Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 17 May 2068

गुरुवार, वैशाख शुक्ल पक्ष पूर्णिमा

Vaisakha Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2125 · Shaka 1990

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

Today

  • Buddha Purnima · Buddha Jayanti

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 Purnima (पूर्णिमा) until 11:04 AM
then Krishna Pratipada until 11:01 AM, Fri, May 18
Nakshatra
Vishakha until 12:53 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Anuradha until 1:29 PM, Fri, May 18
Yoga
Parigha until 1:57 AM, Fri, May 18
then Shiva until 12:39 AM, Sat, May 19
Karana
Bava until 11:04 AMBalava until 11:06 PMKaulava until 11:01 AM, Fri, May 18
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · गुरुवार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:12 AM
Day length 13 h 25 min
Sunset
6:37 PM
Night length 10 h 34 min
Moonrise
6:51 PM
Moonset
5:02 AM
Moon sign
Tula
enters Vrischika at 6:40 AM
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:12 AM11:54 AM midday6:37 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:47 AM – 4:29 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:27 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:08 PM – 3:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:15 AM, Fri, May 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:35 PM – 3:16 PM
Yamaganda
5:12 AM – 6:52 AM
Gulika Kalam
8:33 AM – 10:14 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh5:12 AM – 6:52 AM
  • Rog6:52 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Udveg8:33 AM – 10:14 AM
  • Char10:14 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Labh11:54 AM – 1:35 PM
  • Amrit1:35 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Kaal3:16 PM – 4:56 PM
  • Shubh4:56 PM – 6:37 PM

Night

  • Amrit6:37 PM – 7:56 PM
  • Char7:56 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Rog9:15 PM – 10:35 PM
  • Kaal10:35 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Labh11:54 PM – 1:13 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Udveg1:13 AM – 2:33 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Shubh2:33 AM – 3:52 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Amrit3:52 AM – 5:11 AM, Fri, May 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter5:12 AM – 6:19 AM
  • Mars6:19 AM – 7:26 AM
  • Sun7:26 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Venus8:33 AM – 9:40 AM
  • Mercury9:40 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Moon10:47 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Saturn11:54 AM – 1:01 PM
  • Jupiter1:01 PM – 2:08 PM
  • Mars2:08 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Sun3:16 PM – 4:23 PM
  • Venus4:23 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Mercury5:30 PM – 6:37 PM
  • Moon6:37 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Saturn7:30 PM – 8:23 PM
  • Jupiter8:23 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Mars9:15 PM – 10:08 PM
  • Sun10:08 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Venus11:01 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Mercury11:54 PM – 12:47 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Moon12:47 AM – 1:40 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Saturn1:40 AM – 2:33 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Jupiter2:33 AM – 3:25 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Mars3:25 AM – 4:18 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Sun4:18 AM – 5:11 AM, Fri, May 18

May 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.

All festival dates for 2068 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 17 May 2068 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 May 2068 in Varanasi is Shukla Purnima until 11:04am, then Pratipada until 11:01am on 18 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 May 2068?
The nakshatra on 17 May 2068 is Vishakha until 12:53pm, then Anuradha until 1:29pm on 18 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 May 2068?
Yoga: Parigha until 1:57am on 18 May, then Shiva until 12:39am on 19 May. Karana: Bava until 11:04am, then Balava until 11:06pm, then Kaulava until 11:01am on 18 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 May 2068 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:12am and sunset at 6:37pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 May 2068 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 May 2068 in Varanasi is from 1:35pm to 3:16pm. Yamaganda is 5:12am to 6:52am and Gulika is 8:33am to 10:14am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 May 2068?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 May 2068 in Varanasi is from 11:27am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:47am to 4:29am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 May 2068?
Buddha Purnima. 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.