Panchang for Varanasi
Saturday, 18 October 2025 · Shanivar (Saturday), India — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Varanasi on Saturday, 18 October 2025: Krishna Dwadashi tithi, Purva Phalguni nakshatra, Ashwina maas, Vikram Samvat 2081 (Pingala). Sunrise 5:58 AM, sunset 5:29 PM. Rahu Kaal 8:51 AM–10:17 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
DwadashiKrishna
until 12:20 PM
Nakshatra
Purva Phalgunipada 3
until 3:42 PM
Yoga
Brahma
until 1:48 AM
Karana
Taitila
until 12:20 PM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
5:58 AM
Sunset
5:29 PM
Moonrise
3:02 AM
Moonset
3:41 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal8:51 AM–10:17 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:10 PM–2:37 PM
- Gulika Kaal5:58 AM–7:25 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:21 AM – 12:07 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:18 AM – 5:08 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:43 AM – 5:58 AM
Vijaya
1:39 PM – 2:25 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
5:29 PM – 6:44 PM
Nishita
11:19 PM – 12:09 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
8:50 AM – 10:33 AM
Varjyam · avoid
11:32 PM – 1:17 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
5:58 AM – 6:44 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
5:58 AM–10:12 PM: Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha, Meena
10:12 PM–5:58 AM: Mesha, Karka, Kanya, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
5:58 AM–3:42 PM: Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada
3:42 PM–5:58 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
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
| 5:58 AM–6:56 AM | Saturn |
| 6:56 AM–7:53 AM | Jupiter |
| 7:53 AM–8:51 AM | Mars |
| 8:51 AM–9:49 AM | Sun |
| 9:49 AM–10:46 AM | Venus |
| 10:46 AM–11:44 AM | Mercury |
| 11:44 AM–12:41 PM | Moon |
| 12:41 PM–1:39 PM | Saturn |
| 1:39 PM–2:37 PM | Jupiter |
| 2:37 PM–3:34 PM | Mars |
| 3:34 PM–4:32 PM | Sun |
| 4:32 PM–5:29 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 5:29 PM–6:32 PM | Mercury |
| 6:32 PM–7:34 PM | Moon |
| 7:34 PM–8:37 PM | Saturn |
| 8:37 PM–9:39 PM | Jupiter |
| 9:39 PM–10:42 PM | Mars |
| 10:42 PM–11:44 PM | Sun |
| 11:44 PM–12:47 AM | Venus |
| 12:47 AM–1:49 AM | Mercury |
| 1:49 AM–2:51 AM | Moon |
| 2:51 AM–3:54 AM | Saturn |
| 3:54 AM–4:56 AM | Jupiter |
| 4:56 AM–5:59 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.