Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 26 August 2026
बुधबार, २०८३ भदौ १०Bhadra 10, 2083 BS
Shravana Shukla Trayodashi · 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 Trayodashi until 7:59 AMthen Shukla Chaturdashi until 9:09 AM, Thu, Aug 27
- Nakshatra
- Shravana until 12:47 AM, Thu, Aug 27Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Dhanishtha until 2:15 AM, Fri, Aug 28
- Yoga
- Saubhagya until 7:58 AMthen Shobhana until 7:54 AM, Thu, Aug 27
- Karana
- Taitila until 7:59 AMGaraja until 8:38 PMVanija until 9:09 AM, Thu, Aug 27
- Vara
- Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबारDay lord Mercury
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:36 AMDay length 12 h 47 min
- Sunset
- 6:23 PMNight length 11 h 13 min
- Moonrise
- 5:21 PM
- Moonset
- 3:38 AM
- Moon sign
- Makara
- Sun sign
- Simha
- Lunar month
- Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Shravana
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:06 AM – 4:51 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:34 AM – 12:25 PMTraditionally not used on Wednesdays.
- Vijaya
- 2:07 PM – 2:58 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:37 PM – 12:22 AM, Thu, Aug 27the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 11:59 AM – 1:35 PM
- Yamaganda
- 7:12 AM – 8:48 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 10:23 AM – 11:59 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Labh5:36 AM – 7:12 AM
- Amrit7:12 AM – 8:48 AM
- Kaal8:48 AM – 10:23 AM
- Shubh10:23 AM – 11:59 AM
- Rog11:59 AM – 1:35 PM
- Udveg1:35 PM – 3:11 PM
- Char3:11 PM – 4:47 PM
- Labh4:47 PM – 6:23 PM
Night
- Udveg6:23 PM – 7:47 PM
- Shubh7:47 PM – 9:11 PM
- Amrit9:11 PM – 10:35 PM
- Char10:35 PM – 12:00 AM, Thu, Aug 27
- Rog12:00 AM – 1:24 AM, Thu, Aug 27
- Kaal1:24 AM – 2:48 AM, Thu, Aug 27
- Labh2:48 AM – 4:12 AM, Thu, Aug 27
- Udveg4:12 AM – 5:36 AM, Thu, Aug 27
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mercury5:36 AM – 6:40 AM
- Moon6:40 AM – 7:44 AM
- Saturn7:44 AM – 8:48 AM
- Jupiter8:48 AM – 9:51 AM
- Mars9:51 AM – 10:55 AM
- Sun10:55 AM – 11:59 AM
- Venus11:59 AM – 1:03 PM
- Mercury1:03 PM – 2:07 PM
- Moon2:07 PM – 3:11 PM
- Saturn3:11 PM – 4:15 PM
- Jupiter4:15 PM – 5:19 PM
- Mars5:19 PM – 6:23 PM
- Sun6:23 PM – 7:19 PM
- Venus7:19 PM – 8:15 PM
- Mercury8:15 PM – 9:11 PM
- Moon9:11 PM – 10:07 PM
- Saturn10:07 PM – 11:03 PM
- Jupiter11:03 PM – 12:00 AM, Thu, Aug 27
- Mars12:00 AM – 12:56 AM, Thu, Aug 27
- Sun12:56 AM – 1:52 AM, Thu, Aug 27
- Venus1:52 AM – 2:48 AM, Thu, Aug 27
- Mercury2:48 AM – 3:44 AM, Thu, Aug 27
- Moon3:44 AM – 4:40 AM, Thu, Aug 27
- Saturn4:40 AM – 5:36 AM, Thu, Aug 27
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- 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
- Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Sunday, 11 October
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalSaturday, 17 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiMonday, 19 October
- Maha Navamimay varyMonday, 19 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaTuesday, 20 October
- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaSunday, 25 October
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 26 August 2026 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 26 August 2026 in Varanasi is Shukla Trayodashi until 7:59am, then Chaturdashi until 9:09am on 27 Aug.
- Which nakshatra is it on 26 August 2026?
- The nakshatra on 26 August 2026 is Shravana until 12:47am on 27 Aug, then Dhanishtha until 2:15am on 28 Aug.
- What are the yoga and karana on 26 August 2026?
- Yoga: Saubhagya until 7:58am, then Shobhana until 7:54am on 27 Aug. Karana: Taitila until 7:59am, then Garaja until 8:38pm, then Vanija until 9:09am on 27 Aug.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 26 August 2026 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 5:36am and sunset at 6:23pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 26 August 2026 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 26 August 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:59am to 1:35pm. Yamaganda is 7:12am to 8:48am and Gulika is 10:23am to 11:59am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 26 August 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 26 August 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:34am to 12:25pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:06am to 4:51am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 26 August 2026?
- 26 August 2026 is Bhadra 10, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.