Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiTuesday, 31 March 2026

मङ्गलबार, २०८२ चैत १७Chaitra 17, 2082 BS

Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

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

Today

  • Mahavir Jayantimay vary

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 Trayodashi until 6:56 AM
then Shukla Chaturdashi until 7:06 AM, Wed, Apr 1
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni until 3:20 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Phalguni until 4:17 PM, Wed, Apr 1
Yoga
Ganda until 3:40 PM
then Vriddhi until 2:50 PM, Wed, Apr 1
Karana
Taitila until 6:56 AMGaraja until 6:58 PMVanija until 7:06 AM, Wed, Apr 1
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:50 AM
Day length 12 h 23 min
Sunset
6:14 PM
Night length 11 h 36 min
Moonrise
4:46 PM
Moonset
4:38 AM
Moon sign
Simha
enters Kanya at 9:32 PM
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Chaitra
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:50 AM12:02 PM midday6:14 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:17 AM – 5:04 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:37 AM – 12:27 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:06 PM – 2:55 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:38 PM – 12:25 AM, Wed, Apr 1
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:08 PM – 4:41 PM
Yamaganda
8:56 AM – 10:29 AM
Gulika Kalam
12:02 PM – 1:35 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog5:50 AM – 7:23 AM
  • Udveg7:23 AM – 8:56 AM
  • Char8:56 AM – 10:29 AM
  • Labh10:29 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Amrit12:02 PM – 1:35 PM
  • Kaal1:35 PM – 3:08 PM
  • Shubh3:08 PM – 4:41 PM
  • Rog4:41 PM – 6:14 PM

Night

  • Kaal6:14 PM – 7:41 PM
  • Labh7:41 PM – 9:08 PM
  • Udveg9:08 PM – 10:34 PM
  • Shubh10:34 PM – 12:01 AM, Wed, Apr 1
  • Amrit12:01 AM – 1:28 AM, Wed, Apr 1
  • Char1:28 AM – 2:55 AM, Wed, Apr 1
  • Rog2:55 AM – 4:22 AM, Wed, Apr 1
  • Kaal4:22 AM – 5:49 AM, Wed, Apr 1

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars5:50 AM – 6:52 AM
  • Sun6:52 AM – 7:54 AM
  • Venus7:54 AM – 8:56 AM
  • Mercury8:56 AM – 9:58 AM
  • Moon9:58 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Saturn11:00 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Jupiter12:02 PM – 1:04 PM
  • Mars1:04 PM – 2:06 PM
  • Sun2:06 PM – 3:08 PM
  • Venus3:08 PM – 4:10 PM
  • Mercury4:10 PM – 5:12 PM
  • Moon5:12 PM – 6:14 PM
  • Saturn6:14 PM – 7:12 PM
  • Jupiter7:12 PM – 8:10 PM
  • Mars8:10 PM – 9:08 PM
  • Sun9:08 PM – 10:05 PM
  • Venus10:05 PM – 11:03 PM
  • Mercury11:03 PM – 12:01 AM, Wed, Apr 1
  • Moon12:01 AM – 12:59 AM, Wed, Apr 1
  • Saturn12:59 AM – 1:57 AM, Wed, Apr 1
  • Jupiter1:57 AM – 2:55 AM, Wed, Apr 1
  • Mars2:55 AM – 3:53 AM, Wed, Apr 1
  • Sun3:53 AM – 4:51 AM, Wed, Apr 1
  • Venus4:51 AM – 5:49 AM, Wed, Apr 1

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.

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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 31 March 2026 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 31 March 2026 in Varanasi is Shukla Trayodashi until 6:56am, then Chaturdashi until 7:06am on 1 Apr.
Which nakshatra is it on 31 March 2026?
The nakshatra on 31 March 2026 is Purva Phalguni until 3:20pm, then Uttara Phalguni until 4:17pm on 1 Apr.
What are the yoga and karana on 31 March 2026?
Yoga: Ganda until 3:40pm, then Vriddhi until 2:50pm on 1 Apr. Karana: Taitila until 6:56am, then Garaja until 6:58pm, then Vanija until 7:06am on 1 Apr.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 31 March 2026 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:50am and sunset at 6:14pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 31 March 2026 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 31 March 2026 in Varanasi is from 3:08pm to 4:41pm. Yamaganda is 8:56am to 10:29am and Gulika is 12:02pm to 1:35pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 31 March 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 31 March 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:37am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:17am to 5:04am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 31 March 2026?
31 March 2026 is Chaitra 17, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 31 March 2026?
Mahavir Jayanti. 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.