kaal10:16 AM – 11:55 AM
  • Shubh11:55 AM – 1:33 PM
  • Rog1:33 PM – 3:12 PM
  • Udveg3:12 PM – 4:50 PM
  • Char4:50 PM – 6:29 PM

Night

  • Rog6:29 PM – 7:50 PM
  • Kaal7:50 PM – 9:12 PM
  • Labh9:12 PM – 10:33 PM
  • Udveg10:33 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Shubh11:54 PM – 1:16 AM, Sat, May 3
  • Amrit1:16 AM – 2:37 AM, Sat, May 3
  • Char2:37 AM – 3:59 AM, Sat, May 3
  • Rog3:59 AM – 5:20 AM, Sat, May 3

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus5:21 AM – 6:27 AM
  • Mercury6:27 AM – 7:32 AM
  • Moon7:32 AM – 8:38 AM
  • Saturn8:38 AM – 9:44 AM
  • Jupiter9:44 AM – 10:49 AM
  • Mars10:49 AM – 11:55 AM
  • Sun11:55 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Venus1:00 PM – 2:06 PM
  • Mercury2:06 PM – 3:12 PM
  • Moon3:12 PM – 4:17 PM
  • Saturn4:17 PM – 5:23 PM
  • Jupiter5:23 PM – 6:29 PM
  • Mars6:29 PM – 7:23 PM
  • Sun7:23 PM – 8:17 PM
  • Venus8:17 PM – 9:12 PM
  • Mercury9:12 PM – 10:06 PM
  • Moon10:06 PM – 11:00 PM
  • Saturn11:00 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Jupiter11:54 PM – 12:49 AM, Sat, May 3
  • Mars12:49 AM – 1:43 AM, Sat, May 3
  • Sun1:43 AM – 2:37 AM, Sat, May 3
  • Venus2:37 AM – 3:32 AM, Sat, May 3
  • Mercury3:32 AM – 4:26 AM, Sat, May 3
  • Moon4:26 AM – 5:20 AM, Sat, May 3

May 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 May 2042 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 2 May 2042 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwadashi until 5:29am, then Trayodashi until 8:01am on 3 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 2 May 2042?
The nakshatra on 2 May 2042 is Hasta until 5:56am on 3 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 2 May 2042?
Yoga: Harshana until 8:40pm, then Vajra until 9:36pm on 3 May. Karana: Balava until 5:29am, then Kaulava until 6:46pm, then Taitila until 8:01am on 3 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 2 May 2042 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:21am and sunset at 6:29pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 2 May 2042 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 2 May 2042 in Varanasi is from 10:16am to 11:55am. Yamaganda is 3:12pm to 4:50pm and Gulika is 6:59am to 8:38am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 2 May 2042?
Abhijit Muhurta on 2 May 2042 in Varanasi is from 11:29am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:54am to 4:37am.

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