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Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 21 October 2026

बुधबार, २०८३ कात्तिक ४Kartik 4, 2083 BS

Ashwin Shukla Dashami · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dashami until 2:12 PM
then Shukla Ekadashi until 2:48 PM, Thu, Oct 22
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 7:47 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 8:48 PM, Thu, Oct 22
Yoga
Ganda until 12:32 AM, Thu, Oct 22
then Vriddhi until 11:39 PM, Thu, Oct 22
Karana
Garaja until 2:12 PMVanija until 2:36 AM, Thu, Oct 22Vishti until 2:48 PM, Thu, Oct 22
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:59 AM
Day length 11 h 26 min
Sunset
5:25 PM
Night length 12 h 34 min
Moonrise
2:23 PM
Moonset
1:06 AM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 7:00 AM
Sun sign
Tula
Lunar month
Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:59 AM11:42 AM midday5:25 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:19 AM – 5:09 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:19 AM – 12:05 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:37 PM – 2:22 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:17 PM – 12:08 AM, Thu, Oct 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:42 AM – 1:08 PM
Yamaganda
7:25 AM – 8:51 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:16 AM – 11:42 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:59 AM – 7:25 AM
  • Amrit7:25 AM – 8:51 AM
  • Kaal8:51 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Shubh10:16 AM – 11:42 AM
  • Rog11:42 AM – 1:08 PM
  • Udveg1:08 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Char2:34 PM – 3:59 PM
  • Labh3:59 PM – 5:25 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:25 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Shubh7:00 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Amrit8:34 PM – 10:08 PM
  • Char10:08 PM – 11:42 PM
  • Rog11:42 PM – 1:17 AM, Thu, Oct 22
  • Kaal1:17 AM – 2:51 AM, Thu, Oct 22
  • Labh2:51 AM – 4:25 AM, Thu, Oct 22
  • Udveg4:25 AM – 5:59 AM, Thu, Oct 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:59 AM – 6:56 AM
  • Moon6:56 AM – 7:53 AM
  • Saturn7:53 AM – 8:51 AM
  • Jupiter8:51 AM – 9:48 AM
  • Mars9:48 AM – 10:45 AM
  • Sun10:45 AM – 11:42 AM
  • Venus11:42 AM – 12:39 PM
  • Mercury12:39 PM – 1:37 PM
  • Moon1:37 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Saturn2:34 PM – 3:31 PM
  • Jupiter3:31 PM – 4:28 PM
  • Mars4:28 PM – 5:25 PM
  • Sun5:25 PM – 6:28 PM
  • Venus6:28 PM – 7:31 PM
  • Mercury7:31 PM – 8:34 PM
  • Moon8:34 PM – 9:37 PM
  • Saturn9:37 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Jupiter10:40 PM – 11:42 PM
  • Mars11:42 PM – 12:45 AM, Thu, Oct 22
  • Sun12:45 AM – 1:48 AM, Thu, Oct 22
  • Venus1:48 AM – 2:51 AM, Thu, Oct 22
  • Mercury2:51 AM – 3:54 AM, Thu, Oct 22
  • Moon3:54 AM – 4:57 AM, Thu, Oct 22
  • Saturn4:57 AM – 5:59 AM, Thu, Oct 22

October 2026

Asoj 2083 – Kartik 2083 BS

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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.

All festival dates for 2026 →

Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 21 October 2026 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 21 October 2026 in Varanasi is Shukla Dashami until 2:12pm, then Ekadashi until 2:48pm on 22 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 October 2026?
The nakshatra on 21 October 2026 is Dhanishtha until 7:47pm, then Shatabhisha until 8:48pm on 22 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 October 2026?
Yoga: Ganda until 12:32am on 22 Oct, then Vriddhi until 11:39pm on 22 Oct. Karana: Garaja until 2:12pm, then Vanija until 2:36am on 22 Oct, then Vishti until 2:48pm on 22 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 October 2026 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 5:59am and sunset at 5:25pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 October 2026 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 21 October 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:42am to 1:08pm. Yamaganda is 7:25am to 8:51am and Gulika is 10:16am to 11:42am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 October 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 October 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:19am to 12:05pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:19am to 5:09am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 21 October 2026?
21 October 2026 is Kartik 4, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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