Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 14 January 2026

बुधबार, २०८२ पुस ३०Poush 30, 2082 BS

Magha Krishna Ekadashi · Vikram Samvat 2082 · Shaka 1947

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Waning Moon

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

Today

  • Makar Sankranti

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

The Sun enters Makara at 3:04 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Ekadashi until 5:53 PM
then Krishna Dwadashi until 8:16 PM, Thu, Jan 15
Nakshatra
Anuradha until 3:03 AM, Thu, Jan 15
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Jyeshtha until 5:47 AM, Fri, Jan 16
Yoga
Ganda until 7:55 PM
then Vriddhi until 8:37 PM, Thu, Jan 15
Karana
Balava until 5:53 PMKaulava until 7:06 AM, Thu, Jan 15
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:45 AM
Day length 10 h 43 min
Sunset
5:28 PM
Night length 13 h 17 min
Moonrise
2:57 AM
Moonset
1:33 PM
Moon sign
Vrischika
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:45 AM12:07 PM midday5:28 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:59 AM – 5:52 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:45 AM – 12:28 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:54 PM – 2:37 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:40 PM – 12:33 AM, Thu, Jan 15
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:07 PM – 1:27 PM
Yamaganda
8:05 AM – 9:26 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:46 AM – 12:07 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:45 AM – 8:05 AM
  • Amrit8:05 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Kaal9:26 AM – 10:46 AM
  • Shubh10:46 AM – 12:07 PM
  • Rog12:07 PM – 1:27 PM
  • Udveg1:27 PM – 2:47 PM
  • Char2:47 PM – 4:08 PM
  • Labh4:08 PM – 5:28 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:28 PM – 7:08 PM
  • Shubh7:08 PM – 8:47 PM
  • Amrit8:47 PM – 10:27 PM
  • Char10:27 PM – 12:07 AM, Thu, Jan 15
  • Rog12:07 AM – 1:46 AM, Thu, Jan 15
  • Kaal1:46 AM – 3:26 AM, Thu, Jan 15
  • Labh3:26 AM – 5:05 AM, Thu, Jan 15
  • Udveg5:05 AM – 6:45 AM, Thu, Jan 15

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 – 7:39 AM
  • Moon7:39 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Saturn8:32 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Jupiter9:26 AM – 10:19 AM
  • Mars10:19 AM – 11:13 AM
  • Sun11:13 AM – 12:07 PM
  • Venus12:07 PM – 1:00 PM
  • Mercury1:00 PM – 1:54 PM
  • Moon1:54 PM – 2:47 PM
  • Saturn2:47 PM – 3:41 PM
  • Jupiter3:41 PM – 4:35 PM
  • Mars4:35 PM – 5:28 PM
  • Sun5:28 PM – 6:35 PM
  • Venus6:35 PM – 7:41 PM
  • Mercury7:41 PM – 8:47 PM
  • Moon8:47 PM – 9:54 PM
  • Saturn9:54 PM – 11:00 PM
  • Jupiter11:00 PM – 12:07 AM, Thu, Jan 15
  • Mars12:07 AM – 1:13 AM, Thu, Jan 15
  • Sun1:13 AM – 2:19 AM, Thu, Jan 15
  • Venus2:19 AM – 3:26 AM, Thu, Jan 15
  • Mercury3:26 AM – 4:32 AM, Thu, Jan 15
  • Moon4:32 AM – 5:39 AM, Thu, Jan 15
  • Saturn5:39 AM – 6:45 AM, Thu, Jan 15

January 2026

Poush 2082 – Magh 2082 BS

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 14 January 2026 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 14 January 2026 in Varanasi is Krishna Ekadashi until 5:53pm, then Dwadashi until 8:16pm on 15 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 14 January 2026?
The nakshatra on 14 January 2026 is Anuradha until 3:03am on 15 Jan, then Jyeshtha until 5:47am on 16 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 14 January 2026?
Yoga: Ganda until 7:55pm, then Vriddhi until 8:37pm on 15 Jan. Karana: Balava until 5:53pm, then Kaulava until 7:06am on 15 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 14 January 2026 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:45am and sunset at 5:28pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 14 January 2026 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 14 January 2026 in Varanasi is from 12:07pm to 1:27pm. Yamaganda is 8:05am to 9:26am and Gulika is 10:46am to 12:07pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 14 January 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 14 January 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:45am to 12:28pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:59am to 5:52am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 14 January 2026?
14 January 2026 is Poush 30, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 14 January 2026?
Makar Sankranti. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions, traditions and countries, so confirm with your local calendar.

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