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Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiTuesday, 20 October 2026

मङ्गलबार, २०८३ कात्तिक ३Kartik 3, 2083 BS

Ashwin Shukla Navami · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

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All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).

Today

  • Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain Tika

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Navami until 12:50 PM
then Shukla Dashami until 2:12 PM, Wed, Oct 21
Nakshatra
Shravana until 6:01 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Dhanishtha until 7:47 PM, Wed, Oct 21
Yoga
Shula until 12:49 AM, Wed, Oct 21
then Ganda until 12:32 AM, Thu, Oct 22
Karana
Kaulava until 12:50 PMTaitila until 1:36 AM, Wed, Oct 21Garaja until 2:12 PM, Wed, Oct 21
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:58 AM
Day length 11 h 28 min
Sunset
5:26 PM
Night length 12 h 33 min
Moonrise
1:50 PM
Moonset
12:11 AM
Moon sign
Makara
Sun sign
Tula
Lunar month
Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:58 AM11:42 AM midday5:26 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:18 AM – 5:08 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:19 AM – 12:05 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:37 PM – 2:23 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:17 PM – 12:08 AM, Wed, Oct 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:34 PM – 4:00 PM
Yamaganda
8:50 AM – 10:16 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:42 AM – 1:08 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog5:58 AM – 7:24 AM
  • Udveg7:24 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Char8:50 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Labh10:16 AM – 11:42 AM
  • Amrit11:42 AM – 1:08 PM
  • Kaal1:08 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Shubh2:34 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Rog4:00 PM – 5:26 PM

Night

  • Kaal5:26 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Labh7:00 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Udveg8:34 PM – 10:08 PM
  • Shubh10:08 PM – 11:43 PM
  • Amrit11:43 PM – 1:17 AM, Wed, Oct 21
  • Char1:17 AM – 2:51 AM, Wed, Oct 21
  • Rog2:51 AM – 4:25 AM, Wed, Oct 21
  • Kaal4:25 AM – 5:59 AM, Wed, Oct 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars5:58 AM – 6:56 AM
  • Sun6:56 AM – 7:53 AM
  • Venus7:53 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Mercury8:50 AM – 9:48 AM
  • Moon9:48 AM – 10:45 AM
  • Saturn10:45 AM – 11:42 AM
  • Jupiter11:42 AM – 12:40 PM
  • Mars12:40 PM – 1:37 PM
  • Sun1:37 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Venus2:34 PM – 3:32 PM
  • Mercury3:32 PM – 4:29 PM
  • Moon4:29 PM – 5:26 PM
  • Saturn5:26 PM – 6:29 PM
  • Jupiter6:29 PM – 7:32 PM
  • Mars7:32 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Sun8:34 PM – 9:37 PM
  • Venus9:37 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Mercury10:40 PM – 11:43 PM
  • Moon11:43 PM – 12:45 AM, Wed, Oct 21
  • Saturn12:45 AM – 1:48 AM, Wed, Oct 21
  • Jupiter1:48 AM – 2:51 AM, Wed, Oct 21
  • Mars2:51 AM – 3:53 AM, Wed, Oct 21
  • Sun3:53 AM – 4:56 AM, Wed, Oct 21
  • Venus4:56 AM – 5:59 AM, Wed, Oct 21

October 2026

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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.

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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.

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Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 20 October 2026 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 20 October 2026 in Varanasi is Shukla Navami until 12:50pm, then Dashami until 2:12pm on 21 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 October 2026?
The nakshatra on 20 October 2026 is Shravana until 6:01pm, then Dhanishtha until 7:47pm on 21 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 October 2026?
Yoga: Shula until 12:49am on 21 Oct, then Ganda until 12:32am on 22 Oct. Karana: Kaulava until 12:50pm, then Taitila until 1:36am on 21 Oct, then Garaja until 2:12pm on 21 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 October 2026 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:58am and sunset at 5:26pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 October 2026 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 20 October 2026 in Varanasi is from 2:34pm to 4:00pm. Yamaganda is 8:50am to 10:16am and Gulika is 11:42am to 1:08pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 October 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 October 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:19am to 12:05pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:18am to 5:08am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 20 October 2026?
20 October 2026 is Kartik 3, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 20 October 2026?
Vijaya Dashami. 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.