Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 15 January 2059

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

Pausha Shukla Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2115 · Shaka 1980

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Makar Sankranti

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dwitiya until 2:15 AM, Thu, Jan 16
then Shukla Tritiya until 10:43 PM, Thu, Jan 16
Nakshatra
Shravana until 11:34 PM
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Dhanishtha until 8:46 PM, Thu, Jan 16
Yoga
Vajra until 5:17 PM
then Siddhi until 1:06 PM, Thu, Jan 16
Karana
Balava until 4:03 PMKaulava until 2:15 AM, Thu, Jan 16Taitila until 12:27 PM, Thu, Jan 16
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:45 AM
Day length 10 h 44 min
Sunset
5:29 PM
Night length 13 h 16 min
Moonrise
7:53 AM
Moonset
6:51 PM
Moon sign
Makara
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:45 AM12:07 PM midday5:29 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:59 AM – 5:52 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:45 AM – 12:28 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:54 PM – 2:37 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:40 PM – 12:33 AM, Thu, Jan 16
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:07 PM – 1:27 PM
Yamaganda
8:05 AM – 9:26 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:46 AM – 12:07 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:45 AM – 8:05 AM
  • Amrit8:05 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Kaal9:26 AM – 10:46 AM
  • Shubh10:46 AM – 12:07 PM
  • Rog12:07 PM – 1:27 PM
  • Udveg1:27 PM – 2:48 PM
  • Char2:48 PM – 4:08 PM
  • Labh4:08 PM – 5:29 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:29 PM – 7:08 PM
  • Shubh7:08 PM – 8:48 PM
  • Amrit8:48 PM – 10:27 PM
  • Char10:27 PM – 12:07 AM, Thu, Jan 16
  • Rog12:07 AM – 1:46 AM, Thu, Jan 16
  • Kaal1:46 AM – 3:26 AM, Thu, Jan 16
  • Labh3:26 AM – 5:05 AM, Thu, Jan 16
  • Udveg5:05 AM – 6:45 AM, Thu, Jan 16

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:45 AM – 7:39 AM
  • Moon7:39 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Saturn8:32 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Jupiter9:26 AM – 10:20 AM
  • Mars10:20 AM – 11:13 AM
  • Sun11:13 AM – 12:07 PM
  • Venus12:07 PM – 1:01 PM
  • Mercury1:01 PM – 1:54 PM
  • Moon1:54 PM – 2:48 PM
  • Saturn2:48 PM – 3:42 PM
  • Jupiter3:42 PM – 4:35 PM
  • Mars4:35 PM – 5:29 PM
  • Sun5:29 PM – 6:35 PM
  • Venus6:35 PM – 7:42 PM
  • Mercury7:42 PM – 8:48 PM
  • Moon8:48 PM – 9:54 PM
  • Saturn9:54 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Jupiter11:01 PM – 12:07 AM, Thu, Jan 16
  • Mars12:07 AM – 1:13 AM, Thu, Jan 16
  • Sun1:13 AM – 2:20 AM, Thu, Jan 16
  • Venus2:20 AM – 3:26 AM, Thu, Jan 16
  • Mercury3:26 AM – 4:32 AM, Thu, Jan 16
  • Moon4:32 AM – 5:39 AM, Thu, Jan 16
  • Saturn5:39 AM – 6:45 AM, Thu, Jan 16

January 2059

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 2059 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 15 January 2059 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 15 January 2059 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwitiya until 2:15am on 16 Jan, then Tritiya until 10:43pm on 16 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 15 January 2059?
The nakshatra on 15 January 2059 is Shravana until 11:34pm, then Dhanishtha until 8:46pm on 16 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 15 January 2059?
Yoga: Vajra until 5:17pm, then Siddhi until 1:06pm on 16 Jan. Karana: Balava until 4:03pm, then Kaulava until 2:15am on 16 Jan, then Taitila until 12:27pm on 16 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 15 January 2059 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:45am and sunset at 5:29pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 15 January 2059 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 15 January 2059 in Varanasi is from 12:07pm to 1:27pm. Yamaganda is 8:05am to 9:26am and Gulika is 10:46am to 12:07pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 15 January 2059?
Abhijit Muhurta on 15 January 2059 in Varanasi is from 11:45am to 12:28pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:59am to 5:52am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 15 January 2059?
Makar Sankranti. 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.