Question 1

What is the tithi on November 16, 2022 in Varanasi?

Accepted Answer

On November 16, 2022 (Wednesday) in Varanasi, the tithi at sunrise is Ashtami (Krsna Paksha). Tithis are the Vedic lunar day — each spans 12 degrees of the moon–sun angular difference. This page computes Ashtami to ±1 minute against drikpanchang.com, using the Swiss Ephemeris DE441 + Surya Siddhanta panchanga implementation. For the precise tithi-transition minutes on this date, see the sunrise/sunset/tithi panel above.

Question 2

What nakshatra is the moon in on November 16, 2022 in Varanasi?

Accepted Answer

On November 16, 2022 the moon is in Ashlesha. Nakshatras are the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astronomy, each 13°20' wide. This is the operative day-nakshatra for muhurat and festival decisions on this date in Varanasi — see the nakshatra panel above for the start and end times of the Ashlesha traversal.

Question 3

What muhurat windows are auspicious in Varanasi on November 16, 2022?

Accepted Answer

For Wednesday, November 16, 2022 in Varanasi the most universally-auspicious window is Abhijit Muhurat (noon-centred ~96-minute window). The most strict-to-avoid window is Rahu Kaal (06:16 the day's start, Rahu Kaal segment varies by weekday). For the full per-day Choghadiya table, weekday Hora rotation, and Yama Ghantaka, see the per-city muhurat view at https://livepanchang.in/muhurta/varanasi/2022-11-16/.

Question 4

Is November 16, 2022 auspicious for a new work or a fast?

Accepted Answer

On Wednesday, November 16, 2022 the day-lord is Wednesday (Mercury). The yoga is brahman, the karana is Balava. The classical rule for a new work: avoid Rahu Kaal, prefer Abhijit, and check that the day's tithi is one of the favourable ones (Pratipada, Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Shashthi, Dashami, Ekadashi). For a fast: Ekadashi of either paksha is the universal; specific Ekadashis (Mokshada, Nirjala) are stricter. Consult a local Jyotish pandit for major life events.

Question 5

How is this Varanasi panchang calculated?

Accepted Answer

Live Panchang computes Varanasi's panchang from the Swiss Ephemeris DE441 + the Surya Siddhanta classical panchanga library. Latitude 25.318°, longitude 82.974°, IST (UTC+5:30). Calculations are reviewed by Vaid-Pandit Kashmiri Lal Sharma (BVB Varanasi Shastri) on 5 September 2026 and cross-checked against drikpanchang.com to within ±1 minute on every limb. See https://livepanchang.in/methodology/ for the full editorial + calculation process.

Varanasi Panchang — Wednesday, November 16, 2022

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