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Panchang

Sunday, 18 October 2026  ·  Varanasi

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5:57 AM
Sunrise
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5:28 PM
Sunset
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12:34 PM
Moonrise
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11:15 PM
Moonset

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18 Oct is
Tula Sankranti · Sun enters Tula at 7:55 PM (17 Oct)
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Shukla Paksha
Shukla Saptami

Ashwin Month · Vikram Samvat 2083

Ravivara (Sunday)
This Day's Timings
✨
Abhijit Muhurat
Most auspicious time
11:20 AM – 12:06 PM
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Brahma Muhurta
Best for sadhana
4:21 AM – 5:09 AM
⚠️
Rahu Kaal
Avoid important work
4:02 PM – 5:28 PM
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Gulika Kaal
Inauspicious period
2:35 PM – 4:02 PM
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Yamaganda
Avoid travel
11:43 AM – 1:09 PM
Panchang Tatva (पञ्चांग तत्व)
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Tithi
Shukla Saptami
Shukla Paksha
Until 8:28 AM
then Shukla Ashtami until 10:51 AM, 19 Oct
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Vara (Day)
Sunday
Ravivar
Sunrise to sunrise
⭐
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
Pada 3
Until 12:48 PM
then Uttara Ashadha until 3:38 PM, 19 Oct
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Yoga
Sukarma
Sun + Moon
Until 11:56 PM
then Dhriti until 12:35 AM, 20 Oct
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Karana
Vanija
Half of a tithi
Until 8:28 AM
then Vishti (Bhadra) until 9:42 PM
then Bava until 10:51 AM, 19 Oct
Celestial Timings
🌅
5:57 AM
Sunrise
🌇
5:28 PM
Sunset
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12:34 PM
Moonrise
🌑
11:15 PM
Moonset
Detailed Panchang
Vikram Samvat2083
Shaka Samvat1948
Month (Amanta)Ashwin
Month (Purnimanta)Ashwin
PakshaShukla Paksha
Season (Ritu)Sharad (Autumn)
AyanaDakshinayana
Sun (Rashi)Tula (Libra)
Moon (Rashi)Dhanu (Sagittarius)
DishashoolWest — avoid travel west

Graha positions at sunrise (sidereal · Lahiri)
Sun  ›  Tula 0° Moon  ›  Dhanu 23° Mars  ›  Karka 17° Mercury  ›  Tula 24° Jupiter  ›  Karka 28° Venus  ›  Tula 10° ℞ Saturn  ›  Meena 16° ℞ Rahu  ›  Kumbha 2° Ketu  ›  Simha 2°
Choghadiya
Day Choghadiya
Udveg 5:57 AM – 7:24 AM
Chal 7:24 AM – 8:50 AM
Labh 8:50 AM – 10:16 AM
Amrit 10:16 AM – 11:43 AM
Kaal 11:43 AM – 1:09 PM
Shubh 1:09 PM – 2:35 PM
Rog 2:35 PM – 4:02 PM
Udveg 4:02 PM – 5:28 PM
Night Choghadiya
Shubh 5:28 PM – 7:02 PM
Rog 7:02 PM – 8:35 PM
Udveg 8:35 PM – 10:09 PM
Chal 10:09 PM – 11:43 PM
Labh 11:43 PM – 1:17 AM
Amrit 1:17 AM – 2:50 AM
Kaal 2:50 AM – 4:24 AM
Shubh 4:24 AM – 5:58 AM
● Amrit / Shubh / Labh are auspicious   ● Chal is moderate   ● Rog / Kaal / Udveg are best avoided.
Upcoming Festivals & Vrats
Full calendar
18
Oct
Tula Sankranti
Sunday · Sankranti · Sun enters Tula at 7:55 PM (17 Oct)
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19
Oct
Durga Ashtami
Monday · Festival · Maha Ashtami · Kanya Pujan
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19
Oct
Maha Navami
Monday · Festival · Last day of Navratri
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20
Oct
Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
Tuesday · Festival · Victory of dharma · Shami Puja
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22
Oct
Papankusha Ekadashi
Thursday · Ekadashi · Shukla Ekadashi vrat
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23
Oct
Pradosh Vrat
Friday · Vrat · Shukla Pradosh · Shiva worship at dusk
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25
Oct
Sharad Purnima
Sunday · Festival · Kojagiri Purnima · Kheer in moonlight
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29
Oct
Karva Chauth
Thursday · Vrat · Fast for the long life of husband
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5
Nov
Rama Ekadashi
Thursday · Ekadashi · Krishna Ekadashi vrat
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6
Nov
Dhanteras
Friday · Festival · Dhanvantari Jayanti · Buy gold or utensils
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7
Nov
Masik Shivratri
Saturday · Vrat · Monthly Shivratri
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8
Nov
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
Sunday · Festival · Festival of lights · Lakshmi-Ganesh Puja
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Calculated astronomically for Varanasi (IST) using the Drik method — Lahiri ayanamsa, true tithi/nakshatra/yoga end times, sunrise-to-sunrise day. Festival dates follow the udaya-tithi / kala rules; some festivals fall a day apart between Smarta and Vaishnava traditions, so please confirm with your Panditji.


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What is Panchang?

Panchang (पञ्चांग) is the traditional Hindu almanac. Its five limbs — Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana — are used to choose auspicious times for pooja, travel, ceremonies and fasting, and to date every festival.

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Tithi
Lunar day — determines festivals and auspicious activities
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Vara
Day of week — each ruled by a planet for specific activities
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Nakshatra
Lunar mansion — 27 star clusters guiding key decisions
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Yoga
Sun-Moon combination — 27 yogas for timing important events
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Karana
Half of a tithi — for short-term activity planning