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Krishna Paksha
Krishna Ashtami
Pausha Month · Vikram Samvat 2083
Shukravara (Friday)
This Day's Timings
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Abhijit Muhurat
Most auspicious time
11:49 AM – 12:33 PM
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Brahma Muhurta
Best for sadhana
5:06 AM – 5:54 AM
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Rahu Kaal
Avoid important work
10:49 AM – 12:11 PM
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Gulika Kaal
Inauspicious period
8:04 AM – 9:26 AM
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Yamaganda
Avoid travel
2:55 PM – 4:17 PM
Panchang Tatva (पञ्चांग तत्व)
Tithi
Krishna Ashtami
Krishna Paksha
Until 4:58 AM, 30 Jan
then Krishna Navami until 6:34 AM, 31 Jan
Vara (Day)
Friday
Shukravar
Sunrise to sunrise
Nakshatra
Swati
Pada 1
Until 1:54 AM, 30 Jan
then Vishakha until 3:55 AM, 31 Jan
Yoga
Shula
Sun + Moon
Until 4:12 PM
then Ganda until 4:01 PM, 30 Jan
Karana
Balava
Half of a tithi
Until 4:25 PM
then Kaulava until 4:58 AM, 30 Jan
then Taitila until 5:42 PM, 30 Jan
Celestial Timings
6:42 AM
Sunrise
5:39 PM
Sunset
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Moonrise
10:57 AM
Moonset
Detailed Panchang
| Vikram Samvat | 2083 |
| Shaka Samvat | 1948 |
| Month (Amanta) | Pausha |
| Month (Purnimanta) | Magha |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha |
| Season (Ritu) | Hemanta (Pre-winter) |
| Ayana | Uttarayana |
| Sun (Rashi) | Makara (Capricorn) |
| Moon (Rashi) | Tula (Libra) |
| Dishashool | West — avoid travel west |
Graha positions at sunrise (sidereal · Lahiri)
Sun › Makara 14°
Moon › Tula 9°
Mars › Simha 13° ℞
Mercury › Kumbha 1°
Jupiter › Karka 29° ℞
Venus › Vrischika 29°
Saturn › Meena 15°
Rahu › Makara 27°
Ketu › Karka 27°
Choghadiya
Day Choghadiya
Chal
6:42 AM – 8:04 AM
Labh
8:04 AM – 9:26 AM
Amrit
9:26 AM – 10:49 AM
Kaal
10:49 AM – 12:11 PM
Shubh
12:11 PM – 1:33 PM
Rog
1:33 PM – 2:55 PM
Udveg
2:55 PM – 4:17 PM
Chal
4:17 PM – 5:39 PM
Night Choghadiya
Rog
5:39 PM – 7:17 PM
Udveg
7:17 PM – 8:55 PM
Chal
8:55 PM – 10:33 PM
Labh
10:33 PM – 12:11 AM
Amrit
12:11 AM – 1:48 AM
Kaal
1:48 AM – 3:26 AM
Shubh
3:26 AM – 5:04 AM
Rog
5:04 AM – 6:42 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