Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiSaturday, 12 December 2026
शनिबार, २०८३ मंसिर २६Mangsir 26, 2083 BS
Margashirsha Shukla Tritiya · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948
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Waxing Moon
All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Tritiya until 2:06 PMthen Shukla Chaturthi until 4:47 PM, Sun, Dec 13
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Ashadha until 6:12 AM, Sun, Dec 13Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Shravana until 9:12 AM, Mon, Dec 14
- Yoga
- Vriddhi until 11:16 AMthen Dhruva until 12:14 PM, Sun, Dec 13
- Karana
- Garaja until 2:06 PMVanija until 3:28 AM, Sun, Dec 13Vishti until 4:47 PM, Sun, Dec 13
- Vara
- Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबारDay lord Saturn
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:33 AMDay length 10 h 35 min
- Sunset
- 5:09 PMNight length 13 h 25 min
- Moonrise
- 9:07 AM
- Moonset
- 7:54 PM
- Moon sign
- Dhanuenters Makara at 9:51 AM
- Sun sign
- Vrischika
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Margashirsha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:46 AM – 5:40 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:30 AM – 12:12 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:37 PM – 2:19 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:25 PM – 12:18 AM, Sun, Dec 13the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 9:12 AM – 10:32 AM
- Yamaganda
- 1:11 PM – 2:30 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 6:33 AM – 7:53 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Kaal6:33 AM – 7:53 AM
- Shubh7:53 AM – 9:12 AM
- Rog9:12 AM – 10:32 AM
- Udveg10:32 AM – 11:51 AM
- Char11:51 AM – 1:11 PM
- Labh1:11 PM – 2:30 PM
- Amrit2:30 PM – 3:49 PM
- Kaal3:49 PM – 5:09 PM
Night
- Labh5:09 PM – 6:49 PM
- Udveg6:49 PM – 8:30 PM
- Shubh8:30 PM – 10:11 PM
- Amrit10:11 PM – 11:51 PM
- Char11:51 PM – 1:32 AM, Sun, Dec 13
- Rog1:32 AM – 3:13 AM, Sun, Dec 13
- Kaal3:13 AM – 4:53 AM, Sun, Dec 13
- Labh4:53 AM – 6:34 AM, Sun, Dec 13
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Saturn6:33 AM – 7:26 AM
- Jupiter7:26 AM – 8:19 AM
- Mars8:19 AM – 9:12 AM
- Sun9:12 AM – 10:05 AM
- Venus10:05 AM – 10:58 AM
- Mercury10:58 AM – 11:51 AM
- Moon11:51 AM – 12:44 PM
- Saturn12:44 PM – 1:37 PM
- Jupiter1:37 PM – 2:30 PM
- Mars2:30 PM – 3:23 PM
- Sun3:23 PM – 4:16 PM
- Venus4:16 PM – 5:09 PM
- Mercury5:09 PM – 6:16 PM
- Moon6:16 PM – 7:23 PM
- Saturn7:23 PM – 8:30 PM
- Jupiter8:30 PM – 9:37 PM
- Mars9:37 PM – 10:44 PM
- Sun10:44 PM – 11:51 PM
- Venus11:51 PM – 12:59 AM, Sun, Dec 13
- Mercury12:59 AM – 2:06 AM, Sun, Dec 13
- Moon2:06 AM – 3:13 AM, Sun, Dec 13
- Saturn3:13 AM – 4:20 AM, Sun, Dec 13
- Jupiter4:20 AM – 5:27 AM, Sun, Dec 13
- Mars5:27 AM – 6:34 AM, Sun, Dec 13
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- Vivah Panchamimay varyMonday, 14 December
- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiSunday, 20 December
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiWednesday, 23 December
- Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)Friday, 15 January
- Makar SankrantiFriday, 15 January
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 12 December 2026 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 12 December 2026 in Varanasi is Shukla Tritiya until 2:06pm, then Chaturthi until 4:47pm on 13 Dec.
- Which nakshatra is it on 12 December 2026?
- The nakshatra on 12 December 2026 is Uttara Ashadha until 6:12am on 13 Dec, then Shravana until 9:12am on 14 Dec.
- What are the yoga and karana on 12 December 2026?
- Yoga: Vriddhi until 11:16am, then Dhruva until 12:14pm on 13 Dec. Karana: Garaja until 2:06pm, then Vanija until 3:28am on 13 Dec, then Vishti until 4:47pm on 13 Dec.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 12 December 2026 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:33am and sunset at 5:09pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 12 December 2026 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 12 December 2026 in Varanasi is from 9:12am to 10:32am. Yamaganda is 1:11pm to 2:30pm and Gulika is 6:33am to 7:53am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 12 December 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 12 December 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:30am to 12:12pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:46am to 5:40am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 12 December 2026?
- 12 December 2026 is Mangsir 26, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.