Panchang for Varanasi
Saturday, 17 February 2024 · Shanivar (Saturday), India — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Varanasi on Saturday, 17 February 2024: Shukla Ashtami tithi, Krittika nakshatra, Magha maas, Vikram Samvat 2080 (Nala). Sunrise 6:33 AM, sunset 5:53 PM. Rahu Kaal 9:23 AM–10:48 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
AshtamiShukla
until 8:17 AM
Nakshatra
Krittikapada 4
until 8:47 AM
Yoga
Indra
until 1:44 PM
Karana
Bava
until 8:17 AM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
6:33 AM
Sunset
5:53 PM
Moonrise
11:32 AM
Moonset
1:49 AM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal9:23 AM–10:48 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:38 PM–3:03 PM
- Gulika Kaal6:33 AM–7:58 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:50 AM – 12:36 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:52 AM – 5:42 AM
Pratah Sandhya
5:17 AM – 6:33 AM
Vijaya
2:06 PM – 2:52 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
5:53 PM – 7:09 PM
Nishita
11:48 PM – 12:38 AM
Auspicious Yogas
- Amrita Siddhi Yoga: 8:47 AM – 6:33 AM
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 8:47 AM – 6:33 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
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Varjyam · avoid
1:11 AM – 2:49 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
6:33 AM – 7:18 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Vrishabha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
6:33 AM–8:47 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
8:47 AM–6:33 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada
Hora (Planetary Hours)
Each hora is ruled by a planet — saffron = auspicious, gray = avoid. The first hora begins at sunrise, ruled by the weekday lord.
day horas
| 6:33 AM–7:30 AM | Saturn |
| 7:30 AM–8:26 AM | Jupiter |
| 8:26 AM–9:23 AM | Mars |
| 9:23 AM–10:20 AM | Sun |
| 10:20 AM–11:16 AM | Venus |
| 11:16 AM–12:13 PM | Mercury |
| 12:13 PM–1:10 PM | Moon |
| 1:10 PM–2:06 PM | Saturn |
| 2:06 PM–3:03 PM | Jupiter |
| 3:03 PM–4:00 PM | Mars |
| 4:00 PM–4:56 PM | Sun |
| 4:56 PM–5:53 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 5:53 PM–6:56 PM | Mercury |
| 6:56 PM–8:00 PM | Moon |
| 8:00 PM–9:03 PM | Saturn |
| 9:03 PM–10:06 PM | Jupiter |
| 10:06 PM–11:09 PM | Mars |
| 11:09 PM–12:13 AM | Sun |
| 12:13 AM–1:16 AM | Venus |
| 1:16 AM–2:19 AM | Mercury |
| 2:19 AM–3:22 AM | Moon |
| 3:22 AM–4:26 AM | Saturn |
| 4:26 AM–5:29 AM | Jupiter |
| 5:29 AM–6:32 AM | Mars |
More for Varanasi: Choghadiya · Rahu Kaal
Computed for Varanasi (25.32, 83.01, Asia/Kolkata) at local sunrise using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.