Panchang for Varanasi

Monday, March 16, 2026 · Monday (सोमवार)

Day Quality: Mixed

Panchang Elements

ElementCurrentEnds At
TithiDwadashi (Krishna Paksha)द्वादशी4:43 AM
NakshatraDhanishta— Lord: mars, Deity: Vasus11:09 PM
YogaShivaशिव2:59 AM
KaranaNaga4:43 AM
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Sun & Moon Timings

Sunrise
6:06 AM
Sunset
6:07 PM
Moonrise
4:18 AM
Moonset
3:34 PM

Rashi Positions

Moon Rashi
Makara(मकर)
Sun Rashi
Meena(मीन)

Auspicious Times (Shubh Muhurta)

MuhurtaStartEndDuration
Brahma Muhurta4:30 AM5:18 AM48m
Abhijit Muhurta11:42 AM12:30 PM48m
Vijaya Muhurta2:06 PM2:48 PM42m
Godhuli Muhurta5:43 PM6:31 PM48m
Amrit Kaal7:06 AM7:54 AM48m
Nishita Muhurta11:36 PM12:24 AM48m

Inauspicious Times (Ashubh Kaal)

PeriodStartEndDuration
Rahu Kaal7:36 AM9:06 AM1h 30m
Gulika Kaal1:37 PM3:07 PM1h 30m
Yama Ghanta10:36 AM12:06 PM1h 30m
Dur Muhurtam 11:06 PM1:54 PM48m
Dur Muhurtam 21:54 PM2:42 PM48m

Vedic Calendar

Vikram Samvat
2082
Shaka Samvat
1948
Hindu Month
Phalguna(फाल्गुन)
Paksha
Krishna Paksha
Ritu (Season)
Shishira(शिशिर)
Ayana
Uttarayana(उत्तरायण)

Activity Recommendations

Good For

  • + Daily Puja
  • + Special Rituals
  • + Donations
  • + Fasting

Avoid

  • - Griha Pravesh
  • - Property Purchase
  • - Foundation Laying
  • - Moving/Relocation
  • - General auspicious activities
☀️ 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

🔄
Pradosh Vrat
प्रदोष व्रत
Evening fast for Lord Shiva
Mar 17
💡 Festival times may vary by region and tradition
Panchang

Monday, March 16, 2026

Phalguna (फाल्गुन) • Krishna Paksha • VS 2082
6:06 AM
🌅 6:07 PM
Day: 12h 1m

Favorable

अनुकूल

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

Tithi
द्वादशी
Nakshatra
धनिष्ठा
Yoga
शिव
Karana
नाग
BEST WINDOWS
Abhijit MuhurtaPeak
11:42 AM12:30 PM
Amrit KaalNectar
7:06 AM7:54 AM
Vijaya MuhurtaVictory
2:06 PM2:48 PM
Godhuli MuhurtaTwilight
5:43 PM6:31 PM
AVOID WINDOWS
Rahu KaalHigh
7:36 AM9:06 AM
Yama GhantaHigh
10:36 AM12:06 PM
Gulika KaalMedium
1:37 PM3:07 PM
Varjyam 1Avoid
9:26 PM10:38 PM
Varjyam 2Avoid
9:36 AM10:48 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
Labh7:36
Amri9:06
Kala10:36
Shub12:06
Roga1:37
Udve3:07
Udve4:37
Char6:07
Udve7:37
Shub9:06
Shub10:36
Amri12:06
Char1:36
Roga3:06
Kala4:36
Labh
Hora
7:06
8:06
9:06
10:06
11:06
12:06
1:07
2:07
3:07
4:07
5:07
6:07
7:07
8:06
9:06
10:06
11:06
12:06
1:06
2:06
3:06
4:06
5:06
Vedic Transitions
Tithi
Trayodashi
Nakshatra
Dhanishta11:09
Shatabhisha
Yoga
Siddha
Karana
Kimstughna5:24
Bava
Excellent
Good
Neutral
Avoid
Auspicious
Inauspicious

What To Do

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

Favorable
Daily Puja
Special Rituals
Donations
Fasting
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
Griha Pravesh
Property Purchase
Foundation Laying
Moving/Relocation
General auspicious activities
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Dwadashi Tithi (द्वादशी)

Krishna 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

Dhanishta Nakshatra (धनिष्ठा)

Lord: mars • Deity: Vasus

Ruled by Mars, deity Vasus (celestial beings). Brings wealth and prosperity. Excellent for music, arts, and wealth-generating activities. Powerful for material gains.

Highly Favorable
Music
Arts
Wealth activities
Property
Best Avoided
Spiritual austerity
📚 Source: Brihat Samhita

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
Music
Arts

Proceed With Caution

0 activities

No major cautions today

Not Recommended

8 activities
Very few restrictions
Avoid only extreme harshness
Spiritual austerity
Griha Pravesh
Property Purchase
Foundation Laying
Moving/Relocation
General auspicious activities

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

Deep Reference

☀ Celestial Timings

🌅
Sunrise
6:06 AM
🌇
Sunset
6:07 PM
🌕
Moonrise
4:18 AM
🌙
Moonset
3:34 PM
Madhyahna
12:06 PM
🕐
Day Length
12h 1m

🌍 Cosmic Context

Moon Sign
मकर
Sun Sign
मीन
Season
Winter
Shishira
Ayana
Uttarayana
उत्तरायण
Month
Phalguna
फाल्गुन
Samvat
2082
Shaka 1948

⚡ Varjyam, Dur Muhurtam & Nishita

Varjyam
9:26 PM10:38 PM
9:36 AM10:48 AM
Highly inauspicious
Dur Muhurtam
1:06 PM1:54 PM
1:54 PM2:42 PM
Unfavorable moments
Nishita Muhurta
11:36 PM12:24 AM
Midnight auspicious
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Brahma Muhurta
4:30 AM5:18 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, 1:15:44 pm | 25.3167°N, 83.0104°E