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Thursday, 18 April 1996

Chaitra · Shukla paksha · Vikram Samvat 2053 Calculated

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Sunrise 5:25 amDaySunset 6:13 pm
  • Partial solar eclipseNot visible here, so no sutak applies.
Tithi at sunriseShukla PratipadaFrom 18 Apr, 04:18 to 19 Apr, 04:02, then Dwitiya
NakshatraAshwini17 Apr, 20:23 → 18 Apr, 20:37
Moon0% illuminatedMoon–Sun elongation 0.6°
Sunrise05:25Sunset18:13Moonrise05:35Moonset18:41

Across the day

Sunrise 05:25 → next sunrise 05:24

At 05:24An ordinary hour
TithiDwitiya
NakshatraBharani

Times are local to Gaya (Asia/Kolkata). A tithi can start or end at any moment. Tap anywhere on the day, or press play, to move the gold needle.

Five limbs · पञ्च अङ्ग

The five limbs of the day

१VaraGuruvara (Thursday)
२TithiShukla Pratipada→ 04:02, 19 Apr
३NakshatraAshwini→ 20:37
४YogaVishkambha→ 12:01
५KaranaKimstughna→ 16:06
Yamaganda05:25–07:01Gulika kaal08:37–10:13Month (amanta)Chaitra

April 1996

Vaishakha · Vikram Samvat 2053 · Gaya
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Festivals, vrats and holidays in April 1996

  1. Mahavir JayantiOther faiths
    The birth of Bhagwan Mahavir, the 24th Jain Tirthankara.Tithi begins 31 Mar · Shukla Trayodashi: 1 Apr, 04:26 IST → 2 Apr, 05:24 IST
  2. Pradosh VratVrats
    Shiva is worshipped at dusk on the thirteenth lunar day.Tithi begins 31 Mar · Shukla Trayodashi: 1 Apr, 04:26 IST → 2 Apr, 05:24 IST
  3. Hanuman JayantiHindu festivals
    The birth of Hanuman, celebrated on the Chaitra full moon.Purnima: 3 Apr, 05:47 IST → 4 Apr, 05:36 IST
  4. Chaitra PurnimaVrats
    The full moon, for fasting, charity and Satyanarayan Katha.Purnima: 3 Apr, 05:47 IST → 4 Apr, 05:36 IST
  5. Total lunar eclipseEclipses
    Visible here, 03:50 to 07:28 (peak 05:39). Sutak from 18:50: by tradition no cooking or eating until it ends, except for children, the elderly and the unwell.Eclipse 4 Apr, 03:50 IST → 4 Apr, 07:28 IST · sutak from 3 Apr, 18:50 IST
  6. Good FridayOther faiths
    The crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
  7. EasterOther faiths
    The resurrection of Jesus Christ.
  8. Sankashti ChaturthiVrats
    A fast for Ganesha, broken after moonrise.Tithi begins 6 Apr · Krishna Chaturthi: 7 Apr, 02:20 IST → 8 Apr, 00:34 IST
  9. BaisakhiRegional
    Punjab’s harvest festival and the founding of the Khalsa.Sun enters 13 Apr, 16:43 IST
  10. Bohag BihuRegional
    Assam’s spring festival and new year.Sun enters 13 Apr, 16:43 IST
  11. VishuRegional
    Kerala’s new year, greeted with the Vishukkani.Sun enters 13 Apr, 16:43 IST
  12. PuthanduRegional
    The Tamil new year.Sun enters 13 Apr, 16:43 IST
  13. Mesha SankrantiVrats
    The Sun enters Mesha.Sun enters 13 Apr, 16:43 IST
  14. Ambedkar JayantiNational
    The birth anniversary of Dr B. R. Ambedkar.
  15. Varuthini EkadashiVrats
    A fast for Vishnu on the eleventh lunar day.Tithi begins 13 Apr · Krishna Ekadashi: 13 Apr, 11:35 IST → 14 Apr, 09:35 IST
  16. Pradosh VratVrats
    Shiva is worshipped at dusk on the thirteenth lunar day.Krishna Trayodashi: 15 Apr, 07:47 IST → 16 Apr, 06:15 IST
  17. Masik ShivaratriVrats
    The monthly night of Shiva.Krishna Chaturdashi: 16 Apr, 06:15 IST → 17 Apr, 05:04 IST
  18. Vaishakha AmavasyaVrats
    The new moon, for remembering ancestors.Tithi begins 16 Apr · Amavasya: 17 Apr, 05:04 IST → 18 Apr, 04:19 IST
  19. Partial solar eclipseEclipses
    Not visible here, so no sutak applies.Not visible here
  20. Akshaya TritiyaHindu festivals
    A day whose good deeds and purchases are said never to diminish.Tithi begins 19 Apr · Shukla Tritiya: 20 Apr, 04:17 IST → 21 Apr, 05:07 IST
  21. Eid al-Adha (Bakrid)Other faithsExpected
    The festival of sacrifice.Expected date; it can move by a day with the moon sighting.
  22. Mohini EkadashiVrats
    A fast for Vishnu on the eleventh lunar day.Tithi begins 28 Apr · Shukla Ekadashi: 28 Apr, 19:02 IST → 29 Apr, 20:02 IST

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