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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSunday, 21 May 2056

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

Vaisakha Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2113 · Shaka 1978

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Shashthi until 6:06 AM
then Shukla Saptami until 5:46 AM, Mon, May 22
Nakshatra
Ashlesha until 3:55 AM, Mon, May 22
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Magha until 3:39 AM, Tue, May 23
Yoga
Vriddhi until 10:26 AM
then Dhruva until 9:02 AM, Mon, May 22
Karana
Taitila until 6:06 AMGaraja until 6:01 PMVanija until 5:46 AM, Mon, May 22
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday)
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:10 AM
Day length 13 h 29 min
Sunset
6:39 PM
Night length 10 h 31 min
Moonrise
10:37 AM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Karka
enters Simha at 3:55 AM, Mon, May 22
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:10 AM11:54 AM midday6:39 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:46 AM – 4:28 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:27 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:09 PM – 3:03 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:15 AM, Mon, May 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
4:58 PM – 6:39 PM
Yamaganda
11:54 AM – 1:36 PM
Gulika Kalam
3:17 PM – 4:58 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg5:10 AM – 6:51 AM
  • Char6:51 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Labh8:32 AM – 10:13 AM
  • Amrit10:13 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Kaal11:54 AM – 1:36 PM
  • Shubh1:36 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Rog3:17 PM – 4:58 PM
  • Udveg4:58 PM – 6:39 PM

Night

  • Shubh6:39 PM – 7:58 PM
  • Amrit7:58 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Char9:17 PM – 10:35 PM
  • Rog10:35 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Kaal11:54 PM – 1:13 AM, Mon, May 22
  • Labh1:13 AM – 2:32 AM, Mon, May 22
  • Udveg2:32 AM – 3:51 AM, Mon, May 22
  • Shubh3:51 AM – 5:10 AM, Mon, May 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun5:10 AM – 6:17 AM
  • Venus6:17 AM – 7:25 AM
  • Mercury7:25 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Moon8:32 AM – 9:40 AM
  • Saturn9:40 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Jupiter10:47 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Mars11:54 AM – 1:02 PM
  • Sun1:02 PM – 2:09 PM
  • Venus2:09 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Mercury3:17 PM – 4:24 PM
  • Moon4:24 PM – 5:31 PM
  • Saturn5:31 PM – 6:39 PM
  • Jupiter6:39 PM – 7:31 PM
  • Mars7:31 PM – 8:24 PM
  • Sun8:24 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Venus9:17 PM – 10:09 PM
  • Mercury10:09 PM – 11:02 PM
  • Moon11:02 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Saturn11:54 PM – 12:47 AM, Mon, May 22
  • Jupiter12:47 AM – 1:39 AM, Mon, May 22
  • Mars1:39 AM – 2:32 AM, Mon, May 22
  • Sun2:32 AM – 3:25 AM, Mon, May 22
  • Venus3:25 AM – 4:17 AM, Mon, May 22
  • Mercury4:17 AM – 5:10 AM, Mon, May 22

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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.

All festival dates for 2056 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 21 May 2056 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 21 May 2056 in Varanasi is Shukla Shashthi until 6:06am, then Saptami until 5:46am on 22 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 May 2056?
The nakshatra on 21 May 2056 is Ashlesha until 3:55am on 22 May, then Magha until 3:39am on 23 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 May 2056?
Yoga: Vriddhi until 10:26am, then Dhruva until 9:02am on 22 May. Karana: Taitila until 6:06am, then Garaja until 6:01pm, then Vanija until 5:46am on 22 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 May 2056 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:10am and sunset at 6:39pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 May 2056 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 21 May 2056 in Varanasi is from 4:58pm to 6:39pm. Yamaganda is 11:54am to 1:36pm and Gulika is 3:17pm to 4:58pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 May 2056?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 May 2056 in Varanasi is from 11:27am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:46am to 4:28am.

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