Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 6 August 2026
बिहिबार, २०८३ साउन २१Shrawan 21, 2083 BS
Shravana Krishna Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948
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Waning Moon
All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Krishna Ashtami until 6:53 PMthen Krishna Navami until 4:37 PM, Fri, Aug 7
- Nakshatra
- Bharani until 8:13 PMPada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 6:43 PM, Fri, Aug 7
- Yoga
- Ganda until 3:00 PMthen Vriddhi until 12:10 PM, Fri, Aug 7
- Karana
- Balava until 7:51 AMKaulava until 6:53 PMTaitila until 5:48 AM, Fri, Aug 7
- Vara
- Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबारDay lord Jupiter
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:27 AMDay length 13 h 13 min
- Sunset
- 6:40 PMNight length 10 h 48 min
- Moonrise
- 11:25 PM
- Moonset
- 12:30 PM
- Moon sign
- Meshaenters Vrishabha at 1:53 AM, Fri, Aug 7
- Sun sign
- Karka
- Lunar month
- Shravana (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Ashadha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:01 AM – 4:44 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:37 AM – 12:30 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:16 PM – 3:08 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:42 PM – 12:25 AM, Fri, Aug 7the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 1:42 PM – 3:22 PM
- Yamaganda
- 5:27 AM – 7:06 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 8:45 AM – 10:24 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Shubh5:27 AM – 7:06 AM
- Rog7:06 AM – 8:45 AM
- Udveg8:45 AM – 10:24 AM
- Char10:24 AM – 12:03 PM
- Labh12:03 PM – 1:42 PM
- Amrit1:42 PM – 3:22 PM
- Kaal3:22 PM – 5:01 PM
- Shubh5:01 PM – 6:40 PM
Night
- Amrit6:40 PM – 8:01 PM
- Char8:01 PM – 9:22 PM
- Rog9:22 PM – 10:43 PM
- Kaal10:43 PM – 12:04 AM, Fri, Aug 7
- Labh12:04 AM – 1:25 AM, Fri, Aug 7
- Udveg1:25 AM – 2:46 AM, Fri, Aug 7
- Shubh2:46 AM – 4:06 AM, Fri, Aug 7
- Amrit4:06 AM – 5:27 AM, Fri, Aug 7
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Jupiter5:27 AM – 6:33 AM
- Mars6:33 AM – 7:39 AM
- Sun7:39 AM – 8:45 AM
- Venus8:45 AM – 9:51 AM
- Mercury9:51 AM – 10:57 AM
- Moon10:57 AM – 12:03 PM
- Saturn12:03 PM – 1:09 PM
- Jupiter1:09 PM – 2:16 PM
- Mars2:16 PM – 3:22 PM
- Sun3:22 PM – 4:28 PM
- Venus4:28 PM – 5:34 PM
- Mercury5:34 PM – 6:40 PM
- Moon6:40 PM – 7:34 PM
- Saturn7:34 PM – 8:28 PM
- Jupiter8:28 PM – 9:22 PM
- Mars9:22 PM – 10:16 PM
- Sun10:16 PM – 11:10 PM
- Venus11:10 PM – 12:04 AM, Fri, Aug 7
- Mercury12:04 AM – 12:58 AM, Fri, Aug 7
- Moon12:58 AM – 1:52 AM, Fri, Aug 7
- Saturn1:52 AM – 2:46 AM, Fri, Aug 7
- Jupiter2:46 AM – 3:39 AM, Fri, Aug 7
- Mars3:39 AM – 4:33 AM, Fri, Aug 7
- Sun4:33 AM – 5:27 AM, Fri, Aug 7
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.
Coming up
next 60 days, for Varanasi- Hariyali Teejmay varySaturday, 15 August
- Nag Panchamimay varyMonday, 17 August
- Raksha Bandhanmay vary · Janai PurnimaFriday, 28 August
- Gai Jatramay vary · NepalSaturday, 29 August
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next dayFriday, 4 September
- Ganesh ChaturthiMonday, 14 September
- Hartalika Teej · TeejMonday, 14 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varyTuesday, 15 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varyFriday, 25 September
Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, most often for those marked “may vary”. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.
All festival dates for 2026 →Panchang questions answered for Varanasi
- What is the tithi on 6 August 2026 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 6 August 2026 in Varanasi is Krishna Ashtami until 6:53pm, then Navami until 4:37pm on 7 Aug.
- Which nakshatra is it on 6 August 2026?
- The nakshatra on 6 August 2026 is Bharani until 8:13pm, then Krittika until 6:43pm on 7 Aug.
- What are the yoga and karana on 6 August 2026?
- Yoga: Ganda until 3:00pm, then Vriddhi until 12:10pm on 7 Aug. Karana: Balava until 7:51am, then Kaulava until 6:53pm, then Taitila until 5:48am on 7 Aug.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 6 August 2026 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 5:27am and sunset at 6:40pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 6 August 2026 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 6 August 2026 in Varanasi is from 1:42pm to 3:22pm. Yamaganda is 5:27am to 7:06am and Gulika is 8:45am to 10:24am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 6 August 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 6 August 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:37am to 12:30pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:01am to 4:44am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 6 August 2026?
- 6 August 2026 is Shrawan 21, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.