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Shukla Paksha
Shukla Dashami
Ashwin Month · Vikram Samvat 2083
Budhavara (Wednesday)
This Day's Timings
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Abhijit Muhurat
Not observed on Wednesday
11:19 AM – 12:05 PM
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Brahma Muhurta
Best for sadhana
4:23 AM – 5:11 AM
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Rahu Kaal
Avoid important work
11:42 AM – 1:08 PM
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Gulika Kaal
Inauspicious period
10:16 AM – 11:42 AM
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Yamaganda
Avoid travel
7:25 AM – 8:51 AM
Panchang Tatva (पञ्चांग तत्व)
Tithi
Shukla Dashami
Shukla Paksha
Until 2:11 PM
then Shukla Ekadashi until 2:48 PM, 22 Oct
Vara (Day)
Wednesday
Budhvar
Sunrise to sunrise
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha
Pada 2
Until 7:48 PM
then Shatabhisha until 8:49 PM, 22 Oct
Yoga
Ganda
Sun + Moon
Until 12:33 AM, 22 Oct
then Vriddhi until 11:39 PM, 22 Oct
Karana
Garaja
Half of a tithi
Until 2:11 PM
then Vanija until 2:36 AM, 22 Oct
then Vishti (Bhadra) until 2:48 PM, 22 Oct
Celestial Timings
5:59 AM
Sunrise
5:25 PM
Sunset
2:23 PM
Moonrise
1:06 AM
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) | Tula (Libra) |
| Moon (Rashi) | Makara (Capricorn) |
| Dishashool | North — avoid travel north |
Graha positions at sunrise (sidereal · Lahiri)
Sun › Tula 3°
Moon › Makara 29°
Mars › Karka 18°
Mercury › Tula 26°
Jupiter › Karka 28°
Venus › Tula 8° ℞
Saturn › Meena 15° ℞
Rahu › Kumbha 2°
Ketu › Simha 2°
Choghadiya
Day Choghadiya
Labh
5:59 AM – 7:25 AM
Amrit
7:25 AM – 8:51 AM
Kaal
8:51 AM – 10:16 AM
Shubh
10:16 AM – 11:42 AM
Rog
11:42 AM – 1:08 PM
Udveg
1:08 PM – 2:34 PM
Chal
2:34 PM – 3:59 PM
Labh
3:59 PM – 5:25 PM
Night Choghadiya
Udveg
5:25 PM – 7:00 PM
Chal
7:00 PM – 8:34 PM
Labh
8:34 PM – 10:08 PM
Amrit
10:08 PM – 11:42 PM
Kaal
11:42 PM – 1:17 AM
Shubh
1:17 AM – 2:51 AM
Rog
2:51 AM – 4:25 AM
Udveg
4:25 AM – 5:59 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