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Shukla Paksha
Shukla Ashtami
Phalguna Month · Vikram Samvat 2083
Mangalavara (Tuesday)
This Day's Timings
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Abhijit Muhurat
Most auspicious time
11:43 AM – 12:31 PM
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Brahma Muhurta
Best for sadhana
4:30 AM – 5:18 AM
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Rahu Kaal
Avoid important work
3:07 PM – 4:37 PM
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Gulika Kaal
Inauspicious period
12:07 PM – 1:37 PM
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Yamaganda
Avoid travel
9:06 AM – 10:36 AM
Panchang Tatva (पञ्चांग तत्व)
Tithi
Shukla Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
Until 8:54 AM
then Shukla Navami until 6:43 AM, 17 Mar
Vara (Day)
Tuesday
Mangalvar
Sunrise to sunrise
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
Pada 4
Until 8:12 AM
then Ardra until 6:45 AM, 17 Mar
Yoga
Ayushman
Sun + Moon
Until 11:50 AM
then Saubhagya until 8:53 AM, 17 Mar
Karana
Bava
Half of a tithi
Until 8:54 AM
then Balava until 7:50 PM
then Kaulava until 6:43 AM, 17 Mar
Celestial Timings
6:06 AM
Sunrise
6:07 PM
Sunset
11:41 AM
Moonrise
1:07 AM
Moonset
Detailed Panchang
| Vikram Samvat | 2083 |
| Shaka Samvat | 1948 |
| Month (Amanta) | Phalguna |
| Month (Purnimanta) | Phalguna |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha |
| Season (Ritu) | Shishira (Winter) |
| Ayana | Uttarayana |
| Sun (Rashi) | Meena (Pisces) |
| Moon (Rashi) | Mithuna (Gemini) |
| Dishashool | North — avoid travel north |
Graha positions at sunrise (sidereal · Lahiri)
Sun › Meena 0°
Moon › Mithuna 5°
Mars › Karka 28° ℞
Mercury › Kumbha 3°
Jupiter › Karka 23° ℞
Venus › Makara 23°
Saturn › Meena 20°
Rahu › Makara 24°
Ketu › Karka 24°
Choghadiya
Day Choghadiya
Rog
6:06 AM – 7:36 AM
Udveg
7:36 AM – 9:06 AM
Chal
9:06 AM – 10:36 AM
Labh
10:36 AM – 12:07 PM
Amrit
12:07 PM – 1:37 PM
Kaal
1:37 PM – 3:07 PM
Shubh
3:07 PM – 4:37 PM
Rog
4:37 PM – 6:07 PM
Night Choghadiya
Kaal
6:07 PM – 7:37 PM
Shubh
7:37 PM – 9:06 PM
Rog
9:06 PM – 10:36 PM
Udveg
10:36 PM – 12:06 AM
Chal
12:06 AM – 1:36 AM
Labh
1:36 AM – 3:06 AM
Amrit
3:06 AM – 4:35 AM
Kaal
4:35 AM – 6:05 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