Choghadiya for Varanasi
Sunday, 19 July 2026, Uttar Pradesh, India — auspicious and inauspicious windows from Varanasi’s sunrise.
Sunrise
5:19 AM
Sunset
6:50 PM
Rahu Kaal — avoid
5:09 PM–6:50 PM
The auspicious day Choghadiya for Varanasi on Sunday, 19 July 2026 are Labh (8:42 AM–10:23 AM), Amrit (10:23 AM–12:05 PM), Shubh (1:46 PM–3:28 PM). Sunrise is 5:19 AM and sunset 6:50 PM. Avoid Rahu Kaal 5:09 PM–6:50 PM.
Day Choghadiya (sunrise → sunset)
| Choghadiya | Time | Nature | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Udveg | 5:19 AM – 7:01 AM | Avoid | |
| Char | 7:01 AM – 8:42 AM | Neutral | |
| Labh | 8:42 AM – 10:23 AM | Auspicious | |
| Amrit | 10:23 AM – 12:05 PM | Auspicious | |
| Kaal | 12:05 PM – 1:46 PM | Avoid | |
| Shubh | 1:46 PM – 3:28 PM | Auspicious | |
| Rog | 3:28 PM – 5:09 PM | Avoid | |
| Udveg | 5:09 PM – 6:50 PM | Avoid |
Night Choghadiya (sunset → sunrise)
| Choghadiya | Time | Nature | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shubh | 6:50 PM – 8:09 PM | Auspicious | |
| Amrit | 8:09 PM – 9:28 PM | Auspicious | |
| Char | 9:28 PM – 10:46 PM | Neutral | |
| Rog | 10:46 PM – 12:05 AM | Avoid | |
| Kaal | 12:05 AM – 1:24 AM | Avoid | |
| Labh | 1:24 AM – 2:42 AM | Auspicious | |
| Udveg | 2:42 AM – 4:01 AM | Avoid | |
| Shubh | 4:01 AM – 5:20 AM | Auspicious |
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal5:09 PM–6:50 PM
- Yamaganda Kaal12:05 PM–1:46 PM
- Gulika Kaal3:28 PM–5:09 PM
Also see the full Panchang and Rahu Kaal for Varanasi.
What is Choghadiya?
Choghadiya divides the day (sunrise to sunset) and night into 8 segments each, classified as auspicious (Amrit, Shubh, Labh), neutral (Char), or to be avoided (Rog, Kaal, Udveg). The sequence depends on the weekday and is anchored to Varanasi’s precise sunrise and sunset — which is why timings differ by city.
Computed for Varanasi (25.32, 83.01, Asia/Kolkata) at local sunrise, validated against standard Vedic almanacs. For informational purposes.