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Shukla Paksha
Shukla Ashtami
Pausha Month · Vikram Samvat 2083
Shanivara (Saturday)
This Day's Timings
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Abhijit Muhurat
Most auspicious time
11:46 AM – 12:29 PM
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Brahma Muhurta
Best for sadhana
5:09 AM – 5:57 AM
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Rahu Kaal
Avoid important work
9:26 AM – 10:47 AM
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Gulika Kaal
Inauspicious period
6:45 AM – 8:06 AM
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Yamaganda
Avoid travel
1:28 PM – 2:48 PM
Panchang Tatva (पञ्चांग तत्व)
Tithi
Shukla Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
Until 1:43 PM
then Shukla Navami until 12:27 PM, 17 Jan
Vara (Day)
Saturday
Shanivar
Sunrise to sunrise
Nakshatra
Ashwini
Pada 2
Until 11:38 PM
then Bharani until 10:42 PM, 17 Jan
Yoga
Siddha
Sun + Moon
Until 2:38 PM
then Sadhya until 12:23 PM, 17 Jan
Karana
Bava
Half of a tithi
Until 1:43 PM
then Balava until 1:10 AM, 17 Jan
then Kaulava until 12:27 PM, 17 Jan
Celestial Timings
6:45 AM
Sunrise
5:30 PM
Sunset
11:32 AM
Moonrise
12:07 AM
Moonset
Detailed Panchang
| Vikram Samvat | 2083 |
| Shaka Samvat | 1948 |
| Month (Amanta) | Pausha |
| Month (Purnimanta) | Pausha |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha |
| Season (Ritu) | Hemanta (Pre-winter) |
| Ayana | Uttarayana |
| Sun (Rashi) | Makara (Capricorn) |
| Moon (Rashi) | Mesha (Aries) |
| Dishashool | East — avoid travel east |
Graha positions at sunrise (sidereal · Lahiri)
Sun › Makara 1°
Moon › Mesha 3°
Mars › Simha 15° ℞
Mercury › Makara 10°
Jupiter › Simha 0° ℞
Venus › Vrischika 15°
Saturn › Meena 14°
Rahu › Makara 27°
Ketu › Karka 27°
Choghadiya
Day Choghadiya
Kaal
6:45 AM – 8:06 AM
Shubh
8:06 AM – 9:26 AM
Rog
9:26 AM – 10:47 AM
Udveg
10:47 AM – 12:07 PM
Chal
12:07 PM – 1:28 PM
Labh
1:28 PM – 2:48 PM
Amrit
2:48 PM – 4:09 PM
Kaal
4:09 PM – 5:30 PM
Night Choghadiya
Labh
5:30 PM – 7:09 PM
Amrit
7:09 PM – 8:48 PM
Kaal
8:48 PM – 10:28 PM
Shubh
10:28 PM – 12:07 AM
Rog
12:07 AM – 1:47 AM
Udveg
1:47 AM – 3:26 AM
Chal
3:26 AM – 5:05 AM
Labh
5:05 AM – 6:45 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.
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