Kashi Panchang — Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Phalguna, Shukla Paksha · Vikram Samvat 2082

Kashi (Varanasi) · Wednesday, 18 February 2026 · India time (IST)

Tithi and nakshatra

Tithi: Pratipadauntil 4:58 pm, then Dwitiya
Nakshatra: Shatabhisha (pada 2)until 9:16 pm, then Purva Bhadrapada

Sun and moon

Sunrise: 6:30 am
Sunset: 5:53 pm
Moonrise: 7:00 am
Moonset: 6:43 pm

Muhurta and Rahu Kaal

Abhijit Muhurta: None today: a Dur Muhurtam falls on it.
Rahu Kaal: 12:12 – 1:37 pm

The full almanac

Full panchang for Wed, 18 February

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

Sunrise: 6:30 am
Sunset: 5:53 pm
Moonrise: 7:00 am
Moonset: 6:43 pm

Panchang

Tithi: Pratipada from Tue, 17 February, 5:31 pmuntil 4:58 pm Dwitiya until Thu, 19 February, 3:59 pm
Nakshatra: Shatabhisha from Tue, 17 February, 9:15 pmuntil 9:16 pm Purva Bhadrapada until Thu, 19 February, 8:51 pmPada 2 at sunrise
Yoga: Shiva from 12:28 amuntil 10:44 pm Siddha until Thu, 19 February, 8:42 pm
Karana: Bava from Tue, 17 February, 5:36 amuntil 4:58 pm Balava until Thu, 19 February, 4:31 am Kaulava until Thu, 19 February, 3:59 pm
Weekday: Wednesday
Paksha: Shukla

Month and year

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

Sun and moon signs

Sun sign: Kumbha
Moon sign: Kumbha from Tue, 17 February, 9:05 amuntil Thu, 19 February, 2:59 pm
Sun's nakshatra: Dhanishta
Day / night: 11h 23m / 12h 36m

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta: 4:49 – 5:40 am51m
Pratah Sandhya: 5:14 – 6:30 am1h 16m
Amrit Kalam: 2:04 – 3:40 pm1h 36m
Vijaya Muhurta: 2:05 – 2:51 pm46m
Godhuli Muhurta: 5:53 – 6:18 pm25m
Sayahna Sandhya: 5:53 – 7:09 pm1h 16m
Nishita Muhurta: 11:46 pm – 12:36 am (next day)50m
Abhijit Muhurta: No Abhijit Muhurta today: a Dur Muhurtam falls on it.

Times to avoid

Yamaganda: 7:56 – 9:21 am1h 25m
Gulika Kaal: 10:46 am – 12:12 pm1h 25m
Dur Muhurtam: 11:49 am – 12:34 pm46m
Rahu Kaal: 12:12 – 1:37 pm1h 25m
Varjyam: 3:33 – 5:07 am (next day)1h 34m
Disha Shool: Avoid travelling North

Choghadiya, day and night

Day

LabhGood6:30 – 7:56 am
AmritGood7:56 – 9:21 am
KaalAvoid9:21 – 10:46 am
RogAvoid10:46 am – 12:12 pm
ShubhGood12:12 – 1:37 pm
UdvegAvoid1:37 – 3:02 pm
ChalNeutral3:02 – 4:28 pm
LabhGood4:28 – 5:53 pm

Night

UdvegAvoid5:53 – 7:28 pm
ShubhGood7:28 – 9:02 pm
AmritGood9:02 – 10:37 pm
ChalNeutral10:37 pm – 12:11 am (next day)
RogAvoid12:11 – 1:46 am (next day)
KaalAvoid1:46 – 3:20 am (next day)
LabhGood3:20 – 4:55 am (next day)
UdvegAvoid4:55 – 6:29 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, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha

Ashtama Chandra for those born in Karka (Punarvasu (pada 4), Pushya, Ashlesha)

Good Tarabalam until 9:16 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

Raja Panchaka6:30 – 7:48 am
Good Muhurta7:48 – 9:17 am
Good Muhurta9:17 – 10:55 am
Raja Panchaka10:55 am – 12:52 pm
Good Muhurta12:52 – 3:06 pm
Chora Panchaka3:06 – 4:58 pm
Good Muhurta4:58 – 5:24 pm
Roga Panchaka5:24 – 7:38 pm
Good Muhurta7:38 – 9:16 pm
Mrityu Panchaka9:16 – 9:51 pm
Agni Panchaka9:51 pm – 12:07 am (next day)
Good Muhurta12:07 – 2:24 am (next day)
Raja Panchaka2:24 – 4:29 am (next day)
Good Muhurta4:29 – 6:14 am (next day)
Chora Panchaka6:14 – 6:29 am (next day)

Udaya Lagna

Kumbha6:18 – 7:48 am
Meena7:48 – 9:17 am
Mesha9:17 – 10:55 am
Vrishabha10:55 am – 12:52 pm
Mithuna12:52 – 3:06 pm
Karka3:06 – 5:24 pm
Simha5:24 – 7:38 pm
Kanya7:38 – 9:51 pm
Tula9:51 pm – 12:07 am (next day)
Vrishchika12:07 – 2:24 am (next day)
Dhanu2:24 – 4:29 am (next day)
Makara4:29 – 6:14 am (next day)

Gowri Panchangam, day and night

Day

LaabamGain6:30 – 7:56 am
DhanamWealth7:56 – 9:21 am
SugamGood9:21 – 10:46 am
SoramBad10:46 am – 12:12 pm
VishamBad12:12 – 1:37 pm
UthiGood1:37 – 3:02 pm
AmirdhaBest3:02 – 4:28 pm
RogamEvil4:28 – 5:53 pm

Night

UthiGood5:53 – 7:28 pm
AmirdhaBest7:28 – 9:02 pm
RogamEvil9:02 – 10:37 pm
LaabamGain10:37 pm – 12:11 am (next day)
DhanamWealth12:11 – 1:46 am (next day)
SugamGood1:46 – 3:20 am (next day)
SoramBad3:20 – 4:55 am (next day)
VishamBad4:55 – 6:29 am (next day)

Hora, day and night

Day

MercuryQuick6:30 – 7:27 am
MoonGentle7:27 – 8:24 am
SaturnSluggish8:24 – 9:21 am
JupiterFruitful9:21 – 10:18 am
MarsAggressive10:18 – 11:15 am
SunVigorous11:15 am – 12:12 pm
VenusBeneficial12:12 – 1:09 pm
MercuryQuick1:09 – 2:05 pm
MoonGentle2:05 – 3:02 pm
SaturnSluggish3:02 – 3:59 pm
JupiterFruitful3:59 – 4:56 pm
MarsAggressive4:56 – 5:53 pm

Night

SunVigorous5:53 – 6:56 pm
VenusBeneficial6:56 – 7:59 pm
MercuryQuick7:59 – 9:02 pm
MoonGentle9:02 – 10:05 pm
SaturnSluggish10:05 – 11:08 pm
JupiterFruitful11:08 pm – 12:11 am (next day)
MarsAggressive12:11 – 1:14 am (next day)
SunVigorous1:14 – 2:17 am (next day)
VenusBeneficial2:17 – 3:20 am (next day)
MercuryQuick3:20 – 4:23 am (next day)
MoonGentle4:23 – 5:26 am (next day)
SaturnSluggish5:26 – 6:29 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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