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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 18 March 2026

बुधबार, २०८२ चैत ४Chaitra 4, 2082 BS

Chaitra 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 8:25 AM
then Krishna Amavasya until 6:53 AM, Thu, Mar 19
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha until 6:08 AM
Pada 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 5:21 AM, Thu, Mar 19, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 4:04 AM, Fri, Mar 20
Yoga
Sadhya until 6:21 AM
then Shubha until 4:00 AM, Thu, Mar 19, then Shukla until 1:16 AM, Fri, Mar 20
Karana
Shakuni until 8:25 AMChatushpada until 7:43 PMNaga until 6:53 AM, Thu, Mar 19
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:04 AM
Day length 12 h 04 min
Sunset
6:08 PM
Night length 11 h 55 min
Moonrise
5:27 AM
Moonset
5:32 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
enters Meena at 11:35 PM
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Phalguna
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:04 AM12:06 PM midday6:08 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:28 AM – 5:16 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:42 AM – 12:30 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:06 PM – 2:55 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:29 AM, Thu, Mar 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:06 PM – 1:36 PM
Yamaganda
7:34 AM – 9:05 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:35 AM – 12:06 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:04 AM – 7:34 AM
  • Amrit7:34 AM – 9:05 AM
  • Kaal9:05 AM – 10:35 AM
  • Shubh10:35 AM – 12:06 PM
  • Rog12:06 PM – 1:36 PM
  • Udveg1:36 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Char3:07 PM – 4:37 PM
  • Labh4:37 PM – 6:08 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:08 PM – 7:37 PM
  • Shubh7:37 PM – 9:07 PM
  • Amrit9:07 PM – 10:36 PM
  • Char10:36 PM – 12:05 AM, Thu, Mar 19
  • Rog12:05 AM – 1:35 AM, Thu, Mar 19
  • Kaal1:35 AM – 3:04 AM, Thu, Mar 19
  • Labh3:04 AM – 4:34 AM, Thu, Mar 19
  • Udveg4:34 AM – 6:03 AM, Thu, Mar 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:04 AM – 7:04 AM
  • Moon7:04 AM – 8:05 AM
  • Saturn8:05 AM – 9:05 AM
  • Jupiter9:05 AM – 10:05 AM
  • Mars10:05 AM – 11:06 AM
  • Sun11:06 AM – 12:06 PM
  • Venus12:06 PM – 1:06 PM
  • Mercury1:06 PM – 2:06 PM
  • Moon2:06 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Saturn3:07 PM – 4:07 PM
  • Jupiter4:07 PM – 5:07 PM
  • Mars5:07 PM – 6:08 PM
  • Sun6:08 PM – 7:07 PM
  • Venus7:07 PM – 8:07 PM
  • Mercury8:07 PM – 9:07 PM
  • Moon9:07 PM – 10:06 PM
  • Saturn10:06 PM – 11:06 PM
  • Jupiter11:06 PM – 12:05 AM, Thu, Mar 19
  • Mars12:05 AM – 1:05 AM, Thu, Mar 19
  • Sun1:05 AM – 2:05 AM, Thu, Mar 19
  • Venus2:05 AM – 3:04 AM, Thu, Mar 19
  • Mercury3:04 AM – 4:04 AM, Thu, Mar 19
  • Moon4:04 AM – 5:03 AM, Thu, Mar 19
  • Saturn5:03 AM – 6:03 AM, Thu, Mar 19

March 2026

Falgun 2082 – Chaitra 2082 BS

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1१७Trayodashi2१८Chaturdashi3१९🌕 Purnima4२०Pratipada5२१Dwitiya6२२Tritiya7२३Chaturthi8२४Panchami9२५Shashthi10२६Saptami11२७Ashtami12२८Navami13२९Navami14३०Dashami15१Ekadashi16२Dwadashi17३Trayodashi18४Chaturdashi19५🌑 Amavasya20६Dwitiya21७Tritiya22८Chaturthi23९Panchami24१०Shashthi25११Saptami26१२Ashtami27१३Navami28१४Dashami29१५Ekadashi30१६Dwadashi31१७Trayodashi

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 18 March 2026 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 18 March 2026 in Varanasi is Krishna Chaturdashi until 8:25am, then Amavasya until 6:53am on 19 Mar.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 March 2026?
The nakshatra on 18 March 2026 is Shatabhisha until 6:08am, then Purva Bhadrapada until 5:21am on 19 Mar, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 4:04am on 20 Mar.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 March 2026?
Yoga: Sadhya until 6:21am, then Shubha until 4:00am on 19 Mar, then Shukla until 1:16am on 20 Mar. Karana: Shakuni until 8:25am, then Chatushpada until 7:43pm, then Naga until 6:53am on 19 Mar.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 March 2026 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:04am and sunset at 6:08pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 March 2026 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 18 March 2026 in Varanasi is from 12:06pm to 1:36pm. Yamaganda is 7:34am to 9:05am and Gulika is 10:35am to 12:06pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 March 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 March 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:42am to 12:30pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:28am to 5:16am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 March 2026?
18 March 2026 is Chaitra 4, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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