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Saturday, 19 September 2026

Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana & Rahu Kaal for Varanasi

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Tithi
AshtamiShukla Paksha · Tithi 8upto 15:28
Nakshatra
Moon in (धनु)upto 01:43
Sunrise
05:49
Sunset
17:54
Moonrise
12:58
Moonset
23:45
Moon Rashi
Sun Rashi
Lagna
Paksha
Shukla

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Calculated with Swiss Ephemeris on the Lahiri ayanamsa - the same method a traditional Jyotishi follows.

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How is this Panchang calculated?+
Selected place
Varanasi
Calculation date
2026-09-19
Local timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Calculation coordinates (latitude, longitude)
25.3176, 82.9739

The tithi and nakshatra shown are those at local sunrise on the selected date. They can change during the day; their end times mark the next transition.

Sunrise and sunset depend on your location. Tithi transitions occur at the same instant worldwide, but their local clock times differ. The tithi present at sunrise can therefore differ between places.

Tithi — the lunar day

Each 12° interval of the Moon’s angular separation from the Sun is one tithi. A tithi can start or end at any hour; it is not a fixed 24-hour day.

Nakshatra — the Moon’s position

The sidereal zodiac is divided into 27 equal sections. The section containing the Moon at sunrise gives the nakshatra shown here.

Calculation method

Sun and Moon positions are calculated with Swiss Ephemeris. Rashi and nakshatra use the sidereal zodiac with Lahiri ayanamsa, the adjustment between tropical and sidereal positions.

Astronomy and traditional guidance

Celestial positions and rise/set times come from astronomical calculations. Rahu Kaal and auspicious muhurat labels apply traditional Jyotish rules to those timings; they are not scientific predictions of personal outcomes.

Timing limitations

If the sunrise or sunset calculation is unavailable, approximate times may be used. This result does not identify whether that fallback was used. A missing Moon time means the time is unavailable, not proof that the Moon does not rise or set that day.

Swiss Ephemeris calculation reference
Yoga
Ayushmanupto 14:29
Karana
Bava

Auspicious & Inauspicious Periods

Rahu Kaal
08:5010:21
Yamaghanta
13:2214:53
Gulika Kaal
05:4907:20
Brahma Muhurat ✓
04:1305:01
Amrit Kaal ✓
18:3120:19
Abhijit Muhurta ✓
11:2812:16
Planetary Positions+
सूर्य
1.9°
चंद्र
3.5°
मंगल
0.3°
बुध
19.2°
गुरु
23.1°
शुक्र
10.7°
शनि
18.3°R
राहु
4.1°R
केतु
4.1°R
Calendar systemsParabhava
SamvatsaraParabhava (40/60)
AyanaDakshinayana
RituSharad
GolaYamya
Solar monthKanya
EraYearNew year at
Vikram Samvat2083Chaitra Shukla Pratipada
Shaka Samvat1948Chaitra Shukla Pratipada
Gujarati Samvat2082Kartika Shukla Pratipada
Kali Samvat5128Chaitra Shukla Pratipada
Bengali San1433Mesha Sankranti (Pohela Boishakh)
Direction, vasa and day divisions
Disha Shool (avoid)East
Rahu VasaEast
Chandra VasaEast
AgnivasaPatal
ShivavasaShmashan
Anandadi YogaGada
Day length12.09 h
Night length11.92 h
Madhyahna10:39 – 13:04
Pratah Sandhya05:01 – 05:49
Sayahna Sandhya17:54 – 18:43
Godhuli17:30 – 18:19
Vijaya Muhurta13:53 – 14:41
Nishita Muhurta23:28 – 00:16
Tarabalam & Chandrabalam15 nakshatras favourable

Find your own janma nakshatra and rashi below.

PanchakaRaja Panchaka

Favourable

Nakshatra: Bharani (Parama Mitra), Krittika (Mitra), Mrigashira (Sadhaka), Punarvasu (Kshema), Ashlesha (Sampat), Purva Phalguni (Parama Mitra), Uttara Phalguni (Mitra), Chitra (Sadhaka), Vishakha (Kshema), Jyeshtha (Sampat), Purva Ashadha (Parama Mitra), Uttara Ashadha (Mitra), Dhanishta (Sadhaka), Purva Bhadrapada (Kshema), Revati (Sampat)

Rashi: mithun, kark, tula, dhanu, kumbh, meen

Mixed

Nakshatra: Ashwini (Janma), Magha (Janma), Moola (Janma)

Rashi: mesh, singh, vrishchik

Avoid

Nakshatra: Rohini (Vadha), Ardra (Pratyari), Pushya (Vipat), Hasta (Vadha), Swati (Pratyari), Anuradha (Vipat), Shravana (Vadha), Shatabhisha (Pratyari), Uttara Bhadrapada (Vipat)

Rashi: vrishabh, kanya, makar

A Panchang for Varanasi is the day's Hindu almanac computed from the city's own sunrise, sunset and coordinates, never one standard clock. It reads five angas together — Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana — to describe the day's quality and choose supportive timings for puja, vrat and new beginnings.

Varanasi Panchang — वाराणसी पंचांग

State

Uttar Pradesh

Sunrise Range

5:11–6:50 AM

Coordinates

25.32°N, 82.97°E

Varanasi (Kashi), the eternal city on the Ganges, is the spiritual capital of India. Vedic almanac knowledge is part of daily life here. Source-verified local landmarks include Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple.

