Kashi Panchang — Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Chaitra, Krishna Paksha · Vikram Samvat 2083

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

Tithi and nakshatra

Tithi: Chaturdashiuntil 8:25 am, then Amavasya
Nakshatra: Shatabhisha (pada 4)until 6:08 am, then Purva Bhadrapada

Sun and moon

Sunrise: 6:04 am
Sunset: 6:08 pm
Moonrise: No moonrise
Moonset: 5:28 pm

Muhurta and Rahu Kaal

Abhijit Muhurta: None today: a Dur Muhurtam falls on it.
Rahu Kaal: 12:06 – 1:36 pm

Festivals and observances

Masik Shivaratri

The full almanac

Full panchang for Wed, 18 March

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

Sunrise: 6:04 am
Sunset: 6:08 pm
Moonrise: No moonrise
Moonset: 5:28 pm

Panchang

Tithi: Chaturdashi from Tue, 17 March, 9:23 amuntil 8:25 am Amavasya until Thu, 19 March, 6:53 am
Nakshatra: Shatabhisha from Tue, 17 March, 6:22 amuntil 6:08 am Purva Bhadrapada until Thu, 19 March, 5:21 am Uttara Bhadrapada until Fri, 20 March, 4:04 amPada 4 at sunrise
Yoga: Sadhya from Tue, 17 March, 8:14 amuntil 6:21 am Shubha until Thu, 19 March, 4:00 am Shukla until Fri, 20 March, 1:16 am
Karana: Shakuni from Tue, 17 March, 8:59 pmuntil 8:25 am Chatushpada until 7:43 pm Naga
Weekday: Wednesday
Paksha: Krishna

Month and year

Month (Purnimanta): Chaitra
Month (Amanta): Phalguna
Vikram Samvat: 2083 Siddharthi
Shaka Samvat: 1948 Parabhava
Ritu: Vasant
Ayana: Uttarayana

Sun and moon signs

Sun sign: Meena
Moon sign: Kumbha from Mon, 16 March, 6:14 pmuntil 11:36 pm Meena
Sun's nakshatra: Purva Bhadrapada
Day / night: 12h 4m / 11h 55m

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta: 4:28 – 5:16 am48m
Pratah Sandhya: 4:52 – 6:04 am1h 12m
Vijaya Muhurta: 2:06 – 2:55 pm48m
Godhuli Muhurta: 6:08 – 6:32 pm24m
Sayahna Sandhya: 6:08 – 7:19 pm1h 12m
Amrit Kalam: 9:37 – 11:09 pm1h 33m
Nishita Muhurta: 11:42 pm – 12:29 am (next day)48m
Abhijit Muhurta: No Abhijit Muhurta today: a Dur Muhurtam falls on it.

Times to avoid

Yamaganda: 7:34 – 9:05 am1h 30m
Gulika Kaal: 10:35 am – 12:06 pm1h 30m
Dur Muhurtam: 11:42 am – 12:30 pm48m
Rahu Kaal: 12:06 – 1:36 pm1h 30m
Varjyam: 12:20 – 1:53 pm1h 33m
Disha Shool: Avoid travelling North

Choghadiya, day and night

Day

LabhGood6:04 – 7:34 am
AmritGood7:34 – 9:05 am
KaalAvoid9:05 – 10:35 am
RogAvoid10:35 am – 12:06 pm
ShubhGood12:06 – 1:36 pm
UdvegAvoid1:36 – 3:07 pm
ChalNeutral3:07 – 4:37 pm
LabhGood4:37 – 6:08 pm

Night

UdvegAvoid6:08 – 7:37 pm
ShubhGood7:37 – 9:07 pm
AmritGood9:07 – 10:36 pm
ChalNeutral10:36 pm – 12:05 am (next day)
RogAvoid12:05 – 1:35 am (next day)
KaalAvoid1:35 – 3:04 am (next day)
LabhGood3:04 – 4:34 am (next day)
UdvegAvoid4:34 – 6:03 am (next day)

