Panchang for Varanasi

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 · Wednesday · बुधवार

Day Quality: Mixed

Panchang Elements

ElementToday's Transitions
TithiNavami
NakshatraSwati upto 11:02 PM, Vishakha— Lord: rahu, Deity: Vayu
YogaSadhya upto 6:41 PM, Shubha
KaranaBalava upto 6:06 PM, Kaulava
VarWednesday· बुधवार—

Sun & Moon Timings

Sunrise
5:20 AM
Sunset
6:48 PM
Moonrise
12:56 PM
Moonset
11:56 PM

Rashi Positions

Moon Rashi
Tula· तुला
Sun Rashi
Karka· कर्क
Sun Nakshatra (Surya Nakshatra)
Pushya
· पुष्य

Auspicious Times (Shubh Muhurta)

MuhurtaStartEndDuration
Brahma Muhurta3:44 AM4:32 AM48m
Abhijit Muhurta11:40 AM12:28 PM48m
Vijaya Muhurta2:04 PM2:46 PM42m
Godhuli Muhurta6:24 PM7:12 PM48m
Amrit Kaal1:25 PM3:10 PM1h 45m
Nishita Muhurta11:40 PM12:28 AM48m

Inauspicious Times (Ashubh Kaal)

PeriodStartEndDuration
Rahu Kaal12:04 PM1:45 PM1h 41m
Gulika Kaal10:23 AM12:04 PM1h 41m
Yama Ghanta7:01 AM8:42 AM1h 41m
Dur Muhurtam 110:20 AM11:14 AM54m
Dur Muhurtam 211:08 AM12:02 PM54m

Vedic Calendar

Vikram Samvat
2083 · Siddharthi
Shaka Samvat
1948
Hindu Month
Ashadha· आषाढ
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
Ritu (Season)
Grishma· ग्रीष्म
Ayana
Dakshinayana· दक्षिणायन

Activity Recommendations

Good For

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

Avoid

  • - Griha Pravesh
  • - Property Purchase
  • - Foundation Laying
  • - Moving/Relocation

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

Varanasi, India
Panchang
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Ashadha · आषाढ • Shukla Paksha • VS 2083 Siddharthi
☀ 5:20 AM
🌅 6:48 PM
Day: 13h 28m
★★★★★

Intense

तीव्र

Fierce, destructive (of evil), transformative. Like Kali's sword cutting through ignorance.

Tithi
Ashtami
अष्टमी
Nakshatra
Swati
स्वाति
Yoga
Sadhya
साध्य
Karana
Bava
बव

Chandrabala & Tarabala

Moon in Tula • Swati Nakshatra

Chandrabala — Moon Strength by Rashi

♈
Aries
मेष
House 7
♉
Taurus
वृषभ
House 6
♊
Gemini
मिथुन
House 5
♋
Cancer
कर्क
House 4
♌
Leo
सिंह
House 3
♍
Virgo
कन्या
House 2
♎
Libra
तुला
House 1
♏
Scorpio
वृश्चिक
House 12
♐
Sagittarius
धनु
House 11
♑
Capricorn
मकर
House 10
♒
Aquarius
कुंभ
House 9
♓
Pisces
मीन
House 8
● Favorable (1,3,6,7,10,11)● Ashtama Chandra (8th)● Avoid (2,4,5,9,12)

Tarabala — Star Strength by Nakshatra

Ashwini
अश्विनी
Sadhaka
Bharani
भरणी
Pratyari
Krittika
कृत्तिका
Kshema
Rohini
रोहिणी
Vipat
Mrigashira
मृगशिरा
Sampat
Ardra
आर्द्रा
Janma
Punarvasu
पुनर्वसु
Parama Mitra
Pushya
पुष्य
Mitra
Ashlesha
आश्लेषा
Naidhana
Magha
माघा
Sadhaka
Purva Phalguni
पूर्व फाल्गुनी
Pratyari
Uttara Phalguni
उत्तर फाल्गुनी
Kshema
Hasta
हस्त
Vipat
Chitra
चित्रा
Sampat
Swati
स्वाति
Janma
Vishakha
विशाखा
Parama Mitra
Anuradha
अनुराधा
Mitra
Jyeshtha
ज्येष्ठा
Naidhana
Mula
मूल
Sadhaka
Purva Ashadha
पूर्वाषाढ़ा
Pratyari
Uttara Ashadha
उत्तराषाढ़ा
Kshema
Shravana
श्रवण
Vipat
Dhanishta
धनिष्ठा
Sampat
Shatabhisha
शतभिषा
Janma
Purva Bhadrapada
पूर्वभाद्रपदा
Parama Mitra
Uttara Bhadrapada
उत्तरभाद्रपदा
Mitra
Revati
रेवती
Naidhana
● Good Tara (2,4,6,8,9)● Janma (neutral)● Avoid (3,5,7)

