Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 22 August 2026

शनिबार, २०८३ भदौ ६Bhadra 6, 2083 BS

Shravana Shukla Dashami · 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 Dashami until 2:00 AM, Sun, Aug 23
then Shukla Ekadashi until 4:19 AM, Mon, Aug 24
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha until 2:48 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Mula until 5:44 PM, Sun, Aug 23
Yoga
Vishkambha until 6:13 AM, Sun, Aug 23
Karana
Taitila until 12:48 PMGaraja until 2:00 AM, Sun, Aug 23Vanija until 3:11 PM, Sun, Aug 23
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:34 AM
Day length 12 h 53 min
Sunset
6:27 PM
Night length 11 h 08 min
Moonrise
2:27 PM
Moonset
12:00 AM
Moon sign
Vrischika
enters Dhanu at 2:48 PM
Sun sign
Simha
Lunar month
Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:34 AM12:00 PM midday6:27 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:05 AM – 4:50 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:35 AM – 12:26 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:09 PM – 3:01 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:38 PM – 12:23 AM, Sun, Aug 23
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
Yamaganda
1:37 PM – 3:14 PM
Gulika Kalam
5:34 AM – 7:11 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal5:34 AM – 7:11 AM
  • Shubh7:11 AM – 8:47 AM
  • Rog8:47 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Udveg10:24 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Char12:00 PM – 1:37 PM
  • Labh1:37 PM – 3:14 PM
  • Amrit3:14 PM – 4:50 PM
  • Kaal4:50 PM – 6:27 PM

Night

  • Labh6:27 PM – 7:50 PM
  • Udveg7:50 PM – 9:14 PM
  • Shubh9:14 PM – 10:37 PM
  • Amrit10:37 PM – 12:01 AM, Sun, Aug 23
  • Char12:01 AM – 1:24 AM, Sun, Aug 23
  • Rog1:24 AM – 2:48 AM, Sun, Aug 23
  • Kaal2:48 AM – 4:11 AM, Sun, Aug 23
  • Labh4:11 AM – 5:35 AM, Sun, Aug 23

Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn5:34 AM – 6:38 AM
  • Jupiter6:38 AM – 7:43 AM
  • Mars7:43 AM – 8:47 AM
  • Sun8:47 AM – 9:52 AM
  • Venus9:52 AM – 10:56 AM
  • Mercury10:56 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Moon12:00 PM – 1:05 PM
  • Saturn1:05 PM – 2:09 PM
  • Jupiter2:09 PM – 3:14 PM
  • Mars3:14 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Sun4:18 PM – 5:22 PM
  • Venus5:22 PM – 6:27 PM
  • Mercury6:27 PM – 7:22 PM
  • Moon7:22 PM – 8:18 PM
  • Saturn8:18 PM – 9:14 PM
  • Jupiter9:14 PM – 10:09 PM
  • Mars10:09 PM – 11:05 PM
  • Sun11:05 PM – 12:01 AM, Sun, Aug 23
  • Venus12:01 AM – 12:56 AM, Sun, Aug 23
  • Mercury12:56 AM – 1:52 AM, Sun, Aug 23
  • Moon1:52 AM – 2:48 AM, Sun, Aug 23
  • Saturn2:48 AM – 3:43 AM, Sun, Aug 23
  • Jupiter3:43 AM – 4:39 AM, Sun, Aug 23
  • Mars4:39 AM – 5:35 AM, Sun, Aug 23

August 2026

Shrawan 2083 – Bhadra 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.

Coming up

next 60 days, for Varanasi

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 22 August 2026 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 22 August 2026 in Varanasi is Shukla Dashami until 2:00am on 23 Aug, then Ekadashi until 4:19am on 24 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 22 August 2026?
The nakshatra on 22 August 2026 is Jyeshtha until 2:48pm, then Mula until 5:44pm on 23 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 22 August 2026?
Yoga: Vishkambha until 6:13am on 23 Aug. Karana: Taitila until 12:48pm, then Garaja until 2:00am on 23 Aug, then Vanija until 3:11pm on 23 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 22 August 2026 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:34am and sunset at 6:27pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 22 August 2026 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 22 August 2026 in Varanasi is from 8:47am to 10:24am. Yamaganda is 1:37pm to 3:14pm and Gulika is 5:34am to 7:11am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 22 August 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 22 August 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:35am to 12:26pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:05am to 4:50am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 22 August 2026?
22 August 2026 is Bhadra 6, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.