Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 18 January 2068

बुधवार, पौष शुक्ल पक्ष चतुर्दशी

Pausha Shukla Chaturdashi · Vikram Samvat 2124 · Shaka 1989

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Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Chaturdashi (चतुर्दशी) until 1:23 PM
then Shukla Purnima until 3:14 PM, Thu, Jan 19
Nakshatra
Ardra until 10:59 AM
Pada 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 1:17 PM, Thu, Jan 19
Yoga
Vaidhriti until 11:28 PM
then Vishkambha until 11:50 PM, Thu, Jan 19
Karana
Vanija until 1:23 PMVishti until 2:16 AM, Thu, Jan 19Bava until 3:14 PM, Thu, Jan 19
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:45 AM
Day length 10 h 46 min
Sunset
5:31 PM
Night length 13 h 13 min
Moonrise
4:44 PM
Moonset
5:40 AM
Moon sign
Mithuna
enters Karka at 6:41 AM, Thu, Jan 19
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:45 AM12:08 PM midday5:31 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
11:46 AM – 12:29 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:56 PM – 2:39 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:41 PM – 12:34 AM, Thu, Jan 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:08 PM – 1:29 PM
Yamaganda
8:05 AM – 9:26 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:47 AM – 12:08 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 – 10:47 AM
  • Shubh10:47 AM – 12:08 PM
  • Rog12:08 PM – 1:29 PM
  • Udveg1:29 PM – 2:49 PM
  • Char2:49 PM – 4:10 PM
  • Labh4:10 PM – 5:31 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:31 PM – 7:10 PM
  • Shubh7:10 PM – 8:49 PM
  • Amrit8:49 PM – 10:29 PM
  • Char10:29 PM – 12:08 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Rog12:08 AM – 1:47 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Kaal1:47 AM – 3:26 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Labh3:26 AM – 5:05 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Udveg5:05 AM – 6:45 AM, Thu, Jan 19

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 – 11:14 AM
  • Sun11:14 AM – 12:08 PM
  • Venus12:08 PM – 1:02 PM
  • Mercury1:02 PM – 1:56 PM
  • Moon1:56 PM – 2:49 PM
  • Saturn2:49 PM – 3:43 PM
  • Jupiter3:43 PM – 4:37 PM
  • Mars4:37 PM – 5:31 PM
  • Sun5:31 PM – 6:37 PM
  • Venus6:37 PM – 7:43 PM
  • Mercury7:43 PM – 8:49 PM
  • Moon8:49 PM – 9:56 PM
  • Saturn9:56 PM – 11:02 PM
  • Jupiter11:02 PM – 12:08 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Mars12:08 AM – 1:14 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Sun1:14 AM – 2:20 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Venus2:20 AM – 3:26 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Mercury3:26 AM – 4:32 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Moon4:32 AM – 5:38 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Saturn5:38 AM – 6:45 AM, Thu, Jan 19

January 2068

Tithi at sunrise. 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 18 January 2068 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 18 January 2068 in Varanasi is Shukla Chaturdashi until 1:23pm, then Purnima until 3:14pm on 19 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 January 2068?
The nakshatra on 18 January 2068 is Ardra until 10:59am, then Punarvasu until 1:17pm on 19 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 January 2068?
Yoga: Vaidhriti until 11:28pm, then Vishkambha until 11:50pm on 19 Jan. Karana: Vanija until 1:23pm, then Vishti until 2:16am on 19 Jan, then Bava until 3:14pm on 19 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 January 2068 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:45am and sunset at 5:31pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 January 2068 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 18 January 2068 in Varanasi is from 12:08pm to 1:29pm. Yamaganda is 8:05am to 9:26am and Gulika is 10:47am to 12:08pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 January 2068?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 January 2068 in Varanasi is from 11:46am to 12:29pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:59am to 5:52am.

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