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

34% lit
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 AM
then 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 23
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Magha until 2:09 AM, Sun, May 24
Yoga
Vriddhi until 8:18 AM
then 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) · शुक्रबार
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:10 AM
Day length 13 h 29 min
Sunset
6:39 PM
Night length 10 h 31 min
Moonrise
10:37 AM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Karka
enters Simha at 2:07 AM, Sat, May 23
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Adhika Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: 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 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:27 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:09 PM – 3:03 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:15 AM, Sat, May 23
the 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 night

Day

  • 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

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.

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.