Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSunday, 3 May 2026

आइतबार, २०८३ बैशाख २०Baisakh 20, 2083 BS

Jyeshtha Krishna Dwitiya · 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 Dwitiya until 3:02 AM, Mon, May 4
then Krishna Tritiya until 5:24 AM, Tue, May 5
Nakshatra
Vishakha until 7:09 AM
Pada 4 · lord Jupiter · then Anuradha until 9:57 AM, Mon, May 4
Yoga
Variyana until 10:27 PM
then Parigha until 11:19 PM, Mon, May 4
Karana
Taitila until 1:54 PMGaraja until 3:02 AM, Mon, May 4Vanija until 4:12 PM, Mon, May 4
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:20 AM
Day length 13 h 09 min
Sunset
6:29 PM
Night length 10 h 51 min
Moonrise
8:09 PM
Moonset
5:58 AM
Moon sign
Vrischika
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:20 AM11:55 AM midday6:29 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:53 AM – 4:37 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:28 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:06 PM – 2:59 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:16 AM, Mon, May 4
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
4:50 PM – 6:29 PM
Yamaganda
11:55 AM – 1:33 PM
Gulika Kalam
3:12 PM – 4:50 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg5:20 AM – 6:59 AM
  • Char6:59 AM – 8:37 AM
  • Labh8:37 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Amrit10:16 AM – 11:55 AM
  • Kaal11:55 AM – 1:33 PM
  • Shubh1:33 PM – 3:12 PM
  • Rog3:12 PM – 4:50 PM
  • Udveg4:50 PM – 6:29 PM

Night

  • Shubh6:29 PM – 7:50 PM
  • Amrit7:50 PM – 9:12 PM
  • Char9:12 PM – 10:33 PM
  • Rog10:33 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Kaal11:54 PM – 1:16 AM, Mon, May 4
  • Labh1:16 AM – 2:37 AM, Mon, May 4
  • Udveg2:37 AM – 3:58 AM, Mon, May 4
  • Shubh3:58 AM – 5:20 AM, Mon, May 4

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun5:20 AM – 6:26 AM
  • Venus6:26 AM – 7:32 AM
  • Mercury7:32 AM – 8:37 AM
  • Moon8:37 AM – 9:43 AM
  • Saturn9:43 AM – 10:49 AM
  • Jupiter10:49 AM – 11:55 AM
  • Mars11:55 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Sun1:00 PM – 2:06 PM
  • Venus2:06 PM – 3:12 PM
  • Mercury3:12 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Moon4:18 PM – 5:23 PM
  • Saturn5:23 PM – 6:29 PM
  • Jupiter6:29 PM – 7:23 PM
  • Mars7:23 PM – 8:17 PM
  • Sun8:17 PM – 9:12 PM
  • Venus9:12 PM – 10:06 PM
  • Mercury10:06 PM – 11:00 PM
  • Moon11:00 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Saturn11:54 PM – 12:49 AM, Mon, May 4
  • Jupiter12:49 AM – 1:43 AM, Mon, May 4
  • Mars1:43 AM – 2:37 AM, Mon, May 4
  • Sun2:37 AM – 3:31 AM, Mon, May 4
  • Venus3:31 AM – 4:25 AM, Mon, May 4
  • Mercury4:25 AM – 5:20 AM, Mon, May 4

May 2026

Baisakh 2083 – Jestha 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
  • 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 May 2026 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 3 May 2026 in Varanasi is Krishna Dwitiya until 3:02am on 4 May, then Tritiya until 5:24am on 5 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 3 May 2026?
The nakshatra on 3 May 2026 is Vishakha until 7:09am, then Anuradha until 9:57am on 4 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 3 May 2026?
Yoga: Variyana until 10:27pm, then Parigha until 11:19pm on 4 May. Karana: Taitila until 1:54pm, then Garaja until 3:02am on 4 May, then Vanija until 4:12pm on 4 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 3 May 2026 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:20am and sunset at 6:29pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 3 May 2026 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 3 May 2026 in Varanasi is from 4:50pm to 6:29pm. Yamaganda is 11:55am to 1:33pm and Gulika is 3:12pm to 4:50pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 3 May 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 3 May 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:28am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:53am to 4:37am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 3 May 2026?
3 May 2026 is Baisakh 20, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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