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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 17 January 2026

शनिबार, २०८२ माघ ३Magh 3, 2082 BS

Magha Krishna Chaturdashi · 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 Chaturdashi until 12:04 AM, Sun, Jan 18
then Krishna Amavasya until 1:21 AM, Mon, Jan 19
Nakshatra
Mula until 8:12 AM
Pada 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Ashadha until 10:14 AM, Sun, Jan 18
Yoga
Vyaghata until 9:17 PM
then Harshana until 9:10 PM, Sun, Jan 18
Karana
Vishti until 11:16 AMShakuni until 12:04 AM, Sun, Jan 18Chatushpada until 12:46 PM, Sun, Jan 18
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:45 AM
Day length 10 h 46 min
Sunset
5:31 PM
Night length 13 h 14 min
Moonrise
5:39 AM
Moonset
4:05 PM
Moon sign
Dhanu
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:45 AM12:08 PM midday5:31 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
11:46 AM – 12:29 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:55 PM – 2:38 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:41 PM – 12:34 AM, Sun, Jan 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:26 AM – 10:47 AM
Yamaganda
1:28 PM – 2:49 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:45 AM – 8:06 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:45 AM – 8:06 AM
  • Shubh8:06 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Rog9:26 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Udveg10:47 AM – 12:08 PM
  • Char12:08 PM – 1:28 PM
  • Labh1:28 PM – 2:49 PM
  • Amrit2:49 PM – 4:10 PM
  • Kaal4:10 PM – 5:31 PM

Night

  • Labh5:31 PM – 7:10 PM
  • Udveg7:10 PM – 8:49 PM
  • Shubh8:49 PM – 10:28 PM
  • Amrit10:28 PM – 12:08 AM, Sun, Jan 18
  • Char12:08 AM – 1:47 AM, Sun, Jan 18
  • Rog1:47 AM – 3:26 AM, Sun, Jan 18
  • Kaal3:26 AM – 5:05 AM, Sun, Jan 18
  • Labh5:05 AM – 6:45 AM, Sun, Jan 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn6:45 AM – 7:39 AM
  • Jupiter7:39 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Mars8:32 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Sun9:26 AM – 10:20 AM
  • Venus10:20 AM – 11:14 AM
  • Mercury11:14 AM – 12:08 PM
  • Moon12:08 PM – 1:02 PM
  • Saturn1:02 PM – 1:55 PM
  • Jupiter1:55 PM – 2:49 PM
  • Mars2:49 PM – 3:43 PM
  • Sun3:43 PM – 4:37 PM
  • Venus4:37 PM – 5:31 PM
  • Mercury5:31 PM – 6:37 PM
  • Moon6:37 PM – 7:43 PM
  • Saturn7:43 PM – 8:49 PM
  • Jupiter8:49 PM – 9:55 PM
  • Mars9:55 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Sun11:01 PM – 12:08 AM, Sun, Jan 18
  • Venus12:08 AM – 1:14 AM, Sun, Jan 18
  • Mercury1:14 AM – 2:20 AM, Sun, Jan 18
  • Moon2:20 AM – 3:26 AM, Sun, Jan 18
  • Saturn3:26 AM – 4:32 AM, Sun, Jan 18
  • Jupiter4:32 AM – 5:39 AM, Sun, Jan 18
  • Mars5:39 AM – 6:45 AM, Sun, Jan 18

January 2026

Poush 2082 – Magh 2082 BS

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Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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 17 January 2026 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 January 2026 in Varanasi is Krishna Chaturdashi until 12:04am on 18 Jan, then Amavasya until 1:21am on 19 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 January 2026?
The nakshatra on 17 January 2026 is Mula until 8:12am, then Purva Ashadha until 10:14am on 18 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 January 2026?
Yoga: Vyaghata until 9:17pm, then Harshana until 9:10pm on 18 Jan. Karana: Vishti until 11:16am, then Shakuni until 12:04am on 18 Jan, then Chatushpada until 12:46pm on 18 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 January 2026 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:45am and sunset at 5:31pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 January 2026 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 January 2026 in Varanasi is from 9:26am to 10:47am. Yamaganda is 1:28pm to 2:49pm and Gulika is 6:45am to 8:06am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 January 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 January 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:46am to 12:29pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:59am to 5:52am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 January 2026?
17 January 2026 is Magh 3, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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