Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 21 May 2048

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

Vaisakha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2105 · Shaka 1970

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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 Ashtami until 5:48 PM
then Shukla Navami until 5:15 PM, Fri, May 22
Nakshatra
Magha until 7:09 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Phalguni until 7:16 PM, Fri, May 22
Yoga
Vyaghata until 12:52 AM, Fri, May 22
then Harshana until 11:12 PM, Fri, May 22
Karana
Vishti until 5:45 AMBava until 5:48 PMBalava until 5:38 AM, Fri, May 22
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday)
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:10 AM
Day length 13 h 29 min
Sunset
6:39 PM
Night length 10 h 31 min
Moonrise
12:06 PM
Moonset
12:09 AM
Moon sign
Simha
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:10 AM11:54 AM midday6:39 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, Fri, May 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:36 PM – 3:17 PM
Yamaganda
5:10 AM – 6:51 AM
Gulika Kalam
8:32 AM – 10:13 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh5:10 AM – 6:51 AM
  • Rog6:51 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Udveg8:32 AM – 10:13 AM
  • Char10:13 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Labh11:54 AM – 1:36 PM
  • Amrit1:36 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Kaal3:17 PM – 4:58 PM
  • Shubh4:58 PM – 6:39 PM

Night

  • Amrit6:39 PM – 7:58 PM
  • Char7:58 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Rog9:17 PM – 10:35 PM
  • Kaal10:35 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Labh11:54 PM – 1:13 AM, Fri, May 22
  • Udveg1:13 AM – 2:32 AM, Fri, May 22
  • Shubh2:32 AM – 3:51 AM, Fri, May 22
  • Amrit3:51 AM – 5:10 AM, Fri, May 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter5:10 AM – 6:17 AM
  • Mars6:17 AM – 7:25 AM
  • Sun7:25 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Venus8:32 AM – 9:40 AM
  • Mercury9:40 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Moon10:47 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Saturn11:54 AM – 1:02 PM
  • Jupiter1:02 PM – 2:09 PM
  • Mars2:09 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Sun3:17 PM – 4:24 PM
  • Venus4:24 PM – 5:31 PM
  • Mercury5:31 PM – 6:39 PM
  • Moon6:39 PM – 7:31 PM
  • Saturn7:31 PM – 8:24 PM
  • Jupiter8:24 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Mars9:17 PM – 10:09 PM
  • Sun10:09 PM – 11:02 PM
  • Venus11:02 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Mercury11:54 PM – 12:47 AM, Fri, May 22
  • Moon12:47 AM – 1:39 AM, Fri, May 22
  • Saturn1:39 AM – 2:32 AM, Fri, May 22
  • Jupiter2:32 AM – 3:25 AM, Fri, May 22
  • Mars3:25 AM – 4:17 AM, Fri, May 22
  • Sun4:17 AM – 5:10 AM, Fri, May 22

May 2048

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 21 May 2048 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 21 May 2048 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 5:48pm, then Navami until 5:15pm on 22 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 May 2048?
The nakshatra on 21 May 2048 is Magha until 7:09pm, then Purva Phalguni until 7:16pm on 22 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 May 2048?
Yoga: Vyaghata until 12:52am on 22 May, then Harshana until 11:12pm on 22 May. Karana: Vishti until 5:45am, then Bava until 5:48pm, then Balava until 5:38am on 22 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 May 2048 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:10am and sunset at 6:39pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 May 2048 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 21 May 2048 in Varanasi is from 1:36pm to 3:17pm. Yamaganda is 5:10am to 6:51am and Gulika is 8:32am to 10:13am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 May 2048?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 May 2048 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.