Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 6 May 2056

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

Adhika Vaisakha Krishna Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2113 · Shaka 1978

56% lit
Waning Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Saptami until 6:54 AM
then Krishna Ashtami until 7:17 AM, Sun, May 7
Nakshatra
Shravana until 9:17 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Dhanishtha until 10:45 PM, Sun, May 7
Yoga
Shubha until 5:53 AM
then Shukla until 5:08 AM, Sun, May 7, then Brahma until 4:55 AM, Mon, May 8
Karana
Bava until 6:54 AMBalava until 7:00 PMKaulava until 7:17 AM, Sun, May 7
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday)
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:18 AM
Day length 13 h 13 min
Sunset
6:31 PM
Night length 10 h 46 min
Moonrise
12:17 AM
Moonset
11:24 AM
Moon sign
Makara
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Adhika Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Adhika Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:18 AM11:54 AM midday6:31 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:51 AM – 4:35 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:28 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:07 PM – 2:59 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:16 AM, Sun, May 7
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:36 AM – 10:15 AM
Yamaganda
1:34 PM – 3:13 PM
Gulika Kalam
5:18 AM – 6:57 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal5:18 AM – 6:57 AM
  • Shubh6:57 AM – 8:36 AM
  • Rog8:36 AM – 10:15 AM
  • Udveg10:15 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Char11:54 AM – 1:34 PM
  • Labh1:34 PM – 3:13 PM
  • Amrit3:13 PM – 4:52 PM
  • Kaal4:52 PM – 6:31 PM

Night

  • Labh6:31 PM – 7:52 PM
  • Udveg7:52 PM – 9:13 PM
  • Shubh9:13 PM – 10:33 PM
  • Amrit10:33 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Char11:54 PM – 1:15 AM, Sun, May 7
  • Rog1:15 AM – 2:36 AM, Sun, May 7
  • Kaal2:36 AM – 3:56 AM, Sun, May 7
  • Labh3:56 AM – 5:17 AM, Sun, May 7

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn5:18 AM – 6:24 AM
  • Jupiter6:24 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Mars7:30 AM – 8:36 AM
  • Sun8:36 AM – 9:42 AM
  • Venus9:42 AM – 10:48 AM
  • Mercury10:48 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Moon11:54 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Saturn1:00 PM – 2:07 PM
  • Jupiter2:07 PM – 3:13 PM
  • Mars3:13 PM – 4:19 PM
  • Sun4:19 PM – 5:25 PM
  • Venus5:25 PM – 6:31 PM
  • Mercury6:31 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Moon7:25 PM – 8:19 PM
  • Saturn8:19 PM – 9:13 PM
  • Jupiter9:13 PM – 10:06 PM
  • Mars10:06 PM – 11:00 PM
  • Sun11:00 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Venus11:54 PM – 12:48 AM, Sun, May 7
  • Mercury12:48 AM – 1:42 AM, Sun, May 7
  • Moon1:42 AM – 2:36 AM, Sun, May 7
  • Saturn2:36 AM – 3:29 AM, Sun, May 7
  • Jupiter3:29 AM – 4:23 AM, Sun, May 7
  • Mars4:23 AM – 5:17 AM, Sun, May 7

May 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 6 May 2056 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 6 May 2056 in Varanasi is Krishna Saptami until 6:54am, then Ashtami until 7:17am on 7 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 6 May 2056?
The nakshatra on 6 May 2056 is Shravana until 9:17pm, then Dhanishtha until 10:45pm on 7 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 6 May 2056?
Yoga: Shubha until 5:53am, then Shukla until 5:08am on 7 May, then Brahma until 4:55am on 8 May. Karana: Bava until 6:54am, then Balava until 7:00pm, then Kaulava until 7:17am on 7 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 6 May 2056 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:18am and sunset at 6:31pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 6 May 2056 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 6 May 2056 in Varanasi is from 8:36am to 10:15am. Yamaganda is 1:34pm to 3:13pm and Gulika is 5:18am to 6:57am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 6 May 2056?
Abhijit Muhurta on 6 May 2056 in Varanasi is from 11:28am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:51am to 4:35am.

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