Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 23 May 2026
शनिबार, २०८३ जेठ ९Jestha 9, 2083 BS
Adhika Jyeshtha Shukla Ashtami · 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 Ashtami until 4:27 AM, Sun, May 24then Shukla Navami until 4:31 AM, Mon, May 25
- Nakshatra
- Magha until 2:09 AM, Sun, May 24Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Phalguni until 2:50 AM, Mon, May 25
- Yoga
- Dhruva until 6:13 AMthen Vyaghata until 4:42 AM, Sun, May 24, then Harshana until 3:44 AM, Mon, May 25
- Karana
- Vishti until 4:40 PMBava until 4:27 AM, Sun, May 24Balava until 4:24 PM, Sun, May 24
- Vara
- Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबारDay lord Saturn
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:09 AMDay length 13 h 30 min
- Sunset
- 6:39 PMNight length 10 h 30 min
- Moonrise
- 11:39 AM
- Moonset
- 12:07 AM
- Moon sign
- Simha
- Sun sign
- Vrishabha
- Lunar month
- Adhika Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Adhika Jyeshtha
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
The day at a glance
☀ 5:09 AM11:54 AM midday6:39 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 3:45 AM – 4:27 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, Sun, May 24the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 8:32 AM – 10:13 AM
- Yamaganda
- 1:36 PM – 3:17 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 5:09 AM – 6:51 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Kaal5:09 AM – 6:51 AM
- Shubh6:51 AM – 8:32 AM
- Rog8:32 AM – 10:13 AM
- Udveg10:13 AM – 11:54 AM
- Char11:54 AM – 1:36 PM
- Labh1:36 PM – 3:17 PM
- Amrit3:17 PM – 4:58 PM
- Kaal4:58 PM – 6:39 PM
Night
- Labh6:39 PM – 7:58 PM
- Udveg7:58 PM – 9:17 PM
- Shubh9:17 PM – 10:36 PM
- Amrit10:36 PM – 11:54 PM
- Char11:54 PM – 1:13 AM, Sun, May 24
- Rog1:13 AM – 2:32 AM, Sun, May 24
- Kaal2:32 AM – 3:50 AM, Sun, May 24
- Labh3:50 AM – 5:09 AM, Sun, May 24
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Saturn5:09 AM – 6:17 AM
- Jupiter6:17 AM – 7:24 AM
- Mars7:24 AM – 8:32 AM
- Sun8:32 AM – 9:39 AM
- Venus9:39 AM – 10:47 AM
- Mercury10:47 AM – 11:54 AM
- Moon11:54 AM – 1:02 PM
- Saturn1:02 PM – 2:09 PM
- Jupiter2:09 PM – 3:17 PM
- Mars3:17 PM – 4:24 PM
- Sun4:24 PM – 5:32 PM
- Venus5:32 PM – 6:39 PM
- Mercury6:39 PM – 7:32 PM
- Moon7:32 PM – 8:24 PM
- Saturn8:24 PM – 9:17 PM
- Jupiter9:17 PM – 10:09 PM
- Mars10:09 PM – 11:02 PM
- Sun11:02 PM – 11:54 PM
- Venus11:54 PM – 12:47 AM, Sun, May 24
- Mercury12:47 AM – 1:39 AM, Sun, May 24
- Moon1:39 AM – 2:32 AM, Sun, May 24
- Saturn2:32 AM – 3:24 AM, Sun, May 24
- Jupiter3:24 AM – 4:17 AM, Sun, May 24
- Mars4:17 AM – 5:09 AM, Sun, May 24
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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 23 May 2026 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 23 May 2026 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 4:27am on 24 May, then Navami until 4:31am on 25 May.
- Which nakshatra is it on 23 May 2026?
- The nakshatra on 23 May 2026 is Magha until 2:09am on 24 May, then Purva Phalguni until 2:50am on 25 May.
- What are the yoga and karana on 23 May 2026?
- Yoga: Dhruva until 6:13am, then Vyaghata until 4:42am on 24 May, then Harshana until 3:44am on 25 May. Karana: Vishti until 4:40pm, then Bava until 4:27am on 24 May, then Balava until 4:24pm on 24 May.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 23 May 2026 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 5:09am and sunset at 6:39pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 23 May 2026 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 23 May 2026 in Varanasi is from 8:32am to 10:13am. Yamaganda is 1:36pm to 3:17pm and Gulika is 5:09am to 6:51am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 23 May 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 23 May 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:27am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:45am to 4:27am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 23 May 2026?
- 23 May 2026 is Jestha 9, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.