Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 21 May 2042

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

Jyeshtha Shukla Dwitiya · 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 Dwitiya until 11:35 AM
then Shukla Tritiya until 9:58 AM, Thu, May 22
Nakshatra
Mrigashira until 11:15 PM
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Ardra until 10:45 PM, Thu, May 22
Yoga
Sukarman until 7:39 AM
then Dhriti until 5:11 AM, Thu, May 22
Karana
Kaulava until 11:35 AMTaitila until 10:41 PMGaraja until 9:58 AM, Thu, May 22
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:10 AM
Day length 13 h 28 min
Sunset
6:38 PM
Night length 10 h 31 min
Moonrise
6:27 AM
Moonset
8:57 PM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
enters Mithuna at 11:45 AM
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Jyeshtha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:10 AM11:54 AM midday6:38 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:46 AM – 4:28 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:27 AM – 12:21 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:09 PM – 3:03 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:15 AM, Thu, May 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:54 AM – 1:35 PM
Yamaganda
6:51 AM – 8:32 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:13 AM – 11:54 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:10 AM – 6:51 AM
  • Amrit6:51 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Kaal8:32 AM – 10:13 AM
  • Shubh10:13 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Rog11:54 AM – 1:35 PM
  • Udveg1:35 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Char3:16 PM – 4:57 PM
  • Labh4:57 PM – 6:38 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:38 PM – 7:57 PM
  • Shubh7:57 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Amrit9:16 PM – 10:35 PM
  • Char10:35 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Rog11:54 PM – 1:13 AM, Thu, May 22
  • Kaal1:13 AM – 2:32 AM, Thu, May 22
  • Labh2:32 AM – 3:51 AM, Thu, May 22
  • Udveg3:51 AM – 5:10 AM, Thu, May 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:10 AM – 6:18 AM
  • Moon6:18 AM – 7:25 AM
  • Saturn7:25 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Jupiter8:32 AM – 9:40 AM
  • Mars9:40 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Sun10:47 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Venus11:54 AM – 1:02 PM
  • Mercury1:02 PM – 2:09 PM
  • Moon2:09 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Saturn3:16 PM – 4:24 PM
  • Jupiter4:24 PM – 5:31 PM
  • Mars5:31 PM – 6:38 PM
  • Sun6:38 PM – 7:31 PM
  • Venus7:31 PM – 8:24 PM
  • Mercury8:24 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Moon9:16 PM – 10:09 PM
  • Saturn10:09 PM – 11:02 PM
  • Jupiter11:02 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Mars11:54 PM – 12:47 AM, Thu, May 22
  • Sun12:47 AM – 1:39 AM, Thu, May 22
  • Venus1:39 AM – 2:32 AM, Thu, May 22
  • Mercury2:32 AM – 3:25 AM, Thu, May 22
  • Moon3:25 AM – 4:17 AM, Thu, May 22
  • Saturn4:17 AM – 5:10 AM, Thu, May 22

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. 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 21 May 2042 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 21 May 2042 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwitiya until 11:35am, then Tritiya until 9:58am on 22 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 May 2042?
The nakshatra on 21 May 2042 is Mrigashira until 11:15pm, then Ardra until 10:45pm on 22 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 May 2042?
Yoga: Sukarman until 7:39am, then Dhriti until 5:11am on 22 May. Karana: Kaulava until 11:35am, then Taitila until 10:41pm, then Garaja until 9:58am on 22 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 May 2042 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:10am and sunset at 6:38pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 May 2042 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 21 May 2042 in Varanasi is from 11:54am to 1:35pm. Yamaganda is 6:51am to 8:32am and Gulika is 10:13am to 11:54am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 May 2042?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 May 2042 in Varanasi is from 11:27am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:46am to 4:28am.

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