Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiWednesday, 23 December 2026
बुधबार, २०८३ पुस ८Poush 8, 2083 BS
Margashirsha Shukla Chaturdashi · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948
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Waxing Moon
All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Today
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari Punhi
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.
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Chaturdashi until 10:47 AMthen Shukla Purnima until 6:58 AM, Thu, Dec 24
- Nakshatra
- Rohini until 7:56 AMPada 4 · lord Moon · then Mrigashira until 4:52 AM, Thu, Dec 24, then Ardra until 1:46 AM, Fri, Dec 25
- Yoga
- Shubha until 5:14 PMthen Shukla until 12:50 PM, Thu, Dec 24
- Karana
- Vanija until 10:47 AMVishti until 8:53 PMBava until 6:58 AM, Thu, Dec 24
- Vara
- Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबारDay lord Mercury
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:40 AMDay length 10 h 34 min
- Sunset
- 5:13 PMNight length 13 h 27 min
- Moonrise
- 4:21 PM
- Moonset
- 5:45 AM
- Moon sign
- Vrishabhaenters Mithuna at 6:25 PM
- Sun sign
- Dhanu
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Margashirsha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:52 AM – 5:46 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:35 AM – 12:18 PMTraditionally not used on Wednesdays.
- Vijaya
- 1:42 PM – 2:24 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:30 PM – 12:24 AM, Thu, Dec 24the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 11:57 AM – 1:16 PM
- Yamaganda
- 7:59 AM – 9:18 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 10:37 AM – 11:57 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Labh6:40 AM – 7:59 AM
- Amrit7:59 AM – 9:18 AM
- Kaal9:18 AM – 10:37 AM
- Shubh10:37 AM – 11:57 AM
- Rog11:57 AM – 1:16 PM
- Udveg1:16 PM – 2:35 PM
- Char2:35 PM – 3:54 PM
- Labh3:54 PM – 5:13 PM
Night
- Udveg5:13 PM – 6:54 PM
- Shubh6:54 PM – 8:35 PM
- Amrit8:35 PM – 10:16 PM
- Char10:16 PM – 11:57 PM
- Rog11:57 PM – 1:38 AM, Thu, Dec 24
- Kaal1:38 AM – 3:18 AM, Thu, Dec 24
- Labh3:18 AM – 4:59 AM, Thu, Dec 24
- Udveg4:59 AM – 6:40 AM, Thu, Dec 24
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mercury6:40 AM – 7:32 AM
- Moon7:32 AM – 8:25 AM
- Saturn8:25 AM – 9:18 AM
- Jupiter9:18 AM – 10:11 AM
- Mars10:11 AM – 11:04 AM
- Sun11:04 AM – 11:57 AM
- Venus11:57 AM – 12:49 PM
- Mercury12:49 PM – 1:42 PM
- Moon1:42 PM – 2:35 PM
- Saturn2:35 PM – 3:28 PM
- Jupiter3:28 PM – 4:21 PM
- Mars4:21 PM – 5:13 PM
- Sun5:13 PM – 6:21 PM
- Venus6:21 PM – 7:28 PM
- Mercury7:28 PM – 8:35 PM
- Moon8:35 PM – 9:42 PM
- Saturn9:42 PM – 10:50 PM
- Jupiter10:50 PM – 11:57 PM
- Mars11:57 PM – 1:04 AM, Thu, Dec 24
- Sun1:04 AM – 2:11 AM, Thu, Dec 24
- Venus2:11 AM – 3:18 AM, Thu, Dec 24
- Mercury3:18 AM – 4:26 AM, Thu, Dec 24
- Moon4:26 AM – 5:33 AM, Thu, Dec 24
- Saturn5:33 AM – 6:40 AM, Thu, Dec 24
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- Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)Friday, 15 January
- Makar SankrantiFriday, 15 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Thursday, 11 February
- Ratha Saptamimay varySaturday, 13 February
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 2027 →Panchang questions answered for Varanasi
- What is the tithi on 23 December 2026 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 23 December 2026 in Varanasi is Shukla Chaturdashi until 10:47am, then Purnima until 6:58am on 24 Dec.
- Which nakshatra is it on 23 December 2026?
- The nakshatra on 23 December 2026 is Rohini until 7:56am, then Mrigashira until 4:52am on 24 Dec, then Ardra until 1:46am on 25 Dec.
- What are the yoga and karana on 23 December 2026?
- Yoga: Shubha until 5:14pm, then Shukla until 12:50pm on 24 Dec. Karana: Vanija until 10:47am, then Vishti until 8:53pm, then Bava until 6:58am on 24 Dec.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 23 December 2026 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 6:40am and sunset at 5:13pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 23 December 2026 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 23 December 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:57am to 1:16pm. Yamaganda is 7:59am to 9:18am and Gulika is 10:37am to 11:57am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 23 December 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 23 December 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:35am to 12:18pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:52am to 5:46am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 23 December 2026?
- 23 December 2026 is Poush 8, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
- Which festival or vrat is it on 23 December 2026?
- Dattatreya Jayanti. 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.