Kashi Panchang — Saturday, 3 January 2026

Pausha, Shukla Paksha · Vikram Samvat 2082

Kashi (Varanasi) · Saturday, 3 January 2026 · India time (IST)

Tithi and nakshatra

Tithi: Purnimauntil 3:32 pm, then Pratipada
Nakshatra: Ardra (pada 3)until 5:27 pm, then Punarvasu

Sun and moon

Sunrise: 6:44 am
Sunset: 5:20 pm
Moonrise: 5:18 pm
Moonset: No moonset

Muhurta and Rahu Kaal

Abhijit Muhurta: 11:41 am – 12:23 pm
Rahu Kaal: 9:23 – 10:42 am

Festivals and observances

Pausha Purnima
Shakambhari Purnima
Purnima

The full almanac

Full panchang for Sat, 3 January

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

Sunrise: 6:44 am
Sunset: 5:20 pm
Moonrise: 5:18 pm
Moonset: No moonset

Panchang

Tithi: Purnima from Fri, 2 January, 6:53 pmuntil 3:32 pm Pratipada until Sun, 4 January, 12:30 pm
Nakshatra: Ardra from Fri, 2 January, 8:03 pmuntil 5:27 pm Punarvasu until Sun, 4 January, 3:11 pmPada 3 at sunrise
Yoga: Brahma from Fri, 2 January, 1:06 pmuntil 9:04 am Indra until Sun, 4 January, 5:15 am Vaidhriti until Mon, 5 January, 1:47 am
Karana: Bava from 5:11 amuntil 3:32 pm Balava until Sun, 4 January, 1:58 am Kaulava until Sun, 4 January, 12:30 pm
Weekday: Saturday
Paksha: Shukla

Month and year

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

Sun and moon signs

Sun sign: Dhanu
Moon sign: Mithuna from Fri, 2 January, 9:25 amuntil Sun, 4 January, 9:42 am
Sun's nakshatra: Purva Ashadha
Day / night: 10h 37m / 13h 24m

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta: 4:57 – 5:50 am54m
Pratah Sandhya: 5:23 – 6:44 am1h 20m
Amrit Kalam: 8:32 – 9:58 am1h 26m
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:41 am – 12:23 pm42m
Vijaya Muhurta: 1:48 – 2:31 pm42m
Godhuli Muhurta: 5:20 – 5:47 pm27m
Sayahna Sandhya: 5:20 – 6:41 pm1h 20m
Nishita Muhurta: 11:35 pm – 12:29 am (next day)54m

Times to avoid

Gulika Kaal: 6:44 – 8:03 am1h 20m
Dur Muhurtam: 6:44 – 7:26 am42m
Dur Muhurtam: 7:26 – 8:09 am42m
Rahu Kaal: 9:23 – 10:42 am1h 20m
Yamaganda: 1:22 – 2:41 pm1h 20m
Varjyam: 4:19 – 5:46 am (next day)1h 27m
Disha Shool: Avoid travelling East

Choghadiya, day and night

Day

KaalAvoid6:44 – 8:03 am
ShubhGood8:03 – 9:23 am
RogAvoid9:23 – 10:42 am
UdvegAvoid10:42 am – 12:02 pm
ChalNeutral12:02 – 1:22 pm
LabhGood1:22 – 2:41 pm
AmritGood2:41 – 4:01 pm
KaalAvoid4:01 – 5:20 pm

Night

LabhGood5:20 – 7:01 pm
UdvegAvoid7:01 – 8:41 pm
ShubhGood8:41 – 10:22 pm
AmritGood10:22 pm – 12:02 am (next day)
ChalNeutral12:02 – 1:43 am (next day)
RogAvoid1:43 – 3:23 am (next day)
KaalAvoid3:23 – 5:04 am (next day)
LabhGood5:04 – 6:44 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

