Kashi Panchang — Thursday, 8 January 2026

Magha, Krishna Paksha · Vikram Samvat 2082

Kashi (Varanasi) · Thursday, 8 January 2026 · India time (IST)

Tithi and nakshatra

Tithi: Shashthiuntil Fri, 9 January, 7:05 am
Nakshatra: Purva Phalguni (pada 4)until 12:24 pm, then Uttara Phalguni

Sun and moon

Sunrise: 6:45 am
Sunset: 5:24 pm
Moonrise: 10:32 pm
Moonset: 10:09 am

Muhurta and Rahu Kaal

Abhijit Muhurta: 11:43 am – 12:26 pm
Rahu Kaal: 1:24 – 2:44 pm

The full almanac

Full panchang for Thu, 8 January

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

Sunrise: 6:45 am
Sunset: 5:24 pm
Moonrise: 10:32 pm
Moonset: 10:09 am

Panchang

Tithi: Shashthi from 6:34 amuntil Fri, 9 January, 7:05 am
Nakshatra: Purva Phalguni from Wed, 7 January, 11:56 amuntil 12:24 pm Uttara Phalguni until Fri, 9 January, 1:40 pmPada 4 at sunrise
Yoga: Saubhagya from Wed, 7 January, 6:33 pmuntil 5:25 pm Shobhana until Fri, 9 January, 4:55 pm
Karana: Gara from 6:34 amuntil 6:43 pm Vanija until Fri, 9 January, 7:05 am
Weekday: Thursday
Paksha: Krishna

Month and year

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

Sun and moon signs

Sun sign: Dhanu
Moon sign: Simha from Tue, 6 January, 12:17 pmuntil 6:39 pm Kanya
Sun's nakshatra: Purva Ashadha
Day / night: 10h 39m / 13h 21m

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta: 4:58 – 5:51 am53m
Pratah Sandhya: 5:25 – 6:45 am1h 20m
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:43 am – 12:26 pm43m
Vijaya Muhurta: 1:51 – 2:33 pm43m
Godhuli Muhurta: 5:24 – 5:51 pm27m
Sayahna Sandhya: 5:24 – 6:44 pm1h 20m
Nishita Muhurta: 11:38 pm – 12:31 am (next day)53m
Amrit Kalam: 6:05 – 7:46 am (next day)1h 41m

Times to avoid

Yamaganda: 6:45 – 8:05 am1h 20m
Gulika Kaal: 9:24 – 10:44 am1h 20m
Dur Muhurtam: 10:18 – 11:00 am43m
Rahu Kaal: 1:24 – 2:44 pm1h 20m
Dur Muhurtam: 2:33 – 3:16 pm43m
Varjyam: 7:59 – 9:40 pm1h 41m
Disha Shool: Avoid travelling South

Choghadiya, day and night

Day

ShubhGood6:45 – 8:05 am
RogAvoid8:05 – 9:24 am
UdvegAvoid9:24 – 10:44 am
ChalNeutral10:44 am – 12:04 pm
LabhGood12:04 – 1:24 pm
AmritGood1:24 – 2:44 pm
KaalAvoid2:44 – 4:04 pm
ShubhGood4:04 – 5:24 pm

Night

AmritGood5:24 – 7:04 pm
ChalNeutral7:04 – 8:44 pm
RogAvoid8:44 – 10:24 pm
KaalAvoid10:24 pm – 12:04 am (next day)
LabhGood12:04 – 1:44 am (next day)
UdvegAvoid1:44 – 3:25 am (next day)
ShubhGood3:25 – 5:05 am (next day)
AmritGood5:05 – 6:45 am (next day)

Chandrabalam and Tarabalam

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

Good Chandrabalam until 6:39 pm for

Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha, Meena

Ashtama Chandra for those born in Makara (Uttara Ashadha (pada 2–4), Shravana, Dhanishta (pada 1–2))

Good Chandrabalam until the next sunrise for

Mesha, Karka, Kanya, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Ashtama Chandra for those born in Kumbha (Dhanishta (pada 3–4), Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada (pada 1–3))

Good Tarabalam until 12:24 pm 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

Mrityu Panchaka6:45 – 7:14 am
Agni Panchaka7:14 – 8:59 am
Good Muhurta8:59 – 10:30 am
Raja Panchaka10:30 – 11:58 am
Agni Panchaka11:58 am – 12:24 pm
Good Muhurta12:24 – 1:36 pm
Raja Panchaka1:36 – 3:33 pm
Good Muhurta3:33 – 5:47 pm
Chora Panchaka5:47 – 8:05 pm
Good Muhurta8:05 – 10:19 pm
Roga Panchaka10:19 pm – 12:32 am (next day)
Good Muhurta12:32 – 2:48 am (next day)
Mrityu Panchaka2:48 – 5:05 am (next day)
Agni Panchaka5:05 – 6:45 am (next day)

Udaya Lagna

Dhanu5:09 – 7:14 am
Makara7:14 – 8:59 am
Kumbha8:59 – 10:30 am
Meena10:30 – 11:58 am
Mesha11:58 am – 1:36 pm
Vrishabha1:36 – 3:33 pm
Mithuna3:33 – 5:47 pm
Karka5:47 – 8:05 pm
Simha8:05 – 10:19 pm
Kanya10:19 pm – 12:32 am (next day)
Tula12:32 – 2:48 am (next day)
Vrishchika2:48 – 5:05 am (next day)

Gowri Panchangam, day and night

Day

DhanamWealth6:45 – 8:05 am
SugamGood8:05 – 9:24 am
SoramBad9:24 – 10:44 am
UthiGood10:44 am – 12:04 pm
AmirdhaBest12:04 – 1:24 pm
VishamBad1:24 – 2:44 pm
RogamEvil2:44 – 4:04 pm
LaabamGain4:04 – 5:24 pm

Night

AmirdhaBest5:24 – 7:04 pm
VishamBad7:04 – 8:44 pm
RogamEvil8:44 – 10:24 pm
LaabamGain10:24 pm – 12:04 am (next day)
DhanamWealth12:04 – 1:44 am (next day)
SugamGood1:44 – 3:25 am (next day)
SoramBad3:25 – 5:05 am (next day)
UthiGood5:05 – 6:45 am (next day)

Hora, day and night

Day

JupiterFruitful6:45 – 7:38 am
MarsAggressive7:38 – 8:31 am
SunVigorous8:31 – 9:24 am
VenusBeneficial9:24 – 10:18 am
MercuryQuick10:18 – 11:11 am
MoonGentle11:11 am – 12:04 pm
SaturnSluggish12:04 – 12:58 pm
JupiterFruitful12:58 – 1:51 pm
MarsAggressive1:51 – 2:44 pm
SunVigorous2:44 – 3:37 pm
VenusBeneficial3:37 – 4:31 pm
MercuryQuick4:31 – 5:24 pm

Night

MoonGentle5:24 – 6:31 pm
SaturnSluggish6:31 – 7:37 pm
JupiterFruitful7:37 – 8:44 pm
MarsAggressive8:44 – 9:51 pm
SunVigorous9:51 – 10:58 pm
VenusBeneficial10:58 pm – 12:04 am (next day)
MercuryQuick12:04 – 1:11 am (next day)
MoonGentle1:11 – 2:18 am (next day)
SaturnSluggish2:18 – 3:25 am (next day)
JupiterFruitful3:25 – 4:31 am (next day)
MarsAggressive4:31 – 5:38 am (next day)
SunVigorous5:38 – 6:45 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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