Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 8 May 2098

गुरुवार, वैशाख शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी

Vaisakha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2155 · Shaka 2020

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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 Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 8:45 PM
then Shukla Navami until 6:44 PM, Fri, May 9
Nakshatra
Ashlesha until 9:48 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Magha until 8:34 PM, Fri, May 9
Yoga
Ganda until 5:48 AM
then Vriddhi until 2:58 AM, Fri, May 9, then Dhruva until 12:18 AM, Sat, May 10
Karana
Vishti until 9:50 AMBava until 8:45 PMBalava until 7:43 AM, Fri, May 9
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · गुरुवार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:17 AM
Day length 13 h 15 min
Sunset
6:32 PM
Night length 10 h 44 min
Moonrise
11:46 AM
Moonset
12:42 AM
Moon sign
Karka
enters Simha at 9:48 PM
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:17 AM11:54 AM midday6:32 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:51 AM – 4:34 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:28 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:07 PM – 3:00 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:15 AM, Fri, May 9
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:34 PM – 3:13 PM
Yamaganda
5:17 AM – 6:56 AM
Gulika Kalam
8:35 AM – 10:15 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh5:17 AM – 6:56 AM
  • Rog6:56 AM – 8:35 AM
  • Udveg8:35 AM – 10:15 AM
  • Char10:15 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Labh11:54 AM – 1:34 PM
  • Amrit1:34 PM – 3:13 PM
  • Kaal3:13 PM – 4:53 PM
  • Shubh4:53 PM – 6:32 PM

Night

  • Amrit6:32 PM – 7:53 PM
  • Char7:53 PM – 9:13 PM
  • Rog9:13 PM – 10:34 PM
  • Kaal10:34 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Labh11:54 PM – 1:15 AM, Fri, May 9
  • Udveg1:15 AM – 2:35 AM, Fri, May 9
  • Shubh2:35 AM – 3:56 AM, Fri, May 9
  • Amrit3:56 AM – 5:16 AM, Fri, May 9

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter5:17 AM – 6:23 AM
  • Mars6:23 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Sun7:29 AM – 8:35 AM
  • Venus8:35 AM – 9:42 AM
  • Mercury9:42 AM – 10:48 AM
  • Moon10:48 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Saturn11:54 AM – 1:01 PM
  • Jupiter1:01 PM – 2:07 PM
  • Mars2:07 PM – 3:13 PM
  • Sun3:13 PM – 4:19 PM
  • Venus4:19 PM – 5:26 PM
  • Mercury5:26 PM – 6:32 PM
  • Moon6:32 PM – 7:26 PM
  • Saturn7:26 PM – 8:19 PM
  • Jupiter8:19 PM – 9:13 PM
  • Mars9:13 PM – 10:07 PM
  • Sun10:07 PM – 11:00 PM
  • Venus11:00 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Mercury11:54 PM – 12:48 AM, Fri, May 9
  • Moon12:48 AM – 1:41 AM, Fri, May 9
  • Saturn1:41 AM – 2:35 AM, Fri, May 9
  • Jupiter2:35 AM – 3:29 AM, Fri, May 9
  • Mars3:29 AM – 4:22 AM, Fri, May 9
  • Sun4:22 AM – 5:16 AM, Fri, May 9

May 2098

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 2098 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 8 May 2098 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 8 May 2098 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 8:45pm, then Navami until 6:44pm on 9 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 8 May 2098?
The nakshatra on 8 May 2098 is Ashlesha until 9:48pm, then Magha until 8:34pm on 9 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 8 May 2098?
Yoga: Ganda until 5:48am, then Vriddhi until 2:58am on 9 May, then Dhruva until 12:18am on 10 May. Karana: Vishti until 9:50am, then Bava until 8:45pm, then Balava until 7:43am on 9 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 8 May 2098 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:17am and sunset at 6:32pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 8 May 2098 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 8 May 2098 in Varanasi is from 1:34pm to 3:13pm. Yamaganda is 5:17am to 6:56am and Gulika is 8:35am to 10:15am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 8 May 2098?
Abhijit Muhurta on 8 May 2098 in Varanasi is from 11:28am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:51am to 4:34am.

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