Panchang · Varanasi
31 August 2026
Monday, 31 August 2026 · Varanasi
Panchang calculated according to sunrise at Varanasi (5:38 AM).
The five limbs
| Limb | Value | Begins | Ends | Elapsed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tithi | Krishna 3 Index 18 of 30 · Krishna paksha | 9:37 AM, 30 Aug | 8:51 AM | 86% · 10.32° of 12.00° |
| Nakshatra | Revati Index 26 of 27 · Pada 1 of 4 | 3:45 AM | 3:24 AM, 1 Sep | 8% · 1.05° of 13.33° |
| Yoga | Ganda Index 9 of 27 | 3:46 AM | 1:50 AM, 1 Sep | 8% · 1.12° of 13.33° |
| Karana | Vishti Index 35 of 60 · half a Tithi | 9:17 PM, 30 Aug | 8:51 AM | 72% · 4.32° of 6.00° |
| Vara | Monday Sunrise to sunrise, not midnight to midnight | 5:38 AM | — | — |
Sun & Moon
Lunar calendar
Varanasi conventionally follows the Purnimanta reckoning, so the month there is Bhadrapada.
Inauspicious timings
| Period | Time |
|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 7:16 AM – 8:50 AM |
| Yamaganda | 10:24 AM – 11:58 AM |
| Gulika Kaal | 1:32 PM – 3:06 PM |
Disha Shool: East. Travel in that direction is traditionally avoided on a Monday.
Auspicious timings
| Muhurat | Time | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:33 AM – 12:23 PM | The eighth muhurta of the day, centred on solar noon. |
| Brahma Muhurta | 4:08 AM – 4:53 AM | The fourteenth of the night’s fifteen muhurtas, ending before sunrise. |
| Nishita Muhurta | 11:36 PM – 12:21 AM (next day) | Vedic midnight — the middle of the night, which is not clock midnight. |
Amrit Kaal is not published. It needs the per-nakshatra amrit ghati table, which is a sourced traditional table rather than a derivation — an unverified version would put wrong muhurat timings on an indexed page (plan 6.4).
Reference
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25.3176° N, 82.9739° E |
| Timezone | Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5.5) |
| Ayanamsa | Lahiri (Chitrapaksha), sidereal |
| Ephemeris | Swiss Ephemeris |
| Day boundary | Sunrise to sunrise — the Vara changes at sunrise, not midnight |
| Tithi basis | Udaya (sunrise-anchored), the published convention |
Choghadiya
| Choghadiya | From | To | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amrit | 5:38 AM | 7:13 AM | Good |
| Kaal | 7:13 AM | 8:48 AM | Bad |
| Shubh | 8:48 AM | 10:23 AM | Good |
| Rog | 10:23 AM | 11:58 AM | Bad |
| Udveg | 11:58 AM | 1:33 PM | Bad |
| Char | 1:33 PM | 3:08 PM | Neutral |
| Labh | 3:08 PM | 4:43 PM | Good |
| Amrit | 4:43 PM | 6:18 PM | Good |
| Choghadiya | From | To | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Char | 6:18 PM | 7:43 PM | Neutral |
| Labh | 7:43 PM | 9:08 PM | Good |
| Amrit | 9:08 PM | 10:33 PM | Good |
| Kaal | 10:33 PM | 11:58 PM | Bad |
| Shubh | 11:58 PM | 1:23 AM | Good |
| Rog | 1:23 AM | 2:48 AM | Bad |
| Udveg | 2:48 AM | 4:13 AM | Bad |
| Char | 4:13 AM | 5:38 AM | Neutral |
Hora
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moon | 5:38 AM | 6:41 AM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 6:41 AM | 7:44 AM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 7:44 AM | 8:48 AM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 8:48 AM | 9:51 AM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 9:51 AM | 10:54 AM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 10:54 AM | 11:58 AM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 11:58 AM | 1:01 PM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 1:01 PM | 2:05 PM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 2:05 PM | 3:08 PM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 3:08 PM | 4:11 PM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 4:11 PM | 5:15 PM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 5:15 PM | 6:18 PM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus | 6:18 PM | 7:15 PM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 7:15 PM | 8:11 PM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 8:11 PM | 9:08 PM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 9:08 PM | 10:05 PM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 10:05 PM | 11:01 PM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 11:01 PM | 11:58 PM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 11:58 PM | 12:55 AM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 12:55 AM | 1:51 AM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 1:51 AM | 2:48 AM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 2:48 AM | 3:45 AM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 3:45 AM | 4:41 AM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 4:41 AM | 5:38 AM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
Fasts & Festivals
These will link through to /festivals/{slug}-{year}/ once the festival inversion index exists (plan 7.7).
Today’s Rashifal
A line for each Moon sign. The full reading for all twelve is on the daily Rashifal page — it is the same everywhere, so it is not repeated per city.
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