Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 7 January 2026
बुधबार, २०८२ पुस २३Poush 23, 2082 BS
Magha Krishna Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2082 · Shaka 1947
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Waning Moon
All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Krishna Chaturthi until 6:52 AMthen Krishna Panchami until 6:34 AM, Thu, Jan 8, then Krishna Shashthi until 7:05 AM, Fri, Jan 9
- Nakshatra
- Magha until 11:56 AMPada 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Phalguni until 12:24 PM, Thu, Jan 8
- Yoga
- Ayushman until 6:33 PMthen Saubhagya until 5:25 PM, Thu, Jan 8
- Karana
- Balava until 6:52 AMKaulava until 6:37 PMTaitila until 6:34 AM, Thu, Jan 8Garaja until 6:43 PM, Thu, Jan 8
- Vara
- Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबारDay lord Mercury
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:45 AMDay length 10 h 39 min
- Sunset
- 5:23 PMNight length 13 h 22 min
- Moonrise
- 9:33 PM
- Moonset
- 9:41 AM
- Moon sign
- Simha
- Sun sign
- Dhanu
- Lunar month
- Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Pausha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:58 AM – 5:51 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:43 AM – 12:25 PMTraditionally not used on Wednesdays.
- Vijaya
- 1:50 PM – 2:33 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:37 PM – 12:31 AM, Thu, Jan 8the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 12:04 PM – 1:24 PM
- Yamaganda
- 8:04 AM – 9:24 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 10:44 AM – 12:04 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Labh6:45 AM – 8:04 AM
- Amrit8:04 AM – 9:24 AM
- Kaal9:24 AM – 10:44 AM
- Shubh10:44 AM – 12:04 PM
- Rog12:04 PM – 1:24 PM
- Udveg1:24 PM – 2:43 PM
- Char2:43 PM – 4:03 PM
- Labh4:03 PM – 5:23 PM
Night
- Udveg5:23 PM – 7:03 PM
- Shubh7:03 PM – 8:44 PM
- Amrit8:44 PM – 10:24 PM
- Char10:24 PM – 12:04 AM, Thu, Jan 8
- Rog12:04 AM – 1:44 AM, Thu, Jan 8
- Kaal1:44 AM – 3:24 AM, Thu, Jan 8
- Labh3:24 AM – 5:04 AM, Thu, Jan 8
- Udveg5:04 AM – 6:45 AM, Thu, Jan 8
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mercury6:45 AM – 7:38 AM
- Moon7:38 AM – 8:31 AM
- Saturn8:31 AM – 9:24 AM
- Jupiter9:24 AM – 10:17 AM
- Mars10:17 AM – 11:11 AM
- Sun11:11 AM – 12:04 PM
- Venus12:04 PM – 12:57 PM
- Mercury12:57 PM – 1:50 PM
- Moon1:50 PM – 2:43 PM
- Saturn2:43 PM – 3:37 PM
- Jupiter3:37 PM – 4:30 PM
- Mars4:30 PM – 5:23 PM
- Sun5:23 PM – 6:30 PM
- Venus6:30 PM – 7:37 PM
- Mercury7:37 PM – 8:44 PM
- Moon8:44 PM – 9:50 PM
- Saturn9:50 PM – 10:57 PM
- Jupiter10:57 PM – 12:04 AM, Thu, Jan 8
- Mars12:04 AM – 1:11 AM, Thu, Jan 8
- Sun1:11 AM – 2:18 AM, Thu, Jan 8
- Venus2:18 AM – 3:24 AM, Thu, Jan 8
- Mercury3:24 AM – 4:31 AM, Thu, Jan 8
- Moon4:31 AM – 5:38 AM, Thu, Jan 8
- Saturn5:38 AM – 6:45 AM, Thu, Jan 8
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- Makar SankrantiWednesday, 14 January
- Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)Thursday, 15 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Friday, 23 January
- Ratha Saptamimay varySunday, 25 January
- Maha ShivaratriSunday, 15 February
- Holika Dahan · Fagu Purnima in the hill districts of NepalTuesday, 3 March
- HoliWednesday, 4 March
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 7 January 2026 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 7 January 2026 in Varanasi is Krishna Chaturthi until 6:52am, then Panchami until 6:34am on 8 Jan, then Shashthi until 7:05am on 9 Jan.
- Which nakshatra is it on 7 January 2026?
- The nakshatra on 7 January 2026 is Magha until 11:56am, then Purva Phalguni until 12:24pm on 8 Jan.
- What are the yoga and karana on 7 January 2026?
- Yoga: Ayushman until 6:33pm, then Saubhagya until 5:25pm on 8 Jan. Karana: Balava until 6:52am, then Kaulava until 6:37pm, then Taitila until 6:34am on 8 Jan, then Garaja until 6:43pm on 8 Jan.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 7 January 2026 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:45am and sunset at 5:23pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 7 January 2026 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 7 January 2026 in Varanasi is from 12:04pm to 1:24pm. Yamaganda is 8:04am to 9:24am and Gulika is 10:44am to 12:04pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 7 January 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 7 January 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:43am to 12:25pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:58am to 5:51am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 7 January 2026?
- 7 January 2026 is Poush 23, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.