Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiFriday, 20 March 2026

शुक्रबार, २०८२ चैत ६Chaitra 6, 2082 BS

Chaitra Shukla Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

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Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dwitiya until 2:31 AM, Sat, Mar 21
then Shukla Tritiya until 11:56 PM, Sat, Mar 21
Nakshatra
Revati until 2:27 AM, Sat, Mar 21
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Ashwini until 12:37 AM, Sun, Mar 22
Yoga
Brahma until 10:14 PM
then Indra until 7:00 PM, Sat, Mar 21
Karana
Balava until 3:44 PMKaulava until 2:31 AM, Sat, Mar 21Taitila until 1:15 PM, Sat, Mar 21
Vara
Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबार
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:02 AM
Day length 12 h 07 min
Sunset
6:09 PM
Night length 11 h 52 min
Moonrise
6:35 AM
Moonset
7:35 PM
Moon sign
Meena
enters Mesha at 2:27 AM, Sat, Mar 21
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Chaitra
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:02 AM12:05 PM midday6:09 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:27 AM – 5:14 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:41 AM – 12:30 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:06 PM – 2:55 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:41 PM – 12:29 AM, Sat, Mar 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:34 AM – 12:05 PM
Yamaganda
3:07 PM – 4:38 PM
Gulika Kalam
7:33 AM – 9:04 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char6:02 AM – 7:33 AM
  • Labh7:33 AM – 9:04 AM
  • Amrit9:04 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Kaal10:34 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Shubh12:05 PM – 1:36 PM
  • Rog1:36 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Udveg3:07 PM – 4:38 PM
  • Char4:38 PM – 6:09 PM

Night

  • Rog6:09 PM – 7:38 PM
  • Kaal7:38 PM – 9:07 PM
  • Labh9:07 PM – 10:36 PM
  • Udveg10:36 PM – 12:05 AM, Sat, Mar 21
  • Shubh12:05 AM – 1:34 AM, Sat, Mar 21
  • Amrit1:34 AM – 3:03 AM, Sat, Mar 21
  • Char3:03 AM – 4:32 AM, Sat, Mar 21
  • Rog4:32 AM – 6:01 AM, Sat, Mar 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus6:02 AM – 7:03 AM
  • Mercury7:03 AM – 8:03 AM
  • Moon8:03 AM – 9:04 AM
  • Saturn9:04 AM – 10:04 AM
  • Jupiter10:04 AM – 11:05 AM
  • Mars11:05 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Sun12:05 PM – 1:06 PM
  • Venus1:06 PM – 2:06 PM
  • Mercury2:06 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Moon3:07 PM – 4:08 PM
  • Saturn4:08 PM – 5:08 PM
  • Jupiter5:08 PM – 6:09 PM
  • Mars6:09 PM – 7:08 PM
  • Sun7:08 PM – 8:07 PM
  • Venus8:07 PM – 9:07 PM
  • Mercury9:07 PM – 10:06 PM
  • Moon10:06 PM – 11:05 PM
  • Saturn11:05 PM – 12:05 AM, Sat, Mar 21
  • Jupiter12:05 AM – 1:04 AM, Sat, Mar 21
  • Mars1:04 AM – 2:03 AM, Sat, Mar 21
  • Sun2:03 AM – 3:03 AM, Sat, Mar 21
  • Venus3:03 AM – 4:02 AM, Sat, Mar 21
  • Mercury4:02 AM – 5:02 AM, Sat, Mar 21
  • Moon5:02 AM – 6:01 AM, Sat, Mar 21

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.

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 20 March 2026 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 20 March 2026 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwitiya until 2:31am on 21 Mar, then Tritiya until 11:56pm on 21 Mar.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 March 2026?
The nakshatra on 20 March 2026 is Revati until 2:27am on 21 Mar, then Ashwini until 12:37am on 22 Mar.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 March 2026?
Yoga: Brahma until 10:14pm, then Indra until 7:00pm on 21 Mar. Karana: Balava until 3:44pm, then Kaulava until 2:31am on 21 Mar, then Taitila until 1:15pm on 21 Mar.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 March 2026 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:02am and sunset at 6:09pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 March 2026 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 20 March 2026 in Varanasi is from 10:34am to 12:05pm. Yamaganda is 3:07pm to 4:38pm and Gulika is 7:33am to 9:04am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 March 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 March 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:41am to 12:30pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:27am to 5:14am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 20 March 2026?
20 March 2026 is Chaitra 6, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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