Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 12 March 2026
बिहिबार, २०८२ फागुन २८Falgun 28, 2082 BS
Chaitra Krishna Navami · 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 Navami until 6:29 AM, Fri, Mar 13
- Nakshatra
- Mula until 12:43 AM, Fri, Mar 13Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Ashadha until 3:02 AM, Sat, Mar 14
- Yoga
- Siddhi until 9:58 AMthen Vyatipata until 10:31 AM, Fri, Mar 13
- Karana
- Taitila until 5:27 PMGaraja until 6:29 AM, Fri, Mar 13
- Vara
- Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबारDay lord Jupiter
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:10 AMDay length 11 h 55 min
- Sunset
- 6:05 PMNight length 12 h 04 min
- Moonrise
- 1:21 AM
- Moonset
- 11:43 AM
- Moon sign
- Dhanu
- Sun sign
- Kumbha
- Lunar month
- Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Phalguna
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:33 AM – 5:22 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:44 AM – 12:31 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:07 PM – 2:54 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:43 PM – 12:31 AM, Fri, Mar 13the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 1:37 PM – 3:06 PM
- Yamaganda
- 6:10 AM – 7:40 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 9:09 AM – 10:38 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Shubh6:10 AM – 7:40 AM
- Rog7:40 AM – 9:09 AM
- Udveg9:09 AM – 10:38 AM
- Char10:38 AM – 12:08 PM
- Labh12:08 PM – 1:37 PM
- Amrit1:37 PM – 3:06 PM
- Kaal3:06 PM – 4:36 PM
- Shubh4:36 PM – 6:05 PM
Night
- Amrit6:05 PM – 7:35 PM
- Char7:35 PM – 9:06 PM
- Rog9:06 PM – 10:37 PM
- Kaal10:37 PM – 12:07 AM, Fri, Mar 13
- Labh12:07 AM – 1:38 AM, Fri, Mar 13
- Udveg1:38 AM – 3:08 AM, Fri, Mar 13
- Shubh3:08 AM – 4:39 AM, Fri, Mar 13
- Amrit4:39 AM – 6:09 AM, Fri, Mar 13
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Jupiter6:10 AM – 7:10 AM
- Mars7:10 AM – 8:09 AM
- Sun8:09 AM – 9:09 AM
- Venus9:09 AM – 10:08 AM
- Mercury10:08 AM – 11:08 AM
- Moon11:08 AM – 12:08 PM
- Saturn12:08 PM – 1:07 PM
- Jupiter1:07 PM – 2:07 PM
- Mars2:07 PM – 3:06 PM
- Sun3:06 PM – 4:06 PM
- Venus4:06 PM – 5:05 PM
- Mercury5:05 PM – 6:05 PM
- Moon6:05 PM – 7:05 PM
- Saturn7:05 PM – 8:06 PM
- Jupiter8:06 PM – 9:06 PM
- Mars9:06 PM – 10:06 PM
- Sun10:06 PM – 11:07 PM
- Venus11:07 PM – 12:07 AM, Fri, Mar 13
- Mercury12:07 AM – 1:07 AM, Fri, Mar 13
- Moon1:07 AM – 2:08 AM, Fri, Mar 13
- Saturn2:08 AM – 3:08 AM, Fri, Mar 13
- Jupiter3:08 AM – 4:08 AM, Fri, Mar 13
- Mars4:08 AM – 5:09 AM, Fri, Mar 13
- Sun5:09 AM – 6:09 AM, Fri, Mar 13
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- Chaitra Navratri begins · Ugadi, Gudi PadwaThursday, 19 March
- Ghode Jatramay vary · Kathmandu, NepalThursday, 19 March
- Chaite Dashainmay vary · Chaitra Ashtami (Nepal)Thursday, 26 March
- Rama NavamiThursday, 26 March
- Mahavir Jayantimay varyTuesday, 31 March
- Hanuman JayantiThursday, 2 April
- Nepali New Year 2083 · Baisakh 1 (Nepal)Tuesday, 14 April
- Akshaya TritiyaSunday, 19 April
- Buddha Purnima · Buddha JayantiFriday, 1 May
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 12 March 2026 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 12 March 2026 in Varanasi is Krishna Navami until 6:29am on 13 Mar.
- Which nakshatra is it on 12 March 2026?
- The nakshatra on 12 March 2026 is Mula until 12:43am on 13 Mar, then Purva Ashadha until 3:02am on 14 Mar.
- What are the yoga and karana on 12 March 2026?
- Yoga: Siddhi until 9:58am, then Vyatipata until 10:31am on 13 Mar. Karana: Taitila until 5:27pm, then Garaja until 6:29am on 13 Mar.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 12 March 2026 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:10am and sunset at 6:05pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 12 March 2026 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 12 March 2026 in Varanasi is from 1:37pm to 3:06pm. Yamaganda is 6:10am to 7:40am and Gulika is 9:09am to 10:38am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 12 March 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 12 March 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:44am to 12:31pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:33am to 5:22am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 12 March 2026?
- 12 March 2026 is Falgun 28, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.