Kashi Panchang — Sunday, 21 December 2025

Pausha, Shukla Paksha · Vikram Samvat 2082

Kashi (Varanasi) · Sunday, 21 December 2025 · India time (IST)

Tithi and nakshatra

Tithi: Pratipadauntil 9:11 am, then Dwitiya
Nakshatra: Purva Ashadha (pada 1)until Mon, 22 December, 3:35 am, then Uttara Ashadha

Sun and moon

Sunrise: 6:39 am
Sunset: 5:13 pm
Moonrise: 7:48 am
Moonset: 6:09 pm

Muhurta and Rahu Kaal

Abhijit Muhurta: 11:35 am – 12:17 pm
Rahu Kaal: 3:53 – 5:13 pm

The full almanac

Full panchang for Sun, 21 December

Times for Varanasi (Kashi), in India time (IST)

Sunrise: 6:39 am
Sunset: 5:13 pm
Moonrise: 7:48 am
Moonset: 6:09 pm

Panchang

Tithi: Pratipada from Sat, 20 December, 7:13 amuntil 9:11 am Dwitiya until Mon, 22 December, 10:52 am
Nakshatra: Purva Ashadha from 1:21 amuntil Mon, 22 December, 3:35 am Uttara Ashadha until Tue, 23 December, 5:32 amPada 1 at sunrise
Yoga: Vriddhi from Sat, 20 December, 4:16 pmuntil 4:35 pm Dhruva until Mon, 22 December, 4:40 pm
Karana: Bava from Fri, 19 December, 6:08 pmuntil 9:11 am Balava until 10:04 pm Kaulava until Mon, 22 December, 10:52 am
Weekday: Sunday
Paksha: Shukla

Month and year

Month (Purnimanta): Pausha
Month (Amanta): Pausha
Vikram Samvat: 2082 Kalayukti
Shaka Samvat: 1947 Vishvavasu
Ritu: Hemant
Ayana: Dakshinayana

Sun and moon signs

Sun sign: Dhanu
Moon sign: Dhanu from Fri, 19 December, 10:51 pmuntil Mon, 22 December, 10:06 am
Sun's nakshatra: Mula
Day / night: 10h 34m / 13h 27m

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta: 4:51 – 5:45 am54m
Pratah Sandhya: 5:18 – 6:39 am1h 21m
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:35 am – 12:17 pm42m
Vijaya Muhurta: 1:41 – 2:24 pm42m
Godhuli Muhurta: 5:13 – 5:39 pm27m
Sayahna Sandhya: 5:13 – 6:33 pm1h 21m
Amrit Kalam: 10:21 pm – 12:06 am (next day)1h 45m
Nishita Muhurta: 11:29 pm – 12:23 am (next day)54m

Times to avoid

Varjyam: 11:51 am – 1:36 pm1h 45m
Yamaganda: 11:56 am – 1:15 pm1h 19m
Gulika Kaal: 2:34 – 3:53 pm1h 19m
Dur Muhurtam: 3:48 – 4:30 pm42m
Rahu Kaal: 3:53 – 5:13 pm1h 19m
Disha Shool: Avoid travelling West

Choghadiya, day and night

Day

UdvegAvoid6:39 – 7:58 am
ChalNeutral7:58 – 9:17 am
LabhGood9:17 – 10:36 am
AmritGood10:36 – 11:56 am
KaalAvoid11:56 am – 1:15 pm
RogAvoid1:15 – 2:34 pm
ShubhGood2:34 – 3:53 pm
UdvegAvoid3:53 – 5:13 pm

Night

ShubhGood5:13 – 6:53 pm
AmritGood6:53 – 8:34 pm
ChalNeutral8:34 – 10:15 pm
RogAvoid10:15 – 11:56 pm
KaalAvoid11:56 pm – 1:37 am (next day)
LabhGood1:37 – 3:18 am (next day)
UdvegAvoid3:18 – 4:58 am (next day)
ShubhGood4:58 – 6:39 am (next day)

Chandrabalam and Tarabalam

For those born under these moon signs and nakshatras, the moon's position is favourable.

