Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiFriday, 22 May 2026
शुक्रबार, २०८३ जेठ ८Jestha 8, 2083 BS
Adhika Jyeshtha 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 6:24 AMthen Shukla Saptami until 5:04 AM, Sat, May 23, then Shukla Ashtami until 4:27 AM, Sun, May 24
- Nakshatra
- Ashlesha until 2:07 AM, Sat, May 23Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Magha until 2:09 AM, Sun, May 24
- Yoga
- Vriddhi until 8:18 AMthen Dhruva until 6:13 AM, Sat, May 23
- Karana
- Taitila until 6:24 AMGaraja until 5:39 PMVanija until 5:04 AM, Sat, May 23Vishti until 4:40 PM, Sat, May 23
- Vara
- Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबारDay lord Venus
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:10 AMDay length 13 h 29 min
- Sunset
- 6:39 PMNight length 10 h 31 min
- Moonrise
- 10:37 AM
- Moonset
- No moonset on this date
- Moon sign
- Karkaenters Simha at 2:07 AM, Sat, May 23
- Sun sign
- Vrishabha
- Lunar month
- Adhika Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Adhika Jyeshtha
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
The day at a glance
☀ 5:10 AM11:54 AM midday6:39 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 3:46 AM – 4:28 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:27 AM – 12:21 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:09 PM – 3:03 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:33 PM – 12:15 AM, Sat, May 23the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 10:13 AM – 11:54 AM
- Yamaganda
- 3:17 PM – 4:58 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 6:51 AM – 8:32 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Char5:10 AM – 6:51 AM
- Labh6:51 AM – 8:32 AM
- Amrit8:32 AM – 10:13 AM
- Kaal10:13 AM – 11:54 AM
- Shubh11:54 AM – 1:36 PM
- Rog1:36 PM – 3:17 PM
- Udveg3:17 PM – 4:58 PM
- Char4:58 PM – 6:39 PM
Night
- Rog6:39 PM – 7:58 PM
- Kaal7:58 PM – 9:17 PM
- Labh9:17 PM – 10:35 PM
- Udveg10:35 PM – 11:54 PM
- Shubh11:54 PM – 1:13 AM, Sat, May 23
- Amrit1:13 AM – 2:32 AM, Sat, May 23
- Char2:32 AM – 3:51 AM, Sat, May 23
- Rog3:51 AM – 5:09 AM, Sat, May 23
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Venus5:10 AM – 6:17 AM
- Mercury6:17 AM – 7:25 AM
- Moon7:25 AM – 8:32 AM
- Saturn8:32 AM – 9:40 AM
- Jupiter9:40 AM – 10:47 AM
- Mars10:47 AM – 11:54 AM
- Sun11:54 AM – 1:02 PM
- Venus1:02 PM – 2:09 PM
- Mercury2:09 PM – 3:17 PM
- Moon3:17 PM – 4:24 PM
- Saturn4:24 PM – 5:31 PM
- Jupiter5:31 PM – 6:39 PM
- Mars6:39 PM – 7:31 PM
- Sun7:31 PM – 8:24 PM
- Venus8:24 PM – 9:17 PM
- Mercury9:17 PM – 10:09 PM
- Moon10:09 PM – 11:02 PM
- Saturn11:02 PM – 11:54 PM
- Jupiter11:54 PM – 12:47 AM, Sat, May 23
- Mars12:47 AM – 1:39 AM, Sat, May 23
- Sun1:39 AM – 2:32 AM, Sat, May 23
- Venus2:32 AM – 3:24 AM, Sat, May 23
- Mercury3:24 AM – 4:17 AM, Sat, May 23
- Moon4:17 AM – 5:09 AM, Sat, May 23
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1१८🌕 Sh. PurnimaBuddha Purnima2१९Kr. Pratipada3२०Kr. Dwitiya4२१Kr. Tritiya5२२Kr. Tritiya6२३Kr. Chaturthi7२४Kr. Panchami8२५Kr. Shashthi9२६Kr. Saptami10२७Kr. Ashtami11२८Kr. Navami12२९Kr. Dashami13३०Kr. Ekadashi14३१Kr. Dwadashi15१Kr. Trayodashi16२🌑 Kr. AmavasyaVat Savitri Vrat17३Sh. Pratipada18४Sh. Dwitiya19५Sh. Tritiya20६Sh. Chaturthi21७Sh. Panchami22८Sh. Shashthi23९Sh. Ashtami24१०Sh. Navami25११Sh. Dashami26१२Sh. Dashami27१३Sh. Ekadashi28१४Sh. Dwadashi29१५Sh. Trayodashi30१६Sh. Chaturdashi31१७🌕 Sh. PurnimaTithi 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 22 May 2026 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 22 May 2026 in Varanasi is Shukla Shashthi until 6:24am, then Saptami until 5:04am on 23 May, then Ashtami until 4:27am on 24 May.
- Which nakshatra is it on 22 May 2026?
- The nakshatra on 22 May 2026 is Ashlesha until 2:07am on 23 May, then Magha until 2:09am on 24 May.
- What are the yoga and karana on 22 May 2026?
- Yoga: Vriddhi until 8:18am, then Dhruva until 6:13am on 23 May. Karana: Taitila until 6:24am, then Garaja until 5:39pm, then Vanija until 5:04am on 23 May, then Vishti until 4:40pm on 23 May.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 22 May 2026 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 5:10am and sunset at 6:39pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 22 May 2026 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 22 May 2026 in Varanasi is from 10:13am to 11:54am. Yamaganda is 3:17pm to 4:58pm and Gulika is 6:51am to 8:32am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 22 May 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 22 May 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:27am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:46am to 4:28am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 22 May 2026?
- 22 May 2026 is Jestha 8, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.