Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiTuesday, 22 December 2026

मङ्गलबार, २०८३ पुस ७Poush 7, 2083 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

94% lit
Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Trayodashi until 2:24 PM
then Shukla Chaturdashi until 10:47 AM, Wed, Dec 23
Nakshatra
Krittika until 10:45 AM
Pada 4 · lord Sun · then Rohini until 7:56 AM, Wed, Dec 23
Yoga
Sadhya until 9:31 PM
then Shubha until 5:14 PM, Wed, Dec 23
Karana
Taitila until 2:24 PMGaraja until 12:38 AM, Wed, Dec 23Vanija until 10:47 AM, Wed, Dec 23
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:39 AM
Day length 10 h 34 min
Sunset
5:13 PM
Night length 13 h 27 min
Moonrise
3:18 PM
Moonset
4:34 AM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:39 AM11:56 AM midday5:13 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:52 AM – 5:45 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:35 AM – 12:17 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:42 PM – 2:24 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:29 PM – 12:23 AM, Wed, Dec 23
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:34 PM – 3:54 PM
Yamaganda
9:18 AM – 10:37 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:56 AM – 1:15 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog6:39 AM – 7:58 AM
  • Udveg7:58 AM – 9:18 AM
  • Char9:18 AM – 10:37 AM
  • Labh10:37 AM – 11:56 AM
  • Amrit11:56 AM – 1:15 PM
  • Kaal1:15 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Shubh2:34 PM – 3:54 PM
  • Rog3:54 PM – 5:13 PM

Night

  • Kaal5:13 PM – 6:54 PM
  • Labh6:54 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Udveg8:35 PM – 10:15 PM
  • Shubh10:15 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Amrit11:56 PM – 1:37 AM, Wed, Dec 23
  • Char1:37 AM – 3:18 AM, Wed, Dec 23
  • Rog3:18 AM – 4:59 AM, Wed, Dec 23
  • Kaal4:59 AM – 6:40 AM, Wed, Dec 23

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars6:39 AM – 7:32 AM
  • Sun7:32 AM – 8:25 AM
  • Venus8:25 AM – 9:18 AM
  • Mercury9:18 AM – 10:10 AM
  • Moon10:10 AM – 11:03 AM
  • Saturn11:03 AM – 11:56 AM
  • Jupiter11:56 AM – 12:49 PM
  • Mars12:49 PM – 1:42 PM
  • Sun1:42 PM – 2:34 PM
  • Venus2:34 PM – 3:27 PM
  • Mercury3:27 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Moon4:20 PM – 5:13 PM
  • Saturn5:13 PM – 6:20 PM
  • Jupiter6:20 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Mars7:27 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Sun8:35 PM – 9:42 PM
  • Venus9:42 PM – 10:49 PM
  • Mercury10:49 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Moon11:56 PM – 1:04 AM, Wed, Dec 23
  • Saturn1:04 AM – 2:11 AM, Wed, Dec 23
  • Jupiter2:11 AM – 3:18 AM, Wed, Dec 23
  • Mars3:18 AM – 4:25 AM, Wed, Dec 23
  • Sun4:25 AM – 5:32 AM, Wed, Dec 23
  • Venus5:32 AM – 6:40 AM, Wed, Dec 23

December 2026

Mangsir 2083 – Poush 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 22 December 2026 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 22 December 2026 in Varanasi is Shukla Trayodashi until 2:24pm, then Chaturdashi until 10:47am on 23 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 22 December 2026?
The nakshatra on 22 December 2026 is Krittika until 10:45am, then Rohini until 7:56am on 23 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 22 December 2026?
Yoga: Sadhya until 9:31pm, then Shubha until 5:14pm on 23 Dec. Karana: Taitila until 2:24pm, then Garaja until 12:38am on 23 Dec, then Vanija until 10:47am on 23 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 22 December 2026 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:39am and sunset at 5:13pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 22 December 2026 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 22 December 2026 in Varanasi is from 2:34pm to 3:54pm. Yamaganda is 9:18am to 10:37am and Gulika is 11:56am to 1:15pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 22 December 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 22 December 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:35am to 12:17pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:52am to 5:45am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 22 December 2026?
22 December 2026 is Poush 7, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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