वाराणसी पंचांग
Varanasi Panchang Today
Saturday, 17 October 2026
17 अक्टूबर 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
आज का पंचांग — वाराणसी
शनिवार · 17 अक्टूबर 2026
शक संवत 1948
विक्रम संवत 2083
तिथि (Tithi)
सप्तमी
शुक्ल पक्ष, तिथि 7 · at sunrise
नक्षत्र (Nakshatra)
मूल · Mula
Pada 4 · till 9:48 AM IST, then Purva Ashadha
योग (Yoga)
अतिगण्ड
Yoga 6 of 27
करण (Karana)
गर
Karana 6 of 11
हिन्दू मास
आश्विन
Hindu Month
वार (Vara)
शनिवार
Saturday
सूर्योदय (Sunrise)
5:57 AM
IST · Varanasi
सूर्यास्त (Sunset)
5:29 PM
IST · Varanasi
राहुकाल (Rahukaal)
8:50 AM – 10:16 AM
IST · from Varanasi sunrise/sunset
यमगण्ड (Yamaganda)
1:09 PM – 2:36 PM
IST
गुलिक काल (Gulika Kaal)
5:57 AM – 7:23 AM
IST
पंचांग क्या है? (What is Panchang?)
पंचांग (Panchang) is the traditional Hindu almanac and one of the most important tools in Vedic astrology. The word comes from Sanskrit: pancha (five) + anga (limbs). It describes five key astronomical elements for any given day and location.
For Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), the panchang is calculated using the city's precise coordinates (25.32°N, 82.97°E) and shown in local Varanasi time (IST), so sunrise, sunset, and planetary transition times are accurate for your location.
Varanasi Panchang — अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
What is today's Tithi in Varanasi?
At sunrise in Varanasi today (17 October 2026), the Tithi is सप्तमी (शुक्ल Paksha, Tithi 7). Tithi is the lunar day in the Hindu calendar, defined by each 12° of separation between the Moon and the Sun, so it does not change at midnight.
What is today's Nakshatra in Varanasi?
At sunrise in Varanasi today the Moon is in Mula (मूल) Nakshatra, pada 4, ruled by Ketu. Mula lasts until 9:48 AM IST, after which the Moon enters Purva Ashadha (पूर्वाषाढ़ा).
What is Rahukaal in Varanasi today?
Rahukaal in Varanasi today (Saturday) is from 8:50 AM – 10:16 AM IST. Rahukaal is one-eighth of the daytime between sunrise (5:57 AM) and sunset (5:29 PM) in Varanasi; which eighth it is depends on the weekday, so the exact time shifts each day with sunrise and sunset and differs from city to city. Yamaganda today is 1:09 PM – 2:36 PM and Gulika Kaal is 5:57 AM – 7:23 AM. Many people prefer not to start important new tasks during Rahukaal.
What time is sunrise in Varanasi today?
Sunrise in Varanasi today is at 5:57 AM IST and sunset is at 5:29 PM IST.
What are the five elements of Panchang?
Panchang (पंचांग) means 'five limbs' in Sanskrit. The five elements are: 1) Tithi (lunar day), 2) Vara (day of the week), 3) Nakshatra (lunar mansion), 4) Yoga (luni-solar combination), and 5) Karana (half-tithi). Together these five elements describe the astrological quality of any given moment.
What is Nakshatra in Panchang?
Nakshatra is the lunar mansion — the constellation the Moon occupies on a given day. There are 27 Nakshatras dividing the zodiac into equal 13°20' segments. The Nakshatra at birth determines the Vimshottari Dasha (planetary period) starting point. In daily panchang, it indicates the quality of the day for specific activities.
What is Yoga in Panchang?
Panchang Yoga (not to be confused with planetary yoga) is calculated by adding the longitudes of the Sun and Moon and dividing by 13°20'. There are 27 Yogas ranging from auspicious (Shubha, Siddha, Brahma) to inauspicious (Vishkambha, Parigha, Vajra). They indicate the general quality and success-potential of the day.
What is Karana in Panchang?
Karana is half a Tithi — there are 11 Karanas (4 fixed + 7 repeating) cycling through the lunar month. Each Karana spans approximately 6° of the angular Moon-Sun difference. Karanas influence the success of activities started in that period; for example, Bava Karana is good for long-term work, and Balava is good for new ventures.
Why does Varanasi Panchang differ from other city panchangs?
Panchang times vary by city because Sunrise, Sunset, and exact Tithi/Nakshatra transition times depend on the geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude). Varanasi is located at 25.32°N, 82.97°E in Uttar Pradesh. Cities at different longitudes observe slightly different transition times for the same panchang elements.