Panchang · Varanasi
16 December 2026
Wednesday, 16 December 2026 · Varanasi
Tithi
Shukla 7
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Yoga
Vajra
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Sunrise
6:36 AM
Panchang calculated according to sunrise at Varanasi (6:36 AM).
The five limbs
| Limb | Value | Begins | Ends | Elapsed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tithi | Shukla 7 Index 7 of 30 · Shukla paksha | 9:19 PM, 15 Dec | 10:46 PM | 36% · 4.34° of 12.00° |
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha Index 23 of 27 · Pada 3 of 4 | 11:53 AM, 15 Dec | 2:02 PM | 71% · 9.51° of 13.33° |
| Yoga | Vajra Index 14 of 27 | 1:37 PM, 15 Dec | 1:46 PM | 70% · 9.35° of 13.33° |
| Karana | Gara Index 12 of 60 · half a Tithi | 9:19 PM, 15 Dec | 10:08 AM | 72% · 4.34° of 6.00° |
| Vara | Wednesday Sunrise to sunrise, not midnight to midnight | 6:36 AM | — | — |
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:36 AM
Sunset
5:10 PM
Day duration
10:35 hrs
Night duration
13:26 hrs
Moonrise
11:22 AM
Moonset
11:29 PM
Lunar calendar
Masa (Amanta)
Margashirsha
Masa (Purnimanta)
Margashirsha
Paksha
Shukla
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Ritu
Hemanta (Pre-winter)
Vikram Samvat
2083
Shaka Samvat
1948
Varanasi conventionally follows the Purnimanta reckoning, so the month there is Margashirsha.
Inauspicious timings
| Period | Time |
|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 11:54 AM – 1:12 PM |
| Yamaganda | 7:59 AM – 9:17 AM |
| Gulika Kaal | 10:35 AM – 11:54 AM |
Disha Shool: North. Travel in that direction is traditionally avoided on a Wednesday.
Auspicious timings
| Muhurat | Time | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 9:17 AM – 10:35 AM | The eighth muhurta of the day, centred on solar noon. |
| Brahma Muhurta | 4:49 AM – 5:42 AM | The fourteenth of the night’s fifteen muhurtas, ending before sunrise. |
| Nishita Muhurta | 11:27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labh | 6:36 AM | 7:55 AM | Good |
| Amrit | 7:55 AM | 9:14 AM | Good |
| Kaal | 9:14 AM | 10:34 AM | Bad |
| Shubh | 10:34 AM | 11:53 AM | Good |
| Rog | 11:53 AM | 1:12 PM | Bad |
| Udveg | 1:12 PM | 2:32 PM | Bad |
| Char | 2:32 PM | 3:51 PM | Neutral |
| Labh | 3:51 PM | 5:10 PM | Good |
| Choghadiya | From | To | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Udveg | 5:10 PM | 6:51 PM | Bad |
| Shubh | 6:51 PM | 8:32 PM | Good |
| Amrit | 8:32 PM | 10:13 PM | Good |
| Char | 10:13 PM | 11:53 PM | Neutral |
| Rog | 11:53 PM | 1:34 AM | Bad |
| Kaal | 1:34 AM | 3:15 AM | Bad |
| Labh | 3:15 AM | 4:56 AM | Good |
| Udveg | 4:56 AM | 6:36 AM | Bad |
Hora
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 6:36 AM | 7:29 AM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 7:29 AM | 8:21 AM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 8:21 AM | 9:14 AM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 9:14 AM | 10:07 AM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 10:07 AM | 11:00 AM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 11:00 AM | 11:53 AM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 11:53 AM | 12:46 PM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 12:46 PM | 1:39 PM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 1:39 PM | 2:32 PM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 2:32 PM | 3:25 PM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 3:25 PM | 4:18 PM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 4:18 PM | 5:10 PM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5:10 PM | 6:18 PM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 6:18 PM | 7:25 PM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 7:25 PM | 8:32 PM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 8:32 PM | 9:39 PM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 9:39 PM | 10:46 PM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 10:46 PM | 11:53 PM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 11:53 PM | 1:01 AM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 1:01 AM | 2:08 AM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 2:08 AM | 3:15 AM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 3:15 AM | 4:22 AM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 4:22 AM | 5:29 AM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 5:29 AM | 6:36 AM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
Fasts & Festivals
Dhanu Sankranti
These will link through to /festivals/{slug}-{year}/ once the festival inversion index exists (plan 7.7).
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