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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 17 October 2096

बुधवार, आश्विन शुक्ल पक्ष प्रतिपदा

Ashwin Shukla Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2153 · Shaka 2018

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

Today

  • Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)
  • Tula Sankranti

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.

The Sun enters Tula at 6:43 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Pratipada (प्रतिपदा) until 2:02 PM
then Shukla Dwitiya until 4:26 PM, Thu, Oct 18
Nakshatra
Swati until 6:32 AM, Thu, Oct 18
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu
Yoga
Vishkambha until 5:13 PM
then Priti until 6:04 PM, Thu, Oct 18
Karana
Bava until 2:02 PMBalava until 3:12 AM, Thu, Oct 18Kaulava until 4:26 PM, Thu, Oct 18
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:57 AM
Day length 11 h 31 min
Sunset
5:28 PM
Night length 12 h 30 min
Moonrise
6:40 AM
Moonset
6:11 PM
Moon sign
Tula
Sun sign
Kanya
Lunar month
Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:57 AM11:43 AM midday5:28 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:18 AM – 5:07 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:20 AM – 12:06 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:38 PM – 2:24 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:18 PM – 12:08 AM, Thu, Oct 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:43 AM – 1:09 PM
Yamaganda
7:24 AM – 8:50 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:16 AM – 11:43 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:57 AM – 7:24 AM
  • Amrit7:24 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Kaal8:50 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Shubh10:16 AM – 11:43 AM
  • Rog11:43 AM – 1:09 PM
  • Udveg1:09 PM – 2:35 PM
  • Char2:35 PM – 4:02 PM
  • Labh4:02 PM – 5:28 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:28 PM – 7:02 PM
  • Shubh7:02 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Amrit8:35 PM – 10:09 PM
  • Char10:09 PM – 11:43 PM
  • Rog11:43 PM – 1:17 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Kaal1:17 AM – 2:50 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Labh2:50 AM – 4:24 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Udveg4:24 AM – 5:58 AM, Thu, Oct 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:57 AM – 6:55 AM
  • Moon6:55 AM – 7:52 AM
  • Saturn7:52 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Jupiter8:50 AM – 9:48 AM
  • Mars9:48 AM – 10:45 AM
  • Sun10:45 AM – 11:43 AM
  • Venus11:43 AM – 12:40 PM
  • Mercury12:40 PM – 1:38 PM
  • Moon1:38 PM – 2:35 PM
  • Saturn2:35 PM – 3:33 PM
  • Jupiter3:33 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Mars4:30 PM – 5:28 PM
  • Sun5:28 PM – 6:30 PM
  • Venus6:30 PM – 7:33 PM
  • Mercury7:33 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Moon8:35 PM – 9:38 PM
  • Saturn9:38 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Jupiter10:40 PM – 11:43 PM
  • Mars11:43 PM – 12:45 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Sun12:45 AM – 1:48 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Venus1:48 AM – 2:50 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Mercury2:50 AM – 3:53 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Moon3:53 AM – 4:55 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Saturn4:55 AM – 5:58 AM, Thu, Oct 18

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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.

Coming up

next 60 days, for Varanasi

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 2096 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 17 October 2096 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 October 2096 in Varanasi is Shukla Pratipada until 2:02pm, then Dwitiya until 4:26pm on 18 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 October 2096?
The nakshatra on 17 October 2096 is Swati until 6:32am on 18 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 October 2096?
Yoga: Vishkambha until 5:13pm, then Priti until 6:04pm on 18 Oct. Karana: Bava until 2:02pm, then Balava until 3:12am on 18 Oct, then Kaulava until 4:26pm on 18 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 October 2096 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:57am and sunset at 5:28pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 October 2096 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 October 2096 in Varanasi is from 11:43am to 1:09pm. Yamaganda is 7:24am to 8:50am and Gulika is 10:16am to 11:43am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 2096?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 2096 in Varanasi is from 11:20am to 12:06pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:18am to 5:07am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 October 2096?
Navratri begins, Tula Sankranti. 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.