Panchang for Varanasi

Saturday, February 28, 2026 · Saturday (शनिवार)

Day Quality: Auspicious

Panchang Elements

ElementCurrentEnds At
TithiDwadashi (Shukla Paksha)द्वादशी2:22 PM
NakshatraPunarvasu— Lord: jupiter, Deity: Aditi3:30 AM
YogaSaubhagyaसौभाग्य9:08 AM
KaranaBava4:11 AM
VarSaturdayशनिवार

Sun & Moon Timings

Sunrise
6:22 AM
Sunset
5:59 PM
Moonrise
2:53 PM
Moonset
4:04 AM

Rashi Positions

Moon Rashi
Karka(कर्क)
Sun Rashi
Kumbha(कुंभ)

Auspicious Times (Shubh Muhurta)

MuhurtaStartEndDuration
Brahma Muhurta4:46 AM5:34 AM48m
Abhijit Muhurta11:46 AM12:34 PM48m
Vijaya Muhurta2:10 PM2:52 PM42m
Godhuli Muhurta5:35 PM6:23 PM48m
Amrit Kaal11:22 AM12:10 PM48m
Nishita Muhurta11:36 PM12:24 AM48m

Inauspicious Times (Ashubh Kaal)

PeriodStartEndDuration
Rahu Kaal9:16 AM10:43 AM1h 27m
Gulika Kaal6:22 AM7:49 AM1h 27m
Yama Ghanta1:37 PM3:04 PM1h 27m
Dur Muhurtam 17:22 AM8:10 AM48m
Dur Muhurtam 28:10 AM8:58 AM48m

Vedic Calendar

Vikram Samvat
2082
Shaka Samvat
1947
Hindu Month
Magha(माघ)
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
Ritu (Season)
Shishira(शिशिर)
Ayana
Uttarayana(उत्तरायण)

Activity Recommendations

Good For

  • + Griha Pravesh
  • + Property Purchase
  • + Foundation Laying
  • + Moving/Relocation
  • + Daily Puja
☀️ Choghadiya for Varanasi
Day & night auspicious time periods
🕐 Hora for Varanasi
24 planetary hours with ruling planets

Day Duration: | Night Duration: | Location: Varanasi (25.32°N, 83.01°E) | Timezone: Asia/Kolkata | Ayanamsa: Lahiri

Varanasi, India

🎊Festivals & Events

Celebrations around this date

🔄
Ekadashi
एकादशी
Fasting day for Vishnu devotees
Feb 27
🔄
Pradosh Vrat
प्रदोष व्रत
Evening fast for Lord Shiva
Mar 1
💡 Festival times may vary by region and tradition
Panchang

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Magha (माघ) • Shukla Paksha • VS 2082
6:22 AM
🌅 5:59 PM
Day: 11h 37m

Favorable

अनुकूल

Healing, sweet, nurturing. Like divine nectar flowing through veins.

Tithi
द्वादशी
Nakshatra
पुनर्वसु
Yoga
सौभाग्य
Karana
बव
BEST WINDOWS
Abhijit MuhurtaPeak
11:46 AM12:34 PM
Amrit KaalNectar
11:22 AM12:10 PM
Vijaya MuhurtaVictory
2:10 PM2:52 PM
Godhuli MuhurtaTwilight
5:35 PM6:23 PM
AVOID WINDOWS
Rahu KaalHigh
9:16 AM10:43 AM
Yama GhantaHigh
1:37 PM3:04 PM
Gulika KaalMedium
6:22 AM7:49 AM
Varjyam 1Avoid
4:22 PM5:34 PM
Varjyam 2Avoid
5:52 AM7:04 AM

Day Rhythm

24-hour energy flow • Sunrise to Sunrise • Static view Hover/tap for details

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Muhurta
Rahu
Yama
Gulika
Choghadiya
Udve7:49
Char9:16
Labh10:43
Amri12:10
Kala1:37
Shub3:04
Roga4:31
Udve5:59
Kala7:32
Labh9:04
Udve10:37
Shub12:10
Shub1:43
Amri3:16
Char4:49
Roga
Hora
7:20
8:18
9:16
10:14
11:12
12:10
1:08
2:06
3:04
4:02
5:01
5:59
7:01
8:03
9:04
10:06
11:08
12:10
1:12
2:14
3:16
4:18
5:20
Vedic Transitions
Tithi
Dwadashi2:22
Trayodashi
Nakshatra
Pushya
Yoga
Saubhagya9:08
Shobhana
Karana
Balava2:22
Kaulava10:21
Taitila
Excellent
Good
Neutral
Avoid
Auspicious
Inauspicious

