Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 16 May 2085

बुधवार, ज्येष्ठ कृष्ण पक्ष सप्तमी

Jyeshtha Krishna Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2142 · Shaka 2007

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Waning Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Saptami (सप्तमी) until 7:55 AM
then Krishna Ashtami until 5:42 AM, Thu, May 17
Nakshatra
Shravana until 5:14 AM
Pada 4 · lord Moon · then Dhanishtha until 3:48 AM, Thu, May 17, then Shatabhisha until 2:27 AM, Fri, May 18
Yoga
Brahma until 7:48 PM
then Indra until 4:58 PM, Thu, May 17
Karana
Bava until 7:55 AMBalava until 6:48 PMKaulava until 5:42 AM, Thu, May 17
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:12 AM
Day length 13 h 24 min
Sunset
6:36 PM
Night length 10 h 35 min
Moonrise
No moonrise on this date
Moonset
11:31 AM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 4:31 PM
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:12 AM11:54 AM midday6:36 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:47 AM – 4:30 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:27 AM – 12:21 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:08 PM – 3:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:15 AM, Thu, May 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:54 AM – 1:35 PM
Yamaganda
6:53 AM – 8:33 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:14 AM – 11:54 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:12 AM – 6:53 AM
  • Amrit6:53 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Kaal8:33 AM – 10:14 AM
  • Shubh10:14 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Rog11:54 AM – 1:35 PM
  • Udveg1:35 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Char3:15 PM – 4:56 PM
  • Labh4:56 PM – 6:36 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:36 PM – 7:56 PM
  • Shubh7:56 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Amrit9:15 PM – 10:35 PM
  • Char10:35 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Rog11:54 PM – 1:13 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Kaal1:13 AM – 2:33 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Labh2:33 AM – 3:52 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Udveg3:52 AM – 5:12 AM, Thu, May 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:12 AM – 6:19 AM
  • Moon6:19 AM – 7:26 AM
  • Saturn7:26 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Jupiter8:33 AM – 9:40 AM
  • Mars9:40 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Sun10:47 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Venus11:54 AM – 1:01 PM
  • Mercury1:01 PM – 2:08 PM
  • Moon2:08 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Saturn3:15 PM – 4:22 PM
  • Jupiter4:22 PM – 5:29 PM
  • Mars5:29 PM – 6:36 PM
  • Sun6:36 PM – 7:29 PM
  • Venus7:29 PM – 8:22 PM
  • Mercury8:22 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Moon9:15 PM – 10:08 PM
  • Saturn10:08 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Jupiter11:01 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Mars11:54 PM – 12:47 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Sun12:47 AM – 1:40 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Venus1:40 AM – 2:33 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Mercury2:33 AM – 3:26 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Moon3:26 AM – 4:19 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Saturn4:19 AM – 5:12 AM, Thu, May 17

May 2085

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 2085 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 16 May 2085 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 16 May 2085 in Varanasi is Krishna Saptami until 7:55am, then Ashtami until 5:42am on 17 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 May 2085?
The nakshatra on 16 May 2085 is Shravana until 5:14am, then Dhanishtha until 3:48am on 17 May, then Shatabhisha until 2:27am on 18 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 May 2085?
Yoga: Brahma until 7:48pm, then Indra until 4:58pm on 17 May. Karana: Bava until 7:55am, then Balava until 6:48pm, then Kaulava until 5:42am on 17 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 May 2085 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:12am and sunset at 6:36pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 May 2085 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 16 May 2085 in Varanasi is from 11:54am to 1:35pm. Yamaganda is 6:53am to 8:33am and Gulika is 10:14am to 11:54am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 2085?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 2085 in Varanasi is from 11:27am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:47am to 4:30am.

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