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Shukla Paksha
Shukla Dwitiya
Ashwin Month · Vikram Samvat 2083
Somavara (Monday)
This Day's Timings
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Abhijit Muhurat
Most auspicious time
11:21 AM – 12:07 PM
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Brahma Muhurta
Best for sadhana
4:18 AM – 5:06 AM
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Rahu Kaal
Avoid important work
7:22 AM – 8:49 AM
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Gulika Kaal
Inauspicious period
1:11 PM – 2:39 PM
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Yamaganda
Avoid travel
10:17 AM – 11:44 AM
Panchang Tatva (पञ्चांग तत्व)
Tithi
Shukla Dwitiya
Shukla Paksha
Until 10:13 PM
then Shukla Tritiya until 11:27 PM, 13 Oct
Vara (Day)
Monday
Somvar
Sunrise to sunrise
Nakshatra
Swati
Pada 2
Until 11:52 PM
then Vishakha until 1:43 AM, 14 Oct
Yoga
Vishkambha
Sun + Moon
Until 8:32 PM
then Priti until 8:24 PM, 13 Oct
Karana
Balava
Half of a tithi
Until 9:48 AM
then Kaulava until 10:13 PM
then Taitila until 10:46 AM, 13 Oct
Celestial Timings
5:54 AM
Sunrise
5:34 PM
Sunset
7:17 AM
Moonrise
6:23 PM
Moonset
Detailed Panchang
| Vikram Samvat | 2083 |
| Shaka Samvat | 1948 |
| Month (Amanta) | Ashwin |
| Month (Purnimanta) | Ashwin |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha |
| Season (Ritu) | Sharad (Autumn) |
| Ayana | Dakshinayana |
| Sun (Rashi) | Kanya (Virgo) |
| Moon (Rashi) | Tula (Libra) |
| Dishashool | East — avoid travel east |
Graha positions at sunrise (sidereal · Lahiri)
Sun › Kanya 24°
Moon › Tula 10°
Mars › Karka 13°
Mercury › Tula 19°
Jupiter › Karka 27°
Venus › Tula 12° ℞
Saturn › Meena 16° ℞
Rahu › Kumbha 2°
Ketu › Simha 2°
Choghadiya
Day Choghadiya
Amrit
5:54 AM – 7:22 AM
Kaal
7:22 AM – 8:49 AM
Shubh
8:49 AM – 10:17 AM
Rog
10:17 AM – 11:44 AM
Udveg
11:44 AM – 1:11 PM
Chal
1:11 PM – 2:39 PM
Labh
2:39 PM – 4:06 PM
Amrit
4:06 PM – 5:34 PM
Night Choghadiya
Chal
5:34 PM – 7:06 PM
Labh
7:06 PM – 8:39 PM
Amrit
8:39 PM – 10:12 PM
Kaal
10:12 PM – 11:44 PM
Shubh
11:44 PM – 1:17 AM
Rog
1:17 AM – 2:50 AM
Udveg
2:50 AM – 4:22 AM
Chal
4:22 AM – 5:55 AM
● Amrit / Shubh / Labh are auspicious
● Chal is moderate
● Rog / Kaal / Udveg are best avoided.
Upcoming Festivals & Vrats
Full calendarCalculated astronomically for Varanasi (IST) using the Drik method — Lahiri ayanamsa, true tithi/nakshatra/yoga end times, sunrise-to-sunrise day. Festival dates follow the udaya-tithi / kala rules; some festivals fall a day apart between Smarta and Vaishnava traditions, so please confirm with your Panditji.
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What is Panchang?
Panchang (पञ्चांग) is the traditional Hindu almanac. Its five limbs — Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana — are used to choose auspicious times for pooja, travel, ceremonies and fasting, and to date every festival.
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Tithi
Lunar day — determines festivals and auspicious activities
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Vara
Day of week — each ruled by a planet for specific activities
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Nakshatra
Lunar mansion — 27 star clusters guiding key decisions
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Yoga
Sun-Moon combination — 27 yogas for timing important events
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Karana
Half of a tithi — for short-term activity planning