Panchang for Patna on 20 November 2012

Tuesday, 20 November 2012, in Patna, India. Times are in Asia/Kolkata.

On Tuesday, 20 November 2012, in Patna, the tithi at sunrise is Shukla Saptami (until 8:20 AM), the nakshatra is Dhanishta (until 11:42 PM) and the yoga is Dhruva. Sunrise is at 6:10 AM and sunset at 4:59 PM. Rahu Kaal runs from 2:17 PM to 3:38 PM.

Day and night
Day 6:10 AM – 4:59 PM
Night until 6:11 AM
Tithi
Ashtami
Nakshatra
Dhanishta, until 11:42 PM
Shatabhisha
Choghadiya
Rog
Udveg
Char
Labh
Amrit
Kaal
Shubh
Rog
Kaal
Labh
Udveg
Shubh
Amrit
Char
Rog
Kaal
Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika
Rahu
Yama
Gulika
Abhijit and Brahma muhurta

Panchang for 20 November 2012

Vaar (weekday)Tuesday
Tithi
Shukla Saptami upto 8:20 AM
Shukla Ashtami upto 7:53 AM, 21 Nov
Nakshatra
Dhanishta upto 11:42 PM
Shatabhisha upto 12:20 AM, 22 Nov
Yoga
Dhruva upto 9:13 PM
VyaghataInauspicious upto 8:00 PM, 21 Nov
Karana
Vanija upto 8:20 AM
Vishti (Bhadra) upto 8:01 PM
Bava upto 7:53 AM, 21 Nov
Moon sign
Capricorn (Makara) upto 11:39 AM
Sun signScorpio (Vrishchika)
PakshaShukla paksha

Sun and Moon

Sunrise
6:10 AM
Sunset
4:59 PM
Moonrise
11:46 AM
Moonset
11:39 PM
Day length
10h 49m

Hindu calendar

Month (Amanta)
Kartika
Month (Purnimanta)
Kartika
Vikram Samvat
2069
Shaka Samvat
1934, Nandana samvatsara
Ritu
Sharad (Autumn)
Ayana
Dakshinayana

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta
4:25 AM – 5:17 AM
Abhijit Muhurta
11:13 AM – 11:56 AM

Inauspicious times

Rahu Kaal
2:17 PM – 3:38 PM
Yamaganda
8:52 AM – 10:13 AM
Gulika Kaal
11:35 AM – 12:56 PM

Choghadiya for 20 November 2012

Choghadiya divides the day (sunrise to sunset) and the night (sunset to next sunrise) into eight parts each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good for starting work; Char is good for travel; Udveg, Kaal and Rog are best avoided for new beginnings.

Day choghadiyaTimeQuality
Rog6:10 AM – 7:31 AMAvoid
Udveg7:31 AM – 8:52 AMAvoid
Char8:52 AM – 10:13 AMNeutral
Labh10:13 AM – 11:35 AMGood
Amrit11:35 AM – 12:56 PMGood
Kaal12:56 PM – 2:17 PMAvoid
Shubh2:17 PM – 3:38 PMGood
Rog3:38 PM – 4:59 PMAvoid
Night choghadiyaTimeQuality
Kaal4:59 PM – 6:38 PMAvoid
Labh6:38 PM – 8:17 PMGood
Udveg8:17 PM – 9:56 PMAvoid
Shubh9:56 PM – 11:35 PMGood
Amrit11:35 PM – 1:14 AMGood
Char1:14 AM – 2:53 AMNeutral
Rog2:53 AM – 4:32 AMAvoid
Kaal4:32 AM – 6:11 AMAvoid

Hora (planetary hours)

Each hora is one-twelfth of the day or night and is ruled by a planet, starting with the lord of the weekday at sunrise. Use the hora of a planet for activities it signifies — Jupiter for learning, Venus for arts, Mercury for business.

Hora lordFromToDay / night
Mars6:10 AM7:04 AMDay
Sun7:04 AM7:58 AMDay
Venus7:58 AM8:52 AMDay
Mercury8:52 AM9:46 AMDay
Moon9:46 AM10:40 AMDay
Saturn10:40 AM11:35 AMDay
Jupiter11:35 AM12:29 PMDay
Mars12:29 PM1:23 PMDay
Sun1:23 PM2:17 PMDay
Venus2:17 PM3:11 PMDay
Mercury3:11 PM4:05 PMDay
Moon4:05 PM4:59 PMDay
Saturn4:59 PM6:05 PMNight
Jupiter6:05 PM7:11 PMNight
Mars7:11 PM8:17 PMNight
Sun8:17 PM9:23 PMNight
Venus9:23 PM10:29 PMNight
Mercury10:29 PM11:35 PMNight
Moon11:35 PM12:41 AMNight
Saturn12:41 AM1:47 AMNight
Jupiter1:47 AM2:53 AMNight
Mars2:53 AM3:59 AMNight
Sun3:59 AM5:05 AMNight
Venus5:05 AM6:11 AMNight

Upcoming vrat and tithi dates

DateObservanceTithi / event
24 Nov 2012Shukla EkadashiShukla Ekadashi
26 Nov 2012Pradosh VratShukla Trayodashi
28 Nov 2012Kartika PurnimaPurnima
2 Dec 2012Sankashti ChaturthiKrishna Chaturthi
7 Dec 2012KalashtamiKrishna Ashtami
9 Dec 2012Krishna EkadashiKrishna Ekadashi
11 Dec 2012Pradosh VratKrishna Trayodashi
13 Dec 2012Margashirsha AmavasyaAmavasya
15 Dec 2012Dhanu SankrantiSun enters Sagittarius
16 Dec 2012Vinayaka ChaturthiShukla Chaturthi

Dates follow the tithi at local sunrise in Patna. Some festivals are observed by other rules (for example at moonrise or pradosh), so local practice can differ by a day. All vrat dates →

Ayanamsa 24.0371° (Lahiri). Times are local to Patna (Asia/Kolkata).

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Panchang?

A Panchang is the Hindu almanac. Its five limbs (pancha anga) are tithi (lunar day), vaar (weekday), nakshatra (lunar mansion), yoga and karana. Together with sunrise, Rahu Kaal and muhurta timings they are used to choose auspicious times.

Why does the Panchang change from city to city?

Sunrise, sunset, Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya and the tithi prevailing at sunrise all depend on your location. The end times of tithi and nakshatra are the same moment everywhere, but they are shown in your local time.

Which tithi is considered for the day?

Traditionally the tithi prevailing at local sunrise (udaya tithi) governs the whole day for most observances. If a tithi begins and ends between two sunrises it is called a kshaya tithi.

How is Rahu Kaal calculated?

The time from sunrise to sunset is divided into eight equal parts. Rahu Kaal is the 8th part on Sunday, 2nd on Monday, 7th on Tuesday, 5th on Wednesday, 6th on Thursday, 4th on Friday and 3rd on Saturday.

Which ayanamsa does this Panchang use?

Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, the standard of the Indian national calendar and most North Indian panchangs. Sunrise is taken when the upper edge of the Sun appears on the horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction.