Panchang Today in Varanasi

Understanding Today's Panchang in Varanasi

The Panchang (meaning “five limbs” in Sanskrit) is the traditional Hindu calendar system used to determine auspicious and inauspicious timings for daily activities. The five elements are Tithi (lunar day), Nakshatra (lunar mansion), Yoga (Sun-Moon angular relationship), Karana (half of a Tithi), and Vara (weekday). Together, these five components provide a complete picture of the cosmic energy available on any given day.

Today in Varanasi, the Tithi is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), and the Moon occupies Bharani Nakshatra (Pada 2), ruled by Venus. The prevailing Yoga is Dhruva, which is considered favourable for starting new endeavours.

All timings on this page are calculated specifically for Varanasi (Asia/Kolkata timezone) using the Lahiri Ayanamsa and precise astronomical positions from NASA JPL ephemeris data. Sunrise in Varanasi today is at 5:38 AM and sunset at 6:16 PM, giving a day length of 12 hours and 37 minutes.

Muhurat Timings for Varanasi

Rahu Kaal (11:57 AM - 1:32 PM) is a period considered inauspicious for starting new ventures, signing contracts, or beginning journeys. This timing is calculated by dividing the daytime into eight equal parts and assigning the Rahu-ruled segment based on the weekday.

Abhijit Muhurat (11:32 AM - 12:22 PM) is the most auspicious window of the day, occurring around solar noon. It is considered universally favourable for important activities regardless of other unfavourable periods.

Yamaganda (7:13 AM - 8:48 AM) and Gulika Kaal (10:22 AM - 11:57 AM) are additional inauspicious windows. While Rahu Kaal receives the most attention, traditional practitioners also avoid Yamaganda for health-related decisions and Gulika Kaal for financial matters.

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