Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 12 May 2042

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

Jyeshtha Krishna Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2099 · Shaka 1964

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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 Saptami until 1:35 PM
then Krishna Ashtami until 11:53 AM, Tue, May 13
Nakshatra
Shravana until 5:08 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Dhanishtha until 4:07 PM, Tue, May 13
Yoga
Shukla until 3:52 PM
then Brahma until 1:24 PM, Tue, May 13
Karana
Bava until 1:35 PMBalava until 12:47 AM, Tue, May 13Kaulava until 11:53 AM, Tue, May 13
Vara
Somavara (Monday)
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:14 AM
Day length 13 h 19 min
Sunset
6:34 PM
Night length 10 h 40 min
Moonrise
12:14 AM
Moonset
11:07 AM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 4:41 AM, Tue, May 13
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:14 AM11:54 AM midday6:34 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:49 AM – 4:32 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:27 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:07 PM – 3:01 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:15 AM, Tue, May 13
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
6:54 AM – 8:34 AM
Yamaganda
10:14 AM – 11:54 AM
Gulika Kalam
1:34 PM – 3:14 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit5:14 AM – 6:54 AM
  • Kaal6:54 AM – 8:34 AM
  • Shubh8:34 AM – 10:14 AM
  • Rog10:14 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Udveg11:54 AM – 1:34 PM
  • Char1:34 PM – 3:14 PM
  • Labh3:14 PM – 4:54 PM
  • Amrit4:54 PM – 6:34 PM

Night

  • Char6:34 PM – 7:54 PM
  • Rog7:54 PM – 9:14 PM
  • Kaal9:14 PM – 10:34 PM
  • Labh10:34 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Udveg11:54 PM – 1:14 AM, Tue, May 13
  • Shubh1:14 AM – 2:34 AM, Tue, May 13
  • Amrit2:34 AM – 3:54 AM, Tue, May 13
  • Char3:54 AM – 5:14 AM, Tue, May 13

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon5:14 AM – 6:21 AM
  • Saturn6:21 AM – 7:28 AM
  • Jupiter7:28 AM – 8:34 AM
  • Mars8:34 AM – 9:41 AM
  • Sun9:41 AM – 10:48 AM
  • Venus10:48 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Mercury11:54 AM – 1:01 PM
  • Moon1:01 PM – 2:07 PM
  • Saturn2:07 PM – 3:14 PM
  • Jupiter3:14 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Mars4:21 PM – 5:27 PM
  • Sun5:27 PM – 6:34 PM
  • Venus6:34 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Mercury7:27 PM – 8:20 PM
  • Moon8:20 PM – 9:14 PM
  • Saturn9:14 PM – 10:07 PM
  • Jupiter10:07 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Mars11:01 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Sun11:54 PM – 12:47 AM, Tue, May 13
  • Venus12:47 AM – 1:41 AM, Tue, May 13
  • Mercury1:41 AM – 2:34 AM, Tue, May 13
  • Moon2:34 AM – 3:27 AM, Tue, May 13
  • Saturn3:27 AM – 4:21 AM, Tue, May 13
  • Jupiter4:21 AM – 5:14 AM, Tue, May 13

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 12 May 2042 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 12 May 2042 in Varanasi is Krishna Saptami until 1:35pm, then Ashtami until 11:53am on 13 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 12 May 2042?
The nakshatra on 12 May 2042 is Shravana until 5:08pm, then Dhanishtha until 4:07pm on 13 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 12 May 2042?
Yoga: Shukla until 3:52pm, then Brahma until 1:24pm on 13 May. Karana: Bava until 1:35pm, then Balava until 12:47am on 13 May, then Kaulava until 11:53am on 13 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 12 May 2042 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:14am and sunset at 6:34pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 12 May 2042 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 12 May 2042 in Varanasi is from 6:54am to 8:34am. Yamaganda is 10:14am to 11:54am and Gulika is 1:34pm to 3:14pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 12 May 2042?
Abhijit Muhurta on 12 May 2042 in Varanasi is from 11:27am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:49am to 4:32am.

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