Mesha, Mithuna, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Makara

Ashtama Chandra for those born in Vrishchika (Vishakha (pada 4), Anuradha, Jyeshtha)

Good Tarabalam until 5:27 pm for

Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada

Good Tarabalam until the next sunrise for

Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta and Udaya Lagna

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta

Mrityu Panchaka6:44 – 7:34 am
Agni Panchaka7:34 – 9:19 am
Good Muhurta9:19 – 10:49 am
Raja Panchaka10:49 am – 12:18 pm
Agni Panchaka12:18 – 1:56 pm
Good Muhurta1:56 – 3:32 pm
Raja Panchaka3:32 – 3:53 pm
Good Muhurta3:53 – 5:27 pm
Chora Panchaka5:27 – 6:07 pm
Good Muhurta6:07 – 8:25 pm
Roga Panchaka8:25 – 10:39 pm
Good Muhurta10:39 pm – 12:52 am (next day)
Mrityu Panchaka12:52 – 3:08 am (next day)
Agni Panchaka3:08 – 5:25 am (next day)
Good Muhurta5:25 – 6:44 am (next day)

Udaya Lagna

Dhanu5:29 – 7:34 am
Makara7:34 – 9:19 am
Kumbha9:19 – 10:49 am
Meena10:49 am – 12:18 pm
Mesha12:18 – 1:56 pm
Vrishabha1:56 – 3:53 pm
Mithuna3:53 – 6:07 pm
Karka6:07 – 8:25 pm
Simha8:25 – 10:39 pm
Kanya10:39 pm – 12:52 am (next day)
Tula12:52 – 3:08 am (next day)
Vrishchika3:08 – 5:25 am (next day)

Gowri Panchangam, day and night

Day

SoramBad6:44 – 8:03 am
UthiGood8:03 – 9:23 am
VishamBad9:23 – 10:42 am
AmirdhaBest10:42 am – 12:02 pm
RogamEvil12:02 – 1:22 pm
LaabamGain1:22 – 2:41 pm
DhanamWealth2:41 – 4:01 pm
SugamGood4:01 – 5:20 pm

Night

LaabamGain5:20 – 7:01 pm
DhanamWealth7:01 – 8:41 pm
SugamGood8:41 – 10:22 pm
SoramBad10:22 pm – 12:02 am (next day)
UthiGood12:02 – 1:43 am (next day)
VishamBad1:43 – 3:23 am (next day)
AmirdhaBest3:23 – 5:04 am (next day)
SoramBad5:04 – 6:44 am (next day)

Hora, day and night

Day

SaturnSluggish6:44 – 7:37 am
JupiterFruitful7:37 – 8:30 am
MarsAggressive8:30 – 9:23 am
SunVigorous9:23 – 10:16 am
VenusBeneficial10:16 – 11:09 am
MercuryQuick11:09 am – 12:02 pm
MoonGentle12:02 – 12:55 pm
SaturnSluggish12:55 – 1:48 pm
JupiterFruitful1:48 – 2:41 pm
MarsAggressive2:41 – 3:34 pm
SunVigorous3:34 – 4:27 pm
VenusBeneficial4:27 – 5:20 pm

Night

MercuryQuick5:20 – 6:27 pm
MoonGentle6:27 – 7:34 pm
SaturnSluggish7:34 – 8:41 pm
JupiterFruitful8:41 – 9:48 pm
MarsAggressive9:48 – 10:55 pm
SunVigorous10:55 pm – 12:02 am (next day)
VenusBeneficial12:02 – 1:09 am (next day)
MercuryQuick1:09 – 2:16 am (next day)
MoonGentle2:16 – 3:23 am (next day)
SaturnSluggish3:23 – 4:30 am (next day)
JupiterFruitful4:30 – 5:37 am (next day)
MarsAggressive5:37 – 6:44 am (next day)

Festivals and observances

Pausha PurnimaShakambhari PurnimaPurnima

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.

Also tonight and today

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