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Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 26 March 2026

बिहिबार, २०८२ चैत १२Chaitra 12, 2082 BS

Chaitra Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

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

Today

  • Chaite Dashainmay vary · Chaitra Ashtami (Nepal)
  • Rama Navami

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami until 11:49 AM
then Shukla Navami until 10:07 AM, Fri, Mar 27
Nakshatra
Ardra until 4:18 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 3:24 PM, Fri, Mar 27
Yoga
Shobhana until 12:31 AM, Fri, Mar 27
then Atiganda until 10:09 PM, Fri, Mar 27
Karana
Bava until 11:49 AMBalava until 10:55 PMKaulava until 10:07 AM, Fri, Mar 27
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:56 AM
Day length 12 h 16 min
Sunset
6:11 PM
Night length 11 h 43 min
Moonrise
11:39 AM
Moonset
1:06 AM
Moon sign
Mithuna
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Chaitra
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:56 AM12:04 PM midday6:11 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:22 AM – 5:09 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:39 AM – 12:28 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:06 PM – 2:55 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:40 PM – 12:26 AM, Fri, Mar 27
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:35 PM – 3:07 PM
Yamaganda
5:56 AM – 7:28 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:00 AM – 10:32 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh5:56 AM – 7:28 AM
  • Rog7:28 AM – 9:00 AM
  • Udveg9:00 AM – 10:32 AM
  • Char10:32 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Labh12:04 PM – 1:35 PM
  • Amrit1:35 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Kaal3:07 PM – 4:39 PM
  • Shubh4:39 PM – 6:11 PM

Night

  • Amrit6:11 PM – 7:39 PM
  • Char7:39 PM – 9:07 PM
  • Rog9:07 PM – 10:35 PM
  • Kaal10:35 PM – 12:03 AM, Fri, Mar 27
  • Labh12:03 AM – 1:31 AM, Fri, Mar 27
  • Udveg1:31 AM – 2:59 AM, Fri, Mar 27
  • Shubh2:59 AM – 4:27 AM, Fri, Mar 27
  • Amrit4:27 AM – 5:55 AM, Fri, Mar 27

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter5:56 AM – 6:57 AM
  • Mars6:57 AM – 7:58 AM
  • Sun7:58 AM – 9:00 AM
  • Venus9:00 AM – 10:01 AM
  • Mercury10:01 AM – 11:02 AM
  • Moon11:02 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Saturn12:04 PM – 1:05 PM
  • Jupiter1:05 PM – 2:06 PM
  • Mars2:06 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Sun3:07 PM – 4:09 PM
  • Venus4:09 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Mercury5:10 PM – 6:11 PM
  • Moon6:11 PM – 7:10 PM
  • Saturn7:10 PM – 8:09 PM
  • Jupiter8:09 PM – 9:07 PM
  • Mars9:07 PM – 10:06 PM
  • Sun10:06 PM – 11:04 PM
  • Venus11:04 PM – 12:03 AM, Fri, Mar 27
  • Mercury12:03 AM – 1:02 AM, Fri, Mar 27
  • Moon1:02 AM – 2:00 AM, Fri, Mar 27
  • Saturn2:00 AM – 2:59 AM, Fri, Mar 27
  • Jupiter2:59 AM – 3:57 AM, Fri, Mar 27
  • Mars3:57 AM – 4:56 AM, Fri, Mar 27
  • Sun4:56 AM – 5:55 AM, Fri, Mar 27

March 2026

Falgun 2082 – Chaitra 2082 BS

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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 26 March 2026 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 26 March 2026 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 11:49am, then Navami until 10:07am on 27 Mar.
Which nakshatra is it on 26 March 2026?
The nakshatra on 26 March 2026 is Ardra until 4:18pm, then Punarvasu until 3:24pm on 27 Mar.
What are the yoga and karana on 26 March 2026?
Yoga: Shobhana until 12:31am on 27 Mar, then Atiganda until 10:09pm on 27 Mar. Karana: Bava until 11:49am, then Balava until 10:55pm, then Kaulava until 10:07am on 27 Mar.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 26 March 2026 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:56am and sunset at 6:11pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 26 March 2026 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 26 March 2026 in Varanasi is from 1:35pm to 3:07pm. Yamaganda is 5:56am to 7:28am and Gulika is 9:00am to 10:32am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 26 March 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 26 March 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:39am to 12:28pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:22am to 5:09am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 26 March 2026?
26 March 2026 is Chaitra 12, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 26 March 2026?
Chaite Dashain, Rama Navami. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions, traditions and countries, so confirm with your local calendar.

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