Good Chandrabalam until the next sunrise for

Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Dhanu, Kumbha, Meena

Ashtama Chandra for those born in Vrishabha (Krittika (pada 2–4), Rohini, Mrigashira (pada 1–2))

Good Tarabalam until Mon, 22 December, 3:35 am for

Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada

Good Tarabalam until the next sunrise for

Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta and Udaya Lagna

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta

Raja Panchaka6:39 – 8:25 am
Good Muhurta8:25 – 9:11 am
Chora Panchaka9:11 – 10:10 am
Good Muhurta10:10 – 11:40 am
Roga Panchaka11:40 am – 1:09 pm
Chora Panchaka1:09 – 2:47 pm
Good Muhurta2:47 – 4:44 pm
Roga Panchaka4:44 – 6:58 pm
Good Muhurta6:58 – 9:16 pm
Mrityu Panchaka9:16 – 11:30 pm
Agni Panchaka11:30 pm – 1:43 am (next day)
Good Muhurta1:43 – 3:35 am (next day)
Raja Panchaka3:35 – 3:59 am (next day)
Good Muhurta3:59 – 6:16 am (next day)
Chora Panchaka6:16 – 6:39 am (next day)

Udaya Lagna

Dhanu6:20 – 8:25 am
Makara8:25 – 10:10 am
Kumbha10:10 – 11:40 am
Meena11:40 am – 1:09 pm
Mesha1:09 – 2:47 pm
Vrishabha2:47 – 4:44 pm
Mithuna4:44 – 6:58 pm
Karka6:58 – 9:16 pm
Simha9:16 – 11:30 pm
Kanya11:30 pm – 1:43 am (next day)
Tula1:43 – 3:59 am (next day)
Vrishchika3:59 – 6:16 am (next day)

Gowri Panchangam, day and night

Day

UthiGood6:39 – 7:58 am
AmirdhaBest7:58 – 9:17 am
RogamEvil9:17 – 10:36 am
LaabamGain10:36 – 11:56 am
DhanamWealth11:56 am – 1:15 pm
SugamGood1:15 – 2:34 pm
SoramBad2:34 – 3:53 pm
VishamBad3:53 – 5:13 pm

Night

DhanamWealth5:13 – 6:53 pm
SugamGood6:53 – 8:34 pm
SoramBad8:34 – 10:15 pm
VishamBad10:15 – 11:56 pm
UthiGood11:56 pm – 1:37 am (next day)
AmirdhaBest1:37 – 3:18 am (next day)
RogamEvil3:18 – 4:58 am (next day)
LaabamGain4:58 – 6:39 am (next day)

Hora, day and night

Day

SunVigorous6:39 – 7:32 am
VenusBeneficial7:32 – 8:24 am
MercuryQuick8:24 – 9:17 am
MoonGentle9:17 – 10:10 am
SaturnSluggish10:10 – 11:03 am
JupiterFruitful11:03 – 11:56 am
MarsAggressive11:56 am – 12:48 pm
SunVigorous12:48 – 1:41 pm
VenusBeneficial1:41 – 2:34 pm
MercuryQuick2:34 – 3:27 pm
MoonGentle3:27 – 4:20 pm
SaturnSluggish4:20 – 5:13 pm

Night

JupiterFruitful5:13 – 6:20 pm
MarsAggressive6:20 – 7:27 pm
SunVigorous7:27 – 8:34 pm
VenusBeneficial8:34 – 9:41 pm
MercuryQuick9:41 – 10:49 pm
MoonGentle10:49 – 11:56 pm
SaturnSluggish11:56 pm – 1:03 am (next day)
JupiterFruitful1:03 – 2:10 am (next day)
MarsAggressive2:10 – 3:18 am (next day)
SunVigorous3:18 – 4:25 am (next day)
VenusBeneficial4:25 – 5:32 am (next day)
MercuryQuick5:32 – 6:39 am (next day)

Reckoned for the city centre, sunrise to sunrise, in India time. The month is Purnimanta, as Varanasi follows, with the Amanta month beside it; the layout and windows follow Drik Panchang's day page. Temples and families may keep a local custom: confirm a muhurta that matters with your priest.

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