Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 16 October 2066

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

Kartika Krishna Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2123 · Shaka 1988

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Waning Moon

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

Today

  • Dhanteras · Dhanatrayodashi (Kag Tihar)

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
Krishna Dwadashi until 10:06 AM
then Krishna Trayodashi until 9:45 AM, Sun, Oct 17
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni until 6:02 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Phalguni until 6:07 PM, Sun, Oct 17
Yoga
Shukla until 8:53 AM
then Brahma until 7:32 AM, Sun, Oct 17
Karana
Taitila until 10:06 AMGaraja until 10:01 PMVanija until 9:45 AM, Sun, Oct 17
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday)
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:56 AM
Day length 11 h 33 min
Sunset
5:29 PM
Night length 12 h 28 min
Moonrise
3:07 AM
Moonset
3:31 PM
Moon sign
Simha
enters Kanya at 12:07 AM, Sun, Oct 17
Sun sign
Kanya
Lunar month
Kartika (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:56 AM11:43 AM midday5:29 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:17 AM – 5:07 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:20 AM – 12:06 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:38 PM – 2:25 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:18 PM – 12:08 AM, Sun, Oct 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:50 AM – 10:16 AM
Yamaganda
1:10 PM – 2:36 PM
Gulika Kalam
5:56 AM – 7:23 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal5:56 AM – 7:23 AM
  • Shubh7:23 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Rog8:50 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Udveg10:16 AM – 11:43 AM
  • Char11:43 AM – 1:10 PM
  • Labh1:10 PM – 2:36 PM
  • Amrit2:36 PM – 4:03 PM
  • Kaal4:03 PM – 5:29 PM

Night

  • Labh5:29 PM – 7:03 PM
  • Udveg7:03 PM – 8:36 PM
  • Shubh8:36 PM – 10:10 PM
  • Amrit10:10 PM – 11:43 PM
  • Char11:43 PM – 1:17 AM, Sun, Oct 17
  • Rog1:17 AM – 2:50 AM, Sun, Oct 17
  • Kaal2:50 AM – 4:24 AM, Sun, Oct 17
  • Labh4:24 AM – 5:57 AM, Sun, Oct 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn5:56 AM – 6:54 AM
  • Jupiter6:54 AM – 7:52 AM
  • Mars7:52 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Sun8:50 AM – 9:47 AM
  • Venus9:47 AM – 10:45 AM
  • Mercury10:45 AM – 11:43 AM
  • Moon11:43 AM – 12:41 PM
  • Saturn12:41 PM – 1:38 PM
  • Jupiter1:38 PM – 2:36 PM
  • Mars2:36 PM – 3:34 PM
  • Sun3:34 PM – 4:32 PM
  • Venus4:32 PM – 5:29 PM
  • Mercury5:29 PM – 6:32 PM
  • Moon6:32 PM – 7:34 PM
  • Saturn7:34 PM – 8:36 PM
  • Jupiter8:36 PM – 9:39 PM
  • Mars9:39 PM – 10:41 PM
  • Sun10:41 PM – 11:43 PM
  • Venus11:43 PM – 12:46 AM, Sun, Oct 17
  • Mercury12:46 AM – 1:48 AM, Sun, Oct 17
  • Moon1:48 AM – 2:50 AM, Sun, Oct 17
  • Saturn2:50 AM – 3:52 AM, Sun, Oct 17
  • Jupiter3:52 AM – 4:55 AM, Sun, Oct 17
  • Mars4:55 AM – 5:57 AM, Sun, Oct 17

October 2066

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 2066 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 16 October 2066 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 October 2066 in Varanasi is Krishna Dwadashi until 10:06am, then Trayodashi until 9:45am on 17 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 October 2066?
The nakshatra on 16 October 2066 is Purva Phalguni until 6:02pm, then Uttara Phalguni until 6:07pm on 17 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 October 2066?
Yoga: Shukla until 8:53am, then Brahma until 7:32am on 17 Oct. Karana: Taitila until 10:06am, then Garaja until 10:01pm, then Vanija until 9:45am on 17 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 October 2066 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:56am and sunset at 5:29pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 October 2066 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 October 2066 in Varanasi is from 8:50am to 10:16am. Yamaganda is 1:10pm to 2:36pm and Gulika is 5:56am to 7:23am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 October 2066?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 October 2066 in Varanasi is from 11:20am to 12:06pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:17am to 5:07am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 October 2066?
Dhanteras. 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.