Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 5 May 2042

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

Vaisakha Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2099 · Shaka 1964

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Buddha Purnima · Buddha Jayanti

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Purnima until 12:18 PM
then Krishna Pratipada until 1:52 PM, Tue, May 6
Nakshatra
Swati until 11:22 AM
Pada 4 · lord Rahu · then Vishakha until 1:32 PM, Tue, May 6
Yoga
Vyatipata until 10:44 PM
then Variyana until 10:51 PM, Tue, May 6
Karana
Bava until 12:18 PMBalava until 1:08 AM, Tue, May 6Kaulava until 1:52 PM, Tue, May 6
Vara
Somavara (Monday)
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:19 AM
Day length 13 h 11 min
Sunset
6:30 PM
Night length 10 h 48 min
Moonrise
6:42 PM
Moonset
5:07 AM
Moon sign
Tula
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:19 AM11:54 AM midday6:30 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:52 AM – 4:36 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:28 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, Tue, May 6
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
6:58 AM – 8:37 AM
Yamaganda
10:16 AM – 11:54 AM
Gulika Kalam
1:33 PM – 3:12 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit5:19 AM – 6:58 AM
  • Kaal6:58 AM – 8:37 AM
  • Shubh8:37 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Rog10:16 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Udveg11:54 AM – 1:33 PM
  • Char1:33 PM – 3:12 PM
  • Labh3:12 PM – 4:51 PM
  • Amrit4:51 PM – 6:30 PM

Night

  • Char6:30 PM – 7:51 PM
  • Rog7:51 PM – 9:12 PM
  • Kaal9:12 PM – 10:33 PM
  • Labh10:33 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Udveg11:54 PM – 1:15 AM, Tue, May 6
  • Shubh1:15 AM – 2:36 AM, Tue, May 6
  • Amrit2:36 AM – 3:57 AM, Tue, May 6
  • Char3:57 AM – 5:18 AM, Tue, May 6

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon5:19 AM – 6:25 AM
  • Saturn6:25 AM – 7:31 AM
  • Jupiter7:31 AM – 8:37 AM
  • Mars8:37 AM – 9:43 AM
  • Sun9:43 AM – 10:49 AM
  • Venus10:49 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Mercury11:54 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Moon1:00 PM – 2:06 PM
  • Saturn2:06 PM – 3:12 PM
  • Jupiter3:12 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Mars4:18 PM – 5:24 PM
  • Sun5:24 PM – 6:30 PM
  • Venus6:30 PM – 7:24 PM
  • Mercury7:24 PM – 8:18 PM
  • Moon8:18 PM – 9:12 PM
  • Saturn9:12 PM – 10:06 PM
  • Jupiter10:06 PM – 11:00 PM
  • Mars11:00 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Sun11:54 PM – 12:48 AM, Tue, May 6
  • Venus12:48 AM – 1:42 AM, Tue, May 6
  • Mercury1:42 AM – 2:36 AM, Tue, May 6
  • Moon2:36 AM – 3:30 AM, Tue, May 6
  • Saturn3:30 AM – 4:24 AM, Tue, May 6
  • Jupiter4:24 AM – 5:18 AM, Tue, May 6

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.

All festival dates for 2042 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 5 May 2042 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 5 May 2042 in Varanasi is Shukla Purnima until 12:18pm, then Pratipada until 1:52pm on 6 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 5 May 2042?
The nakshatra on 5 May 2042 is Swati until 11:22am, then Vishakha until 1:32pm on 6 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 5 May 2042?
Yoga: Vyatipata until 10:44pm, then Variyana until 10:51pm on 6 May. Karana: Bava until 12:18pm, then Balava until 1:08am on 6 May, then Kaulava until 1:52pm on 6 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 5 May 2042 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:19am and sunset at 6:30pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 5 May 2042 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 5 May 2042 in Varanasi is from 6:58am to 8:37am. Yamaganda is 10:16am to 11:54am and Gulika is 1:33pm to 3:12pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 5 May 2042?
Abhijit Muhurta on 5 May 2042 in Varanasi is from 11:28am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:52am to 4:36am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 5 May 2042?
Buddha Purnima. 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.