Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSunday, 12 April 2026

आइतबार, २०८२ चैत २९Chaitra 29, 2082 BS

Vaisakha Krishna Dashami · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

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Waning Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Dashami until 1:17 AM, Mon, Apr 13
then Krishna Ekadashi until 1:09 AM, Tue, Apr 14
Nakshatra
Shravana until 3:13 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Dhanishtha until 4:03 PM, Mon, Apr 13
Yoga
Sadhya until 6:15 PM
then Shubha until 5:16 PM, Mon, Apr 13
Karana
Vanija until 1:03 PMVishti until 1:17 AM, Mon, Apr 13Bava until 1:19 PM, Mon, Apr 13
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:38 AM
Day length 12 h 41 min
Sunset
6:19 PM
Night length 11 h 18 min
Moonrise
2:13 AM
Moonset
1:19 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 3:44 AM, Mon, Apr 13
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Chaitra
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:38 AM11:59 AM midday6:19 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:08 AM – 4:53 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:33 AM – 12:24 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:05 PM – 2:56 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:36 PM – 12:21 AM, Mon, Apr 13
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
4:44 PM – 6:19 PM
Yamaganda
11:59 AM – 1:34 PM
Gulika Kalam
3:09 PM – 4:44 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg5:38 AM – 7:13 AM
  • Char7:13 AM – 8:48 AM
  • Labh8:48 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Amrit10:24 AM – 11:59 AM
  • Kaal11:59 AM – 1:34 PM
  • Shubh1:34 PM – 3:09 PM
  • Rog3:09 PM – 4:44 PM
  • Udveg4:44 PM – 6:19 PM

Night

  • Shubh6:19 PM – 7:44 PM
  • Amrit7:44 PM – 9:08 PM
  • Char9:08 PM – 10:33 PM
  • Rog10:33 PM – 11:58 PM
  • Kaal11:58 PM – 1:23 AM, Mon, Apr 13
  • Labh1:23 AM – 2:48 AM, Mon, Apr 13
  • Udveg2:48 AM – 4:13 AM, Mon, Apr 13
  • Shubh4:13 AM – 5:37 AM, Mon, Apr 13

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun5:38 AM – 6:42 AM
  • Venus6:42 AM – 7:45 AM
  • Mercury7:45 AM – 8:48 AM
  • Moon8:48 AM – 9:52 AM
  • Saturn9:52 AM – 10:55 AM
  • Jupiter10:55 AM – 11:59 AM
  • Mars11:59 AM – 1:02 PM
  • Sun1:02 PM – 2:05 PM
  • Venus2:05 PM – 3:09 PM
  • Mercury3:09 PM – 4:12 PM
  • Moon4:12 PM – 5:15 PM
  • Saturn5:15 PM – 6:19 PM
  • Jupiter6:19 PM – 7:15 PM
  • Mars7:15 PM – 8:12 PM
  • Sun8:12 PM – 9:08 PM
  • Venus9:08 PM – 10:05 PM
  • Mercury10:05 PM – 11:02 PM
  • Moon11:02 PM – 11:58 PM
  • Saturn11:58 PM – 12:55 AM, Mon, Apr 13
  • Jupiter12:55 AM – 1:51 AM, Mon, Apr 13
  • Mars1:51 AM – 2:48 AM, Mon, Apr 13
  • Sun2:48 AM – 3:44 AM, Mon, Apr 13
  • Venus3:44 AM – 4:41 AM, Mon, Apr 13
  • Mercury4:41 AM – 5:37 AM, Mon, Apr 13

April 2026

Chaitra 2082 – Baisakh 2083 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.

Coming up

next 60 days, for Varanasi

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 12 April 2026 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 12 April 2026 in Varanasi is Krishna Dashami until 1:17am on 13 Apr, then Ekadashi until 1:09am on 14 Apr.
Which nakshatra is it on 12 April 2026?
The nakshatra on 12 April 2026 is Shravana until 3:13pm, then Dhanishtha until 4:03pm on 13 Apr.
What are the yoga and karana on 12 April 2026?
Yoga: Sadhya until 6:15pm, then Shubha until 5:16pm on 13 Apr. Karana: Vanija until 1:03pm, then Vishti until 1:17am on 13 Apr, then Bava until 1:19pm on 13 Apr.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 12 April 2026 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:38am and sunset at 6:19pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 12 April 2026 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 12 April 2026 in Varanasi is from 4:44pm to 6:19pm. Yamaganda is 11:59am to 1:34pm and Gulika is 3:09pm to 4:44pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 12 April 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 12 April 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:33am to 12:24pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:08am to 4:53am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 12 April 2026?
12 April 2026 is Chaitra 29, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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