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Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 17 August 2050

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

Bhadrapada Krishna Amavasya · Vikram Samvat 2107 · Shaka 1972

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All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).

Today

  • Simha Sankranti

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.

The Sun enters Simha at 11:31 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Amavasya until 5:17 PM
then Shukla Pratipada until 7:36 PM, Thu, Aug 18
Nakshatra
Ashlesha until 4:49 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Magha until 7:42 PM, Thu, Aug 18
Yoga
Variyana until 4:25 PM
then Parigha until 5:17 PM, Thu, Aug 18
Karana
Naga until 5:17 PMKimstughna until 6:25 AM, Thu, Aug 18
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:32 AM
Day length 12 h 59 min
Sunset
6:31 PM
Night length 11 h 02 min
Moonrise
5:14 AM
Moonset
6:12 PM
Moon sign
Karka
enters Simha at 4:49 PM
Sun sign
Karka
Lunar month
Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:32 AM12:02 PM midday6:31 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:04 AM – 4:48 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:36 AM – 12:28 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:11 PM – 3:03 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:40 PM – 12:24 AM, Thu, Aug 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:02 PM – 1:39 PM
Yamaganda
7:09 AM – 8:47 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:24 AM – 12:02 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:32 AM – 7:09 AM
  • Amrit7:09 AM – 8:47 AM
  • Kaal8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Shubh10:24 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Rog12:02 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Udveg1:39 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Char3:16 PM – 4:54 PM
  • Labh4:54 PM – 6:31 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:31 PM – 7:54 PM
  • Shubh7:54 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Amrit9:16 PM – 10:39 PM
  • Char10:39 PM – 12:02 AM, Thu, Aug 18
  • Rog12:02 AM – 1:24 AM, Thu, Aug 18
  • Kaal1:24 AM – 2:47 AM, Thu, Aug 18
  • Labh2:47 AM – 4:10 AM, Thu, Aug 18
  • Udveg4:10 AM – 5:33 AM, Thu, Aug 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:32 AM – 6:37 AM
  • Moon6:37 AM – 7:42 AM
  • Saturn7:42 AM – 8:47 AM
  • Jupiter8:47 AM – 9:52 AM
  • Mars9:52 AM – 10:57 AM
  • Sun10:57 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Venus12:02 PM – 1:06 PM
  • Mercury1:06 PM – 2:11 PM
  • Moon2:11 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Saturn3:16 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Jupiter4:21 PM – 5:26 PM
  • Mars5:26 PM – 6:31 PM
  • Sun6:31 PM – 7:26 PM
  • Venus7:26 PM – 8:21 PM
  • Mercury8:21 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Moon9:16 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Saturn10:12 PM – 11:07 PM
  • Jupiter11:07 PM – 12:02 AM, Thu, Aug 18
  • Mars12:02 AM – 12:57 AM, Thu, Aug 18
  • Sun12:57 AM – 1:52 AM, Thu, Aug 18
  • Venus1:52 AM – 2:47 AM, Thu, Aug 18
  • Mercury2:47 AM – 3:42 AM, Thu, Aug 18
  • Moon3:42 AM – 4:37 AM, Thu, Aug 18
  • Saturn4:37 AM – 5:33 AM, Thu, Aug 18

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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 17 August 2050 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 August 2050 in Varanasi is Krishna Amavasya until 5:17pm, then Pratipada until 7:36pm on 18 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 August 2050?
The nakshatra on 17 August 2050 is Ashlesha until 4:49pm, then Magha until 7:42pm on 18 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 August 2050?
Yoga: Variyana until 4:25pm, then Parigha until 5:17pm on 18 Aug. Karana: Naga until 5:17pm, then Kimstughna until 6:25am on 18 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 August 2050 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:32am and sunset at 6:31pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 August 2050 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 August 2050 in Varanasi is from 12:02pm to 1:39pm. Yamaganda is 7:09am to 8:47am and Gulika is 10:24am to 12:02pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 2050?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 2050 in Varanasi is from 11:36am to 12:28pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:04am to 4:48am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 August 2050?
Simha Sankranti. 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.