What To Do

Quick scan — see Classical Vedic Intelligence below for the full picture

Favorable
Griha Pravesh
Property Purchase
Foundation Laying
Moving/Relocation
Daily Puja
Recovery from Ekadashi fast (breaking fast properly)
Healing activities
Gentle and compassionate actions
⚠️ Caution
Harsh or aggressive actions
Breaking relationships
Bitter speech or conflicts
Avoid
None for today
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Dwadashi Tithi (द्वादशी)

Shukla Paksha

Twelfth lunar day - auspicious for all activities and fulfillment. Ruled by Vishnu, brings completion, success, and prosperity. Highly favorable for both spiritual and material pursuits. The Ekadashi fast is broken on Dwadashi (Parana). Excellent for finishing projects, achieving goals, and celebrating completions. Good for all types of ceremonies, business dealings, and new ventures. Very few restrictions. The energy supports fulfillment and satisfaction. Wednesday Dwadashi combined with Vishnu worship is particularly powerful.

Highly Favorable
Completing projects
All activities
Vishnu worship
Breaking Ekadashi fast
Best Avoided
Very few restrictions
Avoid only extreme harshness
📚 Source: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra; Bhagavata Purana, Dvadasha Skandha; Dwadashi Parana vidhi

Punarvasu Nakshatra (पुनर्वसु)

Lord: jupiter • Deity: Aditi

Ruled by Jupiter, deity Aditi (mother of gods). Represents return and renewal. Excellent for recovering lost things, returning home, and new beginnings after setbacks.

Highly Favorable
Recovering losses
New beginnings
Home matters
Best Avoided
Endings
Aggression
📚 Source: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra

These interpretations combine classical Vedic texts with modern astronomical precision. For personalized guidance considering your birth chart, consult an experienced Jyotish practitioner.

Activity Recommendations for This Day

Intelligently merged from Tithi wisdom + Nakshatra qualities + Yoga strength

Highly Favorable

10 activities
Completing projects
All activities
Vishnu worship
Breaking Ekadashi fast
Achieving goals
Business dealings
Ceremonies
Celebrations
Recovering losses
New beginnings

Proceed With Caution

1 activities
General auspicious activities

Not Recommended

4 activities
Very few restrictions
Avoid only extreme harshness
Endings
Aggression

Activity recommendations intelligently merge classical Tithi wisdom, Nakshatra qualities, current Yoga strength, and astronomical precision for accurate guidance.

Deep Reference

☀ Celestial Timings

🌅
Sunrise
6:22 AM
🌇
Sunset
5:59 PM
🌕
Moonrise
2:53 PM
🌙
Moonset
4:04 AM
Madhyahna
12:10 PM
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Day Length
11h 37m

🌍 Cosmic Context

Moon Sign
कर्क
Sun Sign
कुंभ
Season
Winter
Shishira
Ayana
Uttarayana
उत्तरायण
Month
Magha
माघ
Samvat
2082
Shaka 1947

⚡ Varjyam, Dur Muhurtam & Nishita

Varjyam
4:22 PM5:34 PM
5:52 AM7:04 AM
Highly inauspicious
Dur Muhurtam
7:22 AM8:10 AM
8:10 AM8:58 AM
Unfavorable moments
Nishita Muhurta
11:36 PM12:24 AM
Midnight auspicious
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Brahma Muhurta
4:46 AM5:34 AM
Most sacred time for meditation & prayer • ~48 min before sunrise

Calculated using authentic Vedic astronomy • Lahiri Ayanamsa • Classical texts: BPHS, Muhurta Chintamani, Phaladeepika

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All timings calculated using authentic Vedic astronomy principles with precise solar/lunar positions for Varanasi.

Classical texts: BPHS, Muhurta Chintamani, Phaladeepika | Lahiri Ayanamsa | Calculated: 24 Feb 2026, 1:15:42 pm | 25.3167°N, 83.0104°E