Chandrabalam and Tarabalam

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

Good Chandrabalam until 11:36 pm for

Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha

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

Good Chandrabalam until the next sunrise for

Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena

Ashtama Chandra for those born in Simha (Magha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni (pada 1))

Good Tarabalam until 6:08 am for

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

Good Tarabalam until Thu, 19 March, 5:21 am for

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

Good Tarabalam until the next sunrise for

Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta and Udaya Lagna

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta

Chora Panchaka6:04 – 6:08 am
Roga Panchaka6:08 – 7:27 am
Good Muhurta7:27 – 8:25 am
Chora Panchaka8:25 – 9:05 am
Good Muhurta9:05 – 11:02 am
Roga Panchaka11:02 am – 1:16 pm
Good Muhurta1:16 – 3:34 pm
Mrityu Panchaka3:34 – 5:48 pm
Agni Panchaka5:48 – 8:01 pm
Good Muhurta8:01 – 10:17 pm
Raja Panchaka10:17 pm – 12:34 am (next day)
Good Muhurta12:34 – 2:39 am (next day)
Chora Panchaka2:39 – 4:24 am (next day)
Good Muhurta4:24 – 5:21 am (next day)
Roga Panchaka5:21 – 5:54 am (next day)
Good Muhurta5:54 – 6:03 am (next day)

Udaya Lagna

Meena5:58 – 7:27 am
Mesha7:27 – 9:05 am
Vrishabha9:05 – 11:02 am
Mithuna11:02 am – 1:16 pm
Karka1:16 – 3:34 pm
Simha3:34 – 5:48 pm
Kanya5:48 – 8:01 pm
Tula8:01 – 10:17 pm
Vrishchika10:17 pm – 12:34 am (next day)
Dhanu12:34 – 2:39 am (next day)
Makara2:39 – 4:24 am (next day)
Kumbha4:24 – 5:54 am (next day)

Gowri Panchangam, day and night

Day

LaabamGain6:04 – 7:34 am
DhanamWealth7:34 – 9:05 am
SugamGood9:05 – 10:35 am
SoramBad10:35 am – 12:06 pm
VishamBad12:06 – 1:36 pm
UthiGood1:36 – 3:07 pm
AmirdhaBest3:07 – 4:37 pm
RogamEvil4:37 – 6:08 pm

Night

UthiGood6:08 – 7:37 pm
AmirdhaBest7:37 – 9:07 pm
RogamEvil9:07 – 10:36 pm
LaabamGain10:36 pm – 12:05 am (next day)
DhanamWealth12:05 – 1:35 am (next day)
SugamGood1:35 – 3:04 am (next day)
SoramBad3:04 – 4:34 am (next day)
VishamBad4:34 – 6:03 am (next day)

Hora, day and night

Day

MercuryQuick6:04 – 7:04 am
MoonGentle7:04 – 8:05 am
SaturnSluggish8:05 – 9:05 am
JupiterFruitful9:05 – 10:05 am
MarsAggressive10:05 – 11:06 am
SunVigorous11:06 am – 12:06 pm
VenusBeneficial12:06 – 1:06 pm
MercuryQuick1:06 – 2:06 pm
MoonGentle2:06 – 3:07 pm
SaturnSluggish3:07 – 4:07 pm
JupiterFruitful4:07 – 5:07 pm
MarsAggressive5:07 – 6:08 pm

Night

SunVigorous6:08 – 7:07 pm
VenusBeneficial7:07 – 8:07 pm
MercuryQuick8:07 – 9:07 pm
MoonGentle9:07 – 10:06 pm
SaturnSluggish10:06 – 11:06 pm
JupiterFruitful11:06 pm – 12:05 am (next day)
MarsAggressive12:05 – 1:05 am (next day)
SunVigorous1:05 – 2:05 am (next day)
VenusBeneficial2:05 – 3:04 am (next day)
MercuryQuick3:04 – 4:04 am (next day)
MoonGentle4:04 – 5:03 am (next day)
SaturnSluggish5:03 – 6:03 am (next day)

Festivals and observances

Masik Shivaratri

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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