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Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 5 January 2026

सोमबार, २०८२ पुस २१Poush 21, 2082 BS

Magha Krishna Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2082 · Shaka 1947

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All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Dwitiya until 9:56 AM
then Krishna Tritiya until 8:02 AM, Tue, Jan 6
Nakshatra
Pushya until 1:24 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Ashlesha until 12:17 PM, Tue, Jan 6
Yoga
Vishkambha until 10:46 PM
then Priti until 8:21 PM, Tue, Jan 6
Karana
Garaja until 9:56 AMVanija until 8:54 PMVishti until 8:02 AM, Tue, Jan 6
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमबार
Day lord Moon

New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:44 AM
Day length 10 h 37 min
Sunset
5:22 PM
Night length 13 h 23 min
Moonrise
7:31 PM
Moonset
8:24 AM
Moon sign
Karka
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:44 AM12:03 PM midday5:22 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:57 AM – 5:51 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:42 AM – 12:24 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:49 PM – 2:32 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:36 PM – 12:30 AM, Tue, Jan 6
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:04 AM – 9:24 AM
Yamaganda
10:43 AM – 12:03 PM
Gulika Kalam
1:23 PM – 2:42 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:44 AM – 8:04 AM
  • Kaal8:04 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Shubh9:24 AM – 10:43 AM
  • Rog10:43 AM – 12:03 PM
  • Udveg12:03 PM – 1:23 PM
  • Char1:23 PM – 2:42 PM
  • Labh2:42 PM – 4:02 PM
  • Amrit4:02 PM – 5:22 PM

Night

  • Char5:22 PM – 7:02 PM
  • Rog7:02 PM – 8:42 PM
  • Kaal8:42 PM – 10:23 PM
  • Labh10:23 PM – 12:03 AM, Tue, Jan 6
  • Udveg12:03 AM – 1:43 AM, Tue, Jan 6
  • Shubh1:43 AM – 3:24 AM, Tue, Jan 6
  • Amrit3:24 AM – 5:04 AM, Tue, Jan 6
  • Char5:04 AM – 6:44 AM, Tue, Jan 6

Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:44 AM – 7:37 AM
  • Saturn7:37 AM – 8:30 AM
  • Jupiter8:30 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Mars9:24 AM – 10:17 AM
  • Sun10:17 AM – 11:10 AM
  • Venus11:10 AM – 12:03 PM
  • Mercury12:03 PM – 12:56 PM
  • Moon12:56 PM – 1:49 PM
  • Saturn1:49 PM – 2:42 PM
  • Jupiter2:42 PM – 3:35 PM
  • Mars3:35 PM – 4:29 PM
  • Sun4:29 PM – 5:22 PM
  • Venus5:22 PM – 6:29 PM
  • Mercury6:29 PM – 7:35 PM
  • Moon7:35 PM – 8:42 PM
  • Saturn8:42 PM – 9:49 PM
  • Jupiter9:49 PM – 10:56 PM
  • Mars10:56 PM – 12:03 AM, Tue, Jan 6
  • Sun12:03 AM – 1:10 AM, Tue, Jan 6
  • Venus1:10 AM – 2:17 AM, Tue, Jan 6
  • Mercury2:17 AM – 3:24 AM, Tue, Jan 6
  • Moon3:24 AM – 4:31 AM, Tue, Jan 6
  • Saturn4:31 AM – 5:38 AM, Tue, Jan 6
  • Jupiter5:38 AM – 6:44 AM, Tue, Jan 6

January 2026

Poush 2082 – Magh 2082 BS

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Thu
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1१७Trayodashi2१८Chaturdashi3१९🌕 Purnima4२०Pratipada5२१Dwitiya6२२Tritiya7२३Chaturthi8२४Shashthi9२५Shashthi10२६Saptami11२७Ashtami12२८Navami13२९Dashami14३०Ekadashi15१Dwadashi16२Trayodashi17३Chaturdashi18४🌑 Amavasya19५Pratipada20६Dwitiya21७Tritiya22८Chaturthi23९Panchami24१०Shashthi25११Saptami26१२Ashtami27१३Navami28१४Dashami29१५Ekadashi30१६Dwadashi31१७Trayodashi

Tithi at sunrise. Small numbers are the Nepali (BS) date. Tap a day for its full panchang. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions and traditions.

Coming up

next 60 days, for Varanasi

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, most often for those marked “may vary”. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

All festival dates for 2026 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 5 January 2026 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 5 January 2026 in Varanasi is Krishna Dwitiya until 9:56am, then Tritiya until 8:02am on 6 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 5 January 2026?
The nakshatra on 5 January 2026 is Pushya until 1:24pm, then Ashlesha until 12:17pm on 6 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 5 January 2026?
Yoga: Vishkambha until 10:46pm, then Priti until 8:21pm on 6 Jan. Karana: Garaja until 9:56am, then Vanija until 8:54pm, then Vishti until 8:02am on 6 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 5 January 2026 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:44am and sunset at 5:22pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 5 January 2026 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 5 January 2026 in Varanasi is from 8:04am to 9:24am. Yamaganda is 10:43am to 12:03pm and Gulika is 1:23pm to 2:42pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 5 January 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 5 January 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:42am to 12:24pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:57am to 5:51am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 5 January 2026?
5 January 2026 is Poush 21, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.