Panchang for Kathmandu
Monday, 16 October 2023 · Somvar (Monday), Nepal — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Kathmandu on Monday, 16 October 2023: Shukla Dwitiya tithi, Swati nakshatra, Ashwina maas, Vikram Samvat 2079 (Rakshasa). Sunrise 6:05 AM, sunset 5:36 PM. Rahu Kaal 7:31 AM–8:57 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
DwitiyaShukla
until 1:29 AM
Nakshatra
Swatipada 2
until 7:51 PM
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 10:19 AM
Karana
Balava
until 1:12 PM
Vara
Somvar(Monday)
Sunrise
6:05 AM
Sunset
5:36 PM
Moonrise
7:18 AM
Moonset
6:27 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal7:31 AM–8:57 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal10:24 AM–11:50 AM
- Gulika Kaal1:16 PM–2:43 PM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:27 AM – 12:13 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:25 AM – 5:15 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:50 AM – 6:05 AM
Vijaya
1:45 PM – 2:31 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
5:36 PM – 6:50 PM
Nishita
11:25 PM – 12:15 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
10:32 AM – 12:14 PM
Varjyam · avoid
1:40 AM – 3:19 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
12:13 PM – 12:59 PM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanu, Makara
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
6:05 AM–7:51 PM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada
7:51 PM–6:05 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati
Hora (Planetary Hours)
Each hora is ruled by a planet — saffron = auspicious, gray = avoid. The first hora begins at sunrise, ruled by the weekday lord.
day horas
| 6:05 AM–7:02 AM | Moon |
| 7:02 AM–8:00 AM | Saturn |
| 8:00 AM–8:57 AM | Jupiter |
| 8:57 AM–9:55 AM | Mars |
| 9:55 AM–10:52 AM | Sun |
| 10:52 AM–11:50 AM | Venus |
| 11:50 AM–12:48 PM | Mercury |
| 12:48 PM–1:45 PM | Moon |
| 1:45 PM–2:43 PM | Saturn |
| 2:43 PM–3:40 PM | Jupiter |
| 3:40 PM–4:38 PM | Mars |
| 4:38 PM–5:36 PM | Sun |
night horas
| 5:36 PM–6:38 PM | Venus |
| 6:38 PM–7:40 PM | Mercury |
| 7:40 PM–8:43 PM | Moon |
| 8:43 PM–9:45 PM | Saturn |
| 9:45 PM–10:48 PM | Jupiter |
| 10:48 PM–11:50 PM | Mars |
| 11:50 PM–12:53 AM | Sun |
| 12:53 AM–1:55 AM | Venus |
| 1:55 AM–2:58 AM | Mercury |
| 2:58 AM–4:00 AM | Moon |
| 4:00 AM–5:03 AM | Saturn |
| 5:03 AM–6:05 AM | Jupiter |
More for Kathmandu: Choghadiya · Rahu Kaal
Computed for Kathmandu (27.72, 85.32, Asia/Kathmandu) at local sunrise using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.