Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiTuesday, 17 November 2026

मङ्गलबार, २०८३ मंसिर १Mangsir 1, 2083 BS

Kartika Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

46% lit
Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami until 6:05 AM, Wed, Nov 18
then Shukla Navami until 7:06 AM, Thu, Nov 19
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 4:34 AM, Wed, Nov 18
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 6:10 AM, Thu, Nov 19
Yoga
Vriddhi until 7:53 AM
then Dhruva until 8:04 AM, Wed, Nov 18
Karana
Vishti until 5:17 PMBava until 6:05 AM, Wed, Nov 18Balava until 6:42 PM, Wed, Nov 18
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:16 AM
Day length 10 h 53 min
Sunset
5:09 PM
Night length 13 h 08 min
Moonrise
12:20 PM
Moonset
11:49 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 3:30 PM
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Kartika (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Kartika
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:16 AM11:42 AM midday5:09 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:31 AM – 5:23 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:21 AM – 12:04 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:31 PM – 2:15 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:17 PM – 12:09 AM, Wed, Nov 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:26 PM – 3:47 PM
Yamaganda
8:59 AM – 10:21 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:42 AM – 1:04 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog6:16 AM – 7:38 AM
  • Udveg7:38 AM – 8:59 AM
  • Char8:59 AM – 10:21 AM
  • Labh10:21 AM – 11:42 AM
  • Amrit11:42 AM – 1:04 PM
  • Kaal1:04 PM – 2:26 PM
  • Shubh2:26 PM – 3:47 PM
  • Rog3:47 PM – 5:09 PM

Night

  • Kaal5:09 PM – 6:47 PM
  • Labh6:47 PM – 8:26 PM
  • Udveg8:26 PM – 10:04 PM
  • Shubh10:04 PM – 11:43 PM
  • Amrit11:43 PM – 1:21 AM, Wed, Nov 18
  • Char1:21 AM – 3:00 AM, Wed, Nov 18
  • Rog3:00 AM – 4:38 AM, Wed, Nov 18
  • Kaal4:38 AM – 6:17 AM, Wed, Nov 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars6:16 AM – 7:10 AM
  • Sun7:10 AM – 8:05 AM
  • Venus8:05 AM – 8:59 AM
  • Mercury8:59 AM – 9:54 AM
  • Moon9:54 AM – 10:48 AM
  • Saturn10:48 AM – 11:42 AM
  • Jupiter11:42 AM – 12:37 PM
  • Mars12:37 PM – 1:31 PM
  • Sun1:31 PM – 2:26 PM
  • Venus2:26 PM – 3:20 PM
  • Mercury3:20 PM – 4:14 PM
  • Moon4:14 PM – 5:09 PM
  • Saturn5:09 PM – 6:15 PM
  • Jupiter6:15 PM – 7:20 PM
  • Mars7:20 PM – 8:26 PM
  • Sun8:26 PM – 9:31 PM
  • Venus9:31 PM – 10:37 PM
  • Mercury10:37 PM – 11:43 PM
  • Moon11:43 PM – 12:48 AM, Wed, Nov 18
  • Saturn12:48 AM – 1:54 AM, Wed, Nov 18
  • Jupiter1:54 AM – 3:00 AM, Wed, Nov 18
  • Mars3:00 AM – 4:05 AM, Wed, Nov 18
  • Sun4:05 AM – 5:11 AM, Wed, Nov 18
  • Venus5:11 AM – 6:17 AM, Wed, Nov 18

November 2026

Kartik 2083 – Mangsir 2083 BS

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

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 November 2026 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 17 November 2026 in Varanasi is Shukla Ashtami until 6:05am on 18 Nov, then Navami until 7:06am on 19 Nov.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 November 2026?
The nakshatra on 17 November 2026 is Dhanishtha until 4:34am on 18 Nov, then Shatabhisha until 6:10am on 19 Nov.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 November 2026?
Yoga: Vriddhi until 7:53am, then Dhruva until 8:04am on 18 Nov. Karana: Vishti until 5:17pm, then Bava until 6:05am on 18 Nov, then Balava until 6:42pm on 18 Nov.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 November 2026 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:16am and sunset at 5:09pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 November 2026 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 17 November 2026 in Varanasi is from 2:26pm to 3:47pm. Yamaganda is 8:59am to 10:21am and Gulika is 11:42am to 1:04pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 November 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 November 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:21am to 12:04pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:31am to 5:23am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 November 2026?
17 November 2026 is Mangsir 1, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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