Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiFriday, 3 April 2026
शुक्रबार, २०८२ चैत २०Chaitra 20, 2082 BS
Vaisakha Krishna Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948
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All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Krishna Pratipada until 8:42 AMthen Krishna Dwitiya until 10:09 AM, Sat, Apr 4
- Nakshatra
- Chitra until 7:24 PMPada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Swati until 9:35 PM, Sat, Apr 4
- Yoga
- Vyaghata until 2:08 PMthen Harshana until 2:16 PM, Sat, Apr 4
- Karana
- Kaulava until 8:42 AMTaitila until 9:23 PMGaraja until 10:09 AM, Sat, Apr 4
- Vara
- Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबारDay lord Venus
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:47 AMDay length 12 h 27 min
- Sunset
- 6:15 PMNight length 11 h 31 min
- Moonrise
- 7:30 PM
- Moonset
- 6:11 AM
- Moon sign
- Kanyaenters Tula at 6:28 AM
- Sun sign
- Meena
- Lunar month
- Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Chaitra
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:15 AM – 5:01 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:36 AM – 12:26 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:06 PM – 2:56 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:38 PM – 12:24 AM, Sat, Apr 4the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 10:28 AM – 12:01 PM
- Yamaganda
- 3:08 PM – 4:41 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 7:21 AM – 8:54 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Char5:47 AM – 7:21 AM
- Labh7:21 AM – 8:54 AM
- Amrit8:54 AM – 10:28 AM
- Kaal10:28 AM – 12:01 PM
- Shubh12:01 PM – 1:35 PM
- Rog1:35 PM – 3:08 PM
- Udveg3:08 PM – 4:41 PM
- Char4:41 PM – 6:15 PM
Night
- Rog6:15 PM – 7:41 PM
- Kaal7:41 PM – 9:08 PM
- Labh9:08 PM – 10:34 PM
- Udveg10:34 PM – 12:01 AM, Sat, Apr 4
- Shubh12:01 AM – 1:27 AM, Sat, Apr 4
- Amrit1:27 AM – 2:53 AM, Sat, Apr 4
- Char2:53 AM – 4:20 AM, Sat, Apr 4
- Rog4:20 AM – 5:46 AM, Sat, Apr 4
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Venus5:47 AM – 6:50 AM
- Mercury6:50 AM – 7:52 AM
- Moon7:52 AM – 8:54 AM
- Saturn8:54 AM – 9:57 AM
- Jupiter9:57 AM – 10:59 AM
- Mars10:59 AM – 12:01 PM
- Sun12:01 PM – 1:03 PM
- Venus1:03 PM – 2:06 PM
- Mercury2:06 PM – 3:08 PM
- Moon3:08 PM – 4:10 PM
- Saturn4:10 PM – 5:13 PM
- Jupiter5:13 PM – 6:15 PM
- Mars6:15 PM – 7:12 PM
- Sun7:12 PM – 8:10 PM
- Venus8:10 PM – 9:08 PM
- Mercury9:08 PM – 10:05 PM
- Moon10:05 PM – 11:03 PM
- Saturn11:03 PM – 12:01 AM, Sat, Apr 4
- Jupiter12:01 AM – 12:58 AM, Sat, Apr 4
- Mars12:58 AM – 1:56 AM, Sat, Apr 4
- Sun1:56 AM – 2:53 AM, Sat, Apr 4
- Venus2:53 AM – 3:51 AM, Sat, Apr 4
- Mercury3:51 AM – 4:49 AM, Sat, Apr 4
- Moon4:49 AM – 5:46 AM, Sat, Apr 4
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- 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 3 April 2026 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 3 April 2026 in Varanasi is Krishna Pratipada until 8:42am, then Dwitiya until 10:09am on 4 Apr.
- Which nakshatra is it on 3 April 2026?
- The nakshatra on 3 April 2026 is Chitra until 7:24pm, then Swati until 9:35pm on 4 Apr.
- What are the yoga and karana on 3 April 2026?
- Yoga: Vyaghata until 2:08pm, then Harshana until 2:16pm on 4 Apr. Karana: Kaulava until 8:42am, then Taitila until 9:23pm, then Garaja until 10:09am on 4 Apr.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 3 April 2026 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 5:47am and sunset at 6:15pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 3 April 2026 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 3 April 2026 in Varanasi is from 10:28am to 12:01pm. Yamaganda is 3:08pm to 4:41pm and Gulika is 7:21am to 8:54am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 3 April 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 3 April 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:36am to 12:26pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:15am to 5:01am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 3 April 2026?
- 3 April 2026 is Chaitra 20, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.