Panchang in Varanasi, 31 March 2027
चैत्र कृष्ण नवमी · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In Varanasi today the tithi at sunrise is Navami and the nakshatra is Purva Ashadha. The Sun rises at 5:51 AM and sets at 6:14 PM. Rahu Kaal is 12:02 PM to 1:35 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiNavami until 10:17 PMthen Dashami until 12:46 AM, 2 Apr
At sunrise the Moon is 280.6° ahead of the Sun. 280.6 ÷ 12° = 23.38, which puts it in lunar day 24 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraPurva Ashadha until 6:21 AMthen Uttara Ashadha until 9:26 AM, 1 Apr
At sunrise the Moon is at 266.4° in the sidereal zodiac. 266.4 ÷ 13°20′ = 19.98, which puts it in nakshatra 20 of 27.
SunRises 5:51 AM, sets 6:14 PM
Daylight today is 12h 23m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
AbhijitNone today
By tradition, Abhijit isn’t observed on Wednesdays.
Rahu Kaal12:02 PM – 1:35 PM
Daylight today is 743 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 93 minutes. On Wednesday, Rahu Kaal is part 5. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaParigha until 7:53 AMthen Shiva until 8:52 AM, 1 Apr
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 252.2°. 252.2 ÷ 13°20′ = 18.92, which makes this yoga 19 of 27.
KaranaTaitila until 8:59 AMthen Gara until 10:17 PM
A karana is half a tithi: each 6° the Moon gains on the Sun.
PakshaKrishna · waning
Shukla is the bright half, from new moon to full moon. Krishna is the dark half, from full moon to new moon.
MonthChaitra · Phalguna in the south and west
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 · SunDhanu · Meena
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 266.4°, Sun 345.8°. Sidereal means 24.24° (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 2:23 AM, 1 Apr, Sets 12:17 PM, 41% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda7:24 AM – 8:57 AM
This is part 2 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 93 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika10:30 AM – 12:02 PM
This is part 4 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 93 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 3 minutes less 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 |