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Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 8 April 2026

बुधबार, २०८२ चैत २५Chaitra 25, 2082 BS

Vaisakha Krishna Shashthi · 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 Shashthi until 7:02 PM
then Krishna Saptami until 9:20 PM, Thu, Apr 9
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha until 5:53 AM
Pada 4 · lord Mercury · then Mula until 8:48 AM, Thu, Apr 9
Yoga
Variyana until 5:09 PM
then Parigha until 5:57 PM, Thu, Apr 9
Karana
Garaja until 5:48 AMVanija until 7:02 PMVishti until 8:12 AM, Thu, Apr 9
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:42 AM
Day length 12 h 35 min
Sunset
6:17 PM
Night length 11 h 24 min
Moonrise
No moonrise on this date
Moonset
9:34 AM
Moon sign
Vrischika
enters Dhanu at 5:53 AM
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Chaitra
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:42 AM12:00 PM midday6:17 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:11 AM – 4:57 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:05 PM – 2:56 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:36 PM – 12:22 AM, Thu, Apr 9
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:00 PM – 1:34 PM
Yamaganda
7:17 AM – 8:51 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:25 AM – 12:00 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:42 AM – 7:17 AM
  • Amrit7:17 AM – 8:51 AM
  • Kaal8:51 AM – 10:25 AM
  • Shubh10:25 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Rog12:00 PM – 1:34 PM
  • Udveg1:34 PM – 3:08 PM
  • Char3:08 PM – 4:43 PM
  • Labh4:43 PM – 6:17 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:17 PM – 7:43 PM
  • Shubh7:43 PM – 9:08 PM
  • Amrit9:08 PM – 10:34 PM
  • Char10:34 PM – 11:59 PM
  • Rog11:59 PM – 1:25 AM, Thu, Apr 9
  • Kaal1:25 AM – 2:50 AM, Thu, Apr 9
  • Labh2:50 AM – 4:16 AM, Thu, Apr 9
  • Udveg4:16 AM – 5:41 AM, Thu, Apr 9

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:42 AM – 6:45 AM
  • Moon6:45 AM – 7:48 AM
  • Saturn7:48 AM – 8:51 AM
  • Jupiter8:51 AM – 9:54 AM
  • Mars9:54 AM – 10:57 AM
  • Sun10:57 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Venus12:00 PM – 1:03 PM
  • Mercury1:03 PM – 2:05 PM
  • Moon2:05 PM – 3:08 PM
  • Saturn3:08 PM – 4:11 PM
  • Jupiter4:11 PM – 5:14 PM
  • Mars5:14 PM – 6:17 PM
  • Sun6:17 PM – 7:14 PM
  • Venus7:14 PM – 8:11 PM
  • Mercury8:11 PM – 9:08 PM
  • Moon9:08 PM – 10:05 PM
  • Saturn10:05 PM – 11:02 PM
  • Jupiter11:02 PM – 11:59 PM
  • Mars11:59 PM – 12:56 AM, Thu, Apr 9
  • Sun12:56 AM – 1:53 AM, Thu, Apr 9
  • Venus1:53 AM – 2:50 AM, Thu, Apr 9
  • Mercury2:50 AM – 3:47 AM, Thu, Apr 9
  • Moon3:47 AM – 4:44 AM, Thu, Apr 9
  • Saturn4:44 AM – 5:41 AM, Thu, Apr 9

April 2026

Chaitra 2082 – Baisakh 2083 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 8 April 2026 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 8 April 2026 in Varanasi is Krishna Shashthi until 7:02pm, then Saptami until 9:20pm on 9 Apr.
Which nakshatra is it on 8 April 2026?
The nakshatra on 8 April 2026 is Jyeshtha until 5:53am, then Mula until 8:48am on 9 Apr.
What are the yoga and karana on 8 April 2026?
Yoga: Variyana until 5:09pm, then Parigha until 5:57pm on 9 Apr. Karana: Garaja until 5:48am, then Vanija until 7:02pm, then Vishti until 8:12am on 9 Apr.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 8 April 2026 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:42am and sunset at 6:17pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 8 April 2026 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 8 April 2026 in Varanasi is from 12:00pm to 1:34pm. Yamaganda is 7:17am to 8:51am and Gulika is 10:25am to 12:00pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 8 April 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 8 April 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:35am to 12:25pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:11am to 4:57am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 8 April 2026?
8 April 2026 is Chaitra 25, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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