Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 22 April 2026

बुधबार, २०८३ बैशाख ९Baisakh 9, 2083 BS

Vaisakha Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

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Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Shashthi until 10:49 PM
then Shukla Saptami until 8:49 PM, Thu, Apr 23
Nakshatra
Ardra until 10:12 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 8:57 PM, Thu, Apr 23
Yoga
Atiganda until 9:08 AM
then Sukarman until 6:07 AM, Thu, Apr 23
Karana
Kaulava until 12:01 PMTaitila until 10:49 PMGaraja until 9:45 AM, Thu, Apr 23
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:29 AM
Day length 12 h 54 min
Sunset
6:24 PM
Night length 11 h 05 min
Moonrise
9:30 AM
Moonset
11:57 PM
Moon sign
Mithuna
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:29 AM11:56 AM midday6:24 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:00 AM – 4:45 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:31 AM – 12:22 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:05 PM – 2:57 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:34 PM – 12:18 AM, Thu, Apr 23
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:56 AM – 1:33 PM
Yamaganda
7:06 AM – 8:43 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:20 AM – 11:56 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:29 AM – 7:06 AM
  • Amrit7:06 AM – 8:43 AM
  • Kaal8:43 AM – 10:20 AM
  • Shubh10:20 AM – 11:56 AM
  • Rog11:56 AM – 1:33 PM
  • Udveg1:33 PM – 3:10 PM
  • Char3:10 PM – 4:47 PM
  • Labh4:47 PM – 6:24 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:24 PM – 7:47 PM
  • Shubh7:47 PM – 9:10 PM
  • Amrit9:10 PM – 10:33 PM
  • Char10:33 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Rog11:56 PM – 1:19 AM, Thu, Apr 23
  • Kaal1:19 AM – 2:42 AM, Thu, Apr 23
  • Labh2:42 AM – 4:05 AM, Thu, Apr 23
  • Udveg4:05 AM – 5:28 AM, Thu, Apr 23

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:29 AM – 6:34 AM
  • Moon6:34 AM – 7:38 AM
  • Saturn7:38 AM – 8:43 AM
  • Jupiter8:43 AM – 9:47 AM
  • Mars9:47 AM – 10:52 AM
  • Sun10:52 AM – 11:56 AM
  • Venus11:56 AM – 1:01 PM
  • Mercury1:01 PM – 2:05 PM
  • Moon2:05 PM – 3:10 PM
  • Saturn3:10 PM – 4:14 PM
  • Jupiter4:14 PM – 5:19 PM
  • Mars5:19 PM – 6:24 PM
  • Sun6:24 PM – 7:19 PM
  • Venus7:19 PM – 8:14 PM
  • Mercury8:14 PM – 9:10 PM
  • Moon9:10 PM – 10:05 PM
  • Saturn10:05 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Jupiter11:01 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Mars11:56 PM – 12:51 AM, Thu, Apr 23
  • Sun12:51 AM – 1:47 AM, Thu, Apr 23
  • Venus1:47 AM – 2:42 AM, Thu, Apr 23
  • Mercury2:42 AM – 3:37 AM, Thu, Apr 23
  • Moon3:37 AM – 4:33 AM, Thu, Apr 23
  • Saturn4:33 AM – 5:28 AM, Thu, Apr 23

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 22 April 2026 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 22 April 2026 in Varanasi is Shukla Shashthi until 10:49pm, then Saptami until 8:49pm on 23 Apr.
Which nakshatra is it on 22 April 2026?
The nakshatra on 22 April 2026 is Ardra until 10:12pm, then Punarvasu until 8:57pm on 23 Apr.
What are the yoga and karana on 22 April 2026?
Yoga: Atiganda until 9:08am, then Sukarman until 6:07am on 23 Apr. Karana: Kaulava until 12:01pm, then Taitila until 10:49pm, then Garaja until 9:45am on 23 Apr.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 22 April 2026 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:29am and sunset at 6:24pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 22 April 2026 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 22 April 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:56am to 1:33pm. Yamaganda is 7:06am to 8:43am and Gulika is 10:20am to 11:56am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 22 April 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 22 April 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:31am to 12:22pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:00am to 4:45am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 22 April 2026?
22 April 2026 is Baisakh 9, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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