VaranasiPanchang
Saturday, August 29, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
Sunrise summaryPoor
Why Poor?
- −2Sunrise falls in Gulika Kala
- −1Purva Bhadrapada is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Sukarma yoga is auspicious
- +1Kaulava karana is auspicious
Our own summary of the five limbs and kalams at sunrise, not a classical muhurta verdict. For an event, use the Choghadiya and Hora timings.
Score at sunrise: −1. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:07 am – 04:52 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:33 am – 12:24 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:32 pm – 09:10 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:37 am – 07:12 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:37 am – 06:28 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:28 am – 07:19 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:48 am – 10:23 am
- Varjyam
- 09:44 am – 11:22 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:34 pm – 03:09 pm
At sunrise, 05:37 am
Sun & Moon
Full Moon · 99%
- Sunrise
- 05:37 am
- Sunset
- 06:20 pm
- Dawn
- 05:14 am
- Dusk
- 06:43 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:59 am
- Day duration
- 12h 43m
- Moonset
- 06:22 am
- Moonrise
- 07:03 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 05:37 am and sets at 06:20 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada in the month of Shravana. All timings are computed for Varanasi's coordinates (25.3176, 82.9739).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Varanasi?
- On August 29, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Pratipada (Krishna Paksha), ending at 09:57 am. The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on August 29, 2026 is from 08:48 am to 10:23 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.