Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSunday, 22 March 2026
आइतबार, २०८२ चैत ८Chaitra 8, 2082 BS
Chaitra Shukla Chaturthi · 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 Chaturthi until 9:17 PMthen Shukla Panchami until 6:38 PM, Mon, Mar 23
- Nakshatra
- Bharani until 10:42 PMPada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 8:49 PM, Mon, Mar 23
- Yoga
- Vaidhriti until 3:41 PMthen Vishkambha until 12:21 PM, Mon, Mar 23
- Karana
- Vanija until 10:37 AMVishti until 9:17 PMBava until 7:57 AM, Mon, Mar 23
- Vara
- Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबारDay lord Sun
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:00 AMDay length 12 h 10 min
- Sunset
- 6:10 PMNight length 11 h 49 min
- Moonrise
- 7:52 AM
- Moonset
- 9:47 PM
- Moon sign
- Meshaenters Vrishabha at 4:13 AM, Mon, Mar 23
- Sun sign
- Meena
- Lunar month
- Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Chaitra
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:25 AM – 5:12 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:40 AM – 12:29 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:06 PM – 2:55 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:41 PM – 12:28 AM, Mon, Mar 23the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 4:38 PM – 6:10 PM
- Yamaganda
- 12:05 PM – 1:36 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 3:07 PM – 4:38 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Udveg6:00 AM – 7:31 AM
- Char7:31 AM – 9:02 AM
- Labh9:02 AM – 10:33 AM
- Amrit10:33 AM – 12:05 PM
- Kaal12:05 PM – 1:36 PM
- Shubh1:36 PM – 3:07 PM
- Rog3:07 PM – 4:38 PM
- Udveg4:38 PM – 6:10 PM
Night
- Shubh6:10 PM – 7:38 PM
- Amrit7:38 PM – 9:07 PM
- Char9:07 PM – 10:36 PM
- Rog10:36 PM – 12:04 AM, Mon, Mar 23
- Kaal12:04 AM – 1:33 AM, Mon, Mar 23
- Labh1:33 AM – 3:01 AM, Mon, Mar 23
- Udveg3:01 AM – 4:30 AM, Mon, Mar 23
- Shubh4:30 AM – 5:59 AM, Mon, Mar 23
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Sun6:00 AM – 7:01 AM
- Venus7:01 AM – 8:01 AM
- Mercury8:01 AM – 9:02 AM
- Moon9:02 AM – 10:03 AM
- Saturn10:03 AM – 11:04 AM
- Jupiter11:04 AM – 12:05 PM
- Mars12:05 PM – 1:06 PM
- Sun1:06 PM – 2:06 PM
- Venus2:06 PM – 3:07 PM
- Mercury3:07 PM – 4:08 PM
- Moon4:08 PM – 5:09 PM
- Saturn5:09 PM – 6:10 PM
- Jupiter6:10 PM – 7:09 PM
- Mars7:09 PM – 8:08 PM
- Sun8:08 PM – 9:07 PM
- Venus9:07 PM – 10:06 PM
- Mercury10:06 PM – 11:05 PM
- Moon11:05 PM – 12:04 AM, Mon, Mar 23
- Saturn12:04 AM – 1:03 AM, Mon, Mar 23
- Jupiter1:03 AM – 2:02 AM, Mon, Mar 23
- Mars2:02 AM – 3:01 AM, Mon, Mar 23
- Sun3:01 AM – 4:01 AM, Mon, Mar 23
- Venus4:01 AM – 5:00 AM, Mon, Mar 23
- Mercury5:00 AM – 5:59 AM, Mon, Mar 23
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- 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
- Vat Savitri Vratmay vary · Amavasya tradition; kept on Purnima in western IndiaSaturday, 16 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 22 March 2026 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 22 March 2026 in Varanasi is Shukla Chaturthi until 9:17pm, then Panchami until 6:38pm on 23 Mar.
- Which nakshatra is it on 22 March 2026?
- The nakshatra on 22 March 2026 is Bharani until 10:42pm, then Krittika until 8:49pm on 23 Mar.
- What are the yoga and karana on 22 March 2026?
- Yoga: Vaidhriti until 3:41pm, then Vishkambha until 12:21pm on 23 Mar. Karana: Vanija until 10:37am, then Vishti until 9:17pm, then Bava until 7:57am on 23 Mar.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 22 March 2026 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:00am and sunset at 6:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 22 March 2026 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 22 March 2026 in Varanasi is from 4:38pm to 6:10pm. Yamaganda is 12:05pm to 1:36pm and Gulika is 3:07pm to 4:38pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 22 March 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 22 March 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:40am to 12:29pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:25am to 5:12am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 22 March 2026?
- 22 March 2026 is Chaitra 8, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.