Upcoming Festival

Guru Purnimain 7 days

गुरु पूर्णिमा

BEST WINDOWS
Abhijit MuhurtaPeak
11:40 AM – 12:28 PM
Amrit KaalNectar
1:25 PM – 3:10 PM
Vijaya MuhurtaVictory
2:04 PM – 2:46 PM
Godhuli MuhurtaTwilight
6:24 PM – 7:12 PM
AVOID WINDOWS
Rahu KaalHigh
12:04 PM – 1:45 PM
Yama GhantaHigh
7:01 AM – 8:42 AM
Gulika KaalMedium
10:23 AM – 12:04 PM
VarjyamAvoid
5:16 AM – 7:02 AM

Day Rhythm

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

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Muhurta
Amrit
Rahu
Yama
Gulika
Choghadiya
Kala7:01
Shub8:42
Roga10:23
Udve12:04
Udve1:45
Char3:26
Labh5:07
Amri6:48
Am8:07
Ch9:26
Ro10:45
Ka12:04
La1:23
Ud2:42
Sh4:01
Sh
Hora
☽6:27
♄7:34
♃8:42
♂9:49
☉10:56
♀12:04
☿1:11
☽2:18
♄3:26
♃4:33
♂5:40
☉6:48
7:41
8:33
9:26
10:19
11:11
12:04
12:57
1:49
2:42
3:35
4:27
Vedic Transitions
Tithi
Navami
Nakshatra
Swati11:02
Vishakha
Yoga
Sadhya6:41
Shubha
Karana
Balava6:06
Kaulava
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
Durga/Kali worship
Removing negative forces
Janmashtami (Krishna's birth)
⚠️ Caution
Starting gentle or peaceful ventures
Marriage ceremonies
Births (considered challenging - Ashtami dosha)
Pleasant social gatherings
❌ Avoid
Griha Pravesh
Property Purchase
Foundation Laying
Moving/Relocation
📖

Ashtami Tithi (अष्टमी)

Shukla Paksha

Eighth lunar day sacred to Goddess Durga - brings power, protection, and intensity. Ruled by Durga/Kali. Powerful but intense energy requiring caution. Excellent for spiritual practices, overcoming enemies, and tantric rituals. Shukla Ashtami is Durga Ashtami during Navratri - major worship day. Krishna Ashtami is Krishna Janmashtami (Bhadrapada month) - Lord Krishna's birth. Good for worship and seeking divine protection. Avoid worldly transactions, marriages, and joyful material celebrations. The energy is too intense for ordinary pleasures.

Highly Favorable
•Spiritual practices
•Durga/Kali worship
•Overcoming enemies
•Strength rituals
Best Avoided
•Marriage ceremonies
•Joyful material celebrations
•Worldly transactions
•Pleasure activities
📚 Source: Devi Bhagavata Purana, Shakti Khanda; Durga Saptashati; Krishna Janmashtami traditions
⭐

Swati Nakshatra (स्वाति)

Lord: rahu • Deity: Vayu

Ruled by Rahu, deity Vayu (wind god). Independent and free-spirited. Good for trade, business, travel, and activities requiring flexibility and adaptability.

Highly Favorable
•Trade
•Business
•Travel
•Independence
Best Avoided
•Fixed commitments
•Rigidity
📚 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
Spiritual practices
Durga/Kali worship
Overcoming enemies
Strength rituals
Tantric practices
Seeking protection
Fasting
Meditation
Trade
Business

Proceed With Caution

1 activities
General auspicious activities

Not Recommended

8 activities
Marriage ceremonies
Joyful material celebrations
Worldly transactions
Pleasure activities
Fixed commitments
Rigidity
Griha Pravesh
Property Purchase

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

Deep Reference

☀ Celestial Timings

🌅
Sunrise
5:20 AM
🌇
Sunset
6:48 PM
🌕
Moonrise
12:56 PM
🌙
Moonset
11:56 PM
☀
Madhyahna
12:04 PM
🕐
Day Length
13h 28m

🌍 Cosmic Context

Moon Sign
Tula
तुला
Sun Sign
Karka
कर्क
Sun Nakshatra
Pushya
पुष्य
Season
Summer
Grishma
Ayana
Dakshinayana
दक्षिणायन
Month
Ashadha
आषाढ · दिन 5
Samvat
2083 · Siddharthi
Shaka 1948
Disha Shool
North
उत्तर

⚡ Varjyam, Dur Muhurtam & Nishita

Varjyam
5:16 AM – 7:02 AM
Highly inauspicious
Dur Muhurtam
10:20 AM – 11:14 AM
11:08 AM – 12:02 PM
Unfavorable moments
Nishita Muhurta
11:40 PM – 12:28 AM
Midnight auspicious
🕉️
Brahma Muhurta
3:44 AM – 4:32 AM
Most sacred time for meditation & prayer • ~48 min before sunrise
🌅
Pratah Sandhya
4:09 AM – 5:20 AM
Morning twilight • 71 min before sunrise
🌇
Sayahna Sandhya
6:48 PM – 7:59 PM
Evening twilight • 71 min after sunset

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

ℹ️

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

Classical texts: BPHS, Muhurta Chintamani, Phaladeepika | Lahiri Ayanamsa | Calculated: 26 Jun 2026, 4:50:48 am | 25.3167°N, 83.0104°E

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