Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 29 April 2026

बुधबार, २०८३ बैशाख १६Baisakh 16, 2083 BS

Vaisakha Shukla Trayodashi · 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 Trayodashi until 7:52 PM
then Shukla Chaturdashi until 9:12 PM, Thu, Apr 30
Nakshatra
Hasta until 12:16 AM, Thu, Apr 30
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Chitra until 2:16 AM, Fri, May 1
Yoga
Harshana until 8:51 PM
then Vajra until 8:54 PM, Thu, Apr 30
Karana
Kaulava until 7:19 AMTaitila until 7:52 PMGaraja until 8:29 AM, Thu, Apr 30
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:23 AM
Day length 13 h 04 min
Sunset
6:27 PM
Night length 10 h 56 min
Moonrise
4:29 PM
Moonset
3:41 AM
Moon sign
Kanya
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:23 AM11:55 AM midday6:27 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:56 AM – 4:39 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:29 AM – 12:21 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:06 PM – 2:58 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:17 AM, Thu, Apr 30
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:55 AM – 1:33 PM
Yamaganda
7:01 AM – 8:39 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:17 AM – 11:55 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:23 AM – 7:01 AM
  • Amrit7:01 AM – 8:39 AM
  • Kaal8:39 AM – 10:17 AM
  • Shubh10:17 AM – 11:55 AM
  • Rog11:55 AM – 1:33 PM
  • Udveg1:33 PM – 3:11 PM
  • Char3:11 PM – 4:49 PM
  • Labh4:49 PM – 6:27 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:27 PM – 7:49 PM
  • Shubh7:49 PM – 9:11 PM
  • Amrit9:11 PM – 10:33 PM
  • Char10:33 PM – 11:55 PM
  • Rog11:55 PM – 1:17 AM, Thu, Apr 30
  • Kaal1:17 AM – 2:39 AM, Thu, Apr 30
  • Labh2:39 AM – 4:01 AM, Thu, Apr 30
  • Udveg4:01 AM – 5:23 AM, Thu, Apr 30

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:23 AM – 6:29 AM
  • Moon6:29 AM – 7:34 AM
  • Saturn7:34 AM – 8:39 AM
  • Jupiter8:39 AM – 9:45 AM
  • Mars9:45 AM – 10:50 AM
  • Sun10:50 AM – 11:55 AM
  • Venus11:55 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Mercury1:00 PM – 2:06 PM
  • Moon2:06 PM – 3:11 PM
  • Saturn3:11 PM – 4:16 PM
  • Jupiter4:16 PM – 5:22 PM
  • Mars5:22 PM – 6:27 PM
  • Sun6:27 PM – 7:22 PM
  • Venus7:22 PM – 8:16 PM
  • Mercury8:16 PM – 9:11 PM
  • Moon9:11 PM – 10:06 PM
  • Saturn10:06 PM – 11:00 PM
  • Jupiter11:00 PM – 11:55 PM
  • Mars11:55 PM – 12:49 AM, Thu, Apr 30
  • Sun12:49 AM – 1:44 AM, Thu, Apr 30
  • Venus1:44 AM – 2:39 AM, Thu, Apr 30
  • Mercury2:39 AM – 3:33 AM, Thu, Apr 30
  • Moon3:33 AM – 4:28 AM, Thu, Apr 30
  • Saturn4:28 AM – 5:23 AM, Thu, Apr 30

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 29 April 2026 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 29 April 2026 in Varanasi is Shukla Trayodashi until 7:52pm, then Chaturdashi until 9:12pm on 30 Apr.
Which nakshatra is it on 29 April 2026?
The nakshatra on 29 April 2026 is Hasta until 12:16am on 30 Apr, then Chitra until 2:16am on 1 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 29 April 2026?
Yoga: Harshana until 8:51pm, then Vajra until 8:54pm on 30 Apr. Karana: Kaulava until 7:19am, then Taitila until 7:52pm, then Garaja until 8:29am on 30 Apr.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 29 April 2026 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:23am and sunset at 6:27pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 29 April 2026 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 29 April 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:55am to 1:33pm. Yamaganda is 7:01am to 8:39am and Gulika is 10:17am to 11:55am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 29 April 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 29 April 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:29am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:56am to 4:39am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 29 April 2026?
29 April 2026 is Baisakh 16, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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