Varanasi's solar year — sunrise, sunset and day length

In Varanasi the longest day runs 13h 34m (June) and the shortest 10h 26m (December) — a seasonal swing of 3h 08m. Solar noon falls −2m from the 12:00 clock hour because Varanasi sits at 82.97°E rather than on the 82.5°E IST meridian. Every Tithi, Nakshatra and Rahu Kaal window on this page is derived from that sunrise, not from a national average.

Sunrise, sunset and day length in Varanasi — the 15th of each month, 2026 (Swiss Ephemeris at 25.32°N 82.97°E)
MonthSunriseSunsetDay lengthSolar noonChange
January06:5017:2510h 36m12:08
February06:3717:4811h 11m12:12+35m
March06:1118:0311h 52m12:07+41m
April05:4018:1712h 37m11:58+45m
May05:1718:3213h 14m11:55+37m
June05:1118:4613h 34m11:59+20m
July05:2118:4713h 26m12:04−8m
August05:3518:3012h 54m12:02−32m
September05:4817:5912h 11m11:53−43m
October06:0017:2711h 27m11:44−44m
November06:1917:0610h 47m11:43−40m
December06:4017:0610h 26m11:53−21m

Which places near Varanasi can read these Panchang timings

Ramnagar lies 8 km south-east of Varanasi and sees sunrise −1m to 0m against it, so the sunrise row of this Panchang moves by that much there. Across every place listed below the shift runs −4m to +3m and each of the eight daylight periods keeps the same length it has here, so the periods do not stretch — only the boundary moves.

Recorded places within 150 km of Varanasi and their own sunrise — across twelve monthly samples in 2026 (places from GeoNames geographical database (CC BY 4.0), times from Swiss Ephemeris)
Nearby placeDistanceDirectionSunrise vs herePeriod length
Ramnagar8 kmsouth-east−1m to 0msame
Mughal Sarai15 kmeast−1m to 0msame
Chunar23 kmsouth-west0m to +1msame
Chandauli30 kmeast−2m to −1msame
Ahraura34 kmsouth−1m to +1msame
Saidpur35 kmnorth-east−1msame
Bhadohi42 kmwest+1m to +2msame
Mirzapur45 kmsouth-west+1m to +2msame
Mariahu49 kmnorth-west+1m to +2msame
Gyanpur51 kmwest+2msame
Lalganj54 kmnorth−1m to +1msame
Jaunpur56 kmnorth-west0m to +2msame
Zamania60 kmeast−3m to −2msame
Ghazipur68 kmnorth-east−3m to −2msame
Machhlishahr70 kmnorth-west+2m to +3msame
Robertsganj71 kmsouth−2m to +1msame
Bhabhua71 kmsouth-east−4m to −1msame
Muhammadabad85 kmnorth-east−4m to −3msame
Azamgarh86 kmnorth−2m to +1msame
Shahganj86 kmnorth0m to +3msame

Five Elements of Varanasi Panchang

The traditional Panchang (पंचांग, meaning “five limbs”) comprises five essential elements that determine auspiciousness for any activity in Varanasi:

Tithi (तिथि)

Lunar day — the angular relationship between Sun and Moon. 30 Tithis per lunar month.

Nakshatra (नक्षत्र)

Lunar mansion — the constellation the Moon occupies. 27 Nakshatras in the lunar zodiac.

Yoga (योग)

Combination of Sun and Moon longitudes. 27 Yogas from Vishkambha to Vaidhriti.

Karana (करण)

Half-Tithi — there are 11 Karanas, cycling through 60 Karanas in a lunar month.

Vara (वार)

Day of the week, each ruled by a planet (Sun=Sunday through Saturn=Saturday).

Varanasi Festivals & Panchang

Varanasi's major festivals — Dev Deepawali, Ganga Dussehra, Mahashivaratri — are calculated using the Hindu lunisolar calendar. Festival dates change each year because the lunar calendar drifts against the solar calendar. The Panchang above shows today's Tithi and Nakshatra. For complete annual festival almanacs with specific timings for Varanasi, use the Ishvaram Jyotish app.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is today's Panchang calculated for Varanasi?

The Panchang for Varanasi is calculated using Swiss Ephemeris with Varanasi's exact coordinates (Uttar Pradesh, latitude/longitude). Sunrise in Varanasi ranges from 5:11–6:50 AM seasonally, which affects the start of each Tithi. The Panchang shows today's Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana, and planetary positions — all calibrated to Varanasi's local time.

Can nearby towns like Ramnagar use Varanasi's Panchang timings?

Almost, with a small shift. Ramnagar lies 8 km south-east of Varanasi and sees sunrise −1m to 0m against it, so the sunrise row of this Panchang moves by that much there. Across the recorded places within 150 km of Varanasi that shift stays between −4m and +3m through the year — the nearby-place table above lists each one. For a town whose shift runs past a few minutes, compute with its own coordinates instead of copying Varanasi's slot.

Why are Varanasi's Panchang timings different from other cities?

Panchang timings vary because they are based on actual astronomical observations for a specific location. Varanasi's sunrise (5:11–6:50 AM), longitude, and latitude determine the precise start and end times of Tithis, Nakshatras, and Yogas. A Varanasi Panchang uses the city's actual coordinates rather than a single standard Indian time.

When is Dev Deepawali in Varanasi in 2025–2026?

Dev Deepawali dates are determined by the Hindu lunisolar calendar and are the same across India, though local observance customs vary. The Panchang above shows today's Tithi and Nakshatra, which you can use to track approaching festivals. For annual festival calendars, the Ishvaram Jyotish app provides complete Indian festival almanacs with Varanasi-specific timing where relevant.

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