Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 20 October 2053

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

Ashwin Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2110 · Shaka 1975

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha Ashtami
  • Maha Navamimay vary

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami until 11:39 AM
then Shukla Navami until 2:02 PM, Tue, Oct 21
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha until 2:15 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Shravana until 5:05 PM, Tue, Oct 21
Yoga
Dhriti until 9:25 PM
then Shula until 10:08 PM, Tue, Oct 21
Karana
Bava until 11:39 AMBalava until 12:53 AM, Tue, Oct 21Kaulava until 2:02 PM, Tue, Oct 21
Vara
Somavara (Monday)
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:59 AM
Day length 11 h 27 min
Sunset
5:26 PM
Night length 12 h 33 min
Moonrise
12:54 PM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Makara
Sun sign
Tula
Lunar month
Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:59 AM11:42 AM midday5:26 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:18 AM – 5:08 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:19 AM – 12:05 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:37 PM – 2:23 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:17 PM – 12:08 AM, Tue, Oct 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
7:25 AM – 8:50 AM
Yamaganda
10:16 AM – 11:42 AM
Gulika Kalam
1:08 PM – 2:34 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit5:59 AM – 7:25 AM
  • Kaal7:25 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Shubh8:50 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Rog10:16 AM – 11:42 AM
  • Udveg11:42 AM – 1:08 PM
  • Char1:08 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Labh2:34 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Amrit4:00 PM – 5:26 PM

Night

  • Char5:26 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Rog7:00 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Kaal8:34 PM – 10:08 PM
  • Labh10:08 PM – 11:42 PM
  • Udveg11:42 PM – 1:17 AM, Tue, Oct 21
  • Shubh1:17 AM – 2:51 AM, Tue, Oct 21
  • Amrit2:51 AM – 4:25 AM, Tue, Oct 21
  • Char4:25 AM – 5:59 AM, Tue, Oct 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon5:59 AM – 6:56 AM
  • Saturn6:56 AM – 7:53 AM
  • Jupiter7:53 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Mars8:50 AM – 9:48 AM
  • Sun9:48 AM – 10:45 AM
  • Venus10:45 AM – 11:42 AM
  • Mercury11:42 AM – 12:39 PM
  • Moon12:39 PM – 1:37 PM
  • Saturn1:37 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Jupiter2:34 PM – 3:31 PM
  • Mars3:31 PM – 4:28 PM
  • Sun4:28 PM – 5:26 PM
  • Venus5:26 PM – 6:29 PM
  • Mercury6:29 PM – 7:31 PM
  • Moon7:31 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Saturn8:34 PM – 9:37 PM
  • Jupiter9:37 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Mars10:40 PM – 11:42 PM
  • Sun11:42 PM – 12:45 AM, Tue, Oct 21
  • Venus12:45 AM – 1:48 AM, Tue, Oct 21
  • Mercury1:48 AM – 2:51 AM, Tue, Oct 21
  • Moon2:51 AM – 3:54 AM, Tue, Oct 21
  • Saturn3:54 AM – 4:56 AM, Tue, Oct 21
  • Jupiter4:56 AM – 5:59 AM, Tue, Oct 21

October 2053

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.

All festival dates for 2053 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 20 October 2053 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 20 October 2053 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 11:39am, then Navami until 2:02pm on 21 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 October 2053?
The nakshatra on 20 October 2053 is Uttara Ashadha until 2:15pm, then Shravana until 5:05pm on 21 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 October 2053?
Yoga: Dhriti until 9:25pm, then Shula until 10:08pm on 21 Oct. Karana: Bava until 11:39am, then Balava until 12:53am on 21 Oct, then Kaulava until 2:02pm on 21 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 October 2053 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:59am and sunset at 5:26pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 October 2053 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 20 October 2053 in Varanasi is from 7:25am to 8:50am. Yamaganda is 10:16am to 11:42am and Gulika is 1:08pm to 2:34pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 October 2053?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 October 2053 in Varanasi is from 11:19am to 12:05pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:18am to 5:08am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 20 October 2053?
Durga Ashtami, Maha Navami. 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.