Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 5 May 2055

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

Vaisakha Shukla Navami · Vikram Samvat 2112 · Shaka 1977

56% lit
Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Navami until 1:44 AM, Thu, May 6
then Shukla Dashami until 11:15 PM, Thu, May 6
Nakshatra
Ashlesha until 10:58 AM
Pada 4 · lord Mercury · then Magha until 9:31 AM, Thu, May 6
Yoga
Vriddhi until 9:25 PM
then Dhruva until 6:22 PM, Thu, May 6
Karana
Balava until 2:49 PMKaulava until 1:44 AM, Thu, May 6Taitila until 12:33 PM, Thu, May 6
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:19 AM
Day length 13 h 11 min
Sunset
6:30 PM
Night length 10 h 48 min
Moonrise
12:31 PM
Moonset
1:02 AM
Moon sign
Karka
enters Simha at 10:58 AM
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:19 AM11:55 AM midday6:30 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:52 AM – 4:36 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:28 AM – 12:21 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:06 PM – 2:59 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:16 AM, Thu, May 6
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:55 AM – 1:33 PM
Yamaganda
6:58 AM – 8:37 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:16 AM – 11:55 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:19 AM – 6:58 AM
  • Amrit6:58 AM – 8:37 AM
  • Kaal8:37 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Shubh10:16 AM – 11:55 AM
  • Rog11:55 AM – 1:33 PM
  • Udveg1:33 PM – 3:12 PM
  • Char3:12 PM – 4:51 PM
  • Labh4:51 PM – 6:30 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:30 PM – 7:51 PM
  • Shubh7:51 PM – 9:12 PM
  • Amrit9:12 PM – 10:33 PM
  • Char10:33 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Rog11:54 PM – 1:15 AM, Thu, May 6
  • Kaal1:15 AM – 2:36 AM, Thu, May 6
  • Labh2:36 AM – 3:57 AM, Thu, May 6
  • Udveg3:57 AM – 5:18 AM, Thu, May 6

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:19 AM – 6:25 AM
  • Moon6:25 AM – 7:31 AM
  • Saturn7:31 AM – 8:37 AM
  • Jupiter8:37 AM – 9:43 AM
  • Mars9:43 AM – 10:49 AM
  • Sun10:49 AM – 11:55 AM
  • Venus11:55 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Mercury1:00 PM – 2:06 PM
  • Moon2:06 PM – 3:12 PM
  • Saturn3:12 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Jupiter4:18 PM – 5:24 PM
  • Mars5:24 PM – 6:30 PM
  • Sun6:30 PM – 7:24 PM
  • Venus7:24 PM – 8:18 PM
  • Mercury8:18 PM – 9:12 PM
  • Moon9:12 PM – 10:06 PM
  • Saturn10:06 PM – 11:00 PM
  • Jupiter11:00 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Mars11:54 PM – 12:48 AM, Thu, May 6
  • Sun12:48 AM – 1:42 AM, Thu, May 6
  • Venus1:42 AM – 2:36 AM, Thu, May 6
  • Mercury2:36 AM – 3:30 AM, Thu, May 6
  • Moon3:30 AM – 4:24 AM, Thu, May 6
  • Saturn4:24 AM – 5:18 AM, Thu, May 6

May 2055

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 5 May 2055 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 5 May 2055 in Varanasi is Shukla Navami until 1:44am on 6 May, then Dashami until 11:15pm on 6 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 5 May 2055?
The nakshatra on 5 May 2055 is Ashlesha until 10:58am, then Magha until 9:31am on 6 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 5 May 2055?
Yoga: Vriddhi until 9:25pm, then Dhruva until 6:22pm on 6 May. Karana: Balava until 2:49pm, then Kaulava until 1:44am on 6 May, then Taitila until 12:33pm on 6 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 5 May 2055 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:19am and sunset at 6:30pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 5 May 2055 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 5 May 2055 in Varanasi is from 11:55am to 1:33pm. Yamaganda is 6:58am to 8:37am and Gulika is 10:16am to 11:55am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 5 May 2055?
Abhijit Muhurta on 5 May 2055 in Varanasi is from 11:28am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:52am to 4:36am.

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