Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 17 September 2026
बिहिबार, २०८३ असोज १Asoj 1, 2083 BS
Bhadrapada Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948
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Waxing Moon
All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Today
- Kanya Sankranti
Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.
The Sun enters Kanya at 7:49 AM.
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Shashthi until 10:48 AMthen Shukla Saptami until 1:01 PM, Fri, Sep 18
- Nakshatra
- Anuradha until 7:53 PMPada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Jyeshtha until 10:44 PM, Fri, Sep 18
- Yoga
- Vishkambha until 12:49 PMthen Priti until 1:34 PM, Fri, Sep 18
- Karana
- Taitila until 10:48 AMGaraja until 11:52 PMVanija until 1:01 PM, Fri, Sep 18
- Vara
- Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबारDay lord Jupiter
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:44 AMDay length 12 h 16 min
- Sunset
- 6:00 PMNight length 11 h 45 min
- Moonrise
- 11:23 AM
- Moonset
- 9:53 PM
- Moon sign
- Vrischika
- Sun sign
- Simha
- Lunar month
- Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Bhadrapada
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:10 AM – 4:57 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:27 AM – 12:17 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:55 PM – 2:44 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:29 PM – 12:16 AM, Fri, Sep 18the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 1:24 PM – 2:56 PM
- Yamaganda
- 5:44 AM – 7:16 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 8:48 AM – 10:20 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Shubh5:44 AM – 7:16 AM
- Rog7:16 AM – 8:48 AM
- Udveg8:48 AM – 10:20 AM
- Char10:20 AM – 11:52 AM
- Labh11:52 AM – 1:24 PM
- Amrit1:24 PM – 2:56 PM
- Kaal2:56 PM – 4:28 PM
- Shubh4:28 PM – 6:00 PM
Night
- Amrit6:00 PM – 7:28 PM
- Char7:28 PM – 8:56 PM
- Rog8:56 PM – 10:24 PM
- Kaal10:24 PM – 11:52 PM
- Labh11:52 PM – 1:20 AM, Fri, Sep 18
- Udveg1:20 AM – 2:48 AM, Fri, Sep 18
- Shubh2:48 AM – 4:16 AM, Fri, Sep 18
- Amrit4:16 AM – 5:45 AM, Fri, Sep 18
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Jupiter5:44 AM – 6:46 AM
- Mars6:46 AM – 7:47 AM
- Sun7:47 AM – 8:48 AM
- Venus8:48 AM – 9:49 AM
- Mercury9:49 AM – 10:51 AM
- Moon10:51 AM – 11:52 AM
- Saturn11:52 AM – 12:53 PM
- Jupiter12:53 PM – 1:55 PM
- Mars1:55 PM – 2:56 PM
- Sun2:56 PM – 3:57 PM
- Venus3:57 PM – 4:59 PM
- Mercury4:59 PM – 6:00 PM
- Moon6:00 PM – 6:59 PM
- Saturn6:59 PM – 7:57 PM
- Jupiter7:57 PM – 8:56 PM
- Mars8:56 PM – 9:55 PM
- Sun9:55 PM – 10:53 PM
- Venus10:53 PM – 11:52 PM
- Mercury11:52 PM – 12:51 AM, Fri, Sep 18
- Moon12:51 AM – 1:50 AM, Fri, Sep 18
- Saturn1:50 AM – 2:48 AM, Fri, Sep 18
- Jupiter2:48 AM – 3:47 AM, Fri, Sep 18
- Mars3:47 AM – 4:46 AM, Fri, Sep 18
- Sun4:46 AM – 5:45 AM, Fri, Sep 18
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- 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
- Karwa Chauthmay varyThursday, 29 October
- Ahoi Ashtamimay varySunday, 1 November
- Dhanteras · Dhanatrayodashi (Kag Tihar)Friday, 6 November
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) · Tihar Laxmi PujaSunday, 8 November
- Narak Chaturdashimay vary · Chhoti Diwali, Kukur TiharSunday, 8 November
- Govardhan Puja · Mha PujaTuesday, 10 November
- Bhai Dooj · Bhai TikaWednesday, 11 November
- Chhath PujaSunday, 15 November
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 17 September 2026 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 17 September 2026 in Varanasi is Shukla Shashthi until 10:48am, then Saptami until 1:01pm on 18 Sept.
- Which nakshatra is it on 17 September 2026?
- The nakshatra on 17 September 2026 is Anuradha until 7:53pm, then Jyeshtha until 10:44pm on 18 Sept.
- What are the yoga and karana on 17 September 2026?
- Yoga: Vishkambha until 12:49pm, then Priti until 1:34pm on 18 Sept. Karana: Taitila until 10:48am, then Garaja until 11:52pm, then Vanija until 1:01pm on 18 Sept.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 September 2026 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 5:44am and sunset at 6:00pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 17 September 2026 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 17 September 2026 in Varanasi is from 1:24pm to 2:56pm. Yamaganda is 5:44am to 7:16am and Gulika is 8:48am to 10:20am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 September 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 17 September 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:27am to 12:17pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:10am to 4:57am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 September 2026?
- 17 September 2026 is Asoj 1, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
- Which festival or vrat is it on 17 September 2026?
- Kanya Sankranti. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions, traditions and countries, so confirm with your local calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.