Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 16 February 2056

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

Phalguna Shukla Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2112 · Shaka 1977

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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 Pratipada until 8:32 PM
then Shukla Dwitiya until 10:02 PM, Thu, Feb 17
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha until 6:12 AM, Thu, Feb 17
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 8:21 AM, Fri, Feb 18
Yoga
Parigha until 12:07 PM
then Shiva until 12:01 PM, Thu, Feb 17
Karana
Kimstughna until 7:57 AMBava until 8:32 PMBalava until 9:14 AM, Thu, Feb 17
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:32 AM
Day length 11 h 20 min
Sunset
5:52 PM
Night length 12 h 39 min
Moonrise
7:03 AM
Moonset
6:36 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
Sun sign
Kumbha
Lunar month
Phalguna (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Phalguna
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:32 AM12:12 PM midday5:52 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:50 AM – 5:41 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:49 AM – 12:34 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:05 PM – 2:50 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:46 PM – 12:37 AM, Thu, Feb 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:12 PM – 1:37 PM
Yamaganda
7:57 AM – 9:22 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:47 AM – 12:12 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:32 AM – 7:57 AM
  • Amrit7:57 AM – 9:22 AM
  • Kaal9:22 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Shubh10:47 AM – 12:12 PM
  • Rog12:12 PM – 1:37 PM
  • Udveg1:37 PM – 3:02 PM
  • Char3:02 PM – 4:27 PM
  • Labh4:27 PM – 5:52 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:52 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Shubh7:27 PM – 9:02 PM
  • Amrit9:02 PM – 10:36 PM
  • Char10:36 PM – 12:11 AM, Thu, Feb 17
  • Rog12:11 AM – 1:46 AM, Thu, Feb 17
  • Kaal1:46 AM – 3:21 AM, Thu, Feb 17
  • Labh3:21 AM – 4:56 AM, Thu, Feb 17
  • Udveg4:56 AM – 6:31 AM, Thu, Feb 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:32 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Moon7:29 AM – 8:25 AM
  • Saturn8:25 AM – 9:22 AM
  • Jupiter9:22 AM – 10:18 AM
  • Mars10:18 AM – 11:15 AM
  • Sun11:15 AM – 12:12 PM
  • Venus12:12 PM – 1:08 PM
  • Mercury1:08 PM – 2:05 PM
  • Moon2:05 PM – 3:02 PM
  • Saturn3:02 PM – 3:58 PM
  • Jupiter3:58 PM – 4:55 PM
  • Mars4:55 PM – 5:52 PM
  • Sun5:52 PM – 6:55 PM
  • Venus6:55 PM – 7:58 PM
  • Mercury7:58 PM – 9:02 PM
  • Moon9:02 PM – 10:05 PM
  • Saturn10:05 PM – 11:08 PM
  • Jupiter11:08 PM – 12:11 AM, Thu, Feb 17
  • Mars12:11 AM – 1:15 AM, Thu, Feb 17
  • Sun1:15 AM – 2:18 AM, Thu, Feb 17
  • Venus2:18 AM – 3:21 AM, Thu, Feb 17
  • Mercury3:21 AM – 4:25 AM, Thu, Feb 17
  • Moon4:25 AM – 5:28 AM, Thu, Feb 17
  • Saturn5:28 AM – 6:31 AM, Thu, Feb 17

February 2056

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 16 February 2056 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 February 2056 in Varanasi is Shukla Pratipada until 8:32pm, then Dwitiya until 10:02pm on 17 Feb.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 February 2056?
The nakshatra on 16 February 2056 is Shatabhisha until 6:12am on 17 Feb, then Purva Bhadrapada until 8:21am on 18 Feb.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 February 2056?
Yoga: Parigha until 12:07pm, then Shiva until 12:01pm on 17 Feb. Karana: Kimstughna until 7:57am, then Bava until 8:32pm, then Balava until 9:14am on 17 Feb.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 February 2056 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:32am and sunset at 5:52pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 February 2056 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 February 2056 in Varanasi is from 12:12pm to 1:37pm. Yamaganda is 7:57am to 9:22am and Gulika is 10:47am to 12:12pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 February 2056?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 February 2056 in Varanasi is from 11:49am to 12:34pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:50am to 5:41am.

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