Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 5 March 2026

बिहिबार, २०८२ फागुन २१Falgun 21, 2082 BS

Chaitra Krishna Dwitiya · 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 Dwitiya until 5:04 PM
then Krishna Tritiya until 5:53 PM, Fri, Mar 6
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni until 8:17 AM
Pada 4 · lord Sun · then Hasta until 9:29 AM, Fri, Mar 6
Yoga
Shula until 7:45 AM
then Ganda until 7:05 AM, Fri, Mar 6
Karana
Garaja until 5:04 PMVanija until 5:24 AM, Fri, Mar 6Vishti until 5:53 PM, Fri, Mar 6
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:17 AM
Day length 11 h 44 min
Sunset
6:01 PM
Night length 12 h 15 min
Moonrise
7:51 PM
Moonset
7:09 AM
Moon sign
Kanya
Sun sign
Kumbha
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Phalguna
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:17 AM12:09 PM midday6:01 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:39 AM – 5:28 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:46 AM – 12:33 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:07 PM – 2:54 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:44 PM – 12:33 AM, Fri, Mar 6
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:37 PM – 3:05 PM
Yamaganda
6:17 AM – 7:45 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:13 AM – 10:41 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:17 AM – 7:45 AM
  • Rog7:45 AM – 9:13 AM
  • Udveg9:13 AM – 10:41 AM
  • Char10:41 AM – 12:09 PM
  • Labh12:09 PM – 1:37 PM
  • Amrit1:37 PM – 3:05 PM
  • Kaal3:05 PM – 4:33 PM
  • Shubh4:33 PM – 6:01 PM

Night

  • Amrit6:01 PM – 7:33 PM
  • Char7:33 PM – 9:05 PM
  • Rog9:05 PM – 10:37 PM
  • Kaal10:37 PM – 12:09 AM, Fri, Mar 6
  • Labh12:09 AM – 1:41 AM, Fri, Mar 6
  • Udveg1:41 AM – 3:12 AM, Fri, Mar 6
  • Shubh3:12 AM – 4:44 AM, Fri, Mar 6
  • Amrit4:44 AM – 6:16 AM, Fri, Mar 6

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:17 AM – 7:16 AM
  • Mars7:16 AM – 8:14 AM
  • Sun8:14 AM – 9:13 AM
  • Venus9:13 AM – 10:12 AM
  • Mercury10:12 AM – 11:11 AM
  • Moon11:11 AM – 12:09 PM
  • Saturn12:09 PM – 1:08 PM
  • Jupiter1:08 PM – 2:07 PM
  • Mars2:07 PM – 3:05 PM
  • Sun3:05 PM – 4:04 PM
  • Venus4:04 PM – 5:03 PM
  • Mercury5:03 PM – 6:01 PM
  • Moon6:01 PM – 7:03 PM
  • Saturn7:03 PM – 8:04 PM
  • Jupiter8:04 PM – 9:05 PM
  • Mars9:05 PM – 10:06 PM
  • Sun10:06 PM – 11:08 PM
  • Venus11:08 PM – 12:09 AM, Fri, Mar 6
  • Mercury12:09 AM – 1:10 AM, Fri, Mar 6
  • Moon1:10 AM – 2:11 AM, Fri, Mar 6
  • Saturn2:11 AM – 3:12 AM, Fri, Mar 6
  • Jupiter3:12 AM – 4:14 AM, Fri, Mar 6
  • Mars4:14 AM – 5:15 AM, Fri, Mar 6
  • Sun5:15 AM – 6:16 AM, Fri, Mar 6

March 2026

Falgun 2082 – Chaitra 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.

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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 March 2026 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 5 March 2026 in Varanasi is Krishna Dwitiya until 5:04pm, then Tritiya until 5:53pm on 6 Mar.
Which nakshatra is it on 5 March 2026?
The nakshatra on 5 March 2026 is Uttara Phalguni until 8:17am, then Hasta until 9:29am on 6 Mar.
What are the yoga and karana on 5 March 2026?
Yoga: Shula until 7:45am, then Ganda until 7:05am on 6 Mar. Karana: Garaja until 5:04pm, then Vanija until 5:24am on 6 Mar, then Vishti until 5:53pm on 6 Mar.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 5 March 2026 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:17am and sunset at 6:01pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 5 March 2026 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 5 March 2026 in Varanasi is from 1:37pm to 3:05pm. Yamaganda is 6:17am to 7:45am and Gulika is 9:13am to 10:41am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 5 March 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 5 March 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:46am to 12:33pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:39am to 5:28am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 5 March 2026?
5 March 2026 is Falgun 21, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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