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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiMonday, 18 May 2026

सोमबार, २०८३ जेठ ४Jestha 4, 2083 BS

Adhika Jyeshtha Shukla Dwitiya · 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
Shukla Dwitiya until 5:53 PM
then Shukla Tritiya until 2:18 PM, Tue, May 19
Nakshatra
Rohini until 11:31 AM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Mrigashira until 8:41 AM, Tue, May 19
Yoga
Sukarman until 9:47 PM
then Dhriti until 5:48 PM, Tue, May 19
Karana
Balava until 7:46 AMKaulava until 5:53 PMTaitila until 4:03 AM, Tue, May 19Garaja until 2:18 PM, Tue, May 19
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमबार
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:11 AM
Day length 13 h 25 min
Sunset
6:37 PM
Night length 10 h 34 min
Moonrise
6:07 AM
Moonset
8:40 PM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
enters Mithuna at 10:04 PM
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Adhika Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Adhika Jyeshtha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:11 AM11:54 AM midday6:37 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:47 AM – 4:29 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:27 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:08 PM – 3:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:15 AM, Tue, May 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
6:52 AM – 8:33 AM
Yamaganda
10:13 AM – 11:54 AM
Gulika Kalam
1:35 PM – 3:15 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit5:11 AM – 6:52 AM
  • Kaal6:52 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Shubh8:33 AM – 10:13 AM
  • Rog10:13 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Udveg11:54 AM – 1:35 PM
  • Char1:35 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Labh3:15 PM – 4:56 PM
  • Amrit4:56 PM – 6:37 PM

Night

  • Char6:37 PM – 7:56 PM
  • Rog7:56 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Kaal9:15 PM – 10:35 PM
  • Labh10:35 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Udveg11:54 PM – 1:13 AM, Tue, May 19
  • Shubh1:13 AM – 2:32 AM, Tue, May 19
  • Amrit2:32 AM – 3:52 AM, Tue, May 19
  • Char3:52 AM – 5:11 AM, Tue, May 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon5:11 AM – 6:19 AM
  • Saturn6:19 AM – 7:26 AM
  • Jupiter7:26 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Mars8:33 AM – 9:40 AM
  • Sun9:40 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Venus10:47 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Mercury11:54 AM – 1:01 PM
  • Moon1:01 PM – 2:08 PM
  • Saturn2:08 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Jupiter3:15 PM – 4:23 PM
  • Mars4:23 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Sun5:30 PM – 6:37 PM
  • Venus6:37 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Mercury7:30 PM – 8:23 PM
  • Moon8:23 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Saturn9:15 PM – 10:08 PM
  • Jupiter10:08 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Mars11:01 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Sun11:54 PM – 12:47 AM, Tue, May 19
  • Venus12:47 AM – 1:40 AM, Tue, May 19
  • Mercury1:40 AM – 2:32 AM, Tue, May 19
  • Moon2:32 AM – 3:25 AM, Tue, May 19
  • Saturn3:25 AM – 4:18 AM, Tue, May 19
  • Jupiter4:18 AM – 5:11 AM, Tue, May 19

May 2026

Baisakh 2083 – Jestha 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.

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 18 May 2026 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 18 May 2026 in Varanasi is Shukla Dwitiya until 5:53pm, then Tritiya until 2:18pm on 19 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 May 2026?
The nakshatra on 18 May 2026 is Rohini until 11:31am, then Mrigashira until 8:41am on 19 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 May 2026?
Yoga: Sukarman until 9:47pm, then Dhriti until 5:48pm on 19 May. Karana: Balava until 7:46am, then Kaulava until 5:53pm, then Taitila until 4:03am on 19 May, then Garaja until 2:18pm on 19 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 May 2026 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:11am and sunset at 6:37pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 May 2026 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 18 May 2026 in Varanasi is from 6:52am to 8:33am. Yamaganda is 10:13am to 11:54am and Gulika is 1:35pm to 3:15pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 May 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 May 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:27am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:47am to 4:29am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 May 2026?
18 May 2026 is Jestha 4, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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