Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiFriday, 2 October 2026
शुक्रबार, २०८३ असोज १६Asoj 16, 2083 BS
Ashwin Krishna Shashthi · 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 Shashthi until 10:15 AMthen Krishna Saptami until 8:00 AM, Sat, Oct 3
- Nakshatra
- Mrigashira until 2:54 AM, Sat, Oct 3Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Ardra until 1:29 AM, Sun, Oct 4
- Yoga
- Vyatipata until 6:17 PMthen Variyana until 3:21 PM, Sat, Oct 3
- Karana
- Vanija until 10:15 AMVishti until 9:07 PMBava until 8:00 AM, Sat, Oct 3
- Vara
- Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबारDay lord Venus
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AMDay length 11 h 54 min
- Sunset
- 5:44 PMNight length 12 h 07 min
- Moonrise
- 10:06 PM
- Moonset
- 11:34 AM
- Moon sign
- Vrishabhaenters Mithuna at 3:40 PM
- Sun sign
- Kanya
- Lunar month
- Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Bhadrapada
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:13 AM – 5:02 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:23 AM – 12:11 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:46 PM – 2:33 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:23 PM – 12:11 AM, Sat, Oct 3the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 10:18 AM – 11:47 AM
- Yamaganda
- 2:45 PM – 4:14 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 7:19 AM – 8:48 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Char5:50 AM – 7:19 AM
- Labh7:19 AM – 8:48 AM
- Amrit8:48 AM – 10:18 AM
- Kaal10:18 AM – 11:47 AM
- Shubh11:47 AM – 1:16 PM
- Rog1:16 PM – 2:45 PM
- Udveg2:45 PM – 4:14 PM
- Char4:14 PM – 5:44 PM
Night
- Rog5:44 PM – 7:14 PM
- Kaal7:14 PM – 8:45 PM
- Labh8:45 PM – 10:16 PM
- Udveg10:16 PM – 11:47 PM
- Shubh11:47 PM – 1:18 AM, Sat, Oct 3
- Amrit1:18 AM – 2:49 AM, Sat, Oct 3
- Char2:49 AM – 4:20 AM, Sat, Oct 3
- Rog4:20 AM – 5:50 AM, Sat, Oct 3
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Venus5:50 AM – 6:50 AM
- Mercury6:50 AM – 7:49 AM
- Moon7:49 AM – 8:48 AM
- Saturn8:48 AM – 9:48 AM
- Jupiter9:48 AM – 10:47 AM
- Mars10:47 AM – 11:47 AM
- Sun11:47 AM – 12:46 PM
- Venus12:46 PM – 1:46 PM
- Mercury1:46 PM – 2:45 PM
- Moon2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
- Saturn3:45 PM – 4:44 PM
- Jupiter4:44 PM – 5:44 PM
- Mars5:44 PM – 6:44 PM
- Sun6:44 PM – 7:45 PM
- Venus7:45 PM – 8:45 PM
- Mercury8:45 PM – 9:46 PM
- Moon9:46 PM – 10:46 PM
- Saturn10:46 PM – 11:47 PM
- Jupiter11:47 PM – 12:48 AM, Sat, Oct 3
- Mars12:48 AM – 1:48 AM, Sat, Oct 3
- Sun1:48 AM – 2:49 AM, Sat, Oct 3
- Venus2:49 AM – 3:49 AM, Sat, Oct 3
- Mercury3:49 AM – 4:50 AM, Sat, Oct 3
- Moon4:50 AM – 5:50 AM, Sat, Oct 3
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- 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
- Devutthana Ekadashimay vary · Haribodhini EkadashiSaturday, 21 November
- Kartika PurnimaTuesday, 24 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 2 October 2026 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 2 October 2026 in Varanasi is Krishna Shashthi until 10:15am, then Saptami until 8:00am on 3 Oct.
- Which nakshatra is it on 2 October 2026?
- The nakshatra on 2 October 2026 is Mrigashira until 2:54am on 3 Oct, then Ardra until 1:29am on 4 Oct.
- What are the yoga and karana on 2 October 2026?
- Yoga: Vyatipata until 6:17pm, then Variyana until 3:21pm on 3 Oct. Karana: Vanija until 10:15am, then Vishti until 9:07pm, then Bava until 8:00am on 3 Oct.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 2 October 2026 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 5:50am and sunset at 5:44pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 2 October 2026 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 2 October 2026 in Varanasi is from 10:18am to 11:47am. Yamaganda is 2:45pm to 4:14pm and Gulika is 7:19am to 8:48am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 2 October 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 2 October 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:23am to 12:11pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:13am to 5:02am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 2 October 2026?
- 2 October 2026 is Asoj 16, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.