Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 20 October 2066

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

Kartika Shukla Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2123 · Shaka 1988

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Bhai Dooj · Bhai Tika

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 2:59 AM, Thu, Oct 21
then Shukla Tritiya until 12:35 AM, Fri, Oct 22
Nakshatra
Swati until 3:10 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Vishakha until 1:34 PM, Thu, Oct 21
Yoga
Priti until 9:41 PM
then Ayushman until 6:35 PM, Thu, Oct 21
Karana
Balava until 4:08 PMKaulava until 2:59 AM, Thu, Oct 21Taitila until 1:48 PM, Thu, Oct 21
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:59 AM
Day length 11 h 27 min
Sunset
5:26 PM
Night length 12 h 33 min
Moonrise
7:05 AM
Moonset
6:12 PM
Moon sign
Tula
Sun sign
Tula
Lunar month
Kartika (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Kartika
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:59 AM11:42 AM midday5:26 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:18 AM – 5:08 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:19 AM – 12:05 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:37 PM – 2:23 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:17 PM – 12:08 AM, Thu, Oct 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:42 AM – 1:08 PM
Yamaganda
7:24 AM – 8:50 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:16 AM – 11:42 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:59 AM – 7:24 AM
  • Amrit7:24 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Kaal8:50 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Shubh10:16 AM – 11:42 AM
  • Rog11:42 AM – 1:08 PM
  • Udveg1:08 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Char2:34 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Labh4:00 PM – 5:26 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:26 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Shubh7:00 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Amrit8:34 PM – 10:08 PM
  • Char10:08 PM – 11:42 PM
  • Rog11:42 PM – 1:17 AM, Thu, Oct 21
  • Kaal1:17 AM – 2:51 AM, Thu, Oct 21
  • Labh2:51 AM – 4:25 AM, Thu, Oct 21
  • Udveg4:25 AM – 5:59 AM, Thu, Oct 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:59 AM – 6:56 AM
  • Moon6:56 AM – 7:53 AM
  • Saturn7:53 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Jupiter8:50 AM – 9:48 AM
  • Mars9:48 AM – 10:45 AM
  • Sun10:45 AM – 11:42 AM
  • Venus11:42 AM – 12:39 PM
  • Mercury12:39 PM – 1:37 PM
  • Moon1:37 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Saturn2:34 PM – 3:31 PM
  • Jupiter3:31 PM – 4:29 PM
  • Mars4:29 PM – 5:26 PM
  • Sun5:26 PM – 6:29 PM
  • Venus6:29 PM – 7:31 PM
  • Mercury7:31 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Moon8:34 PM – 9:37 PM
  • Saturn9:37 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Jupiter10:40 PM – 11:42 PM
  • Mars11:42 PM – 12:45 AM, Thu, Oct 21
  • Sun12:45 AM – 1:48 AM, Thu, Oct 21
  • Venus1:48 AM – 2:51 AM, Thu, Oct 21
  • Mercury2:51 AM – 3:54 AM, Thu, Oct 21
  • Moon3:54 AM – 4:56 AM, Thu, Oct 21
  • Saturn4:56 AM – 5:59 AM, Thu, Oct 21

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 20 October 2066 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 20 October 2066 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwitiya until 2:59am on 21 Oct, then Tritiya until 12:35am on 22 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 October 2066?
The nakshatra on 20 October 2066 is Swati until 3:10pm, then Vishakha until 1:34pm on 21 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 October 2066?
Yoga: Priti until 9:41pm, then Ayushman until 6:35pm on 21 Oct. Karana: Balava until 4:08pm, then Kaulava until 2:59am on 21 Oct, then Taitila until 1:48pm on 21 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 October 2066 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:59am and sunset at 5:26pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 October 2066 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 20 October 2066 in Varanasi is from 11:42am to 1:08pm. Yamaganda is 7:24am to 8:50am and Gulika is 10:16am to 11:42am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 October 2066?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 October 2066 in Varanasi is from 11:19am to 12:05pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:18am to 5:08am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 20 October 2066?
Bhai Dooj. 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.