Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 18 April 2046

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

Chaitra Shukla Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2103 · Shaka 1968

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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 9:59 AM
then Shukla Trayodashi until 6:37 AM, Thu, Apr 19
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni until 8:08 AM
Pada 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Phalguni until 5:34 AM, Thu, Apr 19
Yoga
Dhruva until 10:37 PM
then Vyaghata until 6:40 PM, Thu, Apr 19
Karana
Balava until 9:59 AMKaulava until 8:19 PMTaitila until 6:37 AM, Thu, Apr 19
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:33 AM
Day length 12 h 49 min
Sunset
6:22 PM
Night length 11 h 10 min
Moonrise
3:54 PM
Moonset
3:27 AM
Moon sign
Simha
enters Kanya at 1:30 PM
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Chaitra
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:33 AM11:57 AM midday6:22 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:03 AM – 4:48 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:32 AM – 12:23 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:05 PM – 2:57 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:34 PM – 12:19 AM, Thu, Apr 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:57 AM – 1:33 PM
Yamaganda
7:09 AM – 8:45 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:21 AM – 11:57 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:33 AM – 7:09 AM
  • Amrit7:09 AM – 8:45 AM
  • Kaal8:45 AM – 10:21 AM
  • Shubh10:21 AM – 11:57 AM
  • Rog11:57 AM – 1:33 PM
  • Udveg1:33 PM – 3:09 PM
  • Char3:09 PM – 4:46 PM
  • Labh4:46 PM – 6:22 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:22 PM – 7:46 PM
  • Shubh7:46 PM – 9:09 PM
  • Amrit9:09 PM – 10:33 PM
  • Char10:33 PM – 11:57 PM
  • Rog11:57 PM – 1:20 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Kaal1:20 AM – 2:44 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Labh2:44 AM – 4:08 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Udveg4:08 AM – 5:32 AM, Thu, Apr 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:33 AM – 6:37 AM
  • Moon6:37 AM – 7:41 AM
  • Saturn7:41 AM – 8:45 AM
  • Jupiter8:45 AM – 9:49 AM
  • Mars9:49 AM – 10:53 AM
  • Sun10:53 AM – 11:57 AM
  • Venus11:57 AM – 1:01 PM
  • Mercury1:01 PM – 2:05 PM
  • Moon2:05 PM – 3:09 PM
  • Saturn3:09 PM – 4:14 PM
  • Jupiter4:14 PM – 5:18 PM
  • Mars5:18 PM – 6:22 PM
  • Sun6:22 PM – 7:18 PM
  • Venus7:18 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Mercury8:13 PM – 9:09 PM
  • Moon9:09 PM – 10:05 PM
  • Saturn10:05 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Jupiter11:01 PM – 11:57 PM
  • Mars11:57 PM – 12:53 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Sun12:53 AM – 1:48 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Venus1:48 AM – 2:44 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Mercury2:44 AM – 3:40 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Moon3:40 AM – 4:36 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Saturn4:36 AM – 5:32 AM, Thu, Apr 19

April 2046

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 18 April 2046 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 18 April 2046 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwadashi until 9:59am, then Trayodashi until 6:37am on 19 Apr.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 April 2046?
The nakshatra on 18 April 2046 is Purva Phalguni until 8:08am, then Uttara Phalguni until 5:34am on 19 Apr.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 April 2046?
Yoga: Dhruva until 10:37pm, then Vyaghata until 6:40pm on 19 Apr. Karana: Balava until 9:59am, then Kaulava until 8:19pm, then Taitila until 6:37am on 19 Apr.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 April 2046 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:33am and sunset at 6:22pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 April 2046 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 18 April 2046 in Varanasi is from 11:57am to 1:33pm. Yamaganda is 7:09am to 8:45am and Gulika is 10:21am to 11:57am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 April 2046?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 April 2046 in Varanasi is from 11:32am to 12:23pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:03am to 4:48am.

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