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 24
then Shukla Navami until 4:31 AM, Mon, May 25
Nakshatra
Magha until 2:09 AM, Sun, May 24
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Phalguni until 2:50 AM, Mon, May 25
Yoga
Dhruva until 6:13 AM
then 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) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:09 AM
Day length 13 h 30 min
Sunset
6:39 PM
Night 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 paksha
Amanta: 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 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, Sun, May 24
the 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 night

Day

  • 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

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 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.