Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSunday, 20 May 2046

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

Vaisakha Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2103 · Shaka 1968

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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 8:45 AM
then Krishna Pratipada until 6:48 AM, Mon, May 21
Nakshatra
Vishakha until 6:15 AM
Pada 4 · lord Jupiter · then Anuradha until 5:02 AM, Mon, May 21, then Jyeshtha until 4:24 AM, Tue, May 22
Yoga
Parigha until 2:40 PM
then Shiva until 12:09 PM, Mon, May 21
Karana
Bava until 8:45 AMBalava until 7:43 PMKaulava until 6:48 AM, Mon, May 21
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday)
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:11 AM
Day length 13 h 27 min
Sunset
6:38 PM
Night length 10 h 32 min
Moonrise
7:08 PM
Moonset
4:51 AM
Moon sign
Vrischika
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:11 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
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:09 PM – 3:03 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:15 AM, Mon, May 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
4:57 PM – 6:38 PM
Yamaganda
11:54 AM – 1:35 PM
Gulika Kalam
3:16 PM – 4:57 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg5:11 AM – 6:52 AM
  • Char6:52 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Labh8:32 AM – 10:13 AM
  • Amrit10:13 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Kaal11:54 AM – 1:35 PM
  • Shubh1:35 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Rog3:16 PM – 4:57 PM
  • Udveg4:57 PM – 6:38 PM

Night

  • Shubh6:38 PM – 7:57 PM
  • Amrit7:57 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Char9:16 PM – 10:35 PM
  • Rog10:35 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Kaal11:54 PM – 1:13 AM, Mon, May 21
  • Labh1:13 AM – 2:32 AM, Mon, May 21
  • Udveg2:32 AM – 3:51 AM, Mon, May 21
  • Shubh3:51 AM – 5:10 AM, Mon, May 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun5:11 AM – 6:18 AM
  • Venus6:18 AM – 7:25 AM
  • Mercury7:25 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Moon8:32 AM – 9:40 AM
  • Saturn9:40 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Jupiter10:47 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Mars11:54 AM – 1:02 PM
  • Sun1:02 PM – 2:09 PM
  • Venus2:09 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Mercury3:16 PM – 4:23 PM
  • Moon4:23 PM – 5:31 PM
  • Saturn5:31 PM – 6:38 PM
  • Jupiter6:38 PM – 7:31 PM
  • Mars7:31 PM – 8:23 PM
  • Sun8:23 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Venus9:16 PM – 10:09 PM
  • Mercury10:09 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Moon11:01 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Saturn11:54 PM – 12:47 AM, Mon, May 21
  • Jupiter12:47 AM – 1:39 AM, Mon, May 21
  • Mars1:39 AM – 2:32 AM, Mon, May 21
  • Sun2:32 AM – 3:25 AM, Mon, May 21
  • Venus3:25 AM – 4:18 AM, Mon, May 21
  • Mercury4:18 AM – 5:10 AM, Mon, May 21

May 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 20 May 2046 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 20 May 2046 in Varanasi is Shukla Purnima until 8:45am, then Pratipada until 6:48am on 21 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 May 2046?
The nakshatra on 20 May 2046 is Vishakha until 6:15am, then Anuradha until 5:02am on 21 May, then Jyeshtha until 4:24am on 22 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 May 2046?
Yoga: Parigha until 2:40pm, then Shiva until 12:09pm on 21 May. Karana: Bava until 8:45am, then Balava until 7:43pm, then Kaulava until 6:48am on 21 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 May 2046 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:11am and sunset at 6:38pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 May 2046 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 20 May 2046 in Varanasi is from 4:57pm to 6:38pm. Yamaganda is 11:54am to 1:35pm and Gulika is 3:16pm to 4:57pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 May 2046?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 May 2046 in Varanasi is from 11:27am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:46am to 4:28am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 20 May 2046?
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.