Panchang in Varanasi, 25 October 2026
आश्विन शुक्ल चतुर्दशी · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In Varanasi today the tithi at sunrise is Chaturdashi and the nakshatra is Revati. The Sun rises at 6:01 AM and sets at 5:23 PM. Rahu Kaal is 3:57 PM to 5:23 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiChaturdashi until 11:57 AMthen Purnima until 9:42 AM, 26 Oct
At sunrise the Moon is 164.8° ahead of the Sun. 164.8 ÷ 12° = 13.73, which puts it in lunar day 14 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraRevati until 7:22 PMthen Ashwini until 5:41 PM, 26 Oct
At sunrise the Moon is at 352.2° in the sidereal zodiac. 352.2 ÷ 13°20′ = 26.41, which puts it in nakshatra 27 of 27.
SunRises 6:01 AM, sets 5:23 PM
Daylight today is 11h 21m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit11:19 AM – 12:05 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 45 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal3:57 PM – 5:23 PM
Daylight today is 681 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 85 minutes. On Sunday, Rahu Kaal is part 8. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaHarshana until 5:22 PMthen Vajra until 2:17 PM, 26 Oct
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 179.5°. 179.5 ÷ 13°20′ = 13.47, which makes this yoga 14 of 27.
KaranaVanija until 11:57 AMthen Vishti until 10:53 PM
A karana is half a tithi: each 6° the Moon gains on the Sun.
PakshaShukla · waxing
Shukla is the bright half, from new moon to full moon. Krishna is the dark half, from full moon to new moon.
MonthAshvin
North India usually ends a month at full moon, and much of the south and west at new moon. In the dark fortnight, the two count different months. Why there are two names
Moon · SunMeena · Tula
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 352.2°, Sun 187.4°. Sidereal means 24.23° (the Lahiri ayanamsa) behind the zodiac used in Western astrology.
SamvatVikram 2083 · Shaka 1948
Vikram Samvat runs about 57 years ahead of the Gregorian year, and Shaka Samvat about 78 years behind it.
MoonRises 4:40 PM, Sets 5:54 AM, 26 Oct, 98% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda11:42 AM – 1:07 PM
This is part 5 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 85 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika2:32 PM – 3:57 PM
This is part 7 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 85 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Coming up in Varanasi
Why times differ in Varanasi
At 25.3°N, 83.0°E, Varanasi has 7 minutes more daylight than New Delhi today, which changes the length and timing of each traditional period. The tithi at sunrise is the same as in New Delhi.
Sunrise and sunset in Varanasi, 2027
| On the 15th of | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6:45 AM | 5:29 PM | 10h 44m |
| Feb | 6:33 AM | 5:52 PM | 11h 19m |
| Mar | 6:08 AM | 6:07 PM | 11h 59m |
| Apr | 5:36 AM | 6:21 PM | 12h 45m |
| May | 5:13 AM | 6:36 PM | 13h 22m |
| Jun | 5:07 AM | 6:50 PM | 13h 43m |
| Jul | 5:17 AM | 6:51 PM | 13h 35m |
| Aug | 5:31 AM | 6:34 PM | 13h 2m |
| Sept | 5:44 AM | 6:03 PM | 12h 19m |
| Oct | 5:56 AM | 5:31 PM | 11h 36m |
| Nov | 6:14 AM | 5:10 PM | 10h 56m |
| Dec | 6:35 AM | 5:10 PM | 